How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?
Students can list how their own actions can positively or negatively impact reef related ecosystems.
Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea
Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?
Environmental days (World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle week).
Which LEARN topics were covered this year?
Conservation
Animal features and adaptations
Indigenous culture and histories
ACT Marine Debris
Marine debris clean-up (i.e. clean up a local beach/river/creek, clean up Australia Day)
Litter reduction in school (i.e. clean up proactive program)
Litter free lunches (i.e. plastic free lunch)
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
Bringing waste free lunches to school
Bin stencilling (e.g. paint nature positive messages on school bins)
Compost Bins
Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)
ACT Reducing energy
Encourage students to turn off electrical equipment when not in use (i.e. lights, fans,)
ACT Engage in a community/school challenge
Celebrate Environmental days (i.e. World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle Week etc).
Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?
Your local government (i.e. councils, municipalities, locality)
Your country's or local indigenous/native groups
How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?
Partner organisation participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project
Publicise within the school community (e.g. assembly, newsletters, social media)
Publicise to the broader community (e.g. media, community forums or conferences)
How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?
Display RGS Fence sign
How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?
Significantly reduce marine pollution