England Unit Study | Geography Curriculum & Hands-On Activities for Kids

Discover England with our hands-on, literature-based unit study that includes lessons in geography, language arts, science, music, math, and more.

Explore popular English fairy tales, read and discuss Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier, learn about the famous White Cliffs of Dover, and study the geography of England through mapwork and notebooking activities.

Along the way you’ll meet English composer Benjamin Britten, learn about William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, create a miniature Tudor house, discover the illustrations of Beatrix Potter and Shirley Hughes, enjoy beans on toast and tea sandwiches, and learn how to play Conkers and Nine Men’s Morris.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Global Explorers Club unit studies are literature-based learning frameworks built around carefully curated books, mapwork, journaling, and hands-on cultural activities. While books and select media resources are referenced, they are not included. Each unit study provides flexible lesson plans, ready-to-use printables, and engaging activities that make it easy to explore the world together as a family or classroom.

✅ What's Included:

• England Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from England’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
• England Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
• Literature Study: Explore Favorite English Fairy Tales, read and discuss Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier, and discover the adventures of Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw of Sherwood Forest.
• Circle Round: Listen to several folktales from England and then follow up with guided writing activities based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about England.
• Science Notebooking: Discover how England’s famous White Cliffs of Dover were formed while completing a science notebooking activity.
• Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout England.
• Artist Study: Discover the charming illustrations of Beatrix Potter and Shirley Hughes, two famous English authors and illustrators whose stories have inspired generations of young readers.
• Music Appreciation: Explore the music of English composer Benjamin Britten.
• Creative Arts: Build a miniature Tudor house inspired by the distinctive black-and-white timber-framed homes of England.
• Cooking Class: Prepare beans on toast and traditional tea sandwiches while learning about classic English comfort foods.
• Global Games: Learn how to play Conkers and Nine Men’s Morris, two popular games played throughout England.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for England
• Discover England: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• England Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should be an adventure and not just a list of places to memorize. Our secular, literature-based unit studies allow children to explore the world through living books, hands-on activities, mapwork, and meaningful cultural experiences. Designed for flexible, family-style learning, each study encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and traditions that make our world unique.