Continents and Oceans of the World · Autumn Term 2

The Seven Continents

Naming and locating the world's seven continents using globes and world maps.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we divide the world into seven large landmasses?
  2. 2How does the size of a continent affect the variety of weather found there?
  3. 3What challenges do people face when traveling between different continents?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Locational Knowledge
Year: Year 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Continents and Oceans of the World
Period: Autumn Term 2

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