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Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 7 The Oceans
Identifying and describing oceans
Students:
Ocean ecosystems
Students:
– light wavelength absorption
– temperature variation
– salinity
Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 7 The Oceans
Identifying and describing oceans
Students:
- describe the difference between an ocean and a sea and define other relevant terms including bay, gulf and strait
- identify the major oceans and seas of the world
- label major oceans and seas on a world map
- describe the significance of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ocean-based creation narratives
- describe the difference between the continental shelf, continental slope and abyssal plain
- draw and label a scaled diagram of an ocean profile
- use graphs to compare ocean depths to mountain heights
Ocean ecosystems
Students:
- describe the personal, historical, cultural and/or economic importance of oceans to individuals and societies
- describe the difference and significance of Freshwater and Saltwater Country/Place for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- outline the water cycle and investigate the importance of oceans as part of this cycle
- describe the effect of climate on oceans
- investigate the physical conditions of marine environments at various ocean depths, for example:
– light wavelength absorption
– temperature variation
– salinity
- identify animals and plants that inhabit the deepest parts of the oceans and describe the adaptations that allow them to survive
Elective Geography
Oceanography
The world’s oceans
Students:
– examination of the major physical features of the ocean floor
– comparison of contrasting ocean ecosystems
Value of the oceans
Students:
– examination of El Niño and La Niña and influences on weather and climate
– discussion of the value of the ocean as a habitat for marine species
– analysis of the economic value of ocean resources
Oceanography
The world’s oceans
Students:
- investigate features of the world’s oceans, for example:
– examination of the major physical features of the ocean floor
– comparison of contrasting ocean ecosystems
Value of the oceans
Students:
- investigate the importance of the world’s oceans, for example:
– examination of El Niño and La Niña and influences on weather and climate
– discussion of the value of the ocean as a habitat for marine species
– analysis of the economic value of ocean resources
IB Geography
Oceans and Coastal Margins
1. Ocean-atmosphere interactions
2. Interactions between oceans and coastal places
3. Managing coastal margins
4. Ocean management futures
Oceans and Coastal Margins
1. Ocean-atmosphere interactions
2. Interactions between oceans and coastal places
3. Managing coastal margins
4. Ocean management futures
