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Maybe you already know a lot about England… England is a part of the United Kingdom (UK) which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but this workbook is only about England.
England has a lot of history, with plenty of famous people and historical events. There’s been a King or Queen of England since Æthelstan in 939, except for a short period when there was a civil war and they got rid of the king for 11 years.
Lots of traditions have stayed the same in England. Some of those traditions are good, but some of them probably should change soon!
This workbook is all about the people, geography, music and buildings of England.
This workbook has 7 different activities.
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First Questions
There are lots of interesting things to learn about England! Can you answer the questions in this quiz?
Remember, try not to guess but actually do some research to find out the answers - ask your parents, or look on the Internet to find the answers!
Activity 1: Famous English people
England has a long history of famous people - people who are famous for all sorts of reasons like inheriting a crown, writing famous plays or being a nurse.
How many famous English people do you know? Take a look at page 3 of the worksheets. How many names can you fill in?
You might need to do some research. Keep an eye out for the star as well! ⭐
Activity 2: Map of England
England is on an island called Great Britain which is in north-west Europe. England is mostly quite flat in the south, with small hills and valleys but it gets more hilly and even has mountains in the north. It borders Wales in the west and Scotland in the north.
England also has quite a lot of train lines. In fact, England has the oldest train system in the world. Trains are used to transport goods and people up and down the country.
Take a look at the map of England below. Using the map, can you answer the questions and follow the route on pages 4 & 5 of the workbook? Remember to look for the word with the star - that’s what goes in the Answer Grid ⭐.
King Arthur
King Arthur was a legendary king of ancient Britain. No one knows for certain if he really existed, or is just a story. He was made King when he was a young boy and was helped by a wizard called Merlin. There are lots of different stories about King Arthur in England.
King Arthur built a table that was completely round, so that all his Knights could sit around the table and feel equal. His knights were eventually called the Knights of the Round Table. Some of his most famous knights were:
Sir Lancelot
Sir Galahad
Sit Ector
Sir Bedivere
King Arthur was married to Queen Guinevere and they lived together in their castle called Camelot. Camelot was a special place where people were treated well and stories and feasting were part of everyday life. When King Arthur died Camelot fell and the people struggled. There is a story which says that one day King Arthur will come back when England needs him.
Activity 3: Wordsearch
To figure out the answer to this activity, you’ll need to complete a wordsearch based on the story above. You can find a copy of the wordsearch in your worksheets, on page 6. Can you find all the words listed below in the wordsearch?
One of the words isn’t in the wordsearch. That’s the answer to this activity ⭐
Wart
Arthur
Guinevere
Merlin
Kay
Bedivere
Ector
Lancelot
Galahad
lance
knight
Excalibur
round table
crown
armour
stone
sword
arrow
horse
Activity 4: Rebus puzzle
The answers to this puzzle are all song titles from a famous English band. Use the symbols and follow the instructions to find out 4 song names.
You can use the spaces on page 7 of your workbook to write down the answers. Remember to look for the word with the star - that’s what goes in the Answer Grid ⭐.
YOUNGER KIDS MIGHT NEED SOME HELP FROM A GROWN UP FOR THIS PUZZLE - IT CAN BE A LITTLE TRICKY!
Haven’t done a rebus puzzle before?
Here are some instructions…
Activity 5: English landmarks
There are a lot of famous buildings and statues in England. See if you can name some of them. There’s space on page 8 of the worksheets for you to write the answers down. That’s where you’ll find the star ⭐
This is a statue that stands in the north of England. It’s very big and pretty special for the people who live near there.
It was designed by Anthony Gormley, a famous artist.
This ferris wheel is huge. It’s in the centre of London and from the top you can see almost the whole city.
It’s on the South Bank of the river Thames.
This is a building from one of the oldest universities in the world, and the oldest in England.
It’s often talked about alongside the University of Cambridge.
These standing stones were built hundreds of years ago, although no one knows why. Many people think they were built by druids.
Druids were wise men from a long, long time ago.
This is a big famous bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It’s close to the Tower of London.
There are rooms at the top of the bridge which you can visit.
This is probably the most famous clock in the world. It stands in the middle of London and chimes out the time every single hour of the day.
Big Ben is actually the name of the bell, not the building or the clock!
