Section outline

  • Kia ora...students. For this week, you will  research ways in which the oceans  and coastlines and misused and exploited. You will learn about global examples and make links to the practices that occur in New Zealand.

    OCEANS NZ 1


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • understood that our oceans and coastlines are not always protected and cared for due to exploitation of resources
    • understood that pollution of all kinds damages our resources for future generations to have access to.
    • researched that there are ways to reduce and resolve this misuse of oceans, through sustainable practices.

    Activities:

    1. See the video on white board on pollution in oceans from around the world. What are your views of this problem. Explain through a flow-chart how you think plastic and other forms of pollutants enter the ocean. Is there a way to manage this problem?Discuss.
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      Jun 17, 2018 - Uploaded by Global News
      Beaches throughout South East Asia are closing and whales are ... Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends ...
    2. Show a map of popular beaches in New Zealand. List the various beaches you have  been too. Are there any that you have visited been misused by people through pollution or activities that are illegal eg plastic on the shores or people overfishing. Express your views on these two problems ie pollution and overfishing?     oceans nz

    3) How do you think plastic pollution and over fishing affects both the environment and the economy. Write your ideas using a table and pictures to show the impacts. Eg plastic pollution effects marine life in various ways such as fish eating plastic and causing toxic contamination. With over fishing the supply of fish can reduce drastically and effect food chains and food webs.Think of 3 ideas each. 

    4) What would happen if pollutants continue to fill in our oceans? Think of both ocean life and life on the shores. 

    5) Define what is sustainability. Create a visual that shows ways in which we can have better practices at our oceans and beaches. Think of ideas that help support the resources found here remain clean, beautiful and available for future generations to come. Your ideas must include Sustainable practices from both people and the government. 

    6) Research who is GREENPEACE. Indicate ways in which they support to protect the ocean and  marine resources in New Zealand. 

    RESOURCES:

    Sep 26, 2018
    The country's biggest and most important fishery is in serious trouble. Skippers fishing in the West Coast hoki ...

    Plastic and rubbish ruining New Zealand beaches | Stuff.co.nz


    Stop plastic pollution! | WWF New Zealand



    The ocean plastic crisis - Greenpeace New Zealand





    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING... to design a model or prototype that helps the environment, people and possibly the economy post Covid 19
      • We are planning to consult with scientists. engineers or specialists about our innovation
      • We are planning to collaborate with a team to produce an innovative design
      • We are planning to solve one identified environmental problem that may continue to pick up or worsen post Covid 19
      • We are planning to share our ideas to support the Science Fair held in Coast Whanau