National Conference

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Four Nations

Objectives

SMSC

  • Enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of UK.
  • Further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and other cultures.

English

  • Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers.
  • Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English.
  • Participate in presentations and performances.
  • Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of the listeners.

Lesson Planning

Children become delegates from 4 home nations to discuss how to attract/persuade tourists arriving at airports not just to visit London. Discussion - which should be England’s national song to use at football matches, sports games and other events?

Teaching Outcomes
Identify unique aspects of UK’s 4 nations to entice and persuade people from other cultures to visit wider area than only London.
Contribute to the debate.
Explain viewpoint to another.
Be persuasive.

Children will:

  • Consolidate their learning by participating in discussion and debate.
  • Produce information leaflet or poster or other.
  • Explain to others, engaging with their audience, hoping to persuade listeners.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Completed map of UK
  • Puppets
  • Adult in role as Finn the giant
  • Masks
  • Role play items
  • The 4 collage posters, flags and bunting from previous sessions
  • Badge and badge holders