Explore education resources for English students Years 5&6. All resources are aligned with Version 9 of the ACARA Australian Curriculum.
English Years 3&4
These resources are designed for teachers of English in Years 3 & 4 (ages 8-10).
World Ocean Day
In this activity, learners investigate what taking care of the ocean involves for the people who catch our fish. They look at stories of real fishers taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice.
Thank you, Fishers
Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. A set of slides is provided, and an accompanying Kahoot! quiz about the collapse of the Atlantic Cod fishing industry in the 1980s.
English Years 5&6
These resources are designed for teachers of English in Years 5 & 6 (ages 10-12).
Oceans at Risk
In this 40-60 minute lesson students consider how the ocean is essential for life on earth. Learners discover how the oceans are at risk from overfishing, and discuss what they can do about it.
Thank you, Fishers
Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. A set of slides is provided, and an accompanying Kahoot! quiz about the collapse of the Atlantic Cod fishing industry in the 1980s.
English Years 7&8
These resources are designed for teachers of English in Years 7 & 8 (ages 12-14).
Thank you, Fishers
Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. A set of slides is provided, and an accompanying Kahoot! quiz about the collapse of the Atlantic Cod fishing industry in the 1980s.
Christmas Prawns
In this 45-60 minute lesson for ages 12+ learners will discuss the Australian Christmas tradition of eating prawns, and the importance of sourcing sustainable seafood.
Classroom activities and video clips
Explore classroom activities developed in conjunction with the Saltwater Schools lesson plans for Science Stages 3-5, Humanities and Social Sciences Stage 3, and Geography Stage 5 of the Australian curriculum.
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