On April 12th we worked in groups in order to characterize Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Please post comments on this post so that everybody can read your answers to the questions given:
- Group 1: "Place the following locations on the map of Wales: Cardiff, Anglesey, Bangor and Newport. What is their significance in the country?" (p. 24)
- Group 2: "Access the Blog and find a link to investigate the responsibilities and powers of the devolved administration in Wales. How is it similar/ different from the English government?" (p. 25)
- Group 3: "Search the web for more information on the main economic activities today in Wales" (p. 35)
- Group 4: "Place the following locations on the map of Scotland: The Highlands, the Lowlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Orkney and the Hebrides. What is their significance in the country?" (p. 26)
- Group 5: "Place the following locations on the map of Ireland: Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, Belfast, Dublin and Londonderry. What is their significance in the country?" (p. 29)
- Group 6: "Search the web for information on the period known as "The Troubles". Then look at the following wall paintings found in the city of Belfast. How do they relate to the information you have gathered?" (p. 30)
- Group 7: "St Patrick's Day is a well known celebration that originated in Ireland. What is the relation between St Patrick and the "wearing of green", that is, wearing a shamrock on one's clothing? / Search the net for information about St Patrick's Festival in Dublin. How is it celebrated? Where else in the world is this day commemorated?" (p. 30)
- Group 8: "The following are some of the most salient Welsh symbols. Look at the pictures and find more information about them. What do they tell us about the "Welsh Pride"?" (p. 76)
- Group 9: "Let's work now with the Scottish symbols. Look at the pictures and find more information about them. What's their significance in establishing a distinct Scottish identity?" (p. 80)
- Group 10: "The Irish symbols tell us a lot about the external history and internal history of Irish English. Look at the pictures and find more information about them. Do they relate to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland or both? What do they tell us about the Irish character?" (p. 86)
