Ballakermeen looks at
Brasil
WHAT
Topic: The World Cup: The
Geography of Brazil
Why
All MUST
Most SHOULD
Some COULD
All must know where Brazil is located
Most will know the key human features
of Brazil
Some should know the main tourist destinations
in Brazil
WHAT
Topic: The World Cup: The
Geography of Brazil
WHAT
All MUST
Most SHOULD
Some COULD
Identify Brazil using an atlas
Create a map from memory on Brazil
Create a table showing information about
Brazils main tourist hot spots
WHAT
Connect
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of
Brazil
From the statements below choose and
write down the correct statements
about Brazil
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Brazil is located in North America
Brazil is surrounded by the Pacific
and Atlantic Ocean
Brazil is north of the equator
The Amazon rainforest is the
largest rainforest in the world
Brazil has a small population
The most common language spoken
in Brazil is a type of German
Extension Task – Rewrite the incorrect statements so that they
are true.
WHAT
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil
Activate
Task 1. Locating Brazil
Do the following:
1. Open your atlas at the index
(back of book)
2. Search in the index for Brazil
3. Turn to the page listed
4. Locate Brazil on the map
5. Put your hand up when you find it.
Main Task – Write a perfect 60 word paragraph describing the location of
Brazil. Include surrounding countries, hemisphere, continent, surrounding
oceans etc.
WHAT
Activate
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of
Brazil
Task 2 – Map from Memory
You will be split into teams of four students. Each team of four will need:
A Blank Map of Brazil
Normal Pencils, Colouring Pencils, Pens
A very good memory
1 You will have 30 seconds each to come to the front of the classroom where
you will be able to look at completed maps of Brazil.
1.
You must be quiet and study the map carefully.
2.
You are not allowed to communicate with your team at all during this time.
3.
Once the thirty seconds is up, you must rush back to your table and draw
and position what you remember.
4.
The same thing happens eight times until we have a completed map (twice
each)
WHAT
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of
Brazil
Demonstrate
Destination
Task 3 (Part 1) – What is
Brazil like?
Make a copy of the table in your
Cities
Rio & The
Carnaval
books. You will need a full page
for this task.
The Pantanal
The Amazon
Rainforest
What is it like?
Sketch of the area
WHAT
Demonstrate
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of
Brazil
Task 3 (Part 2) – What is Brazil like?
To complete this task, you will need to
National Geographic Traveller video
Rio video
1. Watch the National Geographic Traveller video,
2. Make notes on the worksheet using the following
destinations within Brazil:
• Cities (Rio) & Carnival
• The Pantanal
• The Amazon Rainforest
3. Then make notes on the best time to visit Brazil and
top tips (after 4:35)
Pantanal video
WHAT
Consolidate
Draw around your hand and write
down five facts you have learnt about
Brazil this lesson.
Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil