This unit includes everything you need to teach an 'Our Wonderful World' unit for Year Two HASS for the entire term! Paired with my 'Connecting to Places unit, all of your Geography content is covered. This particular unit explores how our location is part of a larger location, through investigating maps and places on a local, national and global scale.

What's included?

Our Wonderful World

Our Wonderful World PowerPoint

• 130 + slides.
• Vocabulary warm-up slides.
• Activity slides linked to each lesson plan.

10 x Detailed Lesson Plans:

• Includes learning intentions.
• Detailed steps.
• Resource lists.

60 + Pages of Activity sheets:

Topics include:

• Looking at Locations (suburbs/towns).
• Super States, Terrific Territories (all Australian states/territories included as well as blank templates).
• Check Out Our Country (exploring Australia. Alternative blank template included).
• Cool Continents (multiple options included for different hemispheres).
• Wow, What a World (labelling continents and oceans).
• Where in the World? (exploring the distance between countries).
• Have You Heard About Hemispheres? (Making comparisons between hemispheres).
• World Explorers (investigating a country or continent of choice).
• Directions for an Alien (applying knowledge of location/directions).
• Optional Assessment: Window Seat Around the World (planning a journey and describing location on a global map).
• Bonus: Optional flipbook.

Note: As this resource is designed for the Australian curriculum the majority of the local/national activities focus on Australia's states and territories. However, where possible, blank templates have been included, as well as options for different hemispheres. Please consider that some content may not be as relevant to your location before purchasing.