ModulesMarine Ecosystem
The Marine Ecosystem Exploration Module gives students an opportunity to discover the wonders and importance of marine ecosystems, namely tropical reefs, river ecosystems and coasts both within and outside India at select destinations. With three-fourth of the earth’s surface covered in water, understanding the role of marine ecosystems and the impact we have on them is critical to both conservation and sustainable exploration.
This module offers students the opportunity to develop practical skills such as scuba diving, surfing, and kayaking, while deepening their understanding of coral reefs, tropical marine ecosystems, and iconic marine species like dolphins. By exploring these coastal environments and incorporating elements from the Life Skills module, students gain valuable, lifelong abilities and a deeper connection to the underwater world—an ecosystem that plays a vital role in sustaining life on our planet.
Marine ecosystems across the globe face growing threats—from global warming and unsustainable fisheries to coastal development, pollution, irresponsible tourism, and illegal wildlife trade. With oceans producing over 50% of the Earth’s oxygen and playing a vital role in regulating the planet’s climate, it is essential that students gain a clear understanding of the urgent challenges surrounding marine conservation.
Coastal destinations are among the most populated and frequently visited places on Earth—yet they remain some of the most vulnerable to human impact.
The United Nations recognises the importance of protecting our oceans and has identified Marine Conservation as a global priority through Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. This goal focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources—home to a vast diversity of species and critical to regulating the Earth’s climate.
Students will engage with key marine conservation issues such as species protection, coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, behavioural ecology, responsible tourism, and ocean waste management—building awareness and inspiring action through hands-on learning.
Marine Conservation offers strong curricular connections across multiple disciplines, including Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS), Geography, and Global Perspectives. It aligns with learning outcomes related to ecosystems, sustainability, human impact on the environment, and conservation practices. The module also supports inquiry-based learning, field research, and service components, making it especially relevant to IGCSE, IB (MYP, DP), and other progressive educational frameworks.
Marine Ecosystem
The leaders of tomorrow would require thought processes aligned to fundamentals of sustainability. This module enables the future generation to develop an ideal vision by actively engaging in innovation and real-time activities such as:
Scuba Diving certification
Snorkeling
Fish diversity
Marine Conservation Programs
Coastal Ecology
Coastal communities and their interdependence on coastal ecosystems, climate change and sustainable tourism.
Sea Kayaking
Where Experience Meets Education
“It was great to have an opportunity to share the work we are doing for dolphin conservation with the Curious Hathi Expeditions group. Taking students out on a dolphin survey trip, interacting with them, sharing our conservation goals and discussing key environmental threats to dolphins is key to helping them build their interest in marine conservation”.
Marine Biologist
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