Blueback by Tim Winton

Name:
Teacher: Circle AFE / AML / CLY
Identify by circling a challenge that is faced by the ocean surrounding Australia: (this will be the basis of
your assessment task)

 Protection of turtle hatching sites

 Declining whale shark population
 Death of the mangroves 
 Problems with the salmon industry 
 Offshore oil and gas drilling
 Coral bleaching

STEP 1 – What is the problem?

One sentence which is a general statement briefly explaining the challenge you have chosen

The author Tim Winton has highlighted the importance respecting the environment, particularly
Australia’s ocean. Identify one major challenge being faced by the ocean surrounding Australia is
….

STEP 2 – DEVELOPING SENTENCES – What is the cause of the problem?

Write a few sentences that gives us background information about the story and how is relates to
the challenge you have chosen.

You will be explaining why your challenge has become a problem to the ocean surrounding
Australian

………… has become a challenge becuase…..

STEP 3 – EXAMPLE FROM THE STORY or Research

Find examples from the story or your research that support the reason and justify why this is a
challenge for the ocean surrounding Australia.

…… is impacting ocean life….

STEP 4 – HOW YOUR EXAMPLE PROVES YOUR THEME STATEMENT

How can we work together to assist resolving this challenge?

The organisation………. Is currently ….. to assist with …….they justify their work through their
mission. The organisation’s mission statement identifies…

All Australians can assist by…….

STEP 5 – CONCLUDING STATEMENT
Write a sentence that sums up everything in your paragraph