“Save the Ocean” by Bethany Stahl
Celebrate World Oceans Day on the 8th of June by reading “Save the Ocean” by Bethany Stahl with your class!
In this award-winning childrens’ story, your students will meet Kaleisha the mermaid and her sea turtle friend named Agwe. After swimming across a patch of jellyfish and having a feast, Agwe accidentally swallows something that was not a tasty jellyfish at all. Together, Kaleisha, Agwe and the land people, learn about the problem of plastic pollution and work together to save the ocean!
At The WildLife Movement, we believe in the power of working together to positively impact the environment. We have created a free lesson plan for “Save the Ocean” for you to use in your classroom to get the most out of this wonderful story.
Suggested NSW Syllabus Outcomes
GE1-2 identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact
Sustainability in Schools Organising Ideas: 2, 3, 7, 9
Syllabus Content
- develop a design solution for an identified need or opportunity, using a variety of tools and materials that considers factors such as sustainability and time (ACTDEK010)
- consideration of how a place can be cared for eg a park, farm, beach, bushland (ACHGK005)
- discussion of ways waste can be managed sustainably (ACHASSK090)
How to read “Save the Ocean”
“Save the Ocean” is available on Amazon in Kindle, Audiobook, Paperback and Hardcover forms. Bethany has also uploaded an animated version of the story on YouTube, which we think is absolutely wonderful!
Get the Lesson Plan
To access the free lesson plan for “Save the Ocean” by Bethany Stahl, click the following button:
If you use the lesson plan in your classroom, we would love to hear any feedback you may have on the lesson plan! We would also love it if you could share the lesson plan with other teachers or educators that you may know!