Be Strong British Culture - 1: history & geography
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Be Strong British Culture - 1: history & geography
Be Strong British Culture
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
The rules of the game
Be respectful and listen to each other.
Raise your hand if you know the answer or have a question.
Blue slide = explanation, Green slide = question
We speak English as much as possible.
no gaming or else I have some pages from a dictionary........
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
Quick recap
So what do you know?
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
Last time we talked about a period in Northern Irish history called the Troubles. What were the Troubles?
Slide 4 - Open vraag
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
A
Belslow
B
Belize
C
Belgium
D
Belfast
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Mural
The Harland and Wolff cranes
Titanic
Stormont parliament
Slide 6 - Sleepvraag
What do you know about Wales?
Slide 7 - Open vraag
Wales: capital
The population of Wales is currently 3,136,000. Cardiff is Wales' capital. It is the largest city in Wales but the smallest capital in Europe.
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
The population of Wales is currently 3,136,000. Write down this number in letters.
Slide 9 - Open vraag
Cardiff landmarks
Cardiff is also home to some iconic landmarks such as:
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
Spillers Records Since 1894 the oldest record shop in the world!
Cardiff Castle
Said to be haunted by a Roman soldier
Slide 11 - Tekstslide
Principality Stadium
The home of Welsh rugby
Pierhead Building Also known as the Big Ben of Wales
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
What year was Spillers Records established?
A
1894
B
700 AD
C
6 BC
D
1984
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
What do you know about Cardiff Castle?
Slide 14 - Open vraag
Welsh language
Wales has a unique language which is one of the oldest in the world. It sounds like nothing else in Europe and has some words that seem impossible to pronounce. Such as the second longest place name in the world.
Slide 15 - Tekstslide
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
Slide 17 - Video
Which country is Gymru?
Slide 18 - Open vraag
Corgis
Although there are more sheep in Wales than people, Corgis are Wales' most famous animals. These small dogs date back to when the Vikings came to Wales and they were the favourite breed of the late Queen Elizabeth II who had 30(!) during the course of her life
Slide 19 - Tekstslide
Slide 20 - Video
What do you think tail docking means? Why did people used to do it?
Slide 21 - Open vraag
Slide 22 - Video
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she received her first Corgi? Write the number in letters
Slide 23 - Open vraag
What does Corgi mean in the Welsh language?
A
big dog
B
doggy dog
C
dwarf dog
D
short legs
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
The Queen always sells her Corgi puppies.
A
true
B
false
Slide 25 - Quizvraag
National Holidays
The most important holidays in Wales are:
25 & 26 December: Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
31 December: New Year's eve
1 March: St. David's Day
Slide 26 - Tekstslide
Christmas
Similar to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland Christmas dinner in Wales consists of a roast Turkey, Brussel sprouts and roast potatoes. Yum yum! On Boxing Day (26 December) the shops are open and there is a big sale.
Slide 27 - Tekstslide
St. David's day
On St. Davids day, you can expect to see people in traditional dress, people dressed as dragons or daffodils, flags flying and performances from a giant dragon. Everyone is taking part in the celebration of Welsh heritage and culture,
Slide 28 - Tekstslide
What do the Welsh eat for Christmas dinner?
A
Kentucky Fried Chicken
B
same as the English, Scottish and Northern Irish: turkey, Brussel sprouts and roast potatoes
C
Shoarma kapsalon with Diet Coke
D
Haggis
Slide 29 - Quizvraag
Who is the patron saint of Wales?
A
St. David
B
St. George
C
St. Andrew
D
St. Patrick
Slide 30 - Quizvraag
Food
Welsh rarebit (not rabbit) is a grilled cheese based sauce made from cheese, flour, beer and often added egg on a slice of toast.
Slide 31 - Tekstslide
Slide 32 - Video
I could eat cheese on toast all day, every day. What is your favourite food? (Try and describe it in English)
Slide 33 - Open vraag
Sports
The most popular sports in Wales are football and rugby.
Slide 34 - Tekstslide
Rugby
Although most people play football, Rugby is seen as the national sport.
Slide 35 - Tekstslide
Slide 36 - Video
Which two teams were playing?
A
England against Wales
B
Belgium against Wales
C
USA against Wales
D
Korea against Wales
Slide 37 - Quizvraag
Slide 38 - Video
How many players are in a rugby team?
A
10
B
15
C
20
D
25
Slide 39 - Quizvraag
You are allowed to throw/pass the ball forward.
A
yes
B
no
Slide 40 - Quizvraag
When you are tackled, you must let go of the _____ .
Slide 41 - Open vraag
Culture
The famous writer Roald Dahl was born in Cardiff.
Slide 42 - Tekstslide
Slide 43 - Video
What is special about the drink called frobscottle?
A
it glows in the dark
B
it fizzes the wrong way
C
the bubbles go down instead of up
D
it's sugar free
Slide 44 - Quizvraag
The BFG was talking about whizzpoppers. But what is a whizzpopper?
Which books written by Roald Dahl can you name? (Don't worry if you only know the Dutch title).
Slide 48 - Open vraag
Create your own poster
Create a poster about the culture of Wales. You can do it in Canva or any other programme or app. You can use this LessonUp or you can add things you find interesting about the culture of Wales. Make sure it's about Wales and not the other countries within the United Kingdom.