Starter quiz
- What city is the capital of the UK?
- London ✓
- Edinburgh
- Dublin
- Cardiff
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- Which of the following countries lies the furthest North?
- England
- Scotland ✓
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
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- Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
- England
- Republic of Ireland ✓
- Scotland
- Wales
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- Edinburgh is the capital city of which UK country?
- Wales
- England
- Scotland ✓
- Northern Ireland
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- Which UK country is the second largest in terms of area?
- 'Scotland' ✓
- Which country of the United Kingdom shares a land border with two other UK countries?
- England ✓
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
- England
- Ireland ✓
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
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- Which UK country is the largest by area?
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
- England ✓
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- Which country in the United Kingdom does not share a land border with the others?
- Northern Ireland ✓
- Scotland
- Wales
- England
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- Which two regions are found in the far North of England?
- Northern England and North East England
- North West England and Yorkshire and Humber
- Northern England and North West England
- North East and North West England ✓
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- If you were to travel to London from the South West of England, through which other region would you travel into?
- East Midlands
- West Midlands
- East of England
- South East ✓
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- Place these English regions in order, from furthest North to furthest South.
- 1⇔North East
- 2⇔East Midlands
- 3⇔East of England
- 4⇔South East
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The countries of the UK are divided into smaller areas known as regions and counties.
- Maps can be used to identify the size and location of the UK's counties.
- The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Common misconception
The UK is the same as Great Britain
The UK is short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is not in Great Britain.
Keywords
Region - A region is a part of a country or the world.
County - A county is an area within a country that runs services such as transport, education, policing, waste management, etc.
Map - A map is a two-dimensional representation of an area, showing geographical features and where they are in relation to each other.
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