World Continents Puzzle
Through the use of the World Continents Puzzle, students will locate and name the continents, oceans, equator, North and South Poles.
Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the way the world is represented in geographic divisions and the location of Australia in relation to these divisions.
- We are learning to understand the main characteristics of the continents of Africa and South America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia.
- We are learning to understand the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia.
- We are learning to understand the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources to animals and people.
- We are learning to understand the influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS5K04
9
The influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place
AC9HS4K05
9
The importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent
AC9HS2K03
9
How places can be spatially represented in geographical divisions from local to regional to state/territory, and how people and places are interconnected across those scales
ACHASSK047
8.4
The way the world is represented in geographic divisions and the location of Australia in relation to these divisions
ACHASSK111
8.4
The influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia
ACHASSK087
8.4
The main characteristics of the continents of Africa and South America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia
GE1-1
old
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE3-3
old
Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments
GE3-2
old
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
GE3-1
old
Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-4
old
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE2-3
old
Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
GE2-2
old
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE2-1
old
Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE1-3
old
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
VCGGK091
Location of the major countries of Europe and North America, in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in at least two countries from both continents
VCGGK077
Location of major countries of Africa and South America in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the types of vegetation and native animals in at least two countries for both continents
VCGGK063
Representation of the location of places and their features on maps and models, including a globe, and the location of the major geographical divisions of the world in relation to Australia
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.