Fast Five

1) What country do we live in?

2) What is our capital city?

3) What continent do we live in?

4) What town is our school located in?

5) What county is our school in?

Fast Five Answers

1) United Kingdom- England

2) London

3) Europe

4) Colchester

5) Essex

Can I explore the culture and traditions of my country?

United Kingdom

Today you will explore the country you live in.

Think about what being British means to you.

United Kingdom

You may have thought about different aspects of life in the UK. That is a good thing: it shows that people have different identities. This will be similar for countries across the world. Today we will look at language, art and food.

Language

● Around 98% of people speak English.● Around 2.6% of people speak Scots.● Around 1.7% of people speak Welsh.● Other languages include Gaelic and Cornish.

Can you speak any words in these languages?

Language

Try saying ‘good afternoon’ in Welsh.

Now say ‘how are you?’

https://translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=auto&tl=cy&text=Good%20afternoon

ArtWilliam Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet and novelist associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. Morris is recognised as one of the most significant cultural figures of Victorian Britain. He was best known in his lifetime as a poet; after he died he became better known for his floral designs.

Art William Morris Wallpaper Prints

Can you see any similarities with the Russian art we looked at?

William Morris Wallpaper Print Russian Khokhloma Print

Food

In the UK, we all eat different types of foods, just like any other country.

There are some items which are particularly popular in the UK and which some people might expect to try when they visit us on holiday.

Food

Afternoon tea: tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes.

Food

Have you had afternoon tea before?

Food

Fish and chips.

Food

Battered cod (or another type of fish) and chunky chips are often served with a tartar sauce and extras like a battered sausage.

Food

Traditional Sunday roast.

Food

Do you eat a Sunday roast? What meat/vegetables do you have?

Food

Something wonderful about the UK is that we eat foods from all over the world. Do you recognise any of these?

Poster

Design a poster which includes facts about the Geography and culture of the UK, Russia and China.

For the UK, you can include anything (words and images) that you associate with living here.

Imagine this poster would show an alien all about your life in the UK and the similarities and differences to other places.