Today’s ClassToday’s Class

attendance

in-class presentations

review

group task

timeline

D.E.A.R.

ReviewReview

Name the six reading strategies

- predict, clarify, visualize, ask questions, make connections, summarize

Explain how to use the Cornell Note Taking system

Cornell Note Taking Cornell Note Taking SystemSystemTHE GEOGRAPHY OF BRITAIN

MAIN IDEA DETAILS

Weather & Climate

-mild, temperate climate (prevailing SW winds)-changeable weather patterns (different air masses)-temperature extremes (-10 to 32 C)-South warmer than North (latitude)-West milder than East (North Atlantic Drift)-rainfall range 800mm central/eastern– 1600 mm west/north

SUMMARY: Britain’s temperature is generally mild, but changeable depending on different air masses. The temperatures range from -10 to 32 degrees Celsius and rainfall more prevalent in the mountainous west and north.

What’s the difference between the British Isles, Britain and the UK?

- British Isles: A group of islands including Britain and Ireland

- Britain: England, Scotland and Wales

- The UK: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and a number of small island

ReviewReview

What is a dormitory town?

- towns in which people live, but do not work

What is a green belt?

- Areas of parks and farmland encircling an urban area and protected from development

Group TaskGroup Task

In groups of 4, go through the chapter and write down the key time periods

Practice scanning and previewing

Think of the Cornell Note Taking System

Smile!

Pre Norman (3000BC-11th century)

Medieval (1066 – 1381)

Tudor (1455 – 1603)

Civil War (1642 – 1648)

Monarchy (1600 – 1688)

1700 – 1800 (Agricultural/Industrial Revolution)

Victorian Britain (1837 – 1901)

WWI (1914 – 1918)

Depression (1926)

WWII (1939 – 1945)

Post-War (1946 – 1959)

1960’s

1970’s

British HistoryBritish History

Time to Timeline!Time to Timeline!

Each group should take 2 sections and become experts on that era

Make some Cornell Notes of the passages and be ready to share with the class

Collectively, we will make a timeline of important events in British history

D.E.A.R.D.E.A.R.

Drop everything and read!