Beyond Our Borders Series
Grade Level: 6-10
England
England
Series Sampler
England
Social Studies World Geography & Cultures World History Multicultural Foreign Language
The modern and historic features of its world-class city, London, set the tone for an introduction to the small but important island nation of England. The southwest coastal fishing villages of Cornwall and Devon are contrasted with many regions to the north: Sussex, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Yorkshire, and others up through the Lake District mountains. Economic and cultural features of the regions are revealed, along with the many visibly historic influences.
Key Benefits
- Curriculum standards-correlated for all geography courses that survey the world ‘s countries and regions
- Current, on-location footage conveys a rich mix of geography and culture
- Maps and other geographical data convey clear information for student retention
- Experiential cultural settings help both Social Studies and Foreign Language students retain information about countries around the world
- Onscreen captions define vocabulary words and social studies concepts