What Makes Britain Britain?

A complete, engaging KS3 Geography lesson exploring what makes Britain distinctive, from its physical geography and landscapes to its people, culture, borders and national identity.

Students explore the different features that make up Britain and consider the question: What actually makes Britain Britain? The lesson encourages students to think geographically while challenging some of their assumptions about the country they live in.

This resource includes:

• Do Now task to activate prior knowledge
• Clear and accessible explanations of key geographical concepts
• Activities exploring Britain’s physical and human geography
• Opportunities to consider landscapes, climate, population, culture and identity
• GCSE-style geographical thinking and questioning
• Challenge tasks to stretch higher-attaining students
• Exit ticket to check understanding and consolidate learning
• All resources included and ready to teach

Ideal for KS3 Geography, particularly as an introduction to a unit exploring Britain and the geographical features that shape its identity.

A ready-to-use lesson designed to get students thinking geographically about the country around them.