Earth Hour - Debate: Are You For or Against Shark Culling?

Earth Hour - Debate: Are You For or Against Shark Culling?

Lesson 18 of 24 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • English
  • Text Analysis
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Oceans
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students are asked to consider one of the most controversial debates in wildlife management: Should a Great White Shark that poses a risk to humans be killed to protect human lives? Students will be asked to research and debate this issue.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand that culling sharks is a highly contentious issue
  • understand that there are powerful arguments for and against shark culling
  • understand that debating can be used to give proponents for both sides of a contentious issue the opportunity to present their case.

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Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 English:

  • Use interaction skills when discussing and presenting ideas and information, selecting body language, voice qualities and other elements, (for example music and sound) to add interest and meaning (ACELY1804)
  • Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements to promote a point of view or enable a new way of seeing (ACELY1720)

Year 8 English:

  • Use interaction skills for identified purposes, using voice and language conventions to suit different situations, selecting vocabulary, modulating voice and using elements such as music, images and sound for specific effects (ACELY1808)
  • Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content, including multimodal elements, to reflect a diversity of viewpoints (ACELY1731)

Syllabus OutcomesEN4-4B, EN4-3B

Resources required

  • Internet access
  • Student worksheet
  • Writing materials

Additional info

This lesson has been created in partnership with WWF-Australia. Earth Hour is the world’s largest community-driven climate change campaign. At the centre of Earth Hour is switching off lights to show a commitment to taking action.

Thousands of teachers use Earth Hour’s education program to enrich their curriculum and provide pathways for young people to create change in their world.

For the most up to date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.

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