What is a fish?
Learn about the scientific characteristics of a fish, the unique features of different fish species, and how these influence their habitats and behaviour.
Marine Habitats and Overfishing
Explore what life looks like underwater, learn about different marine habitats, and discover how fish species have adapted to unique marine environments.
Thank you, Fishers
Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. A set of slides is provided, and an accompanying Kahoot! quiz.
Sharks in the Marine Ecosystem
Learners will identify producers, consumers and decomposers in the food chain, and understand the importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem.
The Science of Light and Colour in the deep ocean
Students explore the phenomenon of light and colour in the ocean through sense-making, examining how light interacts with different materials and understanding its behaviour as it passes through the ocean.
Blue The Film: Persuasion and Environmental Activism
In this Year 9 English unit, students explore persuasive language and environmental activism through documentary clips, analysing rhetorical devices in speeches, examining language and visuals in news media, and creating their own campaigns.
Seal the Loop: Marine Action
This English unit educates students on marine conservation and biodiversity through activities on understanding food webs, investigating the impact of waste on the marine environment, and exploring different perspectives on the value of marine biodiversity.
2040: Understanding CO2 and Its Implications
Mathematics. This unit introduces climate change through mathematics, guiding students in analysing CO₂ data, calculating emissions, comparing global carbon footprints, and creating an action plan to reduce household carbon output.
Blue The Film: Action for Change
This unit cover topics such as plastic waste, by-catch and overfishing, and litter. Students use real-world data and statistical analysis to understand the issues and plan and implement projects to create change. The film serves as a call to action to conserve our oceans and protect marine life.
Blue The Film: Lessons for Ocean Advocacy
This unit uses film clips to inspire lessons on ocean issues like plastic pollution, unsustainable fishing, marine reserves, and threats to marine life, including turtles and shearwaters.