United Kingdom Facts
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The United Kingdom runs under a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, while the head of state being Queen Elizabeth II.
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They have a total nominal GDP of $2.434 trillion, with a per capita GDP of $38,591. Their total nominal GDP is the 6th highest in the world, and the 3rd largest economy in Europe.
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The United Kingdom runs under a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, while the head of state being Queen Elizabeth II.
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They have a total nominal GDP of $2.434 trillion, with a per capita GDP of $38,591. Their total nominal GDP is the 6th highest in the world, and the 3rd largest economy in Europe.
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The United Kingdom is also the 8th largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, and they contribute greatly to the world's economy.
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Automobiles comprise a large part of the nation's GDP, generating around 26.6 billion pounds of revenue each year.
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Agriculture is also a large part of the nation's economy. They grow over 60% of their own foods, and therefore keep their food imports low. The United Kingdom also has a large amount of natural resources. Their lands are rich in iron, limestone, clay, gypsum, lead and coal.
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Automobiles comprise a large part of the nation's GDP, generating around 26.6 billion pounds of revenue each year.
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Agriculture is also a large part of the nation's economy. They grow over 60% of their own foods, and therefore keep their food imports low. The United Kingdom also has a large amount of natural resources. Their lands are rich in iron, limestone, clay, gypsum, lead and coal.
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The last Ice Age shaped the geography of the United Kingdom. Today, most of the nation is covered in steep mountains and low valleys.
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Scotland is home to many small lochs, or narrow streams of water. Legend has it that a giant monster named Nessie can be found in Loch Ness in Scotland.
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The sports soccer, rugby, golf, boxing, and cricket were all invented in the United Kingdom.
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The author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling is from the United Kingdom.
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England is the largest country in the United Kingdom.
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The Summer Olympics were held in England three times
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The last Ice Age shaped the geography of the United Kingdom. Today, most of the nation is covered in steep mountains and low valleys.
7
Scotland is home to many small lochs, or narrow streams of water. Legend has it that a giant monster named Nessie can be found in Loch Ness in Scotland.
8
The sports soccer, rugby, golf, boxing, and cricket were all invented in the United Kingdom.
9
The author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling is from the United Kingdom.
10
England is the largest country in the United Kingdom.
11
The Summer Olympics were held in England three times
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Demo Lesson Tips: Planning
When invited to teach a demo lesson, you’ll probably be told the grade level of the class and the subject area they want to see you teach. And that’s probably it. You won’t know about the students’ prior knowledge, what they’re currently working on, or how they learn best.
Don’t worry; you don’t need to hunt down the class’s current teacher to grill her on what lessons she’s planning for the week. It’s okay if your lesson is a bit out of left field. Here are some basic guidelines for what a demo lesson should be:
Age Appropriate: Don’t feel as if you need to teach a lesson that matches the unit currently being taught in the class you’re visiting. But definitely look at the standards for that grade level and pick a clear objective that aligns with the standards for the grade.
Generic and Stand-Alone: Since you won’t know if the students have background knowledge or prerequisite skills to support your lesson, try to choose a topic that stands alone as much as possible. We’ve found that writing craft, figurative language, and strategy-based math games are all good options.
Simple: We feel that it’s better to plan a lesson that might be a bit easy for the students than something that will be far too challenging. It isn’t about what you teach during your demo lesson, it’s about how you teach the lesson. So don’t stress about the content or whether the kids will already know it.
For example, Abby taught a demo lesson that would normally use reading passages. But since she didn’t know the reading levels of the students in the class, she modified the lesson to use artwork instead.
Short: Administrators sometimes make their decision after the first five or ten minutes of a demo lesson. We’ve even had principals leave after watching for less than ten minutes (which is incredibly nerve-racking, even though it ended up working out in both cases). So really consider pacing and keep your teaching point focused and snappy. Cap direct instruction at ten minutes tops.
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When invited to teach a demo lesson, you’ll probably be told the grade level of the class and the subject area they want to see you teach. And that’s probably it. You won’t know about the students’ prior knowledge, what they’re currently working on, or how they learn best.
Don’t worry; you don’t need to hunt down the class’s current teacher to grill her on what lessons she’s planning for the week. It’s okay if your lesson is a bit out of left field. Here are some basic guidelines for what a demo lesson should be:
Age Appropriate: Don’t feel as if you need to teach a lesson that matches the unit currently being taught in the class you’re visiting. But definitely look at the standards for that grade level and pick a clear objective that aligns with the standards for the grade.
Generic and Stand-Alone: Since you won’t know if the students have background knowledge or prerequisite skills to support your lesson, try to choose a topic that stands alone as much as possible. We’ve found that writing craft, figurative language, and strategy-based math games are all good options.
Simple: We feel that it’s better to plan a lesson that might be a bit easy for the students than something that will be far too challenging. It isn’t about what you teach during your demo lesson, it’s about how you teach the lesson. So don’t stress about the content or whether the kids will already know it.
For example, Abby taught a demo lesson that would normally use reading passages. But since she didn’t know the reading levels of the students in the class, she modified the lesson to use artwork instead.
Short: Administrators sometimes make their decision after the first five or ten minutes of a demo lesson. We’ve even had principals leave after watching for less than ten minutes (which is incredibly nerve-racking, even though it ended up working out in both cases). So really consider pacing and keep your teaching point focused and snappy. Cap direct instruction at ten minutes tops.
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Demo Lesson Tips: Preparing
For teachers, preparation is key to having a smooth, successful day. But never is preparation more important than for demo lessons. This is the time to be over, over-prepared!
Supplies: Don’t count on having any materials available in the classroom. Yes, they will most likely have tape and markers. But things will be smoother if you bring every single material you might need for your lesson. Chart paper, dry erase markers, every material that the students will need beyond a pencil — pack it into a reusable shopping tote bag and bring it all.
There are a few exceptions. If you need students to use a common math manipulative for your lesson, for example, you might ask ahead of time if they have this available for your lesson.
Charts: Make sure to have all of your charts ready to go ahead of time. Even if it’s a blank chart that you plan to fill in with student participation, have a title or heading pre-written to get you started. Also bring a chart with the objective/teaching point for the lesson written out, even if that isn’t a regular part of your teaching practice. It allows anybody who walks into the room mid-lesson to quickly get a handle on what your lesson is about.
Similarly, pre-write any directions for a student activity on chart paper so they can refer to it rather than asking you for clarification. If nothing else, it shows that you’ve considered different types of learners. (For younger kids, include picture icons as much as possible to support the text on your charts.)
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For teachers, preparation is key to having a smooth, successful day. But never is preparation more important than for demo lessons. This is the time to be over, over-prepared!
Supplies: Don’t count on having any materials available in the classroom. Yes, they will most likely have tape and markers. But things will be smoother if you bring every single material you might need for your lesson. Chart paper, dry erase markers, every material that the students will need beyond a pencil — pack it into a reusable shopping tote bag and bring it all.
There are a few exceptions. If you need students to use a common math manipulative for your lesson, for example, you might ask ahead of time if they have this available for your lesson.
Charts: Make sure to have all of your charts ready to go ahead of time. Even if it’s a blank chart that you plan to fill in with student participation, have a title or heading pre-written to get you started. Also bring a chart with the objective/teaching point for the lesson written out, even if that isn’t a regular part of your teaching practice. It allows anybody who walks into the room mid-lesson to quickly get a handle on what your lesson is about.
Similarly, pre-write any directions for a student activity on chart paper so they can refer to it rather than asking you for clarification. If nothing else, it shows that you’ve considered different types of learners. (For younger kids, include picture icons as much as possible to support the text on your charts.)
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