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Countries and People
This module sets out to provide a thumbnail sketch of each of the countries in Europe.
Currently, thirty countries have essential data: their history, geography, government, economy, peoples and culture.
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The Government section sometimes has the national anthem (marked † below). This can be heard in MIDI, MP3 or from the Scorch score. The latter is a simple instrumental arrangement which can also be printed out.
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| Scorch requires a plug-in, for which there is an automatic prompt to download if not already installed - administrator permission is needed. Scorch is supported by Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari, but currently does not work with Google Chrome. |
The "Find out more" section has links to a variety of external web pages where other interesting information, songs, rhymes and stories can be found.
With exception of the islands Cyprus, Iceland and Malta, each country map has interactive links to the neighbouring states. Thus you can 'surf' anywhere across Europe.
The entry point is a diagrammatic map of Europe for pupil use, where each country is linked to its data file.
Here is a direct index:
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† includes national anthem
National Curriculum Geography
The Countries and people module should be useful as a resource for practical exercises aiming to meet these selected elements of the curriculum.
Key concepts of Geography
1.2 Space
(b) Knowing where places and landscapes are
located, why they are there, the patterns and
distributions they create, how and why these are changing and the implications for people.
1.4 Interdependence
(a) Exploring the social, economic, environmental and political connections between places.
1.7 Cultural understanding and diversity
(a) Appreciating the differences and similarities between people, places, environments and cultures to inform their understanding of societies and economies.
(b) Appreciating how people’s values and attitudes differ and may influence social, environmental, economic and political issues, and developing their own values and attitudes about such issues.
Key processes of Geography
2.1 Geographical enquiry
Pupils should be able to:
(a) ask geographical questions, thinking critically, constructively and creatively
(f) plan geographical enquiries, suggesting appropriate sequences of investigation
2.3 Graphicacy and visual literacy
This process requires pupils to be able to use geographical data, including maps, photographs and images.
Curriculum opportunities of Geography
The curriculum should provide opportunities for pupils to:
(b) explore real and relevant contemporary contexts
(i) make links between geography and other subjects, including citizenship and ICT, and areas of the curriculum including sustainability and global dimension.