All About Britain P5 and 6

Where is Britain?

What is Britain?

England

Scotland

Wales

Flags

The U.K flag

The English flag

The Scottish flag

The Welsh flag

Facts about Britain*The population of Britain is 58 million.*The official language is English, but in Wales and Scotland Celtic languages are spoken.

*People from Britain are called British.*People from England are called English.*People from Scotland are called Scottish.*People from Wales are called Welsh.

Britain’s National Anthem

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.

Weather in Britain

Britain has all four seasons (winter, summer, spring and autumn). It sometimes snows, but mainly in Scotland. The weather is often different across the country.

British symbols

Double-decker bus

Taxi

Post boxTelephone box

Cup of tea Wimbledon

English rose

Cricket – Britain’s national sport

Famous LandmarksBritain is full of famous

places.

                                             

Stonehenge

Big Ben

Buckingham

PalaceWho lives

here?

Tower of London

What is traditional British food?

English Breakfast – consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans.

Bangers and mash – sausages and mashed potatoesScones – you usually eat with cream and jam

Crumpets – usually eat with butter

Fish and Chips

Jam roly-poly – a dessert made with jam.

                      

British Animals

Red Deer

Robin

Sheep

Squirrel

Badger

Hedgehog

British Sports

Cricket

Football

Netball

Rugby

Rounders

Famous PeopleQueen Victoria Queen

Elizabeth

Prince Charles

Prince William

               J.K. Rowling

David Beckham

Princess Diana

Festivals and Holidays

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

April Fool's DayA day of jokes and tricks.

May Day

Harvest Festival

Cultural Do’s and Don’tsIn England...

•Do stand in line

•Do say "Excuse Me"Do say "Please" and "Thank-you“

• Do cover your Mouth

• Do Shake Hands

•Do not speak with your mouth full of food.

•Do not ask personal or intimate questions.

•Do not talk loudly in public.

•Do not stare at anyone in public.

•Do not pick your nose in public:

What are British homes like?

Daily life for British children

Acknowledgements

Woodlands Junior School, Englandhttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/user_info/terms.htm