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Discover the four nations making up the United Kingdom, design a flag puzzle and learn about their nation flowers and individual traits.
Discover the four nations making up the United Kingdom, design a flag puzzle and learn about their nation flowers and individual traits.
    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Geography = History = Maths
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
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Activity One - Map Of The United Kingdom

Activity 1
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 UK Curriculum:
  • 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:
Useful 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.

Additional Hands-On Activities

Art In Nature Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Art In Nature

£4.50
Castles Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Castles

Free!
Habitats: Polar Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Habitats: Polar

£4.50
Habitats: UK Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Habitats: UK

£4.50
Seasons Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Seasons

Free!
Weather Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Weather

£4.50
Where I Live Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Where I Live

£4.50

Suggested Resources

Books
Books
The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster
by Lari Don

Beautifully illustrated adventure story about the loch ness monster.

Books
Books
A Street Through Time
by DK and Steve Noon

Look at how life in the U.K. has changed over time.

Books
Books
See Inside History of Britain
by Rob Lloyd Jones

A flap book with information about the history of Britain.

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