Year 1 Summer 1 Topic

The
​United Kingdom

Read...
Look out for these books in your classroom, the Imagination Room or at Brierfield Library!  

Key words...

Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
England – London
Great Britain
Manchester – Lancashire
Northern Ireland – Belfast
Queen Elizabeth II
Scotland – Edinburgh
Union flag
Wales – Cardiff​

Fun facts...

  • The United Kingdom is a European country that includes four separate countries on the British Isles: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

  • About 66 million people live in the United Kingdom.

  • London is the capital city of the United Kingdom.

  • Our Queen is the official Head of State. Her name is Queen Elizabeth II and she is the longest reigning monarch in the world.

  • The UK’s Prime Minister is Boris Johnson who is in charge of the government.

  • The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union flag.

Explore...

Have a go at these geography quizzes all about the UK.
There are loads of games and activities to play on the BBC Bitesize Let's Explore the UK webpage.
Learn more about the United Kingdom with this fun video.

Visit...

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Harris Museum and Art Gallery - Preston

Do...

  • Draw a picture of your house, your street or somewhere nearby in the style of David Hockney.

  • Ask an adult to help you make a list of the different places in the UK you have visited.  Do you have any photographs of your visit?

  • Create a postcard for your favourite place in the UK.  

In school...

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Class Book - Paddington Bear at the Palace by Michael Bond