This Curiosity Snapshot provides a cross-curriculum introduction to mermaids, ocean creatures, and underwater habitats through science, geography, storytelling, creativity, and inquiry.
Learners explore mermaids and ocean legends, investigate a variety of ocean habitats and the creatures that live within them, discover how sea animals survive using special features and adaptations, and examine the diversity of life beneath the waves. Along the way, learners develop skills in observation, questioning, recording information, scientific thinking, creativity, imagination, and design.
Each Snapshot is designed using inclusive learning principles, supporting diverse learning needs through self-paced exploration, clear instructions, flexible activity options, visual supports, and multiple ways for learners to engage, create, and reflect.
A Curiosity Snapshot is a single learning experience within the larger Curiosity Collection. Each snapshot introduces a topic through exploration, creative activities, and reflection.
The Snapshot includes:
Each Curiosity Snapshot takes learners on a Wonder Learning Journey.
| Learning Area | Level, Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
| English | Level 3, VC2E3LY03 | Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning from texts. |
| English | Level 3, VC2E3LY06 | Create and edit imaginative, informative and persuasive texts for familiar audiences, using appropriate text structures, language features, images and vocabulary. |
| Science | Level 3, VC2S3U01 | Compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine how the characteristics of living things help them survive in different habitats. |
| Science | Level 3, VC2S3I01 | Pose questions, make predictions and plan safe investigations about familiar scientific phenomena. |
| Science | Level 3, VC2S3I02 | Observe, measure and record data and information using simple equipment and digital tools where appropriate. |
| Science | Level 3, VC2S3I03 | Represent and interpret data and information to identify patterns and communicate ideas using scientific vocabulary. |
| Humanities (Geography) | Level 3, VC2HG3K02 | Describe the characteristics of places, including natural features and environments, and how they can be cared for. |
| Humanities (Geography) | Level 3, VC2HG3S01 | Collect, record and represent geographical data and information from observations, maps and other sources. |
| Mathematics | Level 3, VC2M3ST02 | Acquire, organise and represent categorical data using tables and graphs to interpret and compare information. |
| Design and Technologies | Level 3-4, VC2TDE3D01 | Generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas using drawings, models and digital tools when creating designed solutions. |
| Visual Arts | Level 3-4, VC2AV3C01 | Explore ideas and use visual conventions, materials and techniques to create artworks that communicate observations, experiences and imagination. |
| Humanities | Level 4, VCHHK080 | Describe and explain the characteristics of places and the location of features. |
| Design and Technologies | Level 3–4, VCDSTC025 | Generate, develop and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques. |
| Personal & Social Capability | Level 3–4, VC2PSC3E01 | Recognise personal strengths and identify strategies that support learning, participation and working with others. |
| Critical & Creative Thinking | Level 3-4, VC2CCT3I01 | Pose questions, generate and organise ideas, and identify patterns and connections when investigating familiar situations. |
Our guided learning journey that moves from curiosity to understanding. Each step
builds naturally, so your child can explore, think, create, and grow at their own pace.
Get orientated and understand the challenge, goals and what you’ll create.
Ask questions, explore different ideas and perspectives and gather inspiration.
Dig deeper into your ideas, test possibilities and build understanding.
Create, make and experiment using the skills and ideas you’ve developed.
Look back on your process and results, celebrate growth and consider what’s next.
Explore legends, creatures, and mythical worlds while building skills
Discover how animals live, adapt, and survive while learning about the natural world.
Use gaming worlds to strengthen problem-solving, digital literacy, and thinking.
Discover the science behind speed while developing skills in physics, measurement, and data.
