Label the British Isles

Label the British Isles on the map below.

Atlantic Ocean - the

body of water in which
the British Isles are
located
Belfast - the capital of
Northern Ireland
Cardiff - the capital of
Wales
Celtic Sea - the sea south
of Ireland
Dublin - the capital of
Ireland
England - the largest area
in the United Kingdom; it
is attached to Scotland
and Wales
Edinburgh - the capital
of Scotland
English Channel - the
body of water off southern
England which separates
it from France
Hebrides - islands off the northwest coast of Scotland
Ireland - (the Republic of Ireland) - a country west of England across the Irish Sea (not
part of the United Kingdom)
Irish Sea - the body of water that separates England and Ireland
Isle of Man - an island in the Irish Sea
Isle of Wight - an island off the southern coast of England
London - the capital of England (and the capital of the United Kingdom)
North Sea - the body of water northeast of the British Isles separating it from
northwestern Europe
Northern Ireland - a part of the United Kingdom bordering the Republic of Ireland on
the northeast
Orkney Islands - islands off the northeast coast of Scotland
Scotland - a part of the United Kingdom bordering England on the north
Shetland Islands - islands far off the northeast coast of Scotland
Wales - a part of the United Kingdom bordering England on the southwest
 SUPERSTITIONS

Good Luck

1. Lucky to meet a black cat. Black Cats are featured on many

good luck greetings cards and birthday cardsbirthday cards in
England.
2. Lucky to touch wood .
3. Lucky to find a clover plant with four leaves.
4. A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. But the horse shoeshoe needs to
be the right way up. The luck runs out of the horse shoe if it is upside down.
5. On the first day of the month it is lucky to say "white rabbits, white rabbits
white rabbits," before uttering your first word of the day.
6. Catch falling leaves in Autumn and you're have good luck. Every leaf
means a lucky month next year.

Bad Luck

1. Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder

2. Seven years bad luck to break a mirror.
3. Unlucky to see one magpie, lucky to see two, etc..
4. Unlucky to spillspill salt. If you do, you must throw it over your
shoulder to counteract the bad luck.
5. Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors.
6. The number thirteen is unlucky. Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day.
Friday is considered to be an unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on a
Friday.
7. Unlucky to put new shoes on the table.
8. Unlucky to pass someone on the stairs.

Food Superstitions

When finished eating a boiled egg, push the spoon through the bottom of
the empty shell to let the devil out

In Yorkshire, housewives used to believe that bread would not rise if there was a
corpse (dead body) in the vicinity, and to cut off both ends of the loaf would make the
Devil fly over the house!

Animal Superstitions

Animals feature a lot in our superstitions as they do in superstitions around the world.

One ancient British superstition holds that if a child rides on a bear's back
it will be protected from whooping-cough. (Bears used to roam Britain but
now they are not seen on our shores)
In some parts of the UK meeting two or three Ravens together
is considered really bad. One very English superstition concerns
the tame Ravens at the Tower of London. It is believed if they
leave then the crown of England will be lost.

It is said to be badluck if you see bats

flying and hear their cries. In the middle ages it was believed that
witches were closely associated with bats.

If a Sparrow enters a house it is an omen of

death to one who lives there. In some areas it is believed that to avoid
ill luck any Sparrow caught must be immediately killed otherwise the
person who caught it will die.

In some areas black Rabbits are thought to host the souls

of human beings. White Rabbits are said to be really witches and some
believe that saying 'White Rabbit' on the first day of each month brings
luck. A common lucky charm is a Rabbit's foot, but not for the Rabbit.

It is thought very unlucky to have the feathers of a Peacock within

the home or handle anything made with them. This is possibly
because of the eye shape present upon these feathers i.e. the Evil-Eye
associated with wickedness.

1. What is lucky to say on the first day of the month?

2. Which way up must a horse-shoe be to bring good luck?

3. What object is lucky to catch in autumn?

4. What must you do if you spill salt?

5. Putting new shoes on the table brings good luck. True or False?

6. Is Tuesday 13th considered to be unlucky?

7. What will happen if the ravens leave the Tower of London?

8. White rabbits are considered to be............

9. Why is it unlucky to have the feathers of a Peacock within home?

10. Do bats bring good luck?

 SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND

The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross (usually seen as a
flag), the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge).

St George's Flag, the England Flag Three Lions Emblem

The three lions are on the badge The three lions are on the badge
of England's cricket team of England's football team

The red rose is widely recognised as The red rose is on the badge of the
the national flower of England. English Rugby Union team.

The oak is the national tree of England

The Royal Family

 Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William

Royal Guards (Find out about the Queen's Guards)

Life Guard Foot Guard Life Guard on Beefeater

Horseback

On the Street

Red Double Decker buses Black taxi cabs

Pillar Box (Post Box) Telephone box

Both the post box and telephone box have a picture of a
crown on them. The crown on the postbox also has the
monarchs initials underneath. We have postboxes with VR
(Victoria Regina) and GR (Georgeus Rex) still in use today.
Victoria Regina is latin for Queen Victorian and Georgeus Rex is latin for
King George.
 Famous People
(Find out more....)

Winston Churchill Queen Victoria David Beckham

Famous Landmarks
(Find out more....)

Buckingham Palace London Eye Big Ben

Food and Drink

(Find out more....)

Fish and chips Cup of tea

Sports
(Find out more....)

Football Cricket Wimbledon

(The home of Tennis)
What images are associated with England and Britain?
Many images associated with England are found on souvenirs. Most commonly
depicted are the flag of England (St George's Cross), Royal Guardsmen, Double Deck
Buses, Red Post Boxes, Telephone Kiosks, The Royal Family, Buckingham Palace,
Houses Of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Policemen, The London Eye, Pub Signs and
Tea.

What images associated with England can you spot on the tea Cosy above?

1. Where can you see red double-decker buses?

2. What does a typical London taxi look like?

3. What do British post and telephone boxes have in common?

4. What is the traditional English food and drink?

5. Name England’s national game.

6. Why is a red rose important in England?

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