Education
MWAP offers educational keynote presentations to schools and community groups within Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, covering topics such as environmental impacts, the ethical treatment of other species, and the importance and sustainability of art.
Melinda Groves
Meet your presenter
With a Certificate in Marine Studies, a long life interest in and passion for dolphins, and 10 years experience in marine conservation, Melinda has a wealth of knowledge on dolphins and environmental impacts. A former education coordinator for the Melbourne chapter of Sea Shepherd and a current swimming teacher, Melinda has plenty of experience delivering presentations and engaging with students.
Exploring Ethics
Using dolphins as an example, this presentation looks at what scientists have come to know about the way other species behave and their psychological make up, and how they might be negatively effected by the way we treat them. It gets audiences to question the ethics of the way we treat and interact with other species and explores how they can have a more positive impact.
Human Impacts
Using dolphins as a case study, this presentation takes an in depth look at how human activity is negatively impacting other species and environments, before exploring various ways anyone can change their behaviour to have a more positive impact.
This presentation aims to educate and inspire audiences to care about another species and get them to think critically about the impacts they have across all aspects of their life.
Art; Purpose and Sustainability
This presentation looks at the importance and psychological impacts of art to individuals and within society, the environmental impacts of art materials, sustainable art practices and how art can and has been used to educate, raise awareness and make a difference.
Further information…
Age suitability: G6 aged students to adults (please enquire further if interested in a presentation being adapted for a younger audience)
Presentation length: 1-1.5hrs
Cost: Free
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
– Nelson Mandela