This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
VHVA
A Postcard to the King
Slide 2 - Slide
Lesson goals
At the end of this lesson you can
recognise King Charles III
give examples of Commonwealth realms
write a formal personal message to the King
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Slide
King Charles III is the king of...
Slide 5 - Slide
Charles III is the king of Canada
A
true
B
false
Slide 6 - Quiz
Charles III is the king of Australia
A
true
B
false
Slide 7 - Quiz
Charles III is the king of New Zealand
A
true
B
false
Slide 8 - Quiz
Commonwealth
Commonwealth = a free association of sovereign states comprising the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies who have chosen to maintain ties of friendship and practical cooperation and who acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of their association.
His Majesty King Charles III is Head of the Commonwealth.
Slide 9 - Slide
Commonwealth
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independent countries make up the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific
Commonwealth countries are diverse: they are among the world’s biggest, smallest, richest and poorest countries. Together they work to pursue common goals and values.
Slide 10 - Slide
Commonwealth realms
Slide 11 - Slide
Who is King Charles III?
Slide 12 - Slide
Slide 13 - Video
King Charles III is ill
Recently, King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer
Slide 14 - Slide
Slide 15 - Video
a postcard for the King
Write a postcard to King Charles III to wish him well.
You may address the King with 'Your Majesty' or 'Sir'.
You may end your postcard with 'Yours sincerely,'
Slide 16 - Slide
example greeting and closing
Your Majesty,
skip 1 line
Write your message here
skip 1 line
Yours sincerely,
Write your name here
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example sentences
- I am very sorry to hear you are not well.
- I read that you are not well and I am very sorry.
- It was very sad to hear that you are not well.
- We read the Statement from Buckingham Palace in class today. I am very sorry that you have taken ill.
Slide 18 - Slide
example sentences
- I am sending you warm regards, and I hope that you will get well soon.