Class: Grade 4
Subject: History and Geography
Topic: Working with maps (Districts)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
- List the different districts of Mauritius.
- Identify the districts based on their locations.
-Categorise districts based on their key features (Inland, coastal, smallest, largest, longest, cardinal points).
-Predicting districts based on their famous landmarks.
Multimedia Materials to be used:
Pictures, Audio Sounds, Videos
1
Moka
2
Black River
3
Pamplemousses
4
Flacq
5
Grand Port
6
Plaines Wilhems
7
Rivière du Rempart
8
Savanne
9
Port Louis
Explanation
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Did you know the district of Moka is home to famous landmarks such as Le Pouce Mountain, Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius, University of Mauritius, Telfair Amphitheatre.
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Did you know the district of Black River is home to Le Morne Brabant, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO(Photo); famous beaches such as Flic-en-Flac and Albion and the seven coloured earth at Chamarel.
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Did you know famous landmarks in this district include the Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses (photo), Intercontinental Resort and is a popular tourist destination in Mauritius.
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Did you know Splash N Fun Leisure Park, Grand River South East Waterfall (Photo), the Birth Place (Belle Rive) of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam who is referred to as the 'Father of the Nation' is part of the district of Flacq.
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Did you know, the only international Airport of Mauritius is found in the District of Grand Port; it is also home to historical places like the First Dutch Landing site in Ferney, Location where the Battle of Grand Port took place, the National History Museum in Mahebourg (Photo) and the Monument to the Abolition of Slavery.
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Did you know, 4 of the 5 towns in Mauritius is found in the district of Plaines Wilhems, namely Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes, Vacoas-Phoenix, Curepipe (Photo).
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Did you know, the district includes Luxury Resort LUX* Grand Gaube, popular tourist destination Grand Baie, Pereybere Beach, Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice in Cap Malheureux (Photo) and La Cave Madame in Roches Noires.
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Did you know the pious Place Grand Bassin/Ganga Talao is found in the distict of Savanne. It is also home to the sugar Mill of Bel Ombre, Alexandra Falls Waterfalls, La vanille Nature park (photo), and La Roche qui Pleure.
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Did you know the Capital of Mauritius is found in this district and is also named Port Louis. It is the financial and Political Hub of Mauritius (photo). Famous attractions and Landmark includes Champ de Mars, Marie Reine de La Paix, Caudan Waterfront. Citadelle Fort
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