FREE LESSON PLAN – The Ocean Starts Here: Inspiring Action through Art
In celebration of World Oceans Day 2025, educators across Australia can now access a free lesson plan that combines science, art and sustainability to engage students in protecting our oceans.
Titled “The Ocean Starts Here: Inspiring Action through Art”, the lesson invites students to explore how pollution travels from our streets to the sea, and to creatively respond through powerful visual messages placed around school drains. Designed for Years 5–8 and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, the activity builds curiosity, critical thinking and a sense of environmental responsibility.
Perfect for classroom or outdoor learning, this resource encourages students to see their local environment as connected to global ocean health.
Download the lesson plan here and join the movement to sustain what sustains us this World Ocean Day.
