THE BRITISH ISLES

Hi students,

Do you know the difference between England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles? We often say England when we refer to Great Britain or the United Kingdom. 

In pairs, try to solve this trivia quiz and learn about them:

1. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

2. What islands are the British Isles?

3. Match the flags to the countries:

1.Scotland

2.England

3.Wales

4. The Republic of Ireland

5.The United Kingdom

A)

  B) 

 

 

 

 C)

  D) 

E) 

4. What are some of the most important British holidays and festivities?

5. Why is Britain so multicultural?

6. Do people speak English in Scotland and Wales or do they have their own language?

7. What are some of the most characteristic symbols of England?

8. Who is the Head of State of the UK?

9. Name at least 4 members of the British Royal Family.

10. What are the names of the two Houses of the Parliament of the UK?

11. What are some of the most famous landmarks of the UK?

12. What is the British currency?

13. Name 3 traditional dishes.

14. What is England’s national sport?

15. Name 3 British singers/bands.

FINAL TASK: In groups, you must investigate and shoot a 2 minute video about: "What should everybody know about ...?"

      1st ESO: Scotland

      2nd ESO: England

      3rd ESO: Wales

      4th ESO: Ireland

- Use appropiate props: Decide on which props you would use in the recording e.g. flags, pictures, food items, food photos etc. to grab your audience's attention. You can also dress up in a costume or disguise yourself.

- Send the video to your English teacher's email address.

RESOURCES:

-GEOGRAPHY AND TYPICAL SYMBOLS OR ASPECTS OF EACH COUNTRY:

http://projectbritain.com/britain.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

-MONARCHY, GOVERNMENT, MONEY AND SOCIETY:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

http://www.royal.gov.uk/Home.aspx

-CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS:

http://projectbritain.com/food/index.htm

-CULTURE AND IMAGES ASSOCIATED TO ENGLAND:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/britishmusic.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/britishtelevision.html

 - General links to British culture:

http://www.learnenglish.de/britishculture.htm

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/english-culture.htm

http://www.britainexpress.com/index.htm

http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Britain.htm

http://projectbritain.com/

 - Useful links. Dictionaries and encyclopedias:

http://www.wordreference.com/

http://www.britannica.com/

Trivia quiz based on: https://blogsaverroes.juntadeandalucia.es/iesgalileogalilei/files/2013/12/WebQuest-4%C2%BA-ESO.pdf

TRAVELLING TO ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES PROJECT

Hi 2^nd of ESO students!

Have you ever thought about taking a trip to an English speaking country? Well, here is your chance! 

For this project, let's imagine for a moment in groups of two people that we want to travel down to those countries where the English language is spoken.

Did you know that English is spoken all over the world, and not just in the United Kingdom or the United States? English is also an official language in other countries like India, Ireland, South Africa, Philippines, Canada, Gibraltar, Malta, Jamaica, Singapore, Bermuda and The Bahamas.

• AMERICA: The USA, Canada, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Bermuda etc.
• EUROPE: Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta, UK
• AFRICA: South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Botsuana, Zimbabue, Malawi, Ghana, Rwana, Sudan.
• ASIA: India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan

So, choose an English speaking country from the list provided and work together to find out specific information in order to advertise it to your classmates (with the exception of Ireland, the USA and the UK). Make a Powerpoint or Prezi presentation to convince your fellow pupils that your destination is the most interesting to visit!

First of all, paint the English speaking countries in the world map I provided you last Friday.

You have to find information on the following contents:

-     Where is it? (Continent)

-     Include a map to situate the country and its flag

-     Population and land area

-     Capital and other important cities

-     Official languages (perhaps English is not the only language that is spoken in your country)

-     Currency

-     Monuments and interesting places to visit (must-see places or landmarks)

-     Landscape and wildlife

-     Festivals and festivities

-     Typical food

-     Typical sports

-     Anything else that will convince people to visit the country.

Prepare a 5 minute presentation to show to the class and don’t forget to include pictures! We've got a lot of work, so have fun and enjoy!

Oral presentations will be conducted on March 26th. The project must be kept in a pendrive and brought to class.

USEFUL LINKS

 INDIA

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/india/

SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/safrica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_africa   

http://www.southafrica-travel.net/Parks/e_parks.htm

http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/culture-in-south-africa.html

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/south-africa/
https://webenglish.se/south-africa/

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/south-africa/

THE BAHAMAS

https://webenglish.se/bahamas/

CANADA

https://webenglish.se/canada/

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/canada/

JAMAICA

https://webenglish.se/jamaica/

http://www.visitjamaica.com/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/jamaica/#jamaica-beach.jpg

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/jamaica.html

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Jamaica

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/jam.html

http://jamaicans.com/jamaica/kidsguide/

MALTA

https://webenglish.se/malta/

PHILIPPINES

https://webenglish.se/philippines/

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/philippines/

SINGAPORE

http://www.visitsingapore.com/en/

https://www.learning-english-online.net/more/cultural-studies/english-speaking-countries/singapore/

When you finish your project, in your portfolio, answer the following questions about this project (FULL answers):

-     How did you divide the tasks? 

-     Have you worked well together? Did you enjoy working in pairs?

-     Are you good researchers?

-     Mention two things that went well and two things that didn't go well.

-     Mention two things you liked about doing this project. Explain.

-     Mention two things you didn't like about doing this project.  Explain.

 After listening to your classmates’ oral presentations, which country/countries would you like to visit and why?

Webquest based on: https://www.createwebquest.com/english-speaking-countries-around-world

LONDON

Hi students,

Ready to visit London ?

Once in London, while in front of the landmark / place that you explained in your oral presentation, shoot a video (in pairs) giving a brief explanation about it.

For example, you can start in this way:

"Hi! Greetings from London! We are in front of one of the most fabulous museums in the world, the British Museum! ..."

REMEMBER:

·         Each member should speak the same amount of time.

·         The video should last about one or two minutes.

·         Try to help each other giving feedback

·        Your presentation should be natural while you are speaking in front of the camera as if you were reporters.

RECORDING:

·         Try to be comfortable in front of the camera.

·         Show some passion and enthusiasm when talking!

EDITING THE VIDEO:

Once in Spain, those students who take ITC lessons with Manuel or Belen should edit all the videos. Some of them will be shown in the English Week.

·  Edit the video to make it as appealing as possible. Be creative.

·         IMPORTANT: Send the video to your English teacher just in case you have to change something:

       Elena: esanmilla@iesender.es

       Nuria: nucame24@gmail.com