Презентация на тему Geography

and blue. The British people call it “the Union

Jack”
The coat of arms of Great Britain has a crown on the shield, because it’s a monarchy. The shield is supported by the English lion and by the Unicorn of Scotland.

tree is The Oak Tree

the large estuarial marshlands of the Isle of Sheppey,

Isle of Grain and Canvey Island to small tree covered islets like Rose Isle in Oxfordshire  2)In the Great Stink of 1858 the pollution in the River Thames became so bad that sittings in the House of Commons had to be abandoned.  3) On average one body a week is retrieved from The River Thames.  4) Thames - the movie star. A boat chase on the Thames forms the opening scene in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.  5) The River Thames runs through 7 counties:  Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire,Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and Greater London.  6) There is only 1 remaining working mill on the Thames - Mapledurham Mill. 7)There are 44 locks on the River Thames to allow navigation. 8) The River Thames is home to 119 fish species. 9) London's Tower Bridge was first opened for River Traffic in 1894.

is rich in
world-famous places. 
For example Big Ben,
Tower Bridge, Admiralty
Arch,

St. James's Park and
many others

Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is

commonly known as the Big Ben. The tower is one of London's most famous landmarks.

most recognizable bridges in the world. The Tower Bridge

was opened in 1893. Its towers are 65 metres

Royal Park in the
city and the site of many

special events. The 23
hectare (58 acre) park
boasts beautiful gardens, a
lake that's home to local
waterfowl, and lots of wide
open space.

from the nearby Royal Navy Headquarters, was designed by

Sir Aston Webb, a noted English architect who is also credited with working on such landmarks as Buckingham Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The structure was completed around 1911, after King Edward VII had passed away.

was one time mayor of Grantham, Lincolnshire. The n

worked as grocery store owner.
Attended Somerville College, Oxford
President of Oxford University Conservative Association
BS degree in chemistry and MA in law with specialization in taxation
Worked as research chemist 1947-1951
Married Denis Thatcher and had twin son and daughter in 1953
Called to the bar in 1953

of Opposition in 1970
Succeeded Edward Heath as leader of

the Tories in 1974
Conservatives won the election and Thatcher became first female Prime Minister in May 1979
Won second election for Prime Minister in 1983

made in the Heath government
Privatized the national industries
Examples: British

Airways, British Steel
Powerful alliances
Ronald Reagan
Business with Soviet Mikhail Gorbachev
Military victory over Argentina
Rise in unemployment to around 3 million
Increased taxes
Reformation of Education system
Changes made to national Health Service
Introduced “poll tax” for the tax system of the local government

five years there are six areas of learning which

all providers must address:
Communication, language & Literacy
Knowledge & Understanding of the World
Physical Development
Creative Development
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Problem Solving, Reasoning & Numeracy

undergo reform- the following is the curriculum as it

stands in Autumn 2010.
The government has made a commitment to give schools more control over the curriculum and will produce recommendations in 2012.

systems in the world

Focuses on standards and well being

Rigorous strands of accountability

Workforce remodelling

Collaboration and competition

Importance of leadership

Authorities

Academies funded directly by the government
Free Schools proposed by the

government to be set up in response to parental request
Private schools funded by private individuals organisations, or educational trusts

have freedom to determine the ethos and practice of

their schools …
but also
full responsibility for the quality of education experienced by the young people in their care.

and management of all their staff
the buildings and site

including playing fields

is accountable to a Governing Body that represents parents,

the community and often the Local Authority;
There are national standards for headteachers;
New headteachers must be accredited by the National Professional Qualification for Headship.

Literature
Renaissance English Literature
17th century English Literature
18th century

English Literature
Romantic English Literature
19th century English Literature
20th century English Literature

writers of this time: - Satire – saying the worst

things about someone or something in a witty, indirect way in order to bring about change. Jonathan Swift – Gulliver’s Travels and A Modest Proposal. He was disgusted with the moral corruption. Alexander Pope – “The Rape of the Lock.” He condemned the excess attitude of the time. Elegies – saying the best things about a dead person at their funeral Ode - a poetic speech or poem expressing a public emotion The first English novels were written at the end of the 18th century.