Grab your wetsuit. We’re going deep into an underwater world of incredible coral and mysterious sea creatures. During this term pupils will be learning about life in the ocean. What do real divers get up to below the surface? We will be investigating famous explorers and creating biographies based on them. Children will also be examining the effect of climate change on aquatic animals and their habitats.

This term our class novel is ‘The Shark Caller' by Zillah Bethell.  We will be using this novel to develop our empathic skills via the EmpathyLab model.

More information on EmpathyLab can be found at: www.empathylab.uk 

Useful websites

DKfindout! – Oceans of the World

BBC Bitesize – What is a food chain?

BBC Teach – Food chains and food webs in animals - Science KS2/KS3

BBC Four – Nature’s Microworlds, The Deep Sea, Twilight zone

BBC One – Blue Planet II, Series 1, The Deep

National Geographic – Ocean Wildlife

WWF Australia – The Great Barrier Reef

Linda Hall Library – Cornelis Drebbel

Dive & Discover – The Challenger Expedition

Britannica Kids – Jacques Cousteau Kids – Homework Help

National Geographic – DEEPSEA CHALLENGE Expedition – James Cameron

Greenpeace UK – Ocean sanctuaries