when London bridge falls down

WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

operation london bridge

what people think

adapting a changing society

a republican revolution

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WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

operation london bridge

First, take notes individually. Second, with your partner, draw a timeline to identify the various steps of the protocol. Then, answer the questions together:1. What is hiding behind the code name “London Bridge”? in your opinion, why was this name chosen?2. In your opinion what is the most surprising information described in the process of the operation?

what people think

adapting a changing society

a republican revolution

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1/ search the previous information in the website

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number of countries in the Commonwealth

population of the Commonwealth

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economic types of countries

16 shared values & principles

common goals

roots

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2/ identify the roles of the 3 intergovernmental organisations

COMMONWEALTH OF LEARNING

SECRETARIAT

FOUNDATION

3/ Fill in the organisation chart above

WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

OPERATION LONDON BRIDGE

WHAT PEOPLE THINK

ADAPTING A CHANGING SOCIETY

yOUgOV OPINION POOL

PUBLIC REACTIONS

fast facts

Taking into account the fast facts (right), comment on the Feb.2020 statistics. Explain why, in your opinion, positive opinions are so low and venture hypothesis about the generation gaps.

A REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

What is each person’s opinion and what points do they focus on about this event?

FINAL TASK

Watch the video below about "annus horribilis"

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WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

OPERATION LONDON BRIDGE

WHAT PEOPLE THINK

Is the monarchy compatible with modern Britain?

ADAPTING A CHANGING SOCIETY

A REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

1. Who and what has maintained a constant popularity for the royal family?2. What could endanger the survival of the British monarchy? How could the Windsors fall?

1. What motivates the journalist’s question?2. What tendency does the royal family want to follow? What could be Charles’ motives to “slim” the representation of the royal family?

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When on holidays in London you are interviewed by a journalist from Global News in the street: “As a French citizen, what do think about the future of the British Monarchy?” Record your answer in a video.

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What happened in... which was the foundation for today's representative monarchy?

Over the years the power moved from the monarch to the parliament

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HOUSE OF COMMONS

HOUSE OF LORDS

MONARCH

*how are the members chosen?*what do they do?*how many are they?* are they labelled?*how is the Prime Minister selected?

*how are the members chosen?*what do they do?*how many are they?* are they labelled?*how is the Prime Minister selected?

*what is his/her role?*what happens once a week?*what does she formally do?

HEAD OF STATE *what are his/her duty?*which values does he/she represent?*what does he/she bring to the country?

CABINET * who are the 20?

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OPPOSITION * who are the opposition? * what does it do?

WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

OPERATION LONDON BRIDGE

The campaign group Republic is committed to bringing down the House of Windsor.

WHAT PEOPLE THINK

1. In what context was this article written?2. Organise the people mentioned in two groups: the pros & the cons and list their arguments.3. Identify the tone of the journalist paying attention to adjectives, adverbs and stylistic choices.4. What is the implicit message about Republic being successful?

ADAPTING A CHANGING SOCIETY

A REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

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WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

OPERATION LONDON BRIDGE

The monarchy has been dismantled. When a Republican party wins the General Election, their first act in power is to strip the royal family of their assets and titles and send them to live on a housing estate in the Midlands.

WHAT PEOPLE THINK

ADAPTING A CHANGING SOCIETY

A REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

Imagine you are Beverley or Tony, what would be your first words to the Queen? Write the following paragraphs.

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WHEN LONDON BRIDGE FALLS DOWN

Is the monarchy a strong enough cement for the future cohesion of the UK?

OPERATION LONDON BRIDGE

Operation London Bridge (video)

WHAT PEOPLE THINK

Do you think Britain should continue ta have a monarchy? (opinion pool)

ADAPTING A CHANGING SOCIETY

Megxit : Harry, Meghan headline British papers, prompt mixed public reactions (video)

A REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

Harry and Meghan stepping back from Royal family was 'inevitable,' Tina Brown says.” (video)

FINAL TASK

Is the monarchy compatible with modern Britain? (press article)

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“Essentially, the monarchy is corrupt” - will republicanism survive Harry and Meghan? (press article)