KS1 Topic: Oceans and Seas Block C: Pacific Underwater World
Learn about the fascinating underwater world of the Pacific Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. Make
maps and create diagrams of food chains, role-play an underwater expedition, make short
documentaries about researched creatures. Finally use colour-wash and 3D sculpture techniques to
create a Great Barrier Reef display.
Block C: Pacific Underwater
World (4 sessions)
By the end of this block you
will have achieved the
following outcomes:
Session 1: Geography/ICT
Where is the Pacific Ocean?
Research information about
the Pacific Ocean and create
simple maps.
Main outcome: Geography
Other outcomes: Science, English and Art
 Develop knowledge about diverse places, resources and natural and
human environments.
 Develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant
places, both terrestrial and marine.
 Interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including
maps, globes and aerial photographs.
 Name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans.
 Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features,
including sea, ocean and weather.
 Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited
and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of
different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each
other.
 Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats,
including micro-habitats.
 Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals,
using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different
sources of food.
 Choose relevant information to create a non-fiction non-chronological
report.
 Adopt, create and sustain a range of roles, responding appropriately to
others in role.
 Become more familiar with and confident in using language in a variety
of situations and for a variety of role play situations.
 Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
 Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas,
experiences and imagination.
 Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour,
pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
Children will
 Make comparisons between oceans and seas, depending on their
location.
 Understand reasons one ocean might be different from another.
 Explore the location of the Pacific Ocean and fact-find information about
it.
 Create simple maps of the Pacific Ocean.
 Use the internet to find information on a given task.
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KS1 Topic: Oceans and Seas Block C: Pacific Underwater World
Session 2: Geography/
Science
What Lives in the Pacific
Ocean?
Explore the habitats specific
to the Pacific Ocean and the
Great Barrier Reef; Create
food chains of the creatures
living within the reef.
Children will
 Investigate the habitats of the Pacific Ocean and consider similarities and
differences between this and the Atlantic.
 Explore habitats specific to the Great Barrier Reef.
 Investigate food chains of creatures living within the reef.
 Create diagrams showing food chains.
Session 3: Geography/
Children will
English/Science
 Investigate the delicate nature of natural environments in the Great
The Great Barrier Reef Safari
Barrier Reef.
Role-play an underwater
 Gain an understanding of the instability of the coral and it environment.
expedition to the Great
 Explore habitats and the adaptations of animals and plants to this
Barrier Reef; Research a
location.
creature you might find there
 Role-play a report giving information on the Pacific Ocean.
and then create a short
documentary about it.
Session 4: Geography/Art
The Great Barrier Reef
Comes to Life!
Use colour-wash and 3D
sculpture techniques to
create a Great Barrier Reef
display.
Children will
 Use images of the Great Barrier Reef to develop a further understanding
of this environment.
 Use colour-wash techniques to create a backdrop for the Great Barrier
Reef display.
 Use art and design techniques to create 3D models of fish and coral.
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have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
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KS1 Topic: Oceans and Seas Block C: Pacific Underwater World
Resources
Session 1
Provided: Pacific Outline Map; Pacific Aerial Photograph.
You will need: Globe; Sticky notes; Atlases; Tablets/computer.
Session 2
Provided: Presentation: Marine Food Chains; Pacific Food Chain Images; Pacific Ocean Food Chain
Template; Example Pacific Ocean Food Chain.
You will need: Scissors; Glue.
Session 3
Provided: Presentation: The Great Barrier Reef; 12 Pacific Search cards; What We Found in the Great
Barrier Reef.
You will need: Tablets/ computers/ reference books; Video camera/ tablet/ smartphone.
Session 4
Provided: Presentation: Colour and Seascapes; Amazing Coral; Fantastic Fish Templates; Fantastic Fish
You will need: Reference books/computers/tablets; A3 sugar paper; Watercolour paint; Brushes; Pipe.
cleaners; Scissors; Acrylic/poster paint; Wire and pliers (optional); Air-drying clay; Rolling pin; Plastic
modelling tools; A camera.
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have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
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KS1 Topic: Oceans and Seas Block C: Pacific Underwater World
Useful websites for background information:
The Pacific Ocean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmtivFaEXIk
Video clip: 5 Facts about the Pacific Ocean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kj_vwleR6Q
Video clip: Life in the Pacific Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XXJs6vCTzc
Video clip: David Attenborough on sharks in the Pacific
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX25o6_Up1Q
Audio clip: Underwater sound effects
Ocean food chains
http://www.visitsealife.com/siteimages/assets/1/26/ks2foodchainspresentation.pdf
Booklet on oceanic food chains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HrIeZtIH6g
Video clip: The Ocean Food Chain
The Great Barrier Reef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNeIn3vVKM
Video clip: Exploring the Great Barrier Reef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_d3LFvc8HQ
Documentary: Monty Halls on the Great Barrier Reef
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwC7jpQiDGY
Documentary: The Great Barrier Reef and its nearby land habitats
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have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.