The Houses Of Parliament

Hello.

Recently I have been researching the Houses of Parliament, which is also known as the Palace of Westminster.

The Houses of Parliament is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The house is responsible for making new laws, deciding on taxes and scruitinising the government. The House of Commons is made up of the many MP's (Members of parliament) that each represent an area of the UK. The House of Lords is made up of people who have inherited a title.

From the 11th century the Palace has been home to many of the Kings and Queens of England.The most recent monarch to live in the palace was Henry VIII.

Below is a picture of The Houses of Parliament:

Distant view of The Houses of Parliament

Chloe.

The Olympic Stadium

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This week I have been researching the Olympic stadium.

As you know the stadium was used to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games covering a range of different sports. I have also been looking at the lead up to the games, which includes the torch relay. In 2012, the Olympic torch relay lasted for 70 days and had travelled 8,000 miles, travelling through some of Britain's well known landmarks.

Whilst researching this I also found information about the stadium itself, and what materials and procedures had been carried out to ensure the stadium is environmentally friendly, which would also keep the cost down of the stadium itself.

Below are pictures of the stadium:


Olympic stadium
 

Olympic stadium diagram

Next I am going to research more of Britain's landmarks including the London eye.

Chloe.

10 Downing Street

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This week I have been researching 10 Downing Street.

It is the home of the British Prime Minister, their office and where they entertain guests such as The Queen, The President of the United States, and other world leaders. It is one of the most famous addresses in the world.

The building is over 300 years old and contains about one hundred rooms including a kitchen, basement, offices and a reception.

Some of the most famous political figures who have lived at number 10 include:

• Robert Walpole
• Pitt The Younger
• Benjamin Disraeli
• William Gladstone
• David Lloyd George
• Winston Church
• Margaret Thatcher

Below is a picture of 10 Downing Street:

10 Downing Street Door

Next I will be researching other landmarks including the Olympic Stadium.

Chloe.

Buckingham Palace

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This week I have been researching Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace is located in Westminster, and is the setting for many state occasions. Although the Palace is used for many of the Queens events, the state rooms are open to visitors every year.
Many people visit the palace every year as guests to banquets, lunches, dinners and receptions.

Below are pictures of Buckingham Palace:



Front view of Buckingham Palace

Inside Buckingham Palace


Chloe.




Stonehenge and Big Ben

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These last few weeks I have been researching famous british landmarks, inparticular Stonehenge and Big Ben. From my research I have found that stonehenge was built between 3000BC and 1600BC, and took more than 30 million hours to build.                                                                             
 
Below is a picture of Stonhenge:


Stonehenge in the present day

 
I have also been researching Big Ben. From this research I have found where the clock is situated and more about the structure. one of the most interesting things I found was that each of the dials on the clock contains 312 pieces of pot opal glass, which is a type of glass that is opaque.
 
Below is a picture of Big Ben:
 


Big Ben

 
I will carry on researching famous landmarks including the Houses Of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
 
Chloe.

Traditional British Dishes

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This week I have been researching Traditional British Dishes.
I have researched some of the most common British meals and desserts, what ingredients they contain and when they were discovered.
One of the desserts I researched was the Jam Roly-Poly. It is a traditional British dessert from the early 19th century. It is made from a flat pudding with jam spread over and rolled up. Other nicknames for the dessert are 'Dead Mans Arm' and 'Dead Mans Leg'.

Here are some pictures of other desserts and meals I have been researching:



Traditional Bakewell Tart



Fish 'n' Chips

Traditional Trifle


 

These are just a few of the many Traditional British Dishes I have researched. From this I have learnt more about the British Traditional Dishes that still exist today.

Chloe.

Traditional British Food

Hello.

This week I have been researching traditional british food.
I have researched what is eaten at different mealtimes, and how traditions have changed. For example, the traditional british breakfast has changed over the last few years. Usually the traditional british breakfast consisted of eggs, bacon, sausages etc. but now we see eating toast or a bowl of cereal as more traditional.

Below are some pictures is have found during my research on traditional british food:



Traditional British breakfast

Traditional sunday roast

Bowl of cereal

 From this research I have learnt how traditional Britain is and what foods/meals we consider to be traditional.

Chloe.

The Start

Hello and welcome to my blog!

This blog will show my journey throughout my EPQ project, finding out what it means to be british.  I am creating a sketchbook showing my research along with my final piece which is a display showing facts about british life and painted canvavses showing key aspects which we associate with britain.

I will be sharing my research and findings each week along with what I have been up to on my project. Please feel free to comment on my work with any suggestions on how to make it better.

Chloe.