Social Science

UNIT 6: GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE

INDEX

1. European Countries and their capitals.
1.2. Famous monuments of Europe.
     
2. Distribution of population.
     
3. The physical geography of Europe.
3.1. Mountains and plains
3.2. Rivers and lakes
3.3. Islands.

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1. European Countries and their capitals.

Use these links to revise the names, location and capital cities of European countries ( It's better if you use Internet Explorer to open these links. They don't work if you use Chrome)

https://mapasinteractivos.didactalia.net/comunidad/mapasflashinteractivos/recurso/paises-de-europa/4d575284-caef-4352-a22a-1a64e6c93337

http://www.toporopa.eu/es/paises_de_europa.html

http://www.toporopa.eu/es/capitales_de_europa.html

http://www.purposegames.com/game/countries-europe-quiz

http://online.seterra.net/en/vgp/3007

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_Caps_1024_768.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_1024_768.html

1.2. Famous monuments of Europe.

Thanks to Europe is an old continent, there are thousands of great monuments. Here you are some top ten list of monuments.




http://www.kidzworld.com/article/28412-monuments-in-europe

  

2. Distribution of population.

Look at the population graphs below and answer the questions:

1. What is the biggest group of population in the European Union?

2. What is the biggest group of population in Spain?

3. How many people of your age are there in the European Union? 

4. How many people of your age are there in Spain? 

5. How would you draw a population graph where there are more children than adults? 

       

Read the sentences and answer. What type of migratory movement does each situation refer to?

internal migration //  international immigration // international emigration

A) A person leaves his/her village and goes to the city to find a job.

B) A person leaves his/her country to go to another country to work.

C) A foreign person comes to Spain to work.

3. The physical geography of Europe.

3.1. Mountains and plains

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Europe-georegion.html

English: http://www.toporopa.eu/en/mountain_ranges_of_europe.html

Spanish: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/cadenas_montanosas_de_europa.html

3.2. Rivers and lakes

Rivers in English: http://www.toporopa.eu/en/rivers_of_europe.html

Rivers in Spanish: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/rios_de_europa.html

Lakes in English: http://www.toporopa.eu/en/lakes_of_europe.html

Lakes in Spanish: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/lagos_de_europa.html

3.3. Islands.

English: http://www.toporopa.eu/en/islands_of_europe.html

Spanish: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/islas_de_europa.html

UNIT 5: THE EUROPEAN UNION

We start this unit by working on the members of the European Union. In the following link, there is a chart where all the countries and students are matched.  
Click to see: Countries-students 

There are 10 points to cover in your presentation: 

1. Location and borders
2. Capital City
3. Population
4. Tourist destinations
5. Language
6. Climate
7. Geography
8. Industries
9. Traditions
10. Typical dishes

Here you can see an example about Spain, the EU country where we live:
http://prezi.com/xbprp6xvk-s0/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy


And here, you can find some information about each country. It's a good starting point.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/


INDEX

1. The European Union. What is it?.
         1.1: Members of the European Union
         1.2: Difference between European Country and European Union member.

2. EU objectives.
         2.1: Political objectives.
         2.2.: Economic objectives

3. Symbols of the European Union

4.Institutions of the European Union
        4.1: Council of the EU
        4.2: European Parliament
        4.3: Court of Justice
        4.4: European Council
        4.5: European Commission
        4.6: European Court of Auditors
        4.7: European Central Bank
        4.8: European Court of Human Rights

5. The Euro
       5.1. What is it?
       5.2: Euro facts
       5.3: Adopting the Euro.
       5.4: A single market. How does it work?

6. The population of the European Union.
       6.1: Ageing population.

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1. The European Union. What is it?.
         1.1: Members of the European Union
         1.2: Difference between European Country and European Union member.

Useful information:
https://www.saberespractico.com/estudios/paises-y-capitales-de-europa/
https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/capitals-of-europe.html
http://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/places/europe/

Games of countries of Europe: 

https://mapasinteractivos.didactalia.net/comunidad/mapasflashinteractivos/recurso/paises-de-europa/4d575284-caef-4352-a22a-1a64e6c93337

http://www.toporopa.eu/es/paises_de_europa.html

http://www.toporopa.eu/es/capitales_de_europa.html

These two links are great to complete your investigations.

Have a look!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_Caps_1024_768.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_1024_768.html


3. EU symbols: flag, anthem and coin.

Watch this funny and engaging version of the anthem:

UNIT 4: GEOGRAPHY OF SPAIN

Physical map: 

Political map: 

1. AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES

Game 1: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/espana_comunidades_autonomas.html

by Profes de 4

Game 2: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/espauto3e.html

Game 3: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/espauto2e.html

Game 4: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/espauto1e.html

1.1: PROVINCES

Game 1: http://www.toporopa.eu/es/espana_provincias.html

Game 2: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esprovin3eb.html

Game 3: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esprovin3e.html

Game 4: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esprovin1e.html

Game 5: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esprovin2e.html

1.2: Capital cities of the Autonomous Communities 

by Profes de 4º

Game 1: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/espauto2ecap.html

Game 2: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/espauto1ecap.html

2. THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF SPAIN

2.1: Rivers

To begin with, here you are a very beautiful video which illustrates well what rivers are and why we should appreciate them. 

Watch the video to know how rivers are formed.

Game 1: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esparios1eb.html

Game 2: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esparios2em.html

There are three watersheds in Spain:

1. Cantabrian watershed: 

Eo, Navia, Narcea, Nalón, Sella, Besaya, Pas, Nervión, Deva y Bidasoa.

2. Atlantic watershed:
Miño, Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Odiel, Tinto y Guadalquivir.


3. Mediterranean watershed: 

Guadalhorce, Segura, Júcar, Turia, Mijares, Ebro, Llobregat y Ter.

Some fun facts about rivers: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/rivers.html

2.2: Mountains

Watch the video to know how mountains are formed.

Game 1: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esporog2e.html

Game 2: http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/esporog1e.html

Peaks of Spain:

Highest peaks in Spain from Cristina

Game 1: 
http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/713700/picos_mas_altos_de_espana.htm

Some definitions of this unit. 

GEOGRAPHY: it is the social science that deals with the study of territories and landscapes.

LANDSCAPE: all the visible elements of an area of land. Each landscape is made of differente elements. These elements can be natural (rivers, mountains, coastal features) or human-made.

INLAND LANDSCAPES: they are areas of land located in the interior of a country or region away from a sea.

COASTAL LANDSCAPE: it is a landscape by the sea.

RIVER: natural watercourse which flows towards an ocean or a sea. It could end in another river or in a lake. 

TRIBUTARY: a stream of water (river) that flows to a larger stream. 

Example: The Manzanares is a river in central Spain, right tributary of the Jarama, 

which, in turn, is a tributary of the Tajo.

ESTUARY: that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river meets the sea or the ocean.

MOUNTAIN: an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill. It has three main parts: the summit, the slopes and the foot.

PEAK: the pointed top of a mountain.

In the following links you can look for more information. 

They're amazing resources: 

http://www.educa.jcyl.es/educacyl/cm/gallery/recursos%20matchmind/mapas/Mapas/CD/mapas.htm

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rivers.html

UNIT 3:  SPAIN TODAY

1) THE CONSTITUTION

English text of the Spanish Constitution: 

http://www.congreso.es/portal/page/portal/Congreso/Congreso/Hist_Normas/Norm/const_espa_texto_ingles_0.pdf

Click on the image if you want to see, read or listen to some parts of the Spanish Constitution in English.

Symbols of Spain: its flag, its coat of arms and it anthem.

Organisation of Spain and its territory:

17 Autonomous Communities, 2 Autonomous Cities and 52 provinces.

2) THE STATE

1) LEGISLATIVE POWER: It's bicameral. The lower chamber is the Congress of Deputies and the upper chamber is the Senate.

            

Website of the Spanish's Congress of Deputies: 

http://www.congreso.es/portal/page/portal/Congreso/Congreso

Website of the Spanish's Senate: http://www.senado.es/web/index.html

2) EXECUTIVE POWER:

Government: Made up by the Prime Minister and the Ministers.

Website of the Spanish's Government: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/Paginas/index.aspx

3) JUDICIAL POWER: it ensures the laws are obeyed. 

Website of the Spanish Supreme Court:
http://www.poderjudicial.es/cgpj/es/Poder_Judicial/Tribunal_Supremo

Website of the Spanish Constitutional Court:
http://www.tribunalconstitucional.es/es/Paginas/Home.aspx

And that's the end of Unit 3. 

Repaso rápido a la historia previa.

UNIT 1: MODERN SPAIN I

1) Revolution and changes in Spain

Absolute monarchy: the monarch (king or queen) rules

2) The reigns of Fernando VII and Isabel II

The reign of Fernando VII can be divided in three periods.

His daugther, Isabel II, brought the Parliamentary monarchy to Spain.

3) Social changes and labour movement

4) Culture: a reflection of the times.

Goya's paintings

You can visit Prado Museum in Madrid and watch it.

UNIT 2: MODERN SPAIN II

Look at the timeline: http://cms.bilingualbyme.com/resources/download/a06ad-10-12-poster_spanish-history-timeline.pdf

What happened before? 

1) Years of political instability.

1870-1873: Reign of Amadeo I de Saboya. 

1873-1874: First Republic 

1875-1923: The Restoration of monarchy

2) From Alfonso XII to the Second Republic.

3) The Civil War.

4) From dictatorship to democracy.

Franco Dictatorship 

Transition to Democracy

 

A summary of what happened in the 20th century in Spain:

5) History through the Art

Benito Pérez Galdós wrote "Los Episodios Nacionales". They are are a collection of forty-six historical novels written b between 1872 and 1912. They are fictional stories  within historical events.

 

Salvador Dalí was a painter of surrealistic paintings. 

  

Pablo Picasso

Blue Period: affected by the death of a friend, he painted scenes of poverty and isolation.

El guitarrista ciego

Rose period: He was happier and he painted scenes from the circus.

Arlequín con un vaso 

Cubism: in Cubist artwork, objects are analyzed, broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form.

Las señoritas de Avignon - 1907

Muchacha con mandolina - 1910

And Picasso's Masterpiece: 

Guernica - 1937

Guernica's painting of Pablo Picasso is in Madrid, you can visit it!

http://www.museoreinasofia.es/coleccion/obra/guernica