Name of Lesson: The

Continents pre-test
Focus Area:
Humanities
Geography
Our world
Continents and hemispheres
shape, locations and names.
Where is Australia in the world

Year Group: 1/2

Date:

Learning Intentions:
The intentions for this pre test
include ...

Aus Vels:
Humanities Geography.

To measure a starting point or

the amount of pre-existing
knowledge on the course topic
To compare with the starting
point of a post-test
To inform the instructor
about topics that are/are not
needed to cover in the course
based on students previous
knowledge
To indicate to the student the
learning level of the course
topic

The fundamental tool of

geography is the map, and in a
world where over 75 per cent of
data is referenced spatially to a
location, geographic
understanding is a vital skill.
They begin to develop a
mental map of the world and of
where they are located in
relation to other places.
(AusVels, 2015).
Level 2 Geographical Knowledge and
Understanding
The location of the major
geographical divisions of the
world in relation to Australia
(ACHGK009)
- investigating the definition of
a continent

Location Setting:
In the class room/ students
begin on carpet in front of
teacher chair for instructions
and complete test at their table

Organisation/ Student Groups:

Whole Class/Focus Group/Small Group

whole class focus

-using geographical tools, for

example, a globe and world
map, or digital application such
as Google Earth, to locate the
continents, oceans, equator,
North and South Poles, tropics
and hemispheres and then
labelling an outline map
describing the location of
continents and oceans relative
to Australia using terms such as
north, south, near, far
Materials/Equipment:
Blank world map outline
Pencil
timer/clock.

INTRODUCTION

MAIN BODY

CONCLUSION

-Students begin on classroom

carpet in front of the teachers
chair, here they will receive the
instructions on the following
task.

-During the main body for this

task, students will be silently
attempting to complete the
test.

-Ask student to bring their test

to the carpet and give it to you
and sit down.

-Announce to students that we

are beginning a new unit in
humanities. It is called the
continents.
-Explain to students that the
following task is going to be test
for you as the teacher to
determine what they already
know about the new unit so
that you can teach them and
facilitate some more
knowledge.
-Explain to students that is a
silent activity. There is to be no
talking at all and eyes on your
own work only
I want to know what you know,
and if you dont know thats
okay because we are going to
learn
-Explain to students that you
are not focusing on spelling for
this test just having a go at
labelling the continents the best
they can.
-Inform students they will have
5 minutes to complete the test.
-Instruct students to move
quietly back to their tables.
-Instruct students to get their
pencil out and hand them the
map out-line face down,

-during this time teacher should

be roaming classroom to ensure
students are not talking or
looking at other students work.
-Dont answer questions as it
will not give a clear indication or
evidence of what the individual
student knew/now knows on
completion of unit.
-After 3 minutes give students a
2 minute warning, so that
students are aware of how
much time they have left and
students who appreciate clear
transitions are aware that in 2
minutes they will finish and
move on to something else.
-Repeat above step at 1 minute
left.
-Inform students that time is up
and instruct for pencils down.

-When all students are engage

and sitting on the carpet, ask
students how they felt about
completing that test?
-was it easy / hard?
-Do you think it looks like an
interesting topic?
-Where there any continents
you think you are certain of?
(This is hinting for Australia, we
want most to all students to be
aware of where Australia is in
the world, so if no one says it,
hint to it... Where do we live?
begin to sound it out, and point
to it on classroom globe (If no
one was able to verbally identify
it).
-Inspire students with the
notion that if they were unsure
of a few or all of the continents
they will be experts by the end
of the unit.
-Transition students into
following session.

instruct students to write their

name.
Ask students to put their hands
on their nose when these 2
steps are completed.
-remind the students they have
5 minutes to complete test.
-Instruct students to begin test
and start timer.