British+Culture

BRITISH CULTURE = =

A 2n d'ESO s'imparteixen quatre hores setmanals d'anglès. Tres d'aquestes es dediquen al currículum de la matèria propiament dit, però la quarta hora es dedica a la millora de les habilitats comunicatives dels alumnes a través d'un conjunt d'activitats que formen el projecte "British culture".

Els alumnes aprenen aspectes significatius de la història, la literatura i les tradicions de les Illes Britàniques i, alhora, milloren les seves competències en comprensió oral i escrita, i la seva fluidesa.

** CONTENTS **

** What is the //United Kingdom//? ** Even for those who live in what they call the United Kingdom, there is a very limited understanding of what the name means and what makes up the country that they live in. The full name of the 'UK' is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'. So simple isn't it? The UK is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so what's the problem? Well the problem, really, is what makes up Great Britain. learn more

** The Union Flag ** The Union Flag, popularly known as the **Union Jack**, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is the British flag. It is called the Union Flag because it symbolises the administrative union of the countries of the United Kingdom learn more

Anglo-Saxons is the term usually used to describe the Germanic-speaking tribes in the south and east of Great Britain.The history of Anglo-Saxon England broadly covers the period from the end of Roman rule and the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 5th century until the Conquest by the Normans in 1066. learn more
 * The Anglo-Saxons **


 * The coming of the Normans **

The Norman conquest of England began in 1066 with the invasion of the kingdom by the troops of Willian, Duke of Normandy. An dthe victory at the Battle of Hastings. learn more

After the end of the war, Henry Tudor, a Lancastrian, married the niece of the leader of the Yorks. They put the white rose and the red rose together as a symbol of unity and the Tudor rose was born. Further information here: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/tudors/waroftheroses.htm
 * The Tudors: Henry VIII **

It was one of the most exciting times in British history. The Tudors ruled over England, Wales and part of Ireland… but, Who were the Tudor Monarchs? Their names were:

He nry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Mary I  Elizabeth I

............Tudor rose ............

To historians, Henry remains one of the most important monarchs. S on of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547; his divorce from Catherine of Aragon resulted in his break with the Catholic Church in 1534 and the start of the Reformation in England (1491-1547). learn more

Mary, queen of Scots was one of the most fascinating and controversial monarchs of 16th century Europe. At one time, she claimed the crowns of four nations - Scotland, France, England and Ireland. Her physical beauty and kind heart were acknowledged even by her enemies. learn more
 * Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I **

Forget roast beef and Bukingham Palace or even a nice cup of tea.Britain's greatest national treasure was officially revealed to be...William Shakespeare. He is considered one of the greatest writers that ever lived. He wrote at least 37 plays and 154 sonnets Who is that Shakespeare Guy? : A webquest to learn about Shakespeare's life and work and the Elisabethan period.
 * Shakespeare in the classroom **


 * SHAKESPEAREN POETRY : ** read one of Shakespeare's famous sonnets about the "Black Lady", his sonnet 130.


 * MORE ACTIVITIES:**

Read a poem about the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

Complete this diagram about the characters of Hamlet



[|Something is Funny in Denmark]. Visit this website to watch six short versions of the longest play in history.

"To be or not to be," Hamlet's famous soliloquy. [[file:to be or not to be.pdf]]
Listen to the most famous actors uttering this famous monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjuZq-8PUw0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei0fnP9s0KA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u8OlUS7BhU

**JAMES I: A Scottish king for England**

King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England in 1603. He was the first monarch of the House of Stewart (or Stuart) and succeeded Queen Elizabeth I, the last monarch of the House of Tudor. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stewart, Duke of Albany (known as Lord Dunley).

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**The Industrial Revolution**

Around the 1750’s, Great Britain started to change. The population grew by three times and more staples were needed for survival including food, clothing, etc. Many new inventions were beginning to take the place of hand-done craftsmanship.

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** Pub Quiz (let's play trivia) ** Pub quizzes is a largely British phenomenon, which reached its peak in the early 1990s. These spread to other places such as Australia and New Zealand, and also to the United States and Republic of Ireland. Pub quizzes are still extremely popular and may attract people to a pub who are not found there on other days. The pub quiz is a modern example of a pub game. A pub quiz, in the most traditional sense, is a trivia night played in teams. The team with the most correct answers at the end of the game wins.

** A Trip to London ** London is one of the most popular travel destinations for business, study or pleasure. No wonder because there is a lot of things to do and see there. The aim of this webquest is that you can get to know London and all the amazing things this city can offer to you: history, monuments, leisure time.

http://londonwebquest.wikispaces.com

HERE YOU CAN WRITE YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS AS WELL AS UPLOAD YOUR CLASSROOM MATERIALS. FOLLOW THIS LINK: http://saco2nd.wikispaces.com/
 * YOUR WIKI, 2ND ESO **