Contemporary British Culture and Society Chapter 1 Introduction Autumn Semester, Sept 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Contemporary British Culture and Society Chapter 1 Introduction Autumn Semester, Sept. 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Objectives In this chapter we will look at some general features of Britain and set the scene for the more detailed examination of particular aspects of life there which are dealt with in later chapters
Objectives •In this chapter we will look at some general features of Britain and set the scene for the more detailed examination of particular aspects of life there which are dealt with in later chapters
Focal Questions What is the full name of the british state? What countries does it consist of? Kingdom? Where do most people live? d What is the total population of the Unite Do you think that most of the ethnic minorities in Britain have different age structures from that of the white population? Why? What do you think are the most important factors in determining class? o How do you understand the status of women in contemporary Britain? o What are some of the key changes over the last fifty years in the UK?
Focal Questions • What is the full name of the British state? What countries does it consist of? • What is the total population of the United Kingdom? Where do most people live? • Do you think that most of the ethnic minorities in Britain have different age structures from that of the white population? Why? • What do you think are the most important factors in determining class? • How do you understand the status of women in contemporary Britain? • What are some of the key changes over the last fifty years in the UK?
Procedures Presentation by Students- Focal questions 3 &4 Lectures by the teacher Class discussion-Exploitation Activities(p. 11) Assignment for the next chapter
Procedures • Presentation by Students – Focal questions 3 & 4 • Lectures by the teacher • Class discussion – Exploitation Activities (p.11) • Assignment for the next chapter
A1 Geography o The British Isles is a traditional term used to identify the group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe consisting of Great Britain, Ireland and the many smaller adjacent islands(over 16).These islands form an archipelago off the west coast of Europe 315, 134 km2(121, 674 square miles). To many Irish people as well as Scottish and Welsh nationalists the term british Isles is unacceptable
A1 Geography • The British Isles is a traditional term used to identify the group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe consisting of Great Britain, Ireland and the many smaller adjacent islands (over 16). These islands form an archipelago off the west coast of Europe, 315,134 km2 (121,674 square miles). • To many Irish people as well as Scottish and Welsh nationalists, the term "British Isles" is unacceptable