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Continent Fact Sheet
2 3 4 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets HASS Geography 7 Pages

Continent Fact Sheet

The Continent Fact Sheet is an engaging geography resource that encourages students to research and record fun facts about different continents. The worksheet prompts students to identify a continent, draw and describe an animal that lives there, illustrate a famous landmark, and write a fun fact. This hands-on resource promotes geographical awareness, research skills, and visual learning, making it ideal for HASS lessons, inquiry projects, and geography research activities.

•    Geography Lessons: Encourage students to explore and compare different continents.
•    Research Projects: Assign continents to students and have them present their findings.
•    Classroom Displays: Use completed sheets to create a world geography bulletin board.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to understand the ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain special connections to particular Country/Place.
  • We are learning to understand who makes rules, why rules are important and the consequences of rules not being followed.
  • We are learning to understand the use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
  • We are learning to understand the importance of making decisions democratically.
  • We are learning to understand the use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
  • We are learning to understand the custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability.

Curriculum alignment

GE2-1 old Examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-3 old Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-4 old Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-2 old Describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE1-1 old Describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE1-2 old Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places GE1-3 old Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry HT2-5 old Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication HT2-2 old Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
VCCCL004 Explain how and why people make rules VCGGC057 Identify and describe the features of places at a local scale and how they change, recognising that people describe the features of places differently VCGGK066 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place VCCCG002 Identify how and why decisions are made democratically in communities VCCCG001 Identify features of government and law and describe key democratic values VCGGK083 Similarities and differences in individuals’ and groups’ feelings and perceptions about places, and how they influence views about the protection of these places VCGGK080 The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide pre-researched facts for students who need additional support.
•    Allow students to use digital resources to research their continent and print images for their fact sheet.

Extensions

•    Have students write a paragraph about what makes their continent unique.
•    Encourage students to compare their continent to another and discuss similarities and differences.

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