As the teacher reads the 'Story of a River', students pour the contents of their canister into the container on cue. 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 catchment area in the story is managed. These could include heat pollution, nutrient loading, salinity, soil erosion, litter, 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.
List the ways that pollution in a catchment might affect you personally. Students then share the responses they have recorded with the rest of the class.