Britain

The following sites contain interesting general information.

http://www.multimap.com/
- detailed maps of Europe, including Britain

http://www.visitbritain.com/uk/home6.asp
- information on visiting and exploring different parts of Britain

http://www.4learning.co.uk/citizenpower/
- a guide to British politics http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/ - a guide to the countryside and historic sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

http://www.snh.org.uk/
- a guide to the Scotland’s countryside and historic sites

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
- information on historical sites in England

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Questions before watching the programme:
What do people from other European countries think of Britain?
What things would the children say are "typically British"?

Questions during viewing:
How is life in the country different from life in the city?
Is Britain an old-fashioned or a modern country?

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After watching the programme:

STUDENT WORKSHEET

The pupils can answer some of the questions after watching the TV programme, while others need to be researched using an atlas, encyclopædia, text book, the ‘We are from’ website or other internet sites. Some questions can be filled in on the worksheet, but most will require a separate answer sheet.

Answers to the assignments

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Capital:	London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
Population:	60,000,000
Area:	224,820 sq km
People per sq km:	66
Language:	English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales)
Currency:	British pound (GBP)

Answers to viewing questions

1. Because they always get sunburn and go pink – just like a lobster!
   
   
2. Carl goes hunting for ducks.
   
   
3. They rebel because they feel that they’ve got a lot to rebel against – school uniforms, for example.

Answers to optional assignments

1. Opinion question.
   
   
2. Opinion question.
   
   
3. Opinion question. Children should be aware of the fact that different people have very different views on this subject. People who disagree with fox hunting are concerned for the animals’ welfare in what they consider to be a barbaric practice. People who support fox hunting see it as the necessary continuation of an important tradition. Opinions are often influenced by where people live: those who live in the country are often more understanding of fox hunting, while those in towns and cities often disagree with it.
   
   
4. Opinion question.

Internet Assignment

In 1999 there were 659 constituencies in the UK: 529 in England, 40 in Wales, 72 in Scotland and 18 in Northern Ireland.