Poetry in motion: the water cycle reimagined

Students proudly displaying their Water Story creative interpretations of the water cycle.

Ever wondered about water’s ‘Pattern Language’?

This was the task we set Year 2 students at The Scots College Water Story activity day in June. Laura, ably supported by early childhood educator David Bard, led the students in a fast-paced drawing activity to capture the entire water cycle in one go. What pattern might water make in the soil, in a waterway, in a cloud or in a rain shower? The students used their imaginations to create some fabulous collages of water poetry above and below ground, tiny and large, liquid and vapour – what a treat!  

The Water Story is a full-term curriculum program that has been co-produced by The Scots College and Mulloon Institute. This marked the second year it has been taught with an accompanying hands-on activity day, and the teachers have been thrilled with the program. The curriculum is soon to be launched and made available Australia-wide, stay tuned!  

This workshop was supported by the Australian Government through the citizen science project ‘Modelling Landscape Rehydration for Catchments, Communities and Curriculum’.