GEOGRAPHY: AUSTRALIA BOOMERANG REVIEW GAME (WITH BLANK CARDS)

LET'S BOOMERANG!

This fun review game allows students to "boomerang" questions to other teams.

Includes PDF with Word document

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will gain a better understanding of the history of the boomerang.

o The learner will review the geographical characteristics of Australia.

o The learner will review the history and culture of Australia.

PREPARATION & MATERIALS:

o Arrange the classroom so that the learner(s) will have an easy time working in groups of three.

o Print, cut out and laminate the boomerang game pieces. There are blank boomerang cards for additional or replacement questions + answers.

o Designate a location in the room or on the board where you can write the names of each team with enough space for boomerangs to be placed underneath the name as the game progresses.

o Painter’s tape or other adhesives that can easily be removed from the board or wall.

INTRODUCTION: (5 -10 minutes)

If possible, borrow or purchase a boomerang for this lesson to have for a visual. If you have time at the end of the lesson, you may choose to take the students outside and demonstrate throwing it.

Guiding questions: (Other questions included with purchase)

“How many of you have ever seen or used a boomerang?”

Allow students to answer. Show the students a boomerang and explain a little of how it works and what it is or has been used for in the present and past.

INTRODUCTION VIDEOS: (OPTIONAL)

(Links provided with purchase)

Please note that links often change. If you find this happens. please type in the title of the video in a search engine or on YouTube; it should be easy to locate via the new link. Unfortunately, there is no way around this issue. In this case, you can do a search on how to find state laws.

PROCEDURE: (30 minutes)

Students will be assigned teams of three (3). Allow students three (3) minutes to give their team a name such as the “Mighty Wings.” Write the names of each team on the board.

Tell the students they will be playing a game “boomerang” to review the study of Australia in which they will be “boomeranging” questions to other groups. (Additional instructions provided with purchase.)

At the end of the game, the team with the most points wins.

CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (10 minutes)

Class discussion: Display one question at a time whether it is on an overhead or smartboard.

If you have time at the end of the lesson, you may choose to take the students outside and demonstrate throwing it.