Lesson Objectives

• What is Social Studies?

• What is Geography?
• Why do we need to study Geography?
 What is Social Studies?

• Social Studies is study of multiple fields

including Geography and History
 What is Geography?

• Geography is the study of the lands,

features, inhabitants, and phenomena
of the Earth

• Geo means earth graphy means to

write.
Why do we need to study Geography?

• Geographers explore both the physical

properties of Earth's surface and the
human societies spread across it.
 Geography Challenge
You have one minute to name all seven continents.
 Geography Challenge
If you could spend one night in one of these hotels, which one would you
choose and why?
 Geography Challenge
If you could travel to one country, which country would you visit and why?
 Geography Challenge
A bushfire is heading towards your home. You only have time to take five
things from your bedroom. What do you take with you and why?
 Geography Challenge
Name as many of these landforms as you can in five minutes.
 Geography Challenge

Think of as many ways as you can that you could recycle this paper bag.
 Geography Challenge
Use your five senses to write a paragraph about visiting this place.
 Geography Challenge
Cars have been banned. What are some alternative ways you could travel
around your town or city?
 Geography Challenge
How many languages can you say “hello” in?
Geography Challenge
Design a house for this environment.
 Geography Challenge
Name as many oceans as you can in five minutes.
 Geography Challenge
Solve this riddle:

Why can’t polar bears eat penguins?

 Geography Challenge
Name three world cities that do not have “A” in them.
 Geography Challenge
You have five minutes – as a class, name as many countries as you can
that start with ‘S’.