Our European Neighbours Learning Objective: To be able to identify the major capital cities of Europe. NEXT www.planbee.com
What is the difference between a continent, a country and a city? BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
A continent is a large land Capital cities are often mass. The world is split into marked on maps with a star. seven different continents. Each continent (apart from Antarctica) has different countries within it. A country is an area of land with its own government. Within each country, there are cities. A city is type of urban settlement where lots of people live and work. Each country also has a capital city. This is the most important city in the country and is where the government runs the country from. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
Do you know what the capital city of the United Kingdom is? BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital city of the UK is London! This picture shows the Houses of Parliament in London. This is where the government run the country from. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
Today we are going to be exploring some of the major capital cities of Europe. Do you know what the capital cities of any of these countries are? France Italy Germany Spain Russia Greece BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of France is Paris. One of the most famous sights Eiffel Tower in France is the Eiffel Tower. You can go to the top and look out at the whole city. Notre Dame Notre Dame is a very famous Parisian cathedral. The River Seine runs next to it. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of Italy is Rome. The Colosseum The Colosseum in Rome dates back to the Roman Empire. It was where gladiators fought in front of huge crowds. The Vatican City The Vatican City is a whole independent country in the middle of Rome. It is where the Pope lives. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of Germany is Berlin. The Brandenburg Gate One of the most famous sights in Berlin is the Brandenburg Gate. The tall Fernsehturm TV tower is a great place to see the city from! The Fernsehturm TV Tower BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of Spain is Madrid. The Palacio Real de The Royal Palace Madrid is where the Spanish royal family live. It is the largest building in Spain. The Prado Museum The Prado Museum is a very large art museum which attracts millions of tourists every year. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of Russia is Moscow. The first thing people usually think of when they hear Moscow is the Kremlin. This is the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. View of the Kremlin The Kremlin is made up of lots of different buildings, including cathedrals, armouries and museums. Cathedral towers of the Kremlin BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
The capital of Greece is Athens. The Partenon Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. Today you can still see the Parthenon, a temple from ancient Greece. The Theatre of Dionysus Ancient Greece was famous for its theatre and you can still see the ancient Theatre of Dionysus today. BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
Can you remember which country each of these capital cities belongs to? Paris Rome Moscow Italy Spain Athens Berlin Madrid France Greece Germany Russia BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
How many did you remember? Paris Rome Moscow France Italy Russia Athens Berlin Greece Germany Madrid Spain BACK NEXT www.planbee.com
Plenary: Which country does the capital city of MADRID belong to? Germany Poland Spain France Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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Which country does the capital city of OSLO belong to? Sweden Norway Finland Denmark Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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Which country does the capital city of MOSCOW belong to? Ukraine Switzerland Austria Russia Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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Which country does the capital city of AMSTERDAM belong to? Netherlands Ireland Italy Portugal Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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Which country does the capital city of WARSAW belong to? Serbia Poland Turkey Hungary Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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Which country does the capital city of DUBLIN belong to? Belgium Sweden Ireland Albania Click on the correct answer. BACK www.planbee.com
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