Blue - Comparing Respiratory Systems

Australian curriculum content descriptions:

Year 8 Science:

• Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs carrying out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce (ACSSU150).

Syllabus outcomes: SC4-14LW

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Literacy

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2

Relevant parts of Year 8 Science achievement standards: Students analyse the relationship between structure and function at cell, organ and body system levels.

Unit of work: Blue The Film – Science – Year 7 & 8

Time required: 140 mins +

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – lead students in guided discussion. 

• Student Worksheet – one copy per student
• Device capable of presenting a website to the class
• Human Respiratory System Diagram
• Communication Piece Assessment Rubric

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity
• Critical thinking

Blue is a feature documentary film charting the drastic decline in the health of our oceans. With more than half of all marine life lost and the expansion of the industrialization of the seas, the film sets out the challenges we are facing and the opportunities for positive change. Blue changes the way we think about our liquid world and inspires the audience to action. Find out how to screen or download the film here. Along with the film is an ambitious global campaign to create advocacy and behaviour change through the #oceanguardian movement. To become an ocean guardian, see the website.