Let’s Learn About England

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ArtOnTheMove. Let’s Learn About England. Where is England?. Map of England. A Few Facts About England England is part of the United Kingdom which is made up of England , Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales . England is part of the European Union. The capital of England is London. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Let’s Learn About England

Where is England?

Map of England

A Few Facts About England

England is part of the United Kingdom which is made up of EnglandEngland, Northern Northern

Ireland, ScotlandIreland, Scotland and WalesWales.England is part of the European Union.The capital of England is London.London.The money used is called the poundthe pound.The language spoken is EnglishEnglish.

Let’s visit some important cities in England.

London is the most famous city in England. (Click on London to see more about this city.)

St. Paul's Cathedral Big Ben and Westminster HallWestminster Abbey

Oxford Cambridge

Oxford University and the University of Cambridge are both famous around the world.

(Click on Cambridge to see more pictures.)

TOWER BRIDGE

Tower of Tower of LondonLondon

Beefeaters

England’s Important PeopleGo to this website to see more famous people - www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/famous_people.htm

William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays

Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family

The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s

The Globe Theatre

Stratford-Upon-Avon

The Windsor FamilyCHARLESCHARLES

DIANADIANA

WILLIAMWILLIAM

HARRYHARRY

What English Kids Do

English kids like to play football, cricket, tennis and netball.Many kids belong to clubs like scouts, judo, karate and church clubs.Kids also like skateboarding, watching TV, riding bicycles and playing computer games.

Visit the Sights in the Harry Potter Books!!!Go to this website for information on places that are important to find - www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/visitharrypottersites.htmKing’s Cross StationLondon ZooAlnwick CastleGloucester CathedralLacock Abbey

English Culture and LifeEngland has a Royal family and some of the most interesting customs in England center around the royal events.

More about the royal ceremonies: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/royal.html

Find out a lot about English culture here:www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index/

dailylife.htm#fam

What the English Like to Eat

Fish and chipsTea and biscuits

More about what people like to eat in England:

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.html