Year 2
The United Kingdom

Symbols Key

Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Geography = History = Maths
Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video

Activity 1
Map Of The United Kingdom

Practical Resources:

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

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

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Activity 2
Flag Puzzle

Practical Resources:

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

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

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Activity 3
National Flowers Printing

Practical Resources:

• 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

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

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Activity 4
Create A Tartan Pattern

Practical Resources:

• History Of Tartan Video
• Plain fabric
• Coloured ribbons
• Double sided tape

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

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Activity 5
Loch Ness Monster Sculpture

Practical Resources:

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

Relation to Curriculum in England:

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

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Activity 6
Giants Causeway Hexagon Art

Practical Resources:

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

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

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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

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Activity 8
Visit Places In Your Local Area

Practical Resources:

• Fieldwork Journal
• Pencil
• Clipboard

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

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Activity 9
Labelling Sights Around The UK

Practical Resources:

• Label The Sights Activity Sheet
• Scissors
• Glue

Optional:

• Physical Features Vocabulary
• Human Features Vocabulary
• Magazine images
• Postcards

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

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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

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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.