Great Britain consists of England, Wales and Scotland.

Great Britain

Officially called: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

This includes: England, Scotland, Wales andNorthern Ireland.

The United Kingdomor the UK

This includes: The islands of Great Britain and Ireland as well as several other islands nearby, such as the Isle of Man.

The British Isles

In pairs, research the key events of British history. Make sure that some of you start at the beginning (top) and some start at the end (bottom) of the page, so that you have enough time to research everything.

You will be looking at key events of ‘newcomers’ – people that have come to the UK and had an impact. E.g. Romans, Celts etc.

Task

In your books, fill in the timeline with the key events.

Extension: Underneath it, explain the positive effects newcomers have had on Britain.

Task