Countries of North

America
 Learning objectives
• Know how many countries are in North America.
• Name SOME of the countries.
• Know the 3 biggest countries and able to label on a
map.
• Difference between a country and continent.
Can you remember?
North America is a …

1. Country

2. Continent

3. City
A continent is a large, solid
landmass.
How many continents are
there?

1. 5

2. 70

3. 7
Which one is NOT a continent?

1. Asia

2. North America

3. Beijing
Which ones ARE continents?

1. Africa

2. Europe

3. Shanghai
 Which continent is this?

1. North America

2. Asia

3. Europe
 Name the 7 continents.

Asia

North America Australasia

Europe

South America Antarctica

Africa
Well done!
 What is a country?

An area of land that has borders 国境 , 边界 and its

own government 政府 .
What countries do you know?
What is your country?

China
How many countries are there
in North America?

23
There are 23 countries in North
America.
How many do you know?
The 3 biggest countries
in North America are:
Central America is also
part of North America.
How many countries can you
remember now?
 Teamwork: Atlas
• Colour Mexico = Green, USA = Blue, Canada =
Red
• Write the names on your map.
 The countries of North America
A. Colour: Mexico = Green; The United States of America = Blue; Canada = Red
B. Atlas work: Find the labelled countries in the Atlas and write their names in the correct boxes.

Circle the answer:

How many countries are in
North America?

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How many countries are there
in North America?

There are 23 countries

in North America.
What is the difference between
a country and a continent?

Country

Continent
Well done!
 Resources
• Vocabulary
• Knowledge organiser
• Group work atlas activity

Needed:
• Atlas per group
 Country Border
国家 国境 , 边界
Government
政府
 The countries of North America
Vocabulary Chinese Definition
country 国家 An area of land that has borders and
There are 23 its own government.
countries in North border 国境 , 边界 A line separating two areas like two
America. countries.
government 政府 The group of people who run,
manage or control a country.

The 3 biggest countries in North America

Central America is also part of North The Caribbean Islands are a group of
are Canada, The United States of America
America. islands to the east of Mexico.
and Mexico.
 The countries of North America
A. Colour: Mexico = Green; The United States of America = Blue; Canada = Red
B. Atlas work: Find the labelled countries in the Atlas and write their names in the correct boxes.

Circle the answer:

How many countries are in
North America?

3 23 30