英国概况课件Chapter 1 Introduction培训材料.ppt

A2 Population  2002 Census UK 59,289,194 England 51,138,831 Wales 2,903,085 Scotland 5,162,011 Northern Ireland 1,685,267 A2 Population continued Density UK average 243/km2 England 376/km2 Scotland 65/km2 Wales 141/km2 N. Ireland 122/km2 France 106/km2 US 27/km2 * Chapter 1 Introduction 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? 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 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. A1 Geography continued The term is no longer used in Irish state documents, has been abandoned from Irish schoolbo