NAB The United Kingdom: the four nations

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The United Kingdom

Today, you will learn about:

- the difference between UK, GB and England

- about the different nations within the UK & the British flag 

 

The United Kingdom

- short explanation (5 mins)

- video's GB/UK, flag and anthem + questions (30 mins)

- answer questions

     

Take notes with the videos

A video about the difference between England, the UK and GB 

+ video about union jack + video about National anthem

Questions afterwards, so take notes!

the four nations

The United Kingdom is a country that includes:

 England

 Scotland

Wales

 Northern Ireland. 

Its official name is 

‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’. 

 often mistaken as names of countries, but they are a part of the United Kingdom =

England

Flag                                    London                          Rose       England

   

The red cross of Saint George

Wales

Flag                            Cardiff                      Daffodil/Leek       Wales

Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch

Scotland

Flag                      Edinburgh               Thistle (distel)         Scotland

Saint Andrew's cross

Northern-Ireland

Flag                            Belfast                 Shamrock        Northern-Ireland

Which nations are part of the United Kingdom?

1. Ireland, N. Ireland, England, Wales
2. N. Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland.
3. Ireland, England, Scotland
4. Ireland, N. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England

Which city is NOT in the UK?

1. Belfast
2. Cardiff
3. Dublin
4. Edinburgh

By what name is the UK flag often known?

1. The Union Jack
2. The Britannia
3. Old Glory
4. The Great Flag

London is the capital of.....

1. England
2. Great Britain (GB)
3. The United Kingdom (UK)
4. Wales

Scotland

Wales

England

Northern Ireland

London

Belfast

Cardiff

Edin

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Which of the terms belongs to this description: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Hebrides

1. United Kingdom
2. British Isles
3. Commonwealth of Nations
4. Great Britain

Which of the terms belongs to this description: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland

1. United Kingdom
2. British Isles
3. Commonwealth of Nations
4. Great Britain

Put the terms/countries with the right terms on the right-hand side

GB

UK

The British Isles

Common wealth realm

British overseas territories

crown dependency

The commonwealth of nations

England+Wales+Scotland + Northern Ireland

the Falklands

Jersey

New Zealand

Isle of Man

GB + Northern Ireland + Jersey, Guernsey, Hebrides

Australia

Gibraltar

political association

political entity

geographical term for the island

England+Wales+Scotland

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Which saint belongs to Scotland?

1. St Andrew
2. St Patrick
3. St David
4. St George

Saint George’s Day – April 23rd

Saint Andrew’s Day – November 30th

Saint David’s Day – March 1st

Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17th

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Which saint belongs
to this flag?

1. St Andrew
2. St Patrick
3. St David
4. St George

Saint George’s Day – April 23rd - England

Saint Andrew’s Day – November 30th - Scotland

Saint David’s Day – March 1st - Wales

Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17th -Northern Ireland

What is going on if
we see this flag on
top of Buck Pal?

1. the monarch died
2. the Queen is there
3. someone from the Royal family is getting married
4. a Royal baby has been born in the last 10 days

What is the title of the British national anthem?

Video accents

Questions afterwards

Link the name of the accent to the people speaking it.

People from Liverpool

TV upper class

Middle/

higher class/BBC

Northum- berland and Newcastle

RP

Geordie

Hightened RP

Scouse

What have you learned today?

How did you like the lesson?

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Do you want to know more about symbols?

The national flowers of the United Kingdom.

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