Modern Foreign Languages
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60 mins
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Continents of the World

Stage 3 ALC S3.EL.3; Stage 3 ALC S3.IA.1

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    1 - Introduction

    2 - What Is a Continent?

    Illustration for What Is a Continent? The Earth is made up of large areas of land called continents. There are 7 continents in the world.

    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Australia (Oceania)
    • Antarctica

    Each continent contains many countries, cultures, and environments.

    ✨ Did You Know?

    Long ago, all the continents were joined together in one huge piece of land called Pangaea. Over millions of years, they slowly drifted apart to their current positions.

    3 - Guess the Continent Activity

    4 - Europe: Ireland's Home

    Illustration for Exploring Europe

    Ireland is found in Europe. Europe is one of the smaller continents, but it has a lot of variety. Neighbouring countries can have their own unique ways of life.

    Europe is a continent in the world with many countries, each having different languages, traditions, foods, and histories.

    Some countries in Europe include France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Sweden.

    Europe has mountains like the Alps, rivers like the River Thames, and coasts along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

    These features help shape the countries and the people who live there.

    ✨ Did You Know?

    Ireland gets more rain than most places in Europe, which keeps its land very green. That is why it is called the Emerald Isle.

    Can you name another country in Europe?

    5 - Asia: The Largest Continent

    Illustration for Asia: The Largest ContinentHeader 36 The largest continent in the world is Asia. It is also the most populated continent, meaning more people live there than anywhere else on Earth.

    Asia includes many countries such as China, India, and Japan. These countries have different languages, cultures, and ways of life.

    The continent also has a wide range of landscapes, including mountains, deserts, forests, and rivers.

    ✨ Did You Know?

    Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is in Asia. It stands at over 8,800 metres tall on the border between Nepal and China.

    Why do you think Asia has so many people living there?

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