English National Curriculum Geography
Mission Objectives
Name and locate the four countries of the United Kingdom
Locate and label the four countries of the United Kingdom and identify some characteristics
Explain some characteristics of the four countries in the UK
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Words and meanings to learn
Europe
a continent; a big area of land that is made up of many countries
United Kingdom
a country that is made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
island
a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
climate
typical weather conditions in a place over a long time
landscape
a large area of land, such as forests, mountains or hills
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Resources: The handout, colouring pencils and pencils.
Support Handout (1): The outline of the UK and a word bank are provided for the children to orally explain their understanding of the four countries in the UK.
Core Handout (2): The handout provides the outlines of the UK and a word bank for the children to label the four countries of the UK and write a short sentence about one characteristic.
Challenge Handout (4): The handout provides the outlines of the UK for the children to label the four countries of the UK, areas and surrounding seas. A space for the children to write a short sentence identifying some characteristics of the UK.
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