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The UK and its surrounding seas
I can locate the UK on a globe and world map and annotate a map with key information.
New
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Year 2
The UK and its surrounding seas
I can locate the UK on a globe and world map and annotate a map with key information.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The United Kingdom, called the UK for short, is a country that is part of the continent of Europe.
- The UK consists of a large island, part of another island and many smaller islands.
- The UK is separated from Europe by the North Sea and English Channel, and from Ireland by the Irish Sea.
Keywords
Country - A country is an area of land that has its own government and can be large or small.
Island - An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
English Channel - The English Channel is a narrow part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the south coast of England from France.
Common misconception
The Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
The Republic of Ireland is part of Europe.
You can add a slide after slide 12 showing your local area.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is an island?
It is the same as a continent.
It is a piece of land joined to other pieces of land.
Q2.
Which of these statements correctly describe a country?
It is a place where there are no people.
Q3.
You can use a to find places in an area.
Q4.
What would you use to help you read a map?
a pencil
a laptop
a mirror
Q5.
What is an ocean?
a lake
a river
Q6.
What is a continent?
a country
a city
a town
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does the abbreviation 'the UK' stand for?
the United Kart
the United Key
the United Keystone
Q2.
What continent is the United Kingdom in?
Africa
North America
South America
Q3.
What is the name of the channel that is located to the south of England?
The North Sea
The Welsh Channel
The Scottish Channel
Q4.
What is the name of the sea that separates northern Europe from the United Kingdom?
the South Sea
the East Sea
the West Sea
Q5.
What is the name of the sea that lies in between Great Britain and Ireland?
the Scottish Sea
the English Channel
the English Sea
Q6.
What is a coastline?
A coastline is the border between England and Wales.
A coastline is the border between the UK and Europe.
A coastline is the boundary between a river and the sea.