The Great Southern Ocean
Learning Sequence
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Introduction With Gavin
Watch the video with John and Gavin and discuss the elements of the content explored. You may wish to allow the children to take notes and make any jottings they require as the video is being played.
Once the video is finished, allow your class to ask questions and make a note of these so they they can be addressed as the lesson progresses.
In this short course, we will focus on the wonders of the Great Southern Ocean. We will delve into its geography, exploring its massive size and its impact on the world’s climate and weather patterns.
We will marvel at its stunning landscapes, from towering waves to tranquil bays, and learn how they shape the ocean’s environment and ecosystem.
Once we understand how important this amazing ocean truly is, we will then ask you to research another of the world’s great bodies of water and produce a speech to your class on how important the ocean is and why we should protect the oceans of the world together!
Short Course Keywords
Introduce the spelling word list and choose from this list of tasks that can be repeated and expanded upon if necessary.
Copy the words into a spelling list/vocabulary book for later reference.
Put each of the new words into a sentence and underline the new vocabulary in red pencil
Place the words in alphabetical order in a list.
Use a dictionary to define each of the words and place them into a vocabulary book.
Try to represent each of the words using a picture or a symbol and play the guessing game. (which image is matched to which word)
Write a paragraph containing all of the new vocabulary.
Make a vocabulary wall containing all of the new words.
Use a thesaurus to find synonyms for the words and create a synonym list.
These words will help you during this course. You may already know some of these words however practice makes perfect!
First, read the words and then try to define them as simply as possible.
An example has been completed for you. You can write these into your books, and draw a picture to match or simply complete the task card.
Key Quote - Roald Amundsen
As an introduction to this course, we will start by reading a quote, talking about what it means to further understand how we can use these words as lessons to learn from.
Read the following quote and discuss it with your class.
Read this quote and think about what it means and what we can learn from it to make the world a better place!
You may want to note it down in your notebook and draw a nice picture next to it!
Comprehension Activity - The Great Southern Ocean
This activity can be done independently or tackled as a guided reading activity with your students.
Once the children have read the relevant information, they can then work through the comprehension questions until they become too hard. The four levels of questions allow for your students to push themselves until they become too difficult. They may wish to use classroom resources to solve the questions they find too hard or they can be used as extension activities to be completed in free time or at home.
Read the information opposite on the geology of Antarctica and use the information gained from the video above and attempt to answer as many of the comprehension questions as possible.
You may talk to the people in the classroom and use any resources available in the classroom to get the answers. You may even wish to continue your research at home on the questions that you could not solve.
Remember to answer the questions in full sentences and make notes of any diagrams that may help you remember the facts at a later date!
Bringing Mathematics to Life - 10 Largest Bodies of Water
We will be linking our research on the Great Southern Ocean to mathematics.
Encourage your class to write their numbers in decimal notations using mm.
In this activity, we will learn about the ten largest bodies of water on the planet. We will be researching and finding out how much area each one covers and which continents they are located in. By doing this, we will discover how vast and diverse our planet’s bodies of water are.
We will be using our research skills and critical thinking abilities to gather information and organise it in a meaningful way. This activity will help us to understand the importance of water as a vital resource, and how it connects different parts of our world.
Whilst conducting this research, pick your favourite ocean for this short course’s real-world learning task below!
Real World Learning - Creating an Ocean Poster
With any real-world learning outcome, we want your children to be able to use their newfound knowledge to make the world a better place.
In this activity, the objective is for children to work in groups of any size and create an interactive poster that inspires others to learn more about the world’s oceans, with a focus on exploring and protecting them.
Allow the children to choose how they design their poster and how they use it to achieve their objective. Afterward, ask them to reflect on the impact their work had on their intended audience.
Now that you have extensive knowledge about the world’s oceans, seas, and gulfs, your objective is to create an interactive poster that inspires others to learn more.
Take a look at the example provided for inspiration and let your creativity flow! Make sure to include the ten bodies of water we discussed during this lesson.
Consider adding extra information about each ocean, such as the animals found there, weather patterns, and famous explorers.
Once your poster is finished, you can use it to deliver a lesson to another class, donate it to their classroom display, or use it to teach anyone you like.
Sir Francis Drake - Video
To conclude this short course, we will share a story about the discovery of the Drake Passage and the explorer who braved the roughest seas in the world.
Please take some time to watch the video with Gavin and discuss what life must have been like among waves just like those shown in the video!
Before we dive into the creative aspect of this short course, please watch the video of live footage from the Drake Passage with Gavin. He will talk about Sir Francis Drake, who discovered the roughest and most dangerous ocean in the world.
If you feel inspired, you may want to conduct further research on Sir Francis Drake or some of the other famous explorers mentioned by Gavin in this video.
Product Design - Ocean Tote Bag
Encourage your children to design their very own tote bag to share their message with the world. When they see how powerful such messages can be, it may present a great opportunity for them to create a range of products to raise awareness and funds for a cause they choose, which they could sell online or in your school!
A creative way to share your message with the world is by featuring your voice on a product that many people will see. You can take inspiration from the task card provided and work with your friends to design a tote bag with a compelling message and image.
Remember that the purpose of your bag is to inspire people to think and encourage them to see the world differently. You may even want to make a range of bags like these to sell at your school markets or online and raise money for a charity of your choice!
Be imaginative, and keep in mind that words are the most potent weapons on Earth. So use them wisely!
Let's Sketch With Jordan - Fur Seal Portrait
Let’s explore a fascinating animal from the Antarctic, and have your class draw it using simple sketching techniques and just a pencil and paper.
We’re incredibly fortunate to have Jordan Brun from Young Art USA as our guide throughout this process.
Let your students take a look at the task card with Jordan’s example, and then they can use the video below as a guide to attempt to draw the same thing using Jordan’s techniques.
Once your students have mastered the technique, you might want to let them make a final version on special art paper, which could be used as a portfolio piece or framed and given as a present.
Let’s explore an amazing picture taken in Antarctica. We want you to try and recreate it using simple sketching techniques and shading. Our friend Jordan will be helping you along the way, so don’t worry!
To help you get better at drawing, we have a task card that you can use. Once you become an expert at sketching, you can transfer your drawings onto nice paper and give them away as presents.
Remember, you don’t have to make your drawings look exactly like Jordan’s. Make them special and be proud of what you create!
Sketch With Jordan - Video
Let your students watch the video as a visual aid to help them create fantastic sketches. It’s also a good idea for you to watch the video and learn from Jordan alongside the students.
For this sketch, talk to your students about beginning with basic shapes that they recognize to create the simple overall form of the goose. Have them create the larger areas before focusing on the smaller ones to get proportion down.
Details and differences between dark and light portions should be the last things they focus on.
If the students see that you’re invested in the project too, they’ll be even more excited to complete these tasks as a team.
Jordan has created a brief video to aid you in your drawing and shading. Watch the video to improve your drawing abilities, and remember that you can continue practicing your sketching outside of class to become a skilled artist like Jordan.
Best of luck!
Create With Jordan - Antarctic Found Object Collage (Short Video)
Antarctic Found Object Collage
Core Curriculum Connection: Science
Elemental Foci: Color, Shape, Texture
Principle Foci: Unity, Contrast, Emphasis
Goal: Students will be able to create a completed composition by reusing simple found materials.
Criteria:
– Use colored paper or found objects of any kind of blues, grays, white and black to create a monochromatic background.
– Find or make images of Antarctic animals you know and place them in the composition.
– Arrange your various antarctic animals swimming in your layered ocean.
Relevance:
Through this project, students will recognize and put together a scene that describes the Antarctic to them. They will also be able to use multiple media to create a composition.
Take a look at the video on the other side and then do your best to follow Jordan’s guidance to make the world a better place with your creative skills.
To fully understand what we will be creating in this activity, you may wish to watch the full video below before starting.
Let’s get creative!
Create With Jordan - Full Video
Watch the video with your class and support them as they use the skills demonstrated in the video in their own work tasks.
Watch Jordan’s full video here before starting your creative art project and remember that your work does not need to match Jordan’s exactly. Use it as a guide and try to make your work unique and be as creative as you