In this lesson, students locate and name the countries within the continents of Europe and North America.

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Curriculum content descriptions

HT3-5

Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication


GE3-4

Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry


ACHASSI094

Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges


VCGGC088

Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols


ACHASSI095

Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources


VCGGC089

Represent the location of places and other types of geographical data and information in different forms including diagrams, field sketches and large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title, north point and source; using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate


ACHASSI096

Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions


VCHHC083

Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation


ACHASSI098

Examine primary sources and secondary sources to determine their origin and purpose


ACHASSI099

Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present


VCGGC090

Interpret maps and other geographical data and information using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology


ACHASSI100

Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships


ACHASSI101

Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions


ACHASSI102

Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges


ACHASSI103

Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others


ACHASSI104

Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects


ACHASSI105

Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions


VCGGK091

Location of the major countries of Europe and North America, in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in at least two countries from both continents


GE3-3

Compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments


GE3-2

Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments


GE3-1

Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments


ACHASSK111

The influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia


VCGGK094

Influence of people, including the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places


ACHASSK112

The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places


VCGGK096

Environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of places and the management of spaces within them


ACHASSK113

The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them


VCGGK095

Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond


ACHASSK114

The impact of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond