Lesson Four- Where in the world is

Europe?

Aim:

•To know how Europe relates to the other 6 continents.

•To know where the five major oceans are.

Citizenship Criteria

• Global interdependence; understanding how Europe relates to the rest of the world

• Improving research skills

Starter – Study this map of the seven continents

Starter Activity

• Name the continents.• How many continents are there?• Which one is the biggest?• Estimate the percentage coverage of land (if land

and water add up to 100%).• Estimate the percentage coverage of water (if land

and water add up to 100%).• Have these continents always been in the same

place? • Do you know any facts about them?

Main Activity 1

In your group make up a rap or song or poem that will help you remember the names of the seven continents. Be ready to perform it.

Main Activity 2 - Go to this weblink and find out about the

continents

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/index.shtml

Main Activity 3 – Study this map of the five oceans

Main Activity 3

Q1 – The Atlantic Ocean borders which continents?

Q2 – As you fly from Africa to Australia you cross which ocean?

Q3 – As you fly North of Europe you cross which ocean?

Q4 – Only one continent touches only one ocean. Name the continent and ocean.

Answer on worksheet.

Plenary

Follow this link and take the interactive test on continents and

oceans.

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html

Homework

• Find out about our ocean, the Atlantic. What does it provide us with?

Extension

Test your knowledge of countries around the world on the next slides……………

BrazilBrazil The UKThe UK ArgentinaArgentina USAUSA

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ChinaChina The UKThe UK AustraliaAustralia USAUSA

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IranIran PakistanPakistan IndiaIndia USAUSA

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GreenlandGreenland CanadaCanada RussiaRussia USAUSA

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South AfricaSouth Africa KenyaKenya ArgentinaArgentina New ZealandNew Zealand

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HondurasHonduras USAUSA MexicoMexico ChileChile

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IndonesiaIndonesia KoreaKorea ChinaChina JapanJapan

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RussiaRussia PolandPoland NorwayNorway NepalNepal

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CameroonCameroon TahitiTahiti New ZealandNew Zealand BermudaBermuda

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IranIran IraqIraq Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia AfghanistanAfghanistan

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NepalNepal MongoliaMongolia AfghanistanAfghanistan ThailandThailand

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NigeriaNigeria ZambiaZambia KenyaKenya EthiopiaEthiopia

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