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Join schools around the world and write a letter to a fisher! Our curriculum-aligned lesson plan for students Years 3 to 8 will guide you.

Thank you, Fishers

In this lesson plan, learners meet the real fishers in Australia who are taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice. Activities are adaptable for Years 3 to 8, across English, Geography, Economics and Business, Science, Visual Arts, and Design & Technology.

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Teacher's Guide - Australian Curriculum

Teacher's Guide - Australian Curriculum

Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. Activities are adaptable for ages 7+ and Years 3 to 8 across English, Geography, Science, Visual Arts, and Design & Technology.

Thank you, Fishers! - Slides

Thank you, Fishers! - Slides

Set of slides to be used with the Thank You, Fishers! lesson plan.

Kahoot Quiz: Atlantic Cod

Kahoot Quiz: Atlantic Cod

Our Kahoot Quiz 'Cod: collapse, conservation, culture' (Game Pin: 009684789) tells the story of the cod fishery in Newfoundland, Canada, which collapsed in the 1980s after many years of overfishing.

Write a Letter to a Fisher

Write a Letter to a Fisher
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