Themes and days of 
Tuna Makes a Difference

Tuna Makes a Difference is first and foremost a story that highlights water pollution and more specifically, water pollution, however, there is a lot more to this tale that meets the eye.

Explore the possible themes that can be supported whilst reading Tuna Makes a Difference in your class and discover some thematically linked Special Day ideas to enrich your teaching even more! 

Don't forget to browse your teachers pack. There are tons of ready-to-use printables. Take a sneak peak into some of the content that comes with this title.

Tuna B5 final English 27 May 2025
Per grade
Suggested Themes 
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Grade R
Book theme

healthy environment theme

Wild Animal theme

Water theme 

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Grade 1
Friends and family theme

Keeping Places clean theme

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Grade 2

Sea animals theme

animals in Water  theme

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Grade 3
Water / Plastic pollution
Recycling theme

life-cycles Theme

fish (animal group sub Theme)

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Who doesn't like taking a break from the usual, and learning about the World? 

I ALWAYS ensured 'special day' events were integrated into my weekly lessons plans, whether as spontaneous listening and speaking lessons, reading group topics, written comprehension theme or inspiration for thematic creative art. Special days are a secret weapon in a teachers army. 

They not only keep your learners engaged and interested, but they also enrich them, by extending their knowledge to more than a curriculum. 

I hope I can inspire you to adopt Special Days into your classes more regularly, you wont be disappointed. 

Tuna-themed Special Days!!!

Here are a few days and dates to help boost your term or weekly plans. Happy planning!

P.S: Dates change yearly, but keep an eye out on our FREE downloadable calendars posts.


  • World Water Day
  • International Seal Day
  • International Whale Shark Day
  • World Reef Day
  • Coral Triangle Day
  • World Environment Day