Cardiff as a capital city
I can explain what is special about a capital city and locate, name and describe some of Cardiff’s most significant landmarks.
Cardiff as a capital city
I can explain what is special about a capital city and locate, name and describe some of Cardiff’s most significant landmarks.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A capital city is where the Government has their headquarters and makes important decisions.
- The Welsh name for Cardiff is Caerdydd; the Welsh language is widely spoken in Wales.
- Cardiff Castle is on a site that is nearly 2000 years old and is an important landmark and tourist attraction.
- Cardiff grew into a large settlement very quickly because it was an important centre for the coal industry.
Common misconception
That commuters all drive cars to work.
Many people do drive their car to work, but commuters are all the people that travel to a place for work using any mode of transport.
Keywords
Government - A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country
Parliament - Parliament is the group of people who make the laws for the country
Commute - To commute is to travel quite a long distance between your home and where you work
Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.
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