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WHAT 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 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 Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil

WHAT Connect From the statements below choose and write down the correct statements about Brazil 1.Brazil is located in North America 2.Brazil is surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean 3.Brazil is north of the equator 4.The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world 5.Brazil has a small population 6.The most common language spoken in Brazil is a type of German Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil Extension Task – Rewrite the incorrect statements so that they are true.

WHAT 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. Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil Main Task – Write a perfect 60 word paragraph describing the location of Brazil. Include surrounding countries, hemisphere, continent, surrounding oceans etc.

WHAT Activate 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) Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil

WHAT Demonstrate Task 3 (Part 1) – What is Brazil like? Make a copy of the table in your books. You will need a full page for this task. Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil DestinationWhat is it like?Sketch of the area Cities Rio & The Carnaval The Pantanal The Amazon Rainforest

WHAT Demonstrate Task 3 (Part 2) – What is Brazil like? To complete this task, you will need to 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) Topic: The World Cup: The Geography of Brazil National Geographic Traveller video Rio video 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