Passport to the World: Countries and Capitals
Learning Goals:
- Learn the names of some important countries and their capital cities.
- Talk about different continents and what makes them special.
- Read about some of the amazing places in the world.
- Listen to a description of different continents and their features.
- Imagine you’re on a world tour and talk about where you want to go!
- Write about a place you would like to visit.
Key Words:
- Country: A place with its own government and people.
- Capital: The main city of a country, where the government is.
- Continent: A very large area of land.
- Landmark: A famous or important place.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What country are you from?
- What is the capital of your country?
- What are some other countries you know?
- Have you ever visited another country? Which one?
Let’s Read!
The world is a big place with many different countries. Each country has its own special things to see and do. Paris, the capital of France, is famous for its art and delicious food. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is known for its technology and busy city life. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is a starting point for exciting safaris to see wild animals in Africa.
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of someone describing the different continents and some of their interesting features.)
Talk with a Partner!
You and your partner are planning a trip around the world. Take turns choosing a country you want to visit and explain why.
Example:
- Student 1: “I want to visit Egypt. I want to see the pyramids!”
- Student 2: “That sounds amazing! I want to visit Australia and see the Great Barrier Reef.”
Homework:
Write a paragraph about a country you’d like to visit. What is the country? What is the capital? What would you like to see or do there?
Extra Fun:
If you can, find a world map or globe. Try to point out some of the countries and capitals we talked about today!
