Exploring Continents -North America and South America

GEOGRAPHY

Unit -1

Exploring Continents -North America and South America

Introduction

Students :              Good morning madam

Teacher :                 Good morning students. Did you all enjoy your half yearly exam holidays.

Students :               Yes madam

Teacher :               Fine. How many continents arethere in the world? Can anyone of

you name them?

 Students :             Madam there are seven continents. They are North America,

South America, Europe, Asia ,Antarctica, Australia and Africa.

Teacher :                Last year, how many continentsyou have studied?

Students :               Madam, we studied about two continents. They are Europe and Asia.

Teacher :                Ok, this year we will be learning about North America and South America

Learning Objectives

• To understand the location, boundary and political divisions of North America and South America

• To understand the physical features and drainage

• To understand the climate, natural vegetation and wildlife of the continents

• To discuss the resources, economic activities and cultural mosaic

• To develop the skill of locating places on the map.