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Blue - The Reef Creative Writing
Lesson3 of 10 in this unit
Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through filmEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservationOceansWater
Lesson Summary
This lesson incorporates clips from Blue The Film as learning inspiration. In this finding out lesson, students will use visible thinking routines to respond to a clip from Blue The Film that explores the state of the reef, coral bleaching and the impact of pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification. They will enhance their understanding of creative writing and meaning communicated through creative writing techniques. Using visual images and information about the state of the reef as stimulus, students will develop their creative writing and editing skills. They will select language and creative writing techniques to create their own descriptive passages about coral reefs.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- learn about how language can be used powerfully through creative modality and the concept of 'show, don't tell'.
- learn about the state of the reef and how language can be used to communicate this condition and potential.
Success criteria
Students can:
- articulate facts about coral reefs and the issues contributing to their current status on Australian coastlines.
- demonstrate the use of creative writing techniques in short descriptive passages about coral reefs, applying the principle of 'show, don't tell' to their writing.
- demonstrate editing skills in identifying grammatical errors and providing constructive feedback to their peers.
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