The United Kingdom

education

and

symbols

Education

• nursery school

• primary school

• secondary school

• GCSE- General Certificate of Secondary Education

• university

Universities

• University of Cambridge

• University of Oxford

• Imperial College London

• University College London

• University of Birmingham

• Cardiff University

Universities

Question

• What is the name of the test which students write when they finish high school?

1. GSCE

2. GCES

3. GCSE

Question

• Which university is not in the UK?

1. University of Oxford

2. McGill University

3. Cardiff University

Symbols

• Flag

• Anthem: “God save the King”

Britannia

Coat of Arms

National animals

Symbols - England

• St. George • Tudor Rose • Lion • Coat of Arms of

England

Symbols – Scotland

• St. Andrew • Thistle • Unicorn • Coat of Arms of

Scotland

Symbols - Wales

• St. David • Leek, daffodil • Red dragon • Royal Badge of

Wales

Symbols – Northern Ireland

• St. Patrick • Shamrock, flax • Coat of Arms of

Northern Ireland

Question

• What is the name of the national anthem of the United Kingdom?

1. “God save us”

2. “God save the King”

3. “God save people”

Question

• Who is the patron saint of Northern Ireland?

1. St. Patrick

2. St. David

3. St. George

by Dorotea

IX. gimnazija, Zagreb, Croatia

November 2011