06SS- A trip to London JahrausKrauOtto

Universitt Koblenz-Landau
Campus Koblenz
IFA Department
Mr. Cappel
CL / AS
Summer term 2006
Topic: A trip to London
Students: Jennifer Jahraus, Cornelia Krau, Sarah Otto

A TRIP TO LONDON

Why is the topic London important in primary school?

Besides the language it is necessary to talk about the culture of English speaking
countries. It doesnt matter about which culture the teacher talks and we chose the
topic a trip to London because it is not so far away from Germany and maybe there
are children in the class who have already been there. It is possible to talk about the
sights, the food, the different customs etc. to teach the pupils the cultural
awareness.

1.) Show a map of Great Britain and locate London

2.) Our flight to London

Good afternoon girls and boys,

This is your captain speaking. First of all, welcome on board of this Airbus
A320 on our afternoon flight to London Heathrow. Some brief information
concerning our route: we have just reached the cruising altitude of 36000feet.
We are now heading towards Brussels, then proceeding via the Channel to
London Heathrow. The remaining flight time is around 45min from now, that
means we expect an on time arrival. The weather on route: below us are some
cumulus clouds but in our cruising altitude are excellent and smooth flying
conditions. London itself reports only few clouds and a temperature of 18
degrees on the Celsius scale.
Girls and boys, I hope, you feel comfortable on board, enjoy the flight with us.
I wish you a nice remaining day in London it is a wonderful town thank you
for your attention!
3.) Map of London with all the sights to give a small overview

4.) Small suitcase with pictures of the sights in it, children should pick them out

and teacher says the name of the sights

comprehension skills
repeat the new vocabulary
speaking skills
- Storytelling: children should recognize the vocabulary in sentences, TPR,
they have to show their flashcards (each child 1 card)

5.) Song

motivate the children

introduction to the bus trip
children like to sing
Important: use a song with lots of repetitions and easy vocabulary
it is always nice if the teacher sings the songs and plays an instrument
instead of using a cassette

6.) Bus trip

- teacher tells them the sights in an active way
- children should recognize the vocabulary ( in a visual and auditiv way)
- children should talk about the sights, repeat what they remember
- dialogue:
Example 1:
A: What can you see there/ on the left/ on the right?
B: I can see Big Ben.
A: Youre right, its Big Ben.

Example 2:
A: Look outside the window.
B: Is it St. Pauls Cathedral?
A: I dont think so. Have another try.
B: I guess it might be Westminster Abbey.
A: Yes, youve got it, its Westminster Abbey.
 - structures:
What can you see?
on the left/ on the right/ there
I can see
I guess it might be

they have to recognize the sights and name them)

7.) To ask for the way

- dialogues:
Example 1:
A: Hello! Do you want to see Tower Bridge?
B: Yes!
A: Okay, you have to go to the left in the next street, than turn right after a
few meters and then go straight ahead. Then you can see it.
B: Thank you very much.

teacher asks a child if it wants to go to a certain place, it has to go the way

the teacher says
children can also learn that the English are very polite and that they have to
say thank you and use other forms (e.g. sure, sorry, etc.)
comprehension skills: teacher tells them the way they have to go

Example 2:
A: Hello! Where do you want to go?
B: I want to see Buckingham Palace. Can you tell me the way?
A: Sure! You have to go to the right, then you go straight ahead and after a
few meters it is on your right.
B: Thank you very much.

children make small dialogues, they can choose where to go, have to ask the
way and go there
speaking skills: the children tell the classmates where they have to go, they
make little dialogues

Structures:
Where is?
on the left/ on the right
Its on the left/ its on the right
 Turn to the left/ right
go straight ahead/ go back

they have to go a certain way which is indicated on the floor by pictures of the
sights

8.) Bingo
- only if there rests enough time
- practice comprehension skills
- recognize words
- competitive game to motivate the children
- good to combine the new learned vocabulary with vocabulary which is
already known, good example in this case: sights and numbers (1- 10):
I have crossed the Tower Bridge 3 times
- children should draw the following scheme and add numbers and sights
into the free spaces
- teacher can give symbols for the sights to make it easier
Sights in London

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the
two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the
House of Commons) meet to conduct their business. The Palace lies on the north bank
of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster.

The oldest part of the Palace still in existence, Westminster Hall, dates from 1097.
The palace originally served as a royal residence but no monarch has lived in it since
the 16th century. Most of the present structure dates from the 19th century, when
the Palace was rebuilt after it was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 1834. The
building is an example of Gothic revival. One of the Palace's most famous features is
the clock tower, a tourist attraction that houses the famous bell Big Ben. The Palace
contains over 1,000 rooms, the most important of which are the Chambers of the
House of Lords and of the House of Commons. The Palace also includes committee
rooms, libraries, lobbies, dining-rooms, bars and gymnasiums. It is the site of
important state ceremonies, most notably the State Opening of Parliament.

Big Ben is the colloquial name of the bell of the Palace of Westminster in London, and
an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and
part of the Great Clock of Westminster.
The clock in the tower was once the biggest in the world, able to strike the first blow
for each hour with an accuracy of one second. The clock mechanism was completed by
1854, but the tower was not fully constructed until four years later.
(www.wikipedia.com)
Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge in London, over the River Thames. It is close to the
Tower of London, which gives it its name. It is often accidentally called London
Bridge, which is the next bridge upstream. The bridge is owned and maintained by
Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the Corporation of London. In
the second half of the nineteenth century increased commercial development in the
East End of London led to a requirement for a new river crossing downstream of
London Bridge. A traditional fixed bridge could not be built because it would cut off
access to the port facilities situated at that time in the Pool of London, between
London Bridge and the Tower of London. A tunnel beneath the Thames, the Tower
Subway, was opened in 1870, but it could only accommodate pedestrian traffic.

A Special Bridge or Subway Committee was formed in 1876 to find a solution to the
river crossing problem. It opened the design of the crossing to public competition.
(www.wikipedia.com)
Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is a church in London. It was built by King Edward the

Confessor around 1045-1050. Its a Gothic building. Daily worship takes place there.
Since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066, all kings and queens of
England are crowned there. Many of them are buried there, too. In addition to that it
has been the setting for many other royal occasions.
E.g. in 1973 Princess Anne (only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II) and Captain Mark
Phillips got married there and Prince Andrew (second son of Queen Elizabeth II) and
Miss Sarah Ferguson in 1986.
In the Abbey you can see many stained glass windows, for example the rose
window in the South Transept. There is also the poets corner, one of the best known
parts of Westminster Abbey. It is a burial place of writers and poets. Moreover
there are memorials of politicians, composers (e.g. Hndel), explorers and scientists
(e.g. Newton).
There is a very famous department store in London Harrods.
The store occupies a 4.5 acre (18,000 square meters) site and has over 1 million
square feet (over 92,000 square meters) of selling space. Harrods's owner is the
Egyptian tycoon, Mohammed Al-Fayed who bought the store in 1985 for 615 million.
The original Harrods store in Knightsbridge offers a worthwhile experience even for
those for whom shopping is a turn off. As in the British Museum, you could spend days
wandering the aisles off Harrods and still not see everything. The attention to details
is endless. But be sure to visit the food halls, they are famous. The store motto is
omnia omnibus ubique everything for everyone everywhere!
(insight guides: great Britain/ www.wikipedia.com)
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty the Queen
and serves as both home and office. The palace, originally known as Buckingham House
(and still nicknamed "Buck House" by the royal family), was a large townhouse built
for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and acquired by King George III in 1762 as a
private residence. It was enlarged over the next 75 years, principally by architects
John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings around a central courtyard.
Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on
the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were
made in the late 19th and early 20th Century, with the addition of the large wing
facing east towards The Mall, and the removal of the former state entrance, Marble
Arch, to its present position near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park. The east front was
refaced in Portland stone in 1913 as a backdrop to the Victoria Memorial, creating
the present-day 'public face' of Buckingham Palace, including the famous balcony.To
some it is one of the ugliest buildings in the capital, but is also held in esteem as the
symbol of English royalty. Visitors gather daily in front of Buckingham Palace to
watch the Changing of the Guard and perhaps to snatch a glimpse of the Queen.Today
the State Rooms are used extensively by the Queen and Members of the Royal Family
to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions.
During August and September when the Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland,
the Palaces nineteen rooms are open to visitors. (insight guides: great Britain/
www.wikipedia.com)
Double-decker London bus

A typical bus of London is a red double-decker bus.

Many guided tours offer a trip trough London by such a bus.
Besides Underground, car, river cruises, the bus is a possibility to visit London (when
the weather is nice even by open top buses).
Underground is faster, but you can see more, when you travel by bus.
 Song

The Bus Song

(Wheels on the Bus)

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town.
(Roll hands over each other)

The door on the bus goes open and shut

Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town.
(Cover eyes with hands on 'shut' and
uncover them on 'open')

The money on the bus goes "Clink, clink, clink,

Clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink"
The money on the bus goes "Clink, clink, clink"
All through the town.
(Pretend to put money in cash box on bus)

The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town.
(Pretend to honk horn)

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town.
(Roll hands over each other)

Literature:
www.wikipedia.com
http://www.kididdles.com
www.westminster-abbey.org
(May 27th 2006)

London Reisefhrer, British Tourist Authority

Klippel, Friederike (2000): Englisch in der Grundschule. Berlin: Cornelsen

ISBN 3-589-05057-8

Schmid-Schnbein, Gisela (2001): Didaktik: Grundschulenglisch. Berlin: Cornelsen

ISBN 3-464-399994-X

Insight Guides: great Britain Apa productions