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Homework Interview two people of different ages- not from the class and ask them what Britishness means to them and write down what they have to say. Ask them to think of one visual image that represents Britishness to them and say what it is.

Connector Discuss with your partner: What words come to mind when we think of ‘Britishness’? How could we explain what being British means to another person Try to sum up in a sentence what ‘Britishness’ is to share with the class

Objectives To consider images that best represent Britishness To reflect on what ‘Britishness’ means Key words: Britishness Image Definition

Look at the following images Do you think they represent Britishness? In what ways? Would you remove any? Would you add any?

Union Jack Girl © Still Pictures/Duncan Walker

Big Ben © iStockphoto.com/Steven Allan

Queen Elizabeth, Visit to Leicester by Flickr user kev747 and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Walking in the rain by Flickr user Denni Schnapp and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Queen’s Guard by Flickr user Josie Fraser and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Image © Jonathan Brunert, producer BBC Panorama

© Getty images/Tom Stoddard

Around the classroom are some photos Stand under the one you best think exemplifies Britishness Stand under the one you think least exemplifies Britishness

Activity Watch the video BBC NEWS | Education | Classrooms focus on 'Britishness‘ With your partner discuss whether you consider yourselves to be British? Do you feel British? Share your answers with the class.

Task Write the title What is Britishness? Put the date and underline both with a ruler. Write an answer to the question “Do you consider yourselves to be British?” (Make sure you give reasons like the people in the video)

Task You have a set of images that represent Britishness. Choose three of the images that you consider to be the best for showing Britishness and stick them on your paper. By each picture say why you have chosen that image. Extension: Decide on one other image that you would use to show Britishness.

Share your ideas with the class. Presentation. Share your ideas with the class.

What is Britishness? Where we live can be referred to in many different ways. What terms have you heard used?

Where do we live? Great Britain – England, Wales and Scotland The UK – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island The British Isles – England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Island and the Republic of Ireland

Draw this diagram in your books

Task These are all places in the United Kingdom, Great Britain or the British Isles Locate these places using an atlas and mark them onto your diagram. Some places might be in the British Isles, the UK and Great Britain Northern Ireland London Ulster Belfast Republic of Ireland Dublin Scotland Edinburgh Wales Cardiff Scilly Isles Outer Hebrides Giant’s Causeway Anglesey England

Review What does Britishness mean to you? On a Post-It note, write one word that sums up what Britishness means to you. Stick your Post-It notes on the wall so you can then see what others have written. As a class, use the words to try to come up with an overall definition of the word Britishness. Can you come up with a definition? Or does the term mean too many different things to different people? Now write your own definition. ( To me Britishness means …….