THE UNITED KINGDOM

This is the United Kingdom (UK) on the Europe map:

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN

AND THE UNITED KINGDOM?

Be careful!

This is GREAT BRITAIN… …and this is the UNITED KINGDOM!

Can you see the difference?

GREAT BRITAIN is composed of 3 countries:

SCOTLAND WALES ENGLAND

The UNITED KINGDOMis composed of 4 countries:

SCOTLAND WALES ENGLANDNORTHERN

IRELAND

Look at the map.

EDINBURGH is the capital of SCOTLAND

CARDIFF is the capital of WALES

BELFAST is the capital of NORTHERN IRELAND

LONDON is the capital of ENGLAND

… and of the UK, too!

This is the flag of

SCOTLAND(PATRON SAINT: ST. ANDREW)

Good morning! My name is Sean. I am from Scotland. I’m Scottish.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.

The cross of St Andrew is the flag of Scotland

Welcome to Scotland:• The capital of Scotland is

Edinburgh.• Bagpipes

• Kilt

Welcome to Scotland:• Sheep

• Lakes and castles

• Whisky

Welcome to Scotland:• the Loch Ness monster lives in a

lake called Loch Ness. It is six metres long.

This is the flag of

WALES(PATRON SAINT: ST. DAVID)

Hi! My name is Mary. I am from Wales. I am Welsh. The capital of Wales is Cardiff

The leek is the symbol of Wales.

The Red Dragon is the flag of

Wales.

Welcome to Wales:• Cardiff is the capital of Wales,

it’s an important port!

• King Arthur was Welsh!

Welcome to Wales:• The people in Wales speak

english and Welsh. • Welsh is a difficult language.• The Welsh name for the country

is Cymru.

This is the flag of

NORTHERN IRELAND(PATRON SAINT: ST. PATRICK)

Hi! I am Chloe. I am from Northern Ireland. I am

Irish.The capital of Northern

Ireland is Belfast.

Northern Ireland

is also called

Ulster

The cross of St Patrick is the flag of Ulster.

The symbol of Northern Ireland is the shamrock

Who was St. Patrick?St. Patrick is the patron saint of

Ireland.He converted many Irish to

Christianity in the fifth century.St. Patrick incorporated

traditional Celtic symbols, like the bonfire and the sun, into his Christian teachings.

St. Patrick died on March 17, circa 462.

St. Patrick’s Day is the saint’s feast day and has evolved from a religious holiday to a worldwide celebration.

St. Patrick’s Day SymbolsThe shamrock, or “seamroy,” symbolizes the rebirth of spring. It was later adopted as a symbol of Irish nationalism.

The leprechaun, or “lobaircin” was a cranky, “small-bodied fellow” of Celtic folklore, given its “cute” features and popularized in the United States by Walt Disney.

The Celtic Cross – a sun (from the

Celts) super-imposed on a cross

(from the Christians)

St. Patrick’s Day SymbolsSt. Patrick was rumoured to drive out snakes from Ireland. He never drove snakes from Ireland; the story is a metaphor for driving paganism from the island.

The traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage has been modified in the United States. Irish bacon has been replaced with corned beef for the annual feast.

Music has always been an important part of Irish life.

Irish music is produced with instruments like the fiddle, the uilleann pipes, the tin whistle, and the

bodhran.

This is the flag of

ENGLAND(PATRON SAINT: ST. GEORGE)

Hello! I am John. I am from England, I’m English.

The capital of England is London.

The rose is the symbolof England

The flag of England is

The Cross of St George

WELCOME TO ENGLAND:• Bowler Hat

• Double Decker Bus

• Fish and Chips

THE MONARCHY:• ELIZABETH II IS THE QUEEN OF GREAT

BRITAIN. SHE LIVES IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

• BUCKINGHAM PALACE HAS GOT MORE THAN 700 ROOMS.

• Elizabeth ii and her husband Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, have got 4 children: Anne, Andrew, Edward and Charles, the heir to the throne!

THE MONARCHY:

The Tower of London:• The Crown Jewels are in the Tower of

London.• There are 38 Beefeaters at the tower,

they are the guardians of the Tower.

• They wear traditional Tudor uniforms.

The City of London:• London is the Capital City of

England and Great Britain. • The Tower of London

• The British Museum

The City of London:• St. Paul Cathedral

• Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

The City of London:• Hyde Park

• Picadilly Circus

+ + =The flag of ENGLAND

The flag of SCOTLAND

The flag of NORTHERN IRELAND

THE UNION JACK The flag of the UNITED KINGDOM

The Republic of Ireland is an independant country! I am Susan and I

am Irish.

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. Ireland is NOT part of the United Kingdom!

The flag of Ireland is green, white and orange.

The national anthem GOD SAVE THE QUEEN / KING

The government of the United Kingdom is the MONARCHY.The national anthem is GOD SAVE THE QUEEN / KING.

God save our gracious Queen,Long live our noble Queen,God save the Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us,God save the Queen!

O lord God arise,Scatter our enemies,And make them fall!Confound their knavish tricks,Confuse their politics,On you our hopes we fix,God save the Queen!

Not in this land alone,But be God's mercies known,From shore to shore!Lord make the nations see,

That men should brothers be,

And form one family,The wide world ov'er

From every latent foe,From the assasins blow,God save the Queen!O'er her thine arm extend,For Britain's sake defend,Our mother, prince, and friend,God save the Queen!

Thy choicest gifts in store,On her be pleased to pour,Long may she reign!May she defend our laws,And ever give us cause,To sing with heart and voice,God save the Queen!

GREAT BRITAIN is composed of 3 countries:

SCOTLAND WALES ENGLAND

RECAP

The UNITED KINGDOMis composed of 4 countries:

SCOTLAND WALES ENGLANDNORTHERN

IRELAND

Scotland

• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.• The cross of St Andrew is the flag of Scotland.

• The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.

Wales• The capital of Wales is Cardiff• The Red Dragon is the flag of Wales.

• The leek is the symbol of Wales.

England• The capital of England is London. • The flag of England is the Cross of St George.

• The rose is the symbol of England

Northern Ireland• The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. • The cross of St Patrick is the flag of Ulster. • The symbol of Northern Ireland is the shamrock.• Northern Ireland is also called Ulster.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!