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Australian States and Territories

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Australian States and Territories

Australian States and Territories

Map of Australia showing states and territories

🗺️ Part 1: Match the States and Territories with Their Capitals

Instructions: Draw a line to match each state or territory with its capital city.

1. New South Wales
2. Victoria
3. Queensland
4. South Australia
5. Western Australia
6. Tasmania
7. Northern Territory
8. Australian Capital Territory
A. Perth
B. Sydney
C. Darwin
D. Melbourne
E. Adelaide
F. Brisbane
G. Canberra
H. Hobart

🎨 Part 2: Map Activity

Instructions: In the box below, draw and colour a simple map of Australia. Label as many states and territories as you can remember!

Now colour in your favourite state or territory and write its name here:

📝 Part 3: Fun Facts About Australia

Choose ONE state or territory and write one interesting fact about it:

I choose: ________________________

My interesting fact is:

🧩 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

Complete these sentences about Australia:

1. Australia has _______ states and _______ main territories.

2. The capital city of Australia is ______________.

3. Tasmania is special because it is an ______________.

4. The biggest state in Australia is ______________ ______________.

✅ Part 5: True or False

Instructions: Circle T for True or F for False for each statement.

1. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales.

T (True)

F (False)

2. Melbourne is the capital of Australia.

T (True)

F (False)

3. Queensland has the Great Barrier Reef.

T (True)

F (False)

4. Darwin is in the Northern Territory.

T (True)

F (False)

🌟 Extension Activity (Challenge)

Can you name something special about each of these places?

Queensland: ________________________________

Tasmania: __________________________________

Northern Territory: ___________________________

Western Australia: ____________________________

📚 Teacher Notes

Differentiation Support:

For students needing extra help: Provide a labelled map of Australia to refer to during activities. Allow students to work in pairs.

For advanced learners: Encourage completion of the extension activity and research of additional facts about Australian states and territories.

For EAL/D learners: Provide picture cards showing each state/territory and capital city for visual support.

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