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Documentary Lens Lesson Plan for Octopus Hunt Page 4Introductory ActivityACTIVITY 1: Underwater Scenario1) Ask the class to name the equipment needed for deep-sea diving. Write their ideas on theboard.2) Ask students to imagine they are wearing all the equipment they just listed. They are to mimehow they would move with that equipment on if they were on land. They should show that itis heavy and awkward.3) Then ask students to pretend to dive into the water. They should show that they suddenlybecome weightless and seem to float. Ask them to imagine what it is like under the water;they will likely suggest that it is dark and silent.4) Ask them to describe their feelings. What do they see? Are they afraid? Curious? Whatproblems might occur under the water? Would they dive alone?5) Ask students if they would like to go diving. Number the corners of the classroom from 1 to4.• Corner #1 represents “Yes, absolutely!”• Corner #2 represents “Hmmm… maybe.”• Corner #3 represents “Probably not.”• Corner #4 represents “No, not at all!”Invite students to go to the corner that corresponds to their position and discuss the ir choice.6) Introduce the theme of the film: young divers go in search of an octopus and bring it back fora public aquarium. Tell students that after they view the film, they will be asked to reflect onthe exploration of unknown regions of the world and decide whether they are for or againstscientific exploration. The film highlights the viewpoints and emotions of the divers.Developing Concepts and Applying What You Have LearnedACTIVITY 2: Making a Decision1) Show the film, Octopus Hunt.2) Hand out Worksheet B, Making a Decision. The suggested question is, Am I in favour ofscientific exploration? Or, you could use one of the discussion questions from worksheet A.The students in each of the four corners (from Activity 1 above) will work together to set outtheir reasons “for” and “against” the question. They can write their responses in theappropriate columns on the worksheet.3) When they have finished, ask the “for” students to form a group and the “against” students toform another group. They will discuss the reasons behind their decisions.ACTIVITY 3: Job OpportunityAsk students to brainstorm the skills and strengths necessary for deep-sea diving. Write ideas onthe board under these four headings: Education, Physical Skills, Social Skills and WorkingConditions.Hand out Worksheet C, Job Opportunity: Professional Diver. Ask students to use the results oftheir brainstorming to write up a job notice.© 2005 National Film Board of Canada
Documentary Lens Lesson Plan for Octopus Hunt Page 5Extension and Alternative Activities1) Have a debate on the question from Activity 2, Making a Decision.2) Imagine that the federal government is offering a summer diving program for young people11 to 16. Students make a poster or pamphlet describing the program.3) Read the interview with professional diver Pierre Lecompte (in French) at. Discuss thedifferences between professional, commercial and sport diving.4) You could change Activity 3, Job Opportunity, by replacing the written job notice with anoral one, for radio or television.© 2005 National Film Board of Canada
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