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Exploring Water - Investigations and Solutions

SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalWater

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In this unit, students will explore various water issues and their impact on the environment. They will conduct experiments to compare the difference in plant growth using tap water and greywater, investigate the water cycle and how it applies to a catchment, examine present and future resources of fresh water, and write an essay on a water issue of their choice. Students will develop communication products to educate different audiences on reducing stormwater pollution and design a proposed water policy for their school. They will also create water education posters and suggest actions that individuals, schools, homes, water companies, and politicians can take to address water use and stormwater pollution. Through these activities, students will build their knowledge, attitudes, and values, and identify further issues to produce a set of school tips to reduce stormwater pollution.

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    Flipped Classroom - Nature is Speaking - Harrison Ford
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    Water in the news
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    Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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    Grey Water and Data Collection
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    Cool questions about water resources
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    Map the water use
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    School water saving tips
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    Round robin water activities
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    Cool questions and activities about bottled water
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    Life cycle of bottled water
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    Map the stormwater issues
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    School clean stormwater tips
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    What should we do?
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishScienceEnvironmental

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    Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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    Water Poster Campaign
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    School water policy
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    Five tip stormwater solution communication project
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