Oceans - Related Learning Outcomes

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While working on the Oceans theme students will have opportunities to demonstrate achievement in many of the Overarching and Learning Area Outcomes as detailed in the Curriculum Framework. Core Shared Values, particularly in respect to environmental responsibility should be integrated into the program.

Suggested Outcomes around which to develop the unit are set out in tabular form below. Select those appropriate to the needs of your students.

Overarching Outcome		Suggested Activities
1.	Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.	Oral discussion, debates, interviews, presentations. Storytelling, journal writing, writing reviews, creative writing, essay writing.
3.	Students recognise what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.	Students research topics such as marine animals, the ecology of coral reefs, the fishing industry, sea journeys, pirates in history - using nonfiction and fiction books, CD-ROMs, the Internet, email, videos. They find books by favourite authors or genres relevant to the Oceans theme and encourage others to read them.
4.	Students select, use and adapt technologies.	Wordprocessing and multimedia programs such as KidPix, Publisher or HyperStudio for publishing written work. Web editing programs such as Front Page or Dreamweaver for the construction of webpages. CD-ROMs for research, creating flow charts/explosion diagrams eg. Inspiration. Email, the Internet, fax and phone for research, contacting others. PowerPoint for oral presentations. Digital cameras for recording information. Videos/film for dramatic presentations.
5.	Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions.	Collect & interpret data about the pollution of the ocean. Report on why fishing or collecting particular marine species such as abalone is restricted.
7.	Students understand and appreciate the physical, biological and technological world and have the knowledge and skills and values to make decisions in relation to it.	Students recognise, describe and classify marine animals, draw a marine animal and label body parts, observe marine animals and report on how they move, eat, breathe. Investigate the ways in which human activities such as fishing, boating and tourism affect the ecosystem of coral reefs.
8.	Students understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in Australia.	Students read, listen to & view a range of texts that reflect our literary & historical heritage. They identify, discuss, analyse, appreciate the social values reflected in these texts and study the ways in which texts can reflect, reinforce or challenge values and world views.
10.	Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.	Students write a poem, play or story; participate in role-play, reader's theatre or a dramatic or musical performance; produce a painting, collage, sculpture or mural based on the Oceans theme. They offer constructive comments about the creative endeavours of their peers.
12.	Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.	Students plan, organise, create timelines, ask questions and are prepared to renegotiate assigned tasks and justify their reasons. They record, review and evaluate their progress and meet deadlines. They ask questions, listen actively, share information and work cooperatively.
13.	Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.	Students work cooperatively, share information and resources and assist others.
Core Shared Values		Suggested Activities
V5.	Students develop Environmental Responsibility: a respect and concern for the natural and cultural environments and a commitment to regenerative and sustainable resource use. Curriculum Framework, 1998. p 16.	Debate: Hunting and fishing for sport is justified. Report on the pros and cons of residential and tourist development in areas near the Ningaloo Reef. Present an argument for banning recreational fishing on Rottnest Island. Explore the history of the whaling industry.