St Mary’s Horsforth/Holy Name – Geography Knowledge Map Year 2 Enquiry question: What is the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom Vocabulary What should I already know? Aerial view A view from above Capital city The city where the government sits. London is the capital city of The country I live in is England. England and the UK. I live in Leeds which is a city in England. city A large town. London and Leeds are cities. Our school is in Horsforth, a suburb of Leeds. Compass Any of the main points of a compass: north, south, east and west. points country An area of land that is controlled by its own government. What I will know by the end of this unit? England A country in the United Kingdom. Leeds is a city in England. Flag A piece of cloth that can be attached to a pole and is used a symbol of Leeds is a city in England. a particular country. England is a country. Human Features of land that has been impacted by human activity. There are four countries in the United Geography Kingdom (UK): England, Scotland, Wales and island A piece of land that is entirely surrounded by water. Northern Ireland. Great An island that is made up of England, Scotland and Wales. Each of these countries has a capital city, flag Britain and national flower: London London is the capital city of England and the UK. Physical Natural features of land Geography sea A large area of salty water that is part of an ocean. surrounded To be present all around United The UK, is officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom Northern Ireland. It includes; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. town A place with lots of houses and shops but not as big as a city. suburb An area on the outskirts of a city. The Union Jack Flag The UK, is officially known as the United Geographical Skills and fieldwork Recommended books Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Find the four countries of the UK on a map. Ireland Compare the human and physical features The UK includes the island of Great Britain, of the four countries of the UK saying how they are similar and different. Northern Ireland and many smaller islands Use Google Earth to start at school and Great Britain is an island—it is surrounded by zoom out. What do you notice? seas: Irish Sea ,North Sea English Channel Observe aerial view photos and know what The Republic of Ireland is not a country of they show. the United Kingdom Use compass points when describing thelocation of countries in the UK. .