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Studying Module 1

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  • Study your map on p. 11

  • Watch the video "Climate and Geography of the UK" and complete the activities on pages 12 and 13

  • Read "Physical Characteristics of the British Isles, p. 13 and 14

  • Analyse the cartoon on p. 15. What does it reveal about the British attitude towards weather?

  • Read "Climate in the UK"

  • Check your answers to the TRUE/ FALSE activity on p. 17

Extra Info

Economy and Industries

The Economy and Industries

Extra Information:

BREXIT

  • Read p. 31 and answer the questions on the following page.

  • Read "Industries and economic activities" on p. 33 and 34

  • Check the information given as to

the main activities in Wales

(p. 35 Activity 1)

  • Check your understanding of the

topic by completing p. 36 Activities 4 and 5

Economy and Industries in the UK

Scotland

  • Sheep farming
  • Tourism
  • Production of whisky
  • Oil industry
  • Heavy industry

Northern Ireland

Northern England

  • Mainly agricultural
  • Belfast: Linen manufacture and ship building
  • Coal and Iron
  • Industrial centres

Midlands

Studying Module 1

  • Engineering centres (Birmingham)
  • Iron and steel
  • Production of China (the "Potteries")
  • Fish processing (Grimsby)

Wales

  • Main activities: tourism and public services
  • Growing areas: creative industries; cultural businesses; electronics; parts and high technology

East England

  • Growing of wheat and other crops

London

  • The world's largest international financial centre

South of England

  • Growing of fruit and vegetables
  • Sheep farming
  • Farming (West Country)

The UK: Constituent Countries

The UK: Geocultural and Economic Dimensions

  • Read "The UK and its sub-countries and complete the activities on p. 19 and 20.
  • Focus on the 4 sub-countries:

Physical Characteristics

of the British Isles

Wales

  • Work in groups: Study the map of Wales (p. 24 Activity 1)

  • Work in groups: Study the Devolution process in Wales (p. 25 Activity 2)

  • Access the link below to explore the Devolution Process in more detail:

Constituent

countries of

the UK

England

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/first_time_voter/8589835.stm

  • Work in groups: Study the map of England (p. 21 Activity 1)

  • Work in groups: Study the UK political system (p. 22 Activity 2a)

Estudios Socioculturales y Literarios I

Nueva Formación

Northern Ireland

  • Work in groups: Study the map of Ireland (p. 29 Activity 1)

  • Work in groups: Study the period known as "The Troubles" (p. 30 Activity 3)

Scotland

  • Work in groups: Study the map of Scotland (p. 26 Activity 1)

  • Work in groups: Study the Devolution process in Scotland (p. 27 Activity 2)

Geography