Labelled film canisters representing various land uses are distributed to the students. Guided by the teacher, the students discuss their initial responses to the story. Students individually read a copy of the story and identify the issues that relate to the way in which the area in the story is managed. These issues could include heat pollution, nutrient loading, salinity, soil erosion, litter, and industrial and pesticide pollution. Students share their list with a partner and then form groups of four by joining two pairs to negotiate a group list.
Students report their ideas to the class.