week 36 Life of the Queen




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The life of the Queen

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Goals
  • Some facts about the Queen
  • Identify the Royal famly
  • Learn about the British culture
  • Listening skills

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Queen Elizabeth II

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Video

At what age did Queen Elizabeth take the throne?
A
40 years
B
50 years
C
30 years
D
25 years

Slide 5 - Quiz

How long has the Queen been on the throne?
A
40 years
B
50 years
C
60 years
D
70 years

Slide 6 - Quiz

What was the name of her husband?
A
Prince Charles
B
Prince William
C
Prince Philip
D
Prince George

Slide 7 - Quiz

Queen Elizabeth II
7 things you might not know about Queen Elizabeth II as she marks 70 years on the throne

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1 Longest reign in history

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history on September 9, 2015, surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.

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2  Presidential meetings
Queen Elizabeth has met 13 of the 14 Presidents of the United States who have served during her reign. She did not meet President Lyndon Johnson. 

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3  Military service
Elizabeth joined the women's branch of the British Army — the Auxiliary Territorial Service — during World War II, becoming the first female member of the royal family to serve as a full-time, active member of the military. During her service, she learned to drive and maintain vehicles.

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4  Early emailer
Queen Elizabeth sent her first electronic message on March 26, 1976. She was the first British royal, and among the first people outside top secret military circles, to ever use the technology.

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6  Historic broadcast
Elizabeth's formal coronation ceremony in 1953 — about four months after she actually took the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI — was the first to be broadcast on live television. Some 27 million people watched it in the United Kingdom alone.

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5  Windsor Castle home
The queen's current primary residence, Windsor Castle, is the largest and oldest palace in the world still in use by a royal family. 

William the Conqueror ordered construction to begin in 1070, and the castle was ready 16 years later. It has been a home to Britain's kings and queens ever since.

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What happens when the Queen is in the castle?
A
The soldiers guard the door.
B
The Royal flag is flying above the castle.
C
People celebrate in the streets.
D
Tourists try to take pictures of her.

Slide 17 - Quiz

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The Royal Family - succession to the throne

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The Royal Family - Match the names with the pictures
Philip
Charles
William
Kate
Camilla
Harry
Meghan

Slide 20 - Drag question

Slide 21 - Video

Slide 22 - Video

Rest in peace your Majesty

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What did you learn about Queen Elizabeth II this lesson?

Slide 24 - Open question