Description
Year SIX
– Ocean Leadership & Global Responsibility
The Year 6 Ocean World programme empowers pupils to think critically, act responsibly and lead with confidence. Building on scientific understanding from previous years, this final stage focuses on ocean pollution, climate change and global action, preparing students to become informed and proactive Ocean Ambassadors.
Through carefully structured lessons, powerful non-fiction texts and discussion-led enquiry, pupils explore the urgent challenges facing our oceans — and, importantly, the solutions.
Term 1
Focus: Ocean Pollution & Protecting Our Seas
Term 2
Focus: Climate Change & Global Action
This term deepens understanding of how climate change affects oceans and the planet.Students examine:
- Causes of climate change
- Ocean warming and acidification
- Effects on marine life
- The role oceans play in regulating climate
- Video 5 mins : Save the Planet
- Term 3Focus: Leadership, Goals & Becoming Ocean AmbassadorsIn the final term, pupils move from understanding problems to identifying solutions and setting meaningful goals.Students consolidate knowledge and reflect on the interconnectedness of oceans and climate systems.
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- Lesson 8 – Ocean AmbassadorsStudents are encouraged to:
- Develop an action plan
- Present environmental pledges
- Lead awareness campaigns
- Create persuasive speeches or assemblies
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Year 6 Outcomes
By the end of Year 6, pupils will:
Understand the causes and consequences of ocean pollution Explain the link between oceans and climate change
Analyse environmental challenges using scientific vocabulary Debate complex global issuesDevelop leadership and advocacy skills
This final year equips students not only with knowledge, but with the confidence and motivation to become informed, responsible guardians of our planet’s oceans — ready to make a positive difference in the world.
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