Marine ecosystems
Immerse students in the study of marine ecosystems, fostering appreciation for the interconnected web of life in our oceans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2hrs 27mins
The seaweed solution (UK)
In this lesson, students will access information about seaweed farming and greenhouse gas emissions and use percentages, ratios, and fractions to solve problems. Students will also investigate the relationship between seaweed farming, the health benefits of eating seaweed and climate change. They will use this information to develop an infographic that uses numbers to convince their peers to eat more seaweed.
2hrs 30mins
The seaweed solution (US)
In this lesson, students will access information about seaweed farming and greenhouse gas emissions and use percentages, ratios, and fractions to solve problems. Students will also investigate the relationship between seaweed farming, the health benefits of eating seaweed and climate change. They will use this information to develop an infographic that uses numbers to convince their peers to eat more seaweed.
1hr 30mins
Seaweed in the food chain (US)
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topic of food chains and food webs. Students begin by completing a Flipped Classroom preparation activity to introduce the topics of food chains and food webs. Students then explore how seaweed farming could improve marine food webs as well as benefit human populations. Finally, students are asked to think about what other actions humans can take to improve marine food webs and to communicate their ideas through a poster or infographic.
