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1hr 30mins

Learning about our local waterways

Inspire your students to learn about their local waterways and marine ecosystems, and how young people can play a role in conservation.

Humanities and social sciences

Science

Years 9-10

First Nations’ land management practices

Connection to Country

Water

The Oyster Gardener

1hr 30mins

Connecting to Country through art

Inspire your students to explore connection to Country through their own visual arts practice and by analysing the works of other artists.

The Arts

Visual arts

Years 9-10

First Nations’ land management practices

Biodiversity

Regeneration

Marine ecosystems

Connection to Country

Water

The Oyster Gardener

3hrs 20mins

The Oyster Gardener Media Arts

Teach your students how codes and conventions are used in the documentary The Oyster Gardener, and inspire them to learn about the environmental issues in their local area, and how to plan and produce an informative media arts production about it.

4hrs

The Oyster Gardener Media Studies

Engage your students in the film production process by watching the short documentary 'The Oyster Gardener'; a film about a Year 12 student and aspiring marine biologist, Jolie, who becomes involved in an oyster reef restoration project in her local river. Your students will also learn about how sustainability impacts all areas of productions.

1hr 30mins

The Oyster Gardener Geography (Primary)

Students will explore why water environments so important to people and this influences how they are managed. Invite your students to consider local environments that are important to themselves and compare them with Jolie’s experiences in the film.

Geography

Years 3-4

Years 5-6

First Nations’ land management practices