Teacher’s Notes: Swim, Shark, Swim! by Dom Conlon, illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou

Teacher’s Notes: Swim, Shark, Swim! by Dom Conlon, illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou

Swim, Shark, Swim!

Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou

About the book

Swim around the world with Shark as he explores ocean forests and coastal reefs, meeting hammerheads and great whites, stingrays and dolphins in a search for the place he calls home.

With rich language and enchanting art, Swim, Shark, Swim! is written by Dom Conlon and illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou and features fascinating facts to inspire a love of science and the natural world.

Recommended for

Readers aged 5 to 8; notes for Years 2 to 5

Themes

  • Marine ecosystems
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation

Key learning outcomes 

  • Similar to the range of environments on land, there are many di erent marine environments which feature their own living and non-living characteristics.
  • Even animals within the same group can have significant differences in bodies and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.
  • Changes in any one characteristic of a particular environment can impact on the health of and numbers of the living things within it.

Key curriculum areas

  • Science: Science Understanding (Biological sciences)
  • English: Language; Literature
  • Arts: Media arts
  • Cross curriculum priority: Sustainability

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Publisher details

Swim, Shark, Swim!
Author
Dom Conlon
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Genre
Children’s Non-Fiction
Released
01 March, 2022
ISBN
9781486316045

Synopsis

Ages 5+

Join Shark on a beautifully illustrated and poetic adventure around the world's oceans.

Swim around the world with Shark as he explores ocean forests and coastal reefs, meeting hammerheads and great whites, stingrays and dolphins in a search for the place he calls home.

With rich language and enchanting art, Swim, Shark, Swim! is written by Dom Conlon and illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou and features fascinating facts to inspire a love of science and the natural world.

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