Design and graphics activities for students

Use the following Be Crocwise visual activities in your classroom:

• create a crocodile collage or poster using clippings and images from newspapers and brochures
• create textures/patterns and images inspired by crocodiles to print on fabric or posters
• use hand, foot and body prints to make life-sized crocodile images, use these to compare and contrast saltwater and freshwater crocodiles
• research the number of businesses that have nothing to do with crocodiles but have used saltwater crocodiles in their marketing/advertising to promote their businesses
• design a logo or a graphic design package such as a letterhead, flyer, or banner for a mock business and use saltwater crocodile images in your design
• research the fashion and design industry and where saltwater crocodiles have inspired fashion, also look at where saltwater crocodile leather has been used in the fashion industry
• design a collection of crocodile inspired clothing for a particular theme: evening wear, sportswear, resort wear, beach clothing, shoes, bags or head gear
• create a sculpture of a saltwater and a freshwater crocodile using recycled materials only.

Language and maths activities for students

Use the following Be Crocwise activities in your classroom:

• use length and weight measurements or crocodile distribution in mathematics studies
• set up debates and forum discussions using role plays to investigate the impact of saltwater crocodiles in your community
• create an anthology of crocodile poems, songs and stories
• write a jingle or song about Be Crocwise that could play on radio or TV
• write a rap about how deadly saltwater crocodiles are
• research how many books, both fiction and non-fiction, have been written about crocodiles and investigate the themes that have been covered
• write a story about how your community sees saltwater crocodiles and produce it as a book to present to your school library - If possible translate this book into at least one other language spoken by children at your school.

Performance activities for students

Use the following Be Crocwise activities in your classroom:

• write, produce and perform a musical based on a crocodile story
• make a film about saltwater crocodiles set in your community or school
• research and find out how many movies, documentaries and feature films have been made about saltwater crocodiles
• compare and contrast the different genres of movies - which are scientifically accurate and which have used artistic licence.

Tourism-related activities for students

Use the following Be Crocwise activities in your classroom:

• create a restaurant menu using saltwater crocodile as your theme
• research your ingredients and write up the menu to make it sound irresistible - include entrees, mains, desserts and drinks inspired by saltwater crocodiles
• imagine you are starting up an exclusive tour guiding business based around crocodiles in the NT - design itineraries and experiences and a brochure to promote your crocodile tour guiding business
• imagine you are a landscape or exhibit designer for a new crocodile theme park with live animals and interactive displays and themed rides. Create a landscape plan for the theme park by researching what is needed to house and display saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat.