Revealing the UK's global links
I can describe the UK's global links, and explain how these contribute to the character of my local area.
Revealing the UK's global links
I can describe the UK's global links, and explain how these contribute to the character of my local area.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The UK is linked to the rest of the world in many different ways.
- Global links help to create the character of our local area.
- We can find global links in our own local area through fieldwork.
Common misconception
The local area is mostly the result of local processes, and is not really affected by global events.
Most areas have been influenced by ideas from outside. The food we eat is often grown far from the UK. The UK is a 'melting pot' of ideas.
Keywords
Character - The character of a place means what it is like and how it feels to be there.
multiculturalism - Multiculturalism is having people from many different places and cultures living in an area and and sharing their ways of life.
International - International means something that involves two or more countries.
Equipment
Atlas. Ordnance Survey Maps. Digimap for Schools. Camera.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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