Year 2 United Kingdom Activities

    Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Geography = History = Maths
Activity Photo Activity Resources Relation to National Curriculum Downloads
Activity One - Map Of The United Kingdom
  • 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 Two - Flag Puzzle

Activity 2

Flag Puzzle

  • 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 Three - National Flowers Printing

Activity 3

National Flowers Printing

  • 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 Four - Create A Tartan Pattern

Activity 4

Create A Tartan Pattern

  • 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 Five - Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

Activity 5

Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

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

Activity Six - Giant's Causeway Hexagon Art

Activity 6

Giants Causeway Hexagon Art

  • 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 Seven - Welsh Cakes

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 Eight - Visit Places In Your Local Area

Activity 8

Visit Places In Your Local Area

  • 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 Nine - Labelling Sights Around The UK

Activity 9

Labelling Sights Around The UK

  • 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 Ten - 3D Arial Maps

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.

Activity One - Map of the United Kingdom

Activity 1
Map Of The United Kingdom

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:


Activity Two - Flag Puzzle

Activity 2
Flag Puzzle

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Three - National Flowers Printing

Activity 3
National Flowers Printing

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:


Activity Four - Create A Tartan Pattern

Activity 4
Create A Tartan Pattern

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:


Activity Five - Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

Activity 5
Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

Downloads:


Activity Six - Giant's Causeway Hexagon Art

Activity 6
Giants Causeway Hexagon Art

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:


Activity Seven - Welsh Cakes

Activity 7
Welsh Cakes

Practical Resources:

  • Suitable recipe for welsh cakes
  • Suitable ingredients
  • Suitable cooking equipment such as:
  • Scale
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Eight - Visit Places In Your Local Area

Activity 8
Visit Places In Your Local Area

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Nine - Labelling Sights Around The UK

Activity 9
Labelling Sights Around The UK

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Ten - 3D Arial Maps

Activity 10
3D Arial Maps

Practical Resources:

  • Printed aerial map
  • Craft materials for example:
  • tissue paper
  • pipe cleaners
  • craft sticks
  • Glue / tape
  • Scissors
  • Crayons / pens

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Suggested Resources

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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