Factsheet for teachers

This factsheet will support teachers with subject knowledge related to the module as a whole, as well as important facts related to the key questions and ideas for each lesson.

Where is Brazil located?

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  There are seven continents in the world: Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Antarctica, Oceania and Africa. Brazil is a country in South America.
  
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  South America is located mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The equator passes right through the country of Brazil.
  

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  This lesson involves distinguishing human and physical geographical features.
  

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  A human feature is a man-made feature in the environment. For example: buildings, bridges, tunnels, railroad tracks, dams, monuments, piers.
  
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  A physical feature is a natural landform or body of water. For example: cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, caves, mountains.
  

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  The capital city of Brazil is Brasilia; it is located in the central-west region of Brazil.