1. After a hundred years of argument they decided on this version…….
What is going on here?
After a hundred years of argument they decided on this version…….
Starter
Mr K Norman

2. Learning target for the end of this lesson:
You will understand how the different parts of our country came together as one.
Mr K Norman

3. James VI & I How did this happen ? Why did it happen ?
The Stuart Royal Family of Scotland
How did the Scottish Royal Family get to become the Kings of England ?
In 1603, this man, James Stuart, the 6th King of Scotland to be called James, INHERITED the whole of England from his distant cousin (first cousin twice removed!) Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England.
How did this happen ?
Why did it happen ?
James VI & I
Mr K Norman

4. Henry 8th Tudor King of England 1509-1547 Executed by Cousin Elizabeth
CATHOLICS ARE RED
PROTESTANTS ARE BLACK
King Henry 7th of England
Princess Margaret of England and Queen of Scotland
Henry 8th Tudor King of England
King James Stuart 5th of Scotland
Killed in battle by Cousin Henry 8th
Edward 6th Tudor King of England
Mary 1st Tudor Queen of England
Elizabeth 1st Tudor Queen of England
Mary, Stuart Queen of France and Scotland
Executed by Cousin Elizabeth
James 6th Stuart King of Scotland AND King of England

5. What is different about these two versions of the British UNION flag?
One is for England and Scotland in the Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN
What is different about these two versions of the British UNION flag?
One is for England and Scotland and IRELAND in the Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND present day
Mr K Norman

6. The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Mr K Norman

7. The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1801 – 1922, and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1922 to the present.

8. This means: “ Help I am in distress – I need rescuing !”
It is possible to be a complete twit and fly it the wrong way up.
This means: “ Help I am in distress – I need rescuing !”
Correct way up
Mr K Norman

9. Current Union Flag 1801 to present
Extension: Level 5
Explain the story of the uniting of the Kingdom in a paragraph using the flags as a reminder.
1603 to 1706
England and Scotland joined by law from1706 into the new country of GREAT BRITAIN and need a new flag
1706 to 1801
GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND joined by law from 1801 into the new country of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND and need a new flag
Part of England since 1535.
Mr K Norman
Current Union Flag 1801 to present

10. 1922 Southern Ireland independent 1998 Scottish Parliament opened
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1535 Wales made part of England
1801 Ireland united with Great Britain
1603 James becomes King of England AND Scotland
1706 England and Scotland join to make Great Britain
Mr K Norman

11. If Scotland leaves the UK, then the British flag will look like this!!
Mr K Norman

12. Other flags from different parts of the UK
The Principality of Wales
The Kingdom of Man
The County of Cornwall (used to have own Parliament)
Dukedom of Normandy (Channel Isles)
Other flags from different parts of the UK
Mr K Norman

13. 1535 Law passed making Wales part of England after conquest in 1284.
1603 King of Scotland inherits England. Two separate countries with one king.
1706 Law passed joining England to Scotland – making “United Kingdom of Great Britain.”
1801 Law passed joining Great Britain to Ireland. Making “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.”
1922 Southern Ireland gets independence – leaving the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
Mr K Norman

14. Explain why you have designed the flag the way you have.
Can you design a fairer flag for the UK with ALL countries represented?
Explain why you have designed the flag the way you have.
Mr K Norman