Lesson summary

Would you like to swim in an ocean or river full of rubbish and dirty water? Imagine what the creatures who call water home think about it! Create a poster reminding people to protect waterways.

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Lesson details

Curriculum codes:

Year 3: ACELT1596, ACSIS060
Year 4: ACELT1603, ACSIS071

Complete lesson for classroom teachers:
https://www.coolaustralia.org/activity/who-would-want-to-live-there-34/

Ideal for: Middle Primary Ages 7 – 9

Themes:

be creative
think and connect

Time required: 30 minutes

Curriculum connections: English, Science, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability

Tips for Parents and Carers
Pollution caused by litter and waste contributes to the poor health of oceans and waterways. Raising awareness of environmental issues can help kids feel the motivation to make a difference in order to create environmental change.

Art supplies and paper (coloured pencils or markers work fine!)
Online access to the Cool Australia Waste Toolbox
Plastic Pollution Factsheet
Waste in the Water Worksheet

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.

Oceans Of Rubbish (home learning)

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