Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and locate the continents and oceans on a world map.

Materials and Prep

• A world map (can be printed or drawn)
• A globe (optional)
• Coloring pencils or markers
• Paper

Activities

1. Introduction: Show the world map or globe to the student and explain that the Earth is made up of continents and oceans.
2. Identify Continents: Ask the student to name the continents they already know. Write down their answers on the paper.
3. Locate Continents: Using the world map, ask the student to locate and color each continent. Encourage them to use different colors for each continent.
4. Identify Oceans: Ask the student to name the oceans they already know. Write down their answers on the paper.
5. Locate Oceans: Using the world map, ask the student to locate and color each ocean. Encourage them to use a different color for each ocean.
6. Review and Recap: Go through the colored map with the student, pointing out each continent and ocean. Ask them to name the continents and oceans as you point to them.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Continents are large pieces of land on Earth."
• "There are seven continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica."
• "Oceans are large bodies of saltwater on Earth."
• "There are five oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean."
• "Continents and oceans are important because they help us understand the different parts of our world."