Discovering Great Britain (les groep 8)

Discovering Great Britain: Its Countries, Flag, and Royalty

Leerdoel

Aan het einde van deze les, weet je meer over Groot-Brittannië, de landen, de vlag en de koninklijke familie.

Introduce the lesson by stating the learning objective to the students. This should give the students an idea of what they should expect to learn by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about Great Britain?

Great Britain: Its Countries

Great Britain consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Show a map of Great Britain and point out the four countries. Ask the students to name each country and their capital cities.

Wales

Wales is known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, and the Welsh language.

Show pictures of each country and their famous landmarks. Ask the students to describe what they see in each picture and what they already know about each country.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is famous for its stunning coastline, green countryside, and political history. 

Show pictures of each country and their famous landmarks. Ask the students to describe what they see in each picture and what they already know about each country.

England

 England is home to iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Stonehenge, and the London Eye. 

Show pictures of each country and their famous landmarks. Ask the students to describe what they see in each picture and what they already know about each country.

Scotland

Scotland is known for its stunning landscapes, historic castles, and cultural traditions such as Highland Games and bagpipes.

Show pictures of each country and their famous landmarks. Ask the students to describe what they see in each picture and what they already know about each country.

The Great Britain Flag

The Great Britain flag is also known as the Union Jack. It consists of three crosses: the red cross of St. George for England, the white cross of St. Andrew for Scotland, and the red cross of St. Patrick for Northern Ireland. The flag was created in 1801 when Ireland joined Great Britain.

Show a picture of the Great Britain flag and its three crosses. Ask the students to describe what they see and what they think the three crosses represent. Ask the students why they think the flag is important for Great Britain.

King Charles and the Royal Family

King Charles is the current monarch of Great Britain. He succeeded his mother, former Queen Elizabeth II, in 2021. His wife is Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. He has two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and one daughter, Princess Charlotte.

Show pictures of King Charles and the royal family. Ask the students to name the members of the royal family and their roles. Ask the students why they think the royal family is important for Great Britain.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.