Our School Sustainability Workshops are a great way for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sustainability in the classroom, school, and wider community. Through interactive presentation and hands-on learning activities, students gain a strong understanding of the role they play in the conservation of marine environments.

In our half-day workshop, students are taken on the journey of discovery of the Burrunan dolphin, and introduced to the impact of litter and plastic in the marine environment, building the skills and knowledge to become leaders for sustainability in the school community.

In our full-day and multi-day workshops, students expand their exploration of the marine mammals of Victoria and how MMF research contributes to the conservation of marine environments, while developing a deep understanding of the impact of local litter, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate litter, plastic and marine debris within the classroom and school.

*This program is suited for Level 4-5, Level 5-6, Level 7-8, and Level 9-10

*This program is suitable for delivery as:

Classroom incursion
Excursion activity

At the completion of the workshop, students will:

Develop a strong understanding of marine environments and the marine mammals who inhabit them,
Understand the impact of litter, plastic and marine debris in local and marine environments,
Express and communicate thoughts and points of view on a range of issues which affect them and their environment,
Understand effective methods to share information and raise awareness of environmental issues, and mitigate the use and impact of litter and plastic,
Use critical and creative thinking to develop solutions to issues.

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MMF’s School Sustainability Workshops can be delivered as half-day, full-day, and multi-day in-person workshop sessions, including a combination of dedicated theoretical presentations and hands-on practical activities. Throughout the workshop, students will work collaboratively, with program activities inclusive of optional digital technologies

Additional excursion activities can be included with this program at extra cost.

All workshop materials and resources will be provided by MMF, excluding optional digital devices utilised by students.

This incursion can be delivered in a classroom or presentation space. MMF requires an interactive SmartBoard or project/screen to deliver this incursion

MMF can tailor program content to meet your curriculum learning needs, so please speak with an MMF Educator if you require specific content development.

For further information, please see the MMF Policies page.