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Continents and Oceans Exploration

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Continents and Oceans Exploration

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📌 Part 1: Do Now & Pre-test

WALT: We are learning to identify and name the 7 continents and 5 oceans.

1. Do Now (1 minute): Write as many continent and ocean names as you can.
2. Which is the largest continent by area?

Asia

Europe

Africa

Antarctica

3. Which ocean is east of New Zealand?

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

4. Check all that apply: Which of the following are oceans?

Pacific

Amazon

Atlantic

Indian

🗺️ Part 2: Map Skills & Matching

5. Match each description (left) with the correct continent name (right). Draw a line in the space between.
1. The continent that includes Australia and many Pacific islands
2. Home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River
3. The cold, mostly ice-covered continent at the South Pole
4. The smallest continent by land area (often considered part of Oceania)
5. The continent that includes Canada and the USA
6. The continent that is the largest and includes China and India
7. The continent known for ancient civilisations like Greece and Rome
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
Antarctica
Australia
6. Fill in the blanks: Name the five oceans of the world.

________________________________, __________________________________, __________________________________, __________________________________, __________________________________

7. On the blank map outline provided by your teacher, draw and label the Pacific Ocean and the region Oceania (including New Zealand).

✏️ Part 3: Post-test & Reflection

8. List the 7 continents (separate with commas):
9. Reflection (one sentence): How can knowing continents and oceans help us understand the world better?
Success Criteria

• I can name all 7 continents and 5 oceans. • I can point to continents and oceans on a map or globe. • I can share one fact about a continent or ocean.

Differentiation Strategies

• Support: Use labelled maps and partner work; sentence starters like "The continent I found is...". • Extra time or scribe if needed.

Extension Activities

• Research and present one interesting fact about a chosen ocean (e.g., wildlife, depth, or Māori name such as Moana-nui-a-Kiwa). • Add major rivers or mountain ranges to a continent map.

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