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Blue - Our Ocean is a Valuable Resource
Lesson3 of 4 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservationOceansWater
Lesson Summary
This lesson incorporates clips from Blue The Film as learning inspiration. Students will understand how vast the world’s oceans are by exploring the big question: ‘How is the ocean a resource for life on our planet?’. Students investigate water through different classifications and comparisons before considering the importance of the role of the largest body of water on the planet – our oceans. They then consider how the ocean impacts their own lives.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to identify the role of the ocean as a valuable resource and be able to articulate how this affects their own lives.
Success criteria
Students can:
- classify water resources into available and potential categories.
- identify the volume of the oceans compared to other forms of water resources.
- identify the importance of the ocean as a resource for the livability of the planet.
- reflect on how their lives are connected to the health of the oceans.
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