1、What Is World Oceans Day?World Oceans Day is an international day which takes place on the 8th June,each year.Its a way of raising awareness of the importance of our oceans;a chance to discuss the need for sustainable management of our oceans and the impact our lifestyle is having on them.Whats Happ
2、ening to Our Oceans?Our planet is extremely clever at maintaining an environment which allows wildlife and nature to thrive.Unfortunately,humans are endangering the Earth,and specifically the oceans,through over-fishing,plastic pollution and rising temperatures.The rising of sea temperatures has res
3、ulted in living things,such as coral reefs,beginning to die,as well as ice to melting too quickly and destroying food and habitats for many animals.Overfishing means people are killing fish quicker than they can reproduce leading to species becoming extinct.Another huge problem with fishing is bycat
4、ch which is harming and killing lots of different species.Pollution can come in different forms;air,chemical and rubbish.Oil spills,rubbish,from landfills or littering,and fertilisers from farms all cause damage to the ocean and the animals living in it.World Oceans DayRevitalization:Collective Acti
5、on for the OceanWhyAre OceansImportant?Oceans cover over 70%of the Earths surface.They provide us with over half the oxygen that we breathe every day and absorb half the worlds carbon dioxide.They are also home to about 80%of life on Earth.The ocean helps to regulate our climate;absorbing heat from
6、the sun and helping to keep the Earth at the ideal temperature.To put it simply,if our oceansdie;we would die.visit Page 1 of 22022 ThemeEvery year,World Oceans Day has a different theme to focus on.The theme for 2022 is Revitalization:Collective Action for the Ocean.To revitalise means to restore a
7、nd give new life to something.Our oceans are not being looked after properly and its health is at a tipping point.By working collectively,we must try to restore and bring new life to the oceans instead of damaging and destroying them.The ocean connects,sustains,and supports us all.United action is e
8、ssential to help them return to full health so that they can continue to support the well-being of all that depend on them.Did You Know.?Scientists have explored less than five per cent of the planets oceans because they are so vast!What Can We Do to Help?Make sure you source your fish from a sustai
9、nable company(you can use the Good Fish Guide online and also look for the blue tick).Use less plastic recycle,reuse and reduce.Transport walk or cycle as much as you can.Go on beach clean ups.Learn more about charities supporting our oceans and donate/raise money when possible.World Oceans DayGloss
10、aryregulateTo keep under control.sustainableAble to be maintained at a certain rate or level.bycatchThe unwanted marine creatures trapped by commercial fishing nets.tipping pointThe critical point in a situation beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place.visit Page
11、 2 of 2Questions1.What date is World Oceans Day?Tick one.8th July 18th June 8th June 18th July2.Why do we celebrate World Oceans Day?Tick one.To learn the names of the oceans To raise awareness of the importance of our oceans To celebrate the Earth To encourage people to visit the oceans3.How does t
12、he sun help to regulate our climate?4.Find and copy one word which means grow or develop well or vigorously.5.Fill in the missing words.Every year,World Oceans Day has a different theme to focus on.The theme for 2022 is:Collection for the.6.What is overfishing and why is it harmful to the oceans?Wor
13、ld Oceans Dayvisit Page 1 of 27.Find the heading Whats Happening to Our Oceans?.Which point discussed in this section do you think is the most damaging for our oceans and why?8.In your own words,describe two ways in which,according to the text,we can all help to care for our oceans.World Oceans Dayv
14、isit Page 2 of 2Answers1.What date is World Oceans Day?Tick one.8th July 18th June 8th June 18th July2.Why do we celebrate World Oceans Day?Tick one.To learn the names of the oceans To raise awareness of the importance of our oceans To celebrate the Earth To encourage people to visit the oceans3.How
15、 does the sun help to regulate our climate?The sun regulates our climate by absorbing heat from the sun and helping to keep theearth at the optimum temperate.4.Find and copy one word which means grow or develop well or vigorously.thrive5.Every year,World Oceans Day has a different theme to focus on.
16、The theme for 2022 is Revitalization:Collection for the Oceans.6.What is overfishing and why is it harmful to the oceans?Pupils own responses,such as:Overfishing is when more fish are being caught than can reproduce.It is a problem as it means fish will become extinct.Bycatch is also killing lots of
17、 other species unnecessarily.7.Find the heading Whats Happening to Our Oceans?.Which point discussed in this section do you think is the most damaging for our oceans and why?Pupils own responses,such as:Fishing sustainably means leaving enough fish to reproduce,not damaging habitats and protecting s
18、pecific areas of the ocean.8.In your own words,describe two ways in which,according to the text,we can all help to care for our oceans.Pupils own responses,such as:The most important way we can help our oceans is by checking where our fish comes from so that its sustainably sourced.We can also cut b
19、ack on the plastic we use and make sure we are recycling,reusing and reducing our plastic use.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 1 of 1What Is World Oceans Day?World Oceans Day is an international day which takes place annually on the 8th June.Its a way of raising awareness of the importance of our oceans;a
20、 chance to discuss the need for sustainablemanagement of our oceans and the impact our actions and lifestyles are having on them.Whats Happening to Our Oceans?Our planet is extremely clever at maintaining an environment which allows wildlife and nature to thrive.Unfortunately,humans are endangering
21、the Earth,and specifically the oceans,through over-fishing,plastic pollution and rising temperatures.Sea temperatures rising mean that living things,such as coral reefs,begin to die which then has a knock-on effect to those creatures who live and feed off the reefs.The rising temperatures also mean
22、that ice is melting too quickly,destroying food and habitats for many animals.Overfishing means we are killing fish quicker than they can reproduce.Some creatures are in danger of becoming extinct which then leads to other species dying out too.Another huge problem with fishing is bycatch,where many
23、 species are accidentally caught in the nets and are thrown back into the ocean already dead or dying.Pollution can come in different forms;the main pollutions for oceans are air,chemical and rubbish.Oil spills,rubbish,from landfills or littering,and fertilisers from farms all cause damage to the oc
24、ean and the animals living in it.World Oceans DayRevitalization:Collective Action for the OceanWhy Are Oceans Important?The oceans are so vast that they cover over 70%of the Earths surface.They provide us with over half the oxygen that we breathe every day and absorb half the worlds carbon dioxide.T
25、hey are also home to about 80%of life on Earth which play a big part in the chain of our ecosystem and provide us,and many other animals,with food.The ocean helps to regulate our climate;absorbing heat from the sun and helping to keep the Earth at the optimum temperature.To put it simply,if our ocea
26、ns die;we would die.visit Page 1 of 22022 ThemeWorld Oceans Day focuses on a different theme every year with the focus for 2022 being Revitalization:Collective Action for the Ocean.We are jeopardising the health of our oceans irrevocably(irreversibly)-the health of them is at a tipping point.Collect
27、ive action is needed to revitalise,restore and bring new life to the oceans instead of destroying them and depleting them of their abundant bounty.The ocean connects,sustains,and supports us all.Unified action is essential to help them return to full health so that they can continue to support the w
28、ell-being of all that depend on them.Did You Know.?Scientists have explored less than five per cent of the planets oceans because they are so vast!What Can We Do to Help?Make sure you source your fish from a sustainable company(you can use the Good Fish Guide online and also look for the blue tick).
29、Use less plastic recycle,reuse and reduce.Transport walk or cycle as much as you can.Go on beach clean ups.Learn more about charities supporting our oceans and donate/raise money when possible.World Oceans Dayregulate To keep under control.tipping pointThe critical point in a situation beyond which
30、a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place.revitalizationTo restore and give new life to something.Glossaryvisit Page 2 of 2Questions1.What date is World Oceans Day?Tick one.8th July 18th June 8th June 18th July2.Why do we celebrate World Oceans Day?3.Draw four lines and comple
31、te each sentence.Oceans cover over 80%of life on Earth.They are home to over regulate our climate.They provide us with over70%of the Earths surface.The ocean helps tohalf the oxygen that we breathe.4.Why is the rising sea temperature a bad thing?5.Fill in the missing words.World Oceans Day focuses o
32、n a different every year with the focus for 2022 being :Collective Action for the Ocean.6.In your own words,what is the problem with overfishing?World Oceans Dayvisit Page 1 of 2Write Your Title Here7.Describe two ways in which,according to the text,we can all help to care for our oceans.8.Look at t
33、he What We Can Do to Help section.Which suggestion do you think would have the biggest impact on protecting our oceans?Explain your answer.9.Explain why you think it is important that we begin to take better care of our oceans.visit Page 2 of 2Answers1.What date is World Oceans Day?Tick one.8th July
34、 18th June 8th June 18th July2.Why do we celebrate World Oceans Day?We celebrate World Oceans Day to raise awareness of human impact on our oceans.3.Draw four lines and complete each sentence.Oceans cover over 80%of life on Earth.They are home to over regulate our climate.They provide us with over70
35、%of the Earths surface.The ocean helps tohalf the oxygen that we breathe.4.Why is the rising sea temperature a bad thing?The sea temperature rising is a bad thing because it means that living things,such as coral reefs,begin to die.5.World Oceans Day focuses on a different theme every year with the
36、focus for 2022 being Revitalization:Collective Action for the Ocean.6.In your own words,what is the problem with overfishing?Pupils own responses,such as:The problem with overfishing is that fish are being killed faster than they can reproduce.This means that species have begun to become extinct whi
37、ch has a knock-on effect for other species.Bycatch is also killing many animals which are being caught accidentally.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 1 of 27.Describe two ways in which,according to the text,we can all help to care for our oceans.Pupils own responses,such as:we can help our oceans by checki
38、ng where our fish come from so that theyre sustainably sourced we can check this by looking for the blue tick on packaging.We can also cut back on the plastic we use and make sure we are recycling,reusing and reducing our plastic use.Also accept answers that mention thinking about transport,going to
39、 beach clean-ups and learning more about charities that support our oceans and donate or raise money when possible.8.Look at the What We Can Do to Help section.Which suggestion do you think would have the biggest impact on protecting our oceans?Explain your answer.Pupils own responses,such as:I thin
40、k ensuring the fish we eat is sustainably sourced will have the biggest impact because fish are already becoming extinct,and this will have a huge impact on the rest of the ocean.If we encourage more sustainable fishing,it will help to keep the food chains in the ocean at a safe level.9.Explain why
41、you think it is important that we begin to take better care of our oceans.Pupils own responses,such as:I believe its important we begin to take care of our ocean because if the ocean and creatures that live there die,so will we.Humans are causing a lot of damage to our planet so by taking better car
42、e of the ocean,we will begin to lessen the effects of global warming and help our ocean and planet to continue to thrive like it used to.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 2 of 2What Is World Oceans Day?World Oceans Day is an international day which takes place annually on the 8th June.Its a way of raising
43、awareness of the importance of the ocean;the impact we are having on it and a chance to discuss the need for sustainable management of our oceans.Whats Happening to Our Oceans?Our planet is extremely clever at maintaining an environment which allows wildlife and nature to thrive.Unfortunately,humans
44、 are endangering the Earth,and specifically the oceans,through over-fishing,plastic pollution and rising temperatures.Sea temperatures rising mean that living things,such as coral reefs,begin to die which then has a knock-on effect to those creatures who live and feed off the reefs.The rising temper
45、atures also mean that ice is melting too quickly,destroying food and habitats for many animals.Overfishing means we are killing fish quicker than they can reproduce.Some creatures are in danger of becoming extinct which then leads to other species,who feed on them,to die out too.Another huge problem
46、 with fishing is bycatch,where many species are accidentally caught in fishing nets and are thrown back into the ocean already dead or dying.Pollution can come in different forms;the main ones for ocean being air,chemical and rubbish.80%of marine pollution comes from the land.Oil spills,rubbish from
47、 landfills and littering and fertilisers from farms all cause damage to the ocean and the animals living in it.World Oceans DayRevitalization:Collective Action for the OceanWhy Are Oceans Important?The oceans are so vast that they cover over 70%of the Earths surface.They provide us with over half th
48、e oxygen that we breathe every day and absorb half the worlds carbon dioxide.They are also home to about 80%of life on Earth which play a big part in the chain of our ecosystem and also provide us,and many other animals,with food.The ocean helps to regulate our climate;absorbing heat from the sun an
49、d helping to keep the Earth at the optimum temperature.To put it simply,if our oceans die;we would die.visit Page 1 of 22022 ThemeWorld Oceans Day focuses on a different theme every year with the focus for 2022 being Revitalization:Collective Action for the Ocean.The health of our oceans is at a cri
50、tical point if we dont start to look after them better,then the damage that humans do will be irreversible.Collective action is needed to revitalise,restore and bring new life to the oceans instead of destroying them and depleting them of their abundant bounty.The ocean connects,sustains,and support
51、s us all.Unified action is essential to help them return to full health so that they can continue to support the well-being of all that depend on them.There have been numerous laws,policies,and treaties put into place internationally to try and protect our oceans from marine pollution.What Can We Do
52、 to Help?Make sure you source fish from a sustainable company.You can use the Good Fish Guide online to see how sustainable each species of fish is and also look for the blue tick on packaging which tells us the fish is Wild,traceable,sustainable.ou may even wish to cut back on the number of fish or
53、 fish products you use.Volunteering for litter picking is a great way to help your community conquer plastic pollution in your local area.A beach clean up can help to lower the amount of plastic entering our oceans and killing the marine life.Learn more about the charities supporting our oceans and
54、donate/raise money when possible.Many of these charities aim to educate,protect our habitat and marine life while also ensuring people whodepend on the oceans for theirlivelihoods have enoughsustainable work.Use less plastic where possible,for example,use an eco-friendly water bottle that you can us
55、e time and time again.Recycle all materials that can be recycled and reuse items in different ways can you turn it into something else?World Oceans Dayvisit Page 2 of 2Questions1.Why do we celebrate World Oceans Day?Tick one.To advertise ocean related jobs To raise awareness of the importance of our
56、 oceans To celebrate the Earth To encourage people to fish more2.Draw four lines and complete each sentence.Oceans cover over 80%of life on Earth.They are home to over regulate our climate.They provide us with over70%of the Earths surface.The ocean helps tohalf the oxygen that we breathe.3.Find and
57、copy one word which means to put(someone or something)at risk or in danger.4.In which section of the text would you find information about the impact humans are having on the ocean and what this means?5.What is bycatch?6.Explain why you think plastic is such a huge problem for our planet.World Ocean
58、s Dayvisit Page 1 of 27.The health of our oceans is at a critical point if we dont start to look after them better,then the damage that humans do will be irreversible.Explain what is meant by irreversible in this sentence.8.Explain the meaning of the 2022 World Oceans Day theme,Revitalization:Collec
59、tive Action for the Ocean.9.Look at the What We Can Do to Help?section.Which suggestion do you think would have the biggest impact on protecting our oceans?10.Summarise why you think its important that we protect our oceans.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 2 of 2Answers1.Why do we celebrate World Oceans D
60、ay?Tick one.To advertise ocean related jobs To raise awareness of the importance of our oceans To celebrate the Earth To encourage people to fish more2.Draw four lines and complete each sentence.Oceans cover over 80%of life on Earth.They are home to over regulate our climate.They provide us with ove
61、r70%of the Earths surface.The ocean helps tohalf the oxygen that we breathe.3.Find and copy one word which means to put(someone or something)at risk or in danger.endangering4.In which section of the text would you find information about the impact humans are having on the ocean and what this means?“
62、Whats Happening to Our Oceans?”5.What is bycatch?Bycatch is where many species are accidentally caught when fishing and are thrown back into the ocean already dead or dying.6.Explain why you think plastic is such a huge problem for our planet.Pupils own responses,such as:I think plastic is a huge pr
63、oblem because we use it so much in our everyday lives.It is cheap and easy to make but it is very damaging to our planet and lots of it ends up in our oceans which kills marine life.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 1 of 27.The health of our oceans is at a critical point if we dont start to look after them
64、 better,then the damage that humans do will be irreversible.Explain what is meant by irreversible in this sentence.Pupils own responses,such as:Irreversible means permanent.This sentence is referring to the damage we are doing to our oceans if we dont start looking after them better it will be perma
65、nent and if our oceans die then we would die too.8.Explain the meaning of the 2022 World Oceans Day theme,Revitalization:Collective Action for the Ocean.Pupils own responses,such as:The 2022 theme for World Oceans Day means that joint action is needed to try to restore and bring new life to our ocea
66、ns,rather than continuing to damage and destroy them,which is what is happening at the moment.9.Look at the What We Can Do to Help?section.Which suggestion do you think would have the biggest impact on protecting our oceans?Pupils own responses,such as:I think ensuring the fish we eat is sustainably
67、 sourced will have the biggest impact because fish are already becoming extinct and this will have a huge impact on the rest of the ocean.If we encourage more sustainable fishing,it will help to keep the food chains in the ocean at a safe level.10.Summarise why you think its important that we protec
68、t our oceans.Pupils own responses,such as:I think its important that we protect our oceans because if the ocean and creatures that live there die,so will we.Humans are causing a lot of damage to our planet so by taking better care of the ocean,we can begin to lessen the effects of global warming and help our ocean and planet to continue to thrive like it used to.World Oceans Dayvisit Page 2 of 2
