T2+Inquiry+Learning


 * __Sustainability__

The Ocean** : 80% of all the life on Earth is to be found hidden beneath the waves. The oceans provide vital sources of protein, energy, minerals and other products of use the world over and the rolling of the sea across the planet creates over half our oxygen, drives weather systems and naturual flows of energy and nutrients around the world, and keeps the Earth habitable.

Without the global ocean there would be no life on Earth.

A healthy ocean has diverse ecosystems and robust habitats. The actual state of our oceans is a far cry from this natural norm. A myriad of human pressures are being exerted both directly and indirectly on ocean ecosystems the world over. Consequently, ecosystems are collapsing as marine species are driven towards extinction and ocean habitats are destroyed.

We know that human activity can have serious impacts on our planet. The key threats to our oceans are Industrial fishing, Bycatching, Pirates, Unsustainable aquaculture, Global warming and Pollution.


 * The Task**: Investigate an endangered cetacean or cartilaginous fish, examining the ecosystems they are found in and the factors resulting in their place at the brink of distinction. Following the Kaupapa of your academy, prepare a written document in your group of four that contains a persuasive argument on sustainability eah taking the role of a character or thing that informs and entertains our whanau and local community during World Oceans day. (8th June)