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Blue The Film: Our Oceans and Our Future

SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through filmEnvironmentalConservationOceansSustainabilityWater

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This resource pack includes various lessons for students to explore their connection to the ocean, learn about ocean health, and develop their communication skills, all with the help of clips from the film.

Clips from the documentary are embedded throughout the lesson plans where required. If you would like to watch the full documentary, You can do so on ClickView or stream on iTunes.

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Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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    Blue - Connecting to the Ocean
    Year 7 - 8EnglishLearning through filmEnvironmental
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    Blue - Experiencing the Ocean
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film

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    Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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    Blue - The Reef Creative Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - Ocean Health Creative Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - Sea Turtle Poetry
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - Seabird Poetry
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - 'Shark Girl' Biographical Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - 'Lucas Handley' Biographical Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - 'Jennifer Lavers' Reflective Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film
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    Blue - 'Valerie Taylor' Reflective Writing
    Year 7 - 8EnglishCreative writingLearning through film

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