Our Amazing World: Continents and Oceans
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about the Earth’s continents and oceans.
- Talk about where different continents and oceans are located.
- Read about the unique features of each continent and ocean.
- Listen to a description of exciting places on Earth.
- Write about a place you want to visit.
Key Words:
- Continent: A very large piece of land. (Examples: Asia, Africa, North America)
- Ocean: A very large body of salt water. (Examples: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean)
- Island: A piece of land surrounded by water. (Example: Madagascar)
- Mountain: A very high area of land. (Example: Mount Everest)
- River: A long body of flowing water. (Example: Amazon River)
- Desert: A dry area with very little rain. (Example: Sahara Desert)
Let’s Talk About It!
- What continent do you live on?
- What are some interesting things about your continent? (Animals, food, culture, etc.)
- Have you ever visited another continent or an island?
Let’s Read!
The Earth has seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Each continent has different kinds of animals, plants, and weather. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean, and it’s home to many different sea creatures.
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a person describing interesting places around the world, mentioning continents and oceans. Focus on clear pronunciation of new words.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a traveler. The other is a travel agent. The traveler asks about different places to visit, and the travel agent suggests continents and oceans with interesting things to see.
Example:
- Traveler: “I want to see a rainforest. Where should I go?”
- Travel Agent: “You could go to South America and visit the Amazon rainforest!”
Homework:
Imagine you can visit any place in the world. Write a short paragraph about where you would go and what you would do there.
Extra Fun:
Look online for pictures of different continents and oceans. Create a collage or a map showing the different places.
