United Kingdom Activities | National Curriculum

Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Geography = History = Maths
	Activity 1 Map Of The United Kingdom	Map Of The United Kingdom Video Map Of The United Kingdom Activity Sheet Globe / atlas Crayons Scissors Glue	Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions to describe the location of features and routes on a map
	Activity 2 Flag Puzzle	Flags Of The UK Reference Sheet Flag Puzzle Activity Sheets Paper: red / white / blue / green Red crayon Scissors Glue	Ge1/1.1b name and locate the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes
	Activity 3 National Flowers Printing	National Flowers Of The UK Video Shield Outline Activity Sheet Paper Paint: red / green / blue / yellow Paintbrushes Apple cut in half Cabbage cut in half Toilet roll tube Scissors	Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
	Activity 4 Create A Tartan Pattern	History Of Tartan Video Plain fabric Coloured ribbons Double sided tape	Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including textiles
	Activity 5 Loch Ness Monster Sculpture	About The Lock Ness Monster Video Modelling clay Paint Blue paper (optional)	Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
	Activity 6 Giants Causeway Hexagon Art	Giants Causeway Video Hexagon Activity Sheet Canvas / white card Cardboard hexagon shape Pen Coloured tissue paper Scissors Paintbrush Water	Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
	Activity 7 Welsh Cakes	Suitable recipe for welsh cakes Suitable ingredients Suitable cooking equipment such as: Scale Mixing bowl Wooden spoon	Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including ingredients Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
	Activity 8 Visit Places In Your Local Area	Fieldwork Journal Pencil Clipboard	Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: i. Key Physical features ii. Key human features Ge1/1.4d use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment Hi1/1.3a significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
	Activity 9 Labelling Sights Around The UK	Label The Sights Activity Sheet Scissors Glue Optional: Physical Features Vocabulary Human Features Vocabulary Magazine images Postcards	Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: i. key physical features ii. key human features
	Activity 10 3D Arial Maps	Printed aerial map Craft materials for example: tissue paper pipe cleaners craft sticks Glue / tape Scissors Crayons / pens	Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: i. key physical features ii. key human features Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map Ge1/1.4c use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key
Websites	Visit Scotland Information about Scottish culture, history and traditions. Colossal Mysteries Short video about the Loch Ness monster externally produced. The Loch Ness Monster Read aloud picture and facts externally produced.

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Activity 1

Map Of The United Kingdom

Map Of The United Kingdom Video
Map Of The United Kingdom Activity Sheet
Globe / atlas
Crayons
Scissors
Glue

Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom
Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions to describe the location of features and routes on a map

Activity 2

Flag Puzzle

Flags Of The UK Reference Sheet
Flag Puzzle Activity Sheets
Paper: red / white / blue / green
Red crayon
Scissors
Glue

Ge1/1.1b name and locate the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom
Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes

Activity 3

National Flowers Printing

National Flowers Of The UK Video
Shield Outline Activity Sheet
Paper
Paint: red / green / blue / yellow
Paintbrushes
Apple cut in half
Cabbage cut in half
Toilet roll tube
Scissors

Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries
Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Activity 4

Create A Tartan Pattern

History Of Tartan Video
Plain fabric
Coloured ribbons
Double sided tape

Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes
Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including textiles

Activity 5

Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

About The Lock Ness Monster Video
Modelling clay
Paint
Blue paper (optional)

Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Activity 6

Giants Causeway Hexagon Art

Giants Causeway Video
Hexagon Activity Sheet
Canvas / white card
Cardboard hexagon shape
Pen
Coloured tissue paper
Scissors
Paintbrush
Water

Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
Ma2/3.2a identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides
Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Activity 7

Welsh Cakes

Suitable recipe for welsh cakes
Suitable ingredients

Scale
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including ingredients
Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes

Activity 8

Visit Places In Your Local Area

Fieldwork Journal
Pencil
Clipboard

Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
i. Key Physical features
ii. Key human features
Ge1/1.4d use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment
Hi1/1.3a significant historical events, people and places in their own locality

Activity 9

Labelling Sights Around The UK

Label The Sights Activity Sheet
Scissors
Glue

Physical Features Vocabulary
Human Features Vocabulary
Magazine images
Postcards

Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding
Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
i. key physical features
ii. key human features

Activity 10

3D Arial Maps

Printed aerial map
tissue paper
pipe cleaners
craft sticks
Glue / tape
Scissors
Crayons / pens

Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
i. key physical features
ii. key human features
Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map
Ge1/1.4c use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key

Websites

Visit Scotland
Information about Scottish culture, history and traditions.

Colossal Mysteries
Short video about the Loch Ness monster externally produced.

The Loch Ness Monster
Read aloud picture and facts externally produced.

How do I use these activities?

This resource is a great way for children to learn about the four nations that make up the United Kingdom, as well as design a flag puzzle and learn about their national flowers and individual traits. It covers various aspects of the National Curriculum of England, including Art, Design & Technology, Geography, History and Mathematics.

You can also check out the rest of the year two topics to find other great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home-educated children. The Hands-On Education focus is on primary ages educational activities that are engaging and fun. Within Key Stage 1, they cover most points of the national curriculum for England. You can use their resources if you are teaching your children or students about castles, habitats in the United Kingdom, or the-united-kingdom.

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