Oceans of the world

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Oceans and Seas Oceans and Seas of the World

Objectives

Geography

  • Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
  • Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.

Maths

  • Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20.
  • Compare, describe and solve practical problems for lengths and heights.

Lesson Planning

Develop knowledge of the oceans and continents of the world. Play a world passport game to consolidate knowledge.

Teaching Outcomes
To name the 5 oceans and 7 continents of the world and locate them on a map, understanding that the UK lies in the Atlantic Ocean.
To count the world’s oceans and continents, comparing them in width.

Children will:

  • Be introduced to the names and locations of the world’s continents and oceans.
  • Add up the numbers of oceans and continents.
  • Compare the oceans of the world in terms of width.
  • Recognise that the UK lies within the Atlantic Ocean.

Provided Resources

  • World outline map
  • Oceans and continents name cards
  • Labelled world outline map
  • Numbered world outline map
  • World tour passport

You Will Need

  • Globe
  • Green and blue highlighters
  • Dice