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Learning intentions
Learning intentions
We are learning about the beach environment and how it supports the lives of people and living things.
We are learning how people can use the beach more sustainably.
Teacher information
Teacher information
These learning tasks have been created to introduce students to the beach environment. The students will call on their own knowledge, study a particular beach site using photographs and websites, think of the importance of sustaining a beach environment and create ways to keep it sustainable.
By the end of the activities the students should be able to recall what a beach environment consists of and how important it is to sustain the beach environment and how the students can personally take steps to do this.
Stage: S2 KLA: Geography, English
Join Pam standing on the beautiful Putty Beach (also known as Killcare Beach) just north of the Hawkesbury River. Half of the Beach is in Bouddi National Park which makes it extra special.
Video: The Beach (35 sec)
Task 1: Mini quiz
Task 1: Mini quiz
Before you do any research answer these questions in your nature journal.
What is a beach?
What can be found on a beach?
Should we leave seaweed on the beach?
Why might you find a feather on the beach?
Task 2: Writing and drawing task
Task 2: Writing and drawing task
Look at the photos of Putty beach.
Choose one animal or seaweed that you might find on this beach. In your nature journal write three sentences describing your chosen animal or seaweed.
Illustrate your work.
Task 3: Creating a structure
Task 3: Creating a structure
Look at these two structures people have built on the beach from wood that has been washed down the Hawkesbury River.
Imagine you are building a shelter for a small creature that might live on the beach. Go outside to collect sticks of different lengths to build your own structure!
Take a photo or sketch it in your nature journal!
Task 4: Sustainability Activity
Task 4: Sustainability Activity
Choose one of these activities:
In your nature journal, create a sign or slogan that can be put up on a beach to help the community protect the beach for the future.
OR
Find ground pollution (rubbish) in the playground and use it to create an artwork of a beach or marine animal that needs protecting. Take a photo for your nature journal!
Want to know more?
Want to know more?
You might also like to look at these websites to learn more about the value of our beaches:
More activities for your nature journals!
More activities for your nature journals!
Download the Nature Journal prompts below. Print a copy and stick it into your nature journal.
My Nature Journal .pdfPage updated
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