Northern Ireland intro

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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Northern Ireland

Unit 4- Crossing Borders

At the end of this lesson you can: 

• Explain the difference between Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland 
• You know a few facts  about the Titanic 
•  You can name three things about Northern Ireland
• ( Higher level: learn some facts about the (violent) history of this country) 

What do you already know about Northern Ireland?

England

Scotland

Ireland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Capitals and their countries

Edinburgh

Belfast

Cardiff

London

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have the same currency.

1. True
2. False

Most people in Northern Ireland speak English.

1. True
2. False

The famous ship ’Titanic’ was built in Belfast.

1. True
2. False

A little bit of history: The Troubles

Lesson 4.1

Listen to the poem  : "No more bombing" 

(page 131)

Lesson 4.1

Did you know?

The Titanic was built in Belfast. 

Read about this ship and its fatal journey. 

Do exercises 1, 2 3, 4, (5) online 

Done? Start lesson 4.2 and practise word trainer

Catholics

(45% of population)

Republicans

Nationalists

Want to unite with Ireland

IRA (Irish Republican Army)

Protestants

(48% of population) 

Unionists

Loyalists

Want to be part of UK

UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force)

British Loyalist Mural

Unionist symbolism, Union Jacks

Irish Republican Mural

Irish symbolism & language, green

Write down 3 facts about N-Ireland
and 2 facts about the Titanic

Murals in Belfast