Section outline

  • Kia ora...students. For this week, you will continue to 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



    Homework:
    Write here...



    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING...on how we can do things better eg: communication of ideas/ display of ideas digital vs hands on creativity
    • WE are reflecting on our team work efforts and ways to be stronger as apart of a team
    • reflecting on the resources used to discuss cultural/ political and economic issues associated with coastlines in New Zealand: quality/ year of publication/ validity etc. Unpacking gaps and ethics of resources used.