🗺️ WALT: Understand the geographical layout of the Pacific Islands

Success Criteria:

I can identify at least five major Pacific Islands

I can describe key geographical features of these islands

I can use maps confidently to locate Pacific islands

🏝️ Part 1: Locating Pacific Islands

1. As your teacher shows the large Pacific map, locate and label these major island groups on your map:

Fiji

Samoa

Tonga

Cook Islands

Vanuatu

2. Which Pacific Island group is closest to New Zealand?

Fiji

Samoa

Cook Islands

Vanuatu

3. What type of island formation is created by coral reefs?

Volcanic island

Atoll

Continental island

4. Map Key - Colour code your map using these colours:

• Blue: Ocean areas

• Green: Volcanic islands (Fiji, Vanuatu)

• Yellow: Coral atolls (parts of Cook Islands)

• Red: Island groups with both types (Samoa, Tonga)

5. Describe two key features of volcanic islands:

6. Complete the sentence: Atolls are formed when _____________ grows around a volcanic island that has sunk below sea level.

7. Why do you think it's important for New Zealanders to know about Pacific Islands?

8. Extension Activity: Choose one Pacific island group and write three interesting facts you'd like to research further:

My chosen island group: ___________________

9. Quick Check: Can you name all five major Pacific Island groups from memory?

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

4. _________________ 5. _________________