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REEF EXCURSION CERTIFICATE
This certificate may be traded for Semester lour marks in either
Biology, Multistrand Science, Marine Studies, Art or Music.
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This is to certify that ......................................................................
has attained the following level of achievement in Barrier Reef Excursion Studies.
Criteria for Sound Achievement (complete all of the following projects successfully) Page
1. [ ] Write a conservation code consistent with the marine park rules 2
2. [ ] Demonstrate a knowledge of the zoning of the reef park by correctly obeying park rules ... 2
3. [ ] Complete a first aid table from a group discussion ... 3
4. [ ] Complete a worksheet on dangerous reef creatures and reef first aid ... 5
5. [ ] Complete a low tide reef walk and answer a series of questions about reef animals 1 2
6. [ Snorkel confidently at high tide close to the campsite to the satisfaction of your teacher ... 14
7. [] Snorkel at low tide in a reef pool ... 1 5
8. () Feed some fish with bread describing some fish behaviour ... 1 4
9. [] Walk around the cay describing differences from one side to the other in the daytime 1 9
10. [ ] Walk around the cay at night describing differences from the day ... 20
11. [] Find, observe and describe one association between animals or animals and plants 22
12. [ ] Identify, recall and describe at least three plants , three fish and five invertebrates 23
13. [] Prepare and cook a camp meal washing and tidying up afterwards ... 25
14. [] Maintain a clean and hygenic campsite ... 25
Criteria for High Achievement (complete all of the following projects successfully)
15. [] Follow a friendly fish recording data about its movements underwater 26
16. [] Participitate in a group manta tow and snorkel at high tide 27
17. [] Make a successful study of a beach and plot its profile accurately ... 28
18. [] Measure and plot a graph of beach sand grains comparing middle & tip of cay beaches 31
19. [] Determine the direction of longshore current off the crest at low tide ... 35
20. [ ] Maintain a reef diary 38
21. [] Gather data on beach and island temperatures ploting results on a graph ... 42
Very High Achievement (complete any four of the following projects successfully)
22. [] Sediment rain ... 44
23. [ ] Sand patterns and sediment structures 46
24. [ ] Getting food ... 48
25. [] Pursuing a parrot fish 50
26. [] Cucumber count ... 52
27. [] Sea cucumber habitats ... 55
28. [] Goby and schrimp 57
29. [] Clownfish and anemone... 58
30. [ ] Cleaner wrasse 59
31. [ ] Map a bommie scuba project ... 60
32. [ ] Recreational fishing and filleting... 62
33. [ ] Reef art 64
Supervising Teacher Date