global continental models

continents and oceans

task

1. Complete all activities on pages 2 + 3 of your Atlas Workbook

fast finishers

1. Find out the surface area and population of each continent.
2. Add this information to your books.

TASK

1. Complete all activities on pages 4-5 of your workbook

FAST FINISHERS

1. Choose one of the projections from your workbook
2. Research this projection and write a paragraph describing its advantages and disadvantages

mercator project

TASK: Create a 3 minute news report about Mercator in groups of 2.

1. Define research questions using the 5Ws
2. Find out answers to these questions using the Internet
3. Complete the 5Ws worksheet with as much information as possible
4. Practise your news report together

When you have complete these steps, show your teacher.

Then you can start filming.

starter

TASK

1. In pairs with books closed and no Internet, list as many countries as you can in Europe and Asia.
2. Write the list in your note books.
3. Compare your results with other groups. Who knows the most number of countries?
4. Watch the two videos below and note 3 facts about Europe and 3 facts about Asia
5. Complete all tasks in your atlas work book pp 10-11. Use your atlas to help you.

FAST FINISHERS: Create a Pic Collage of Asia's physical and human features using information from the atlas work book. Include pictures, labels and a title.

european capital cities

EUROPE

ASIA

africa and oceania

TASK

1. In pairs with books closed and no Internet, list as many countries as you can in Africa and Oceania.

2. Write the list in your note books.

3. Compare your results with other groups. Who knows the most number of countries?

4. Complete all tasks in your atlas work book pp 12-13. Use your atlas to help you.

5. Choose one country in Africa and make a presentation about it.

north america

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test yourself

north america country project

Create a story board about a visit to your country.

Your story board must include the following pictures:

1. Map showing the location of your country and the countries around it
2. Picture of the flag
3. Picture showing the people and language
4.  Picture of a famous human feature e.g famous building
5. Picture of a famous physical feature e.g famous beach/forest/mountain
6. Picture of you 

Your story board must include the following written text:

1. Description of the location of your country and the countries and seas around it
2. Information about the flag and why it is like that
3. Description of the people and language
4.  Description of a famous human feature e.g famous building
5. Description of a famous physical feature e.g famous beach/forest/mountain
6. Description of why you think this country is a great place to visit