The 7 Continents: Australia and Oceania helps students learn about Australia and Oceania through engaging reading and writing activities.
Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:
Section 1: Australia and Oceania in the World
Introduces students to the location of Australia and Oceania in the world.
- Australia and Oceania's Relative Location
- Australia and Oceania's Hemispheres
- Australia and Oceania's Absolute Location
- Using a Projection Map
Section 2: Political Divisions of Australia and Oceania
Introduces students to the four regions and 14 countries of Australia and Oceania.
- Population of Australia and Oceania
- Countries of Australia and Oceania
- Largest Countries by Area
- Smallest Countries by Area
- Largest Countries by Population
- Dependent Territories
- Australia
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
- Capital Cities
Section 3: Physical Features of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Australia and Oceania.
- Landscapes of Australia and Oceania
- Mountain Ranges
- Deserts of Australia
- Rainforests
- Islands of Oceania
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Uluru
- Bodies of Water
- Australia's Lakes
- Australia's Rivers
- New Zealand's Fjords
Section 4: Valuable Resources of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the various natural resources of Australia and Oceania.
- Coal in Australia
- Hydroelectricity in New Zealand
- Mining Metals and Minerals
- Agriculture in Australia
- Sheep Farming
- Fishing in Oceania
- Oceania Tourism
- Unique Wildlife
Section 5: Australina and Oceanian Culture
Introduces students to the beliefs and traditions of the people of Australia and Oceania.
- Australia and Oceania's Tourist Attractions
- Arts and Entertainment in Australia and Oceania
- Major Religions of Australia and Oceania
- Native Cultures of Australia and Oceania
- Australian and Oceanian Cuisine
- Celebrations of Australia and Oceania
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.