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Foundation Geography · My special places

Name: ______________________

Date: ____________

1. Which of these is a place?
- ☐ (a) Happy
- ☐ (b) A park
- ☐ (c) Running
- ☐ (d) Blue
2. Why might a place be special?
- ☐ (a) Because we feel safe or happy there
- ☐ (b) Because it is always raining
- ☐ (c) Because it is far away from everyone
- ☐ (d) Because it has no name
3. Does everyone have the same special place?
- ☐ (a) Yes, always
- ☐ (b) Only grown-ups have special places
- ☐ (c) No, people have different special places
- ☐ (d) Only on weekends
4. How can we look after a special place?
- ☐ (a) Leave rubbish there
- ☐ (b) Break things
- ☐ (c) Pick all the flowers
- ☐ (d) Keep it clean and treat it with care
5. For First Nations Australians, what does 'Country' include?
- ☐ (a) Only towns
- ☐ (b) The land, waters and sky
- ☐ (c) Only shops
- ☐ (d) Only houses
6. The place where you live is your ____.
7. A place where you can borrow books is a ____.
8. A place where children go to learn with a teacher is a ____.

Answer sheet

1. A park — A park is a place. The others are feelings, actions or colours.
2. Because we feel safe or happy there — Places are special because of how we feel and what we do there.
3. No, people have different special places — People can have different special places.
4. Keep it clean and treat it with care — Caring for places keeps them special.
5. The land, waters and sky — Country includes land, waters and sky and everything connected to them.
6. home — Your home is the place where you live.
7. library — A library lends books.
8. school — Many children go to school to learn.