Describing Sea Creatures
Describe and represent sea creatures using vocabulary, drawings and discussions to communicate ideas about animal features and characteristics.
The Rivers and Wetlands of the Murray Darlin Basin
This resource provides downloadable teacher support materials and learning sequences to help educators guide students through inquiry‑based lessons about the Basin’s rivers, wetlands, ecosystems, Aboriginal perspectives and environmental stewardship.
NSW Fisheries Kit
In this unit, students investigate the history and future of New South Wales’ fishing industry, explore human connections to the marine environment, learn about commonly caught species and the ocean-to-plate process, and examine the importance of sustainable fishing and Australia’s leadership in fisheries management.
Into the Blue
Teacher resource linked to Into the Blue by Cristy Burne. A fun snorkelling trip turns serious when Blair loses his brother’s camera, facing guilt and fear until heartfelt talks with family help him navigate his mistake, making this story ideal for creative writing, science, art, and humanities discussions.
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.
Blue The Film: Inspiring Ocean Conservation
This unit is inspired by clips from Blue the film that cover various topics such as creating marine parks, sustainable fishing, plastic pollution, and the importance of the ocean as a resource for life on our planet.
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.
2040: Creating a Sustainable Future
This unit of lessons is designed to engage students with the documentary film 2040 and inspire them to take action towards creating a sustainable future.
Blue The Film: Impacts on Marine Life
Blue is a documentary that highlights the challenges and opportunities for ocean conservation, inspiring viewers to join the #oceanguardian movement and integrates its messages into lessons on plastic waste, ocean habitats, and the vital role of sharks.