Through interaction, students gain an understanding of their local catchment area. In this course, students develop a respect for the environment; learn how parts of the environment interact and how easily it can be destroyed; and discover how they can make a difference by taking local action.

Choosing an issue that both impacts on them and that they can influence in a positive way, students: develop and implement an action research plan; document their actions in a report; and deliver a presentation persuading an audience to act more responsibly towards their catchment.

Source to Sea was developed under the New Basics framework.

Source to sea

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On application (facilitated course $450 per school – 4 students + 1 classroom teacher. $95 per additional student, including GST)

MPL course suitable for Outcomes Based Education and New Basics curriculum (6-7)

Studies of Society and Environment

8 weeks

Offered at the beginning of each term. Enrolments close 14 days prior to end of previous term.

The Unit Facilitator, Helen Penridge, is the Teacher-Librarian at Mooloolah State School. She originally trained as a biologist and has had a long-time interest in catchment and river issues. Over the last decade, she has co-authored a variety of computer-based learning packages, including the popular StreamScan package. She co-authored Source to Sea with Tony Yorkston, read the case study. In addition to her work with Source to Sea, Helen is an Online Learning Coordinator and a Learning Place Mentor for Sunshine Coast schools.