Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth, encompassing all species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the ecosystems they inhabit.

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 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.

The Oyster Gardener

1hr 30mins

The Oyster Gardener Geography (Secondary)

Students will explore how water environments can be managed sustainably to preserve their economic, cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic value.

The Oyster Gardener

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.

The Oyster Gardener

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.

The Oyster Gardener

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.

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3hrs

Film and production analysis

Engage your students in the film production process by watching a video with the director of Regenerating Australia, Damon Gameau.

Regenerating Australia - The Importance Of Planting Native Plants (1)

2hrs 30mins

The importance of planting native plants

Engage students with native planting with an experiment to investigate water loss from different plants.

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2hrs 30mins

The land where I live: Flora and fauna explorations (5&6)

Engage your students by teaching them about the land on which their school or home is located.