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Activity: UK Towns and Cities Chain Tag

Children play an interactive game which helps them reinforce their familiarity with cities of the UK and match them with the four UK countries.

Summary

  1. The game is based on ‘chain tag’.
  2. Each chaser is linked to one of the UK countries.
  3. The rest of the children each have a UK city card.
  4. Chasers have to tag towns and cities, but can only capture those that match with their country

    Key Facts

  • Geography
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Locational Knowledge
  • Activity Cards Download Required
  • Non-orienteering resources
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