These Geography and HASS lessons, (years 5 & 6), allow students to explore marine conservation in Australia by studying the film Blueback, based on Tim Winton’s novel of the same name. Through the sequence of learning and viewing of the film, students’ ocean literacy and interest in marine conservation flourish while teachers are supported with lessons incorporating analysis, evaluation and creation of texts; encouraging curiosity, passion and empathy and fostering a productive class culture.
Teachers should watch Blueback (2022) so they are familiar with the narrative, characters, and content. Currently, the film is available on Clickview. You can view the list of alternative streaming services at Justwatch.
Watching the film as a class helps contextualise the lessons, but each lesson features clips from the film to reinforce the context of learning, meaning the lessons can stand alone without the film.
Simply click the 'download' button on the right-hand side of any unit to grab every lesson in one go. Test it out on the Blueback - Sustainability and the Ocean unit. It's that easy. 🌟