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Regions and counties of the UK
I can name and locate some of the UK’s regions and counties.
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- Year 4
Regions and counties of the UK
I can name and locate some of the UK’s regions and counties.
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
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.
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.
You may want to start with the region with which students are most familiar and move from there. A reminder of key compass directions will also help with the name of several of the regions of England in particular.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Atlas
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What city is the capital of the UK?
What city is the capital of the UK?
Edinburgh
Dublin
Cardiff
Q2.Which of the following countries lies the furthest North?
Which of the following countries lies the furthest North?
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Q3.Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
England
Scotland
Wales
Q4.Edinburgh is the capital city of which UK country?
Edinburgh is the capital city of which UK country?
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Q5.Which UK country is the second largest in terms of area?
Which UK country is the second largest in terms of area?
Q6.Which country of the United Kingdom shares a land border with two other UK countries?
Which country of the United Kingdom shares a land border with two other UK countries?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Q2.Which UK country is the largest by area?
Which UK country is the largest by area?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Q3.Which country in the United Kingdom does not share a land border with the others?
Which country in the United Kingdom does not share a land border with the others?
Scotland
Wales
England
Q4.Which two regions are found in the far North of England?
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
Q5.If you were to travel to London from the South West of England, through which other region would you travel into?
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
Q6.Place these English regions in order, from furthest North to furthest South.
Place these English regions in order, from furthest North to furthest South.
