Starter quiz
- What is Westiminister Abbey?
- a church in London ✓
- a church in Australia
- a church in Kenya
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- Who is the Archbishop of Canterbury?
- the head of the Church of Malta
- the head of the Royal family
- the head of the Church of England ✓
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- What nations are in the United Kingdom?
- England and Wales
- England and Scotland
- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ✓
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- Which of these images show Elizabeth when she became queen?
- Elizabeth requested that her coronation be broadcast on...
- radio and TV ✓
- radio
- TV
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- Who was Elizabeth's heir to the throne?
- Princess Anne
- Prince Charles ✓
- Prince Philip
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Exit quiz
- What is a coronation?
- a grand event where the king or queen are married
- a grand event where the king or queen has a birthday party
- a grand event where the king or queen is crowned ✓
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- Which of these is not an important object used at the coronation?
- coronation spoon
- coronation chair with the Stone of Scone
- orb and sceptre
- the Imperial Crown
- the Royal Coat of Arms ✓
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- Elizabeth became queen of which nations?
- England and Wales
- England and Northern Ireland
- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ✓
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- Who crowns the king or queen at the coronation?
- the male heir
- the Archbishop of Canterbury ✓
- the king or queen's father
- the king or queen's mother
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- Which nations are included in the Royal Coat of Arms?
- England, Scotland and Ireland ✓
- England and Wales
- Scotland, Australia and Malta
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- After the queen's coronation, her male heir, Prince Charles, became the...
- Prince of Greece and Denmark
- Prince of Wales ✓
- Prince of England
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- At Elizabeth's coronation, various important objects were used that hold great symbolism.
- These were: the coronation spoon; the coronation chair with the Stone of Scone; the orb and sceptre; the Imperial Crown.
- When Elizabeth was crowned at her coronation, she became Queen not just of England but of four nations.
- Elizabeth became Queen of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- The Royal Coat of Arms contains symbols of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the male heir is the Prince of Wales.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that Elizabeth was only queen of England.
Reinforce that she was queen of four nations - the United Kingdom.
Keywords
Crowned - to be crowned is when the crown is put on the king or queen’s head
Coronation - a coronation is a grand event where the king or queen is crowned
Symbol - a symbol is when an object also represents something
Royal coat of arms - the Royal Coat of Arms is a design which is the symbol of the royal family and the United Kingdom
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