Continents, countries and

citiesObjective;

To understand the difference between continents, countries and

cities

MUST be able to label all the continents

SHOULD be able to recognise major countries and cities

COULD recognise oceans and more obscure countries and

cities

Country or continent?

What’s the difference between a continent and a country??Paris

Egypt

New York

England

What is a continent?

Know the 7 continents.Understand how to locate the 7 continents.Be able to use direction to locate continents.

Task

• There are seven continents and five oceans. On one of the blank world maps we have studied (prime meridian, Pacific or polar focused) colour each of the continents a different colour and then clearly label them. Label each of the oceans. Ensure your colouring is tidy and that your labels are clear. Your map should have a title and a key if appropriate .

Gold taskAnswer in full sentences:Band 1:1. Which continent do we live in?2. Which continent is south of us?3. Which continent is east of us?4. Which ocean is between North America and Europe?Band 2:5. Which continent is across the Atlantic Ocean to the west?6. Which continent has very few people living there and is very cold?7. Which ocean is between Africa and Australasia?Band 3:8. Which continent is south of North America?9. Which continent includes Australia and New Zealand?10. Which ocean is between South America and Australasia?

Know the 7 continents.Understand how to locate the 7 continents.Be able to use direction to locate continents.

D.I.R.T.

WALT:• Be able to use direction to locate continents.• Check your answers:

Know the 7 continents.Understand how to locate the 7 continents.Be able to use direction to locate continents.

1.North America2.South America3.Africa 4.Atlantic Ocean5.North America

6. Antarctica7. Indian Ocean8. South America9. Australasia10.Pacific Ocean

The countries of the world