All About Britain (Primary One)

Where is Britain? Britain is in the north west corner of Europe. It is the largest island in Europe.

Britain Scotland England Wales

The British Flag

Britain has all four seasons. winter, summer, spring and qutumn Weather in Britain Britain has all four seasons. winter, summer, spring and qutumn

Seasons Spring - March to May Summer - June to August Autumn - September to November Winter - December to February

It sometimes snows, but mainly in Scotland. The weather is often different across the country.

British Symbols Double-decker bus Symbols are objects, places or people that remind us of a particular thing. Here are a few symbols that remind us of Britain. Double-decker bus

Taxi

Telephone box

Post box

Double-decker buses Double-decker buses can be seen all over Britain but only red ones are seen in London.

Famous Places Big Ben

Tower of London

Stonehenge

Buckingham Palace

British Food The most common and typical foods eaten in England include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies. pies sandwich Fish and chips

British food English Breakfast British people eat three meals a day just like you do, but their meals are usually quite different. And have interesting names.

                       Fish and Chips

Jam roly-poly

Lunch Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. Many children at school and adults at work will have a 'packed lunch'. It consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink.

Dinner Dinner - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. A British meal for dinner is meat and vegetables.

British Animals rabbit fox The largest mammal is the red deer. Many British families own pets. The largest mammal is the red deer. You can also see foxes and rabbits. rabbit fox

Red Deer

Red deer feed on grass. In summer they only feed in the morning and in the evening. They also have strong teeth.

Some sheep are kept for meat. Others are kept for wool.

Squirrel live in forests. They eat fruits and nuts. Squirrel

Squirrel Video clips Squirrel eating a nut (240K, 12 seconds) Squirrel inside the squirrel feeder! (221K, 11 seconds)

Robin The UK's favourite bird - its has bright red breast. They will sing at night next to street lights. Robin

Red robins eat earthworms.

Badgers live underground. They line the home with leaves and grass Badgers live underground. They line the home with leaves and grass. Badgers usually come out at night to look for ground squirrels. Badger

marmots . They also eat woodpeckers . Badgers eat stoats , voles , and marmots . They also eat woodpeckers . stoat vole marmot woodpecker

Hedgehog Hedgehogs live in forests. They are active during evenings and nights. Hedgehog food includes: worms, insects (bees and spiders), snakes and mice. Hedgehog

Children wear a school uniform.

Boys Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer) White Shirt School tie Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. Black shoes

jumper school logo

During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses. Girls wear skirts . During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.