Discovering the World: Exploring Geography

Discovering the World: Exploring Geography

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to ask questions about continents, countries, and capitals, and understand the basics of world geography.

What do you already know about the geography of the world?

What is Geography?

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments. It includes the study of continents, countries, and capitals.

Continents of the World

There are seven continents on Earth: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Each continent has its own unique features and countries.

Countries and Capitals

Each continent is made up of different countries, and each country has its own capital city. For example, the capital of France is Paris, and the capital of Japan is Tokyo.

Interactive Activity: Guess the Capital

Students will be shown the name of a country and will have to guess its capital. This interactive activity will test their knowledge of world capitals.

Asking Questions about Geography

What continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest? Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'? Can you name the capital of Australia?

Exploring World Maps

Maps are important tools for understanding geography. They show the locations of continents, countries, and capitals. Let's explore different types of maps.

Wrap-Up and Review

Recap the key points about continents, countries, and capitals. Encourage students to ask any remaining questions about world geography.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.