Using a KWL chart, predict what you know and what you want to learn about Australia.

What I know

• Australia is both a country and a continent.
• Its capital city is Canberra.
• Australia is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
• Kangaroos and koalas are animals native to Australia.

What I want to learn

• What is the climate like in different parts of Australia?
• Which Indigenous peoples have lived there, and what are their cultures like?
• What are Australia’s most famous natural landmarks?
• How do people live in Australia’s large cities and remote areas?