[Grace Lynch]

Hi Ciara,

Thank you for your response!

Comparing nutritional values would be a fantastic skill for the students to have and hopefully draw on later on in adulthood when making healthy decisions for themselves.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi John,

Thank you for your response!

I just love the idea of bringing music into the lesson, it such a fantastic way to bring story telling into the classroom. Hopefully it will encourage and engage the pupils in this lesson.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi John,

Thank you for your response!

It is great to hear how much you got from this course! Aquaculture definetly acts  as a pillar for many coastal communities dotted around Ireland. Financial support, tourist promotion, a sense of identity are all things aquaculture can facilitate for these people.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Ciara,

Thanks for your response!

I adore the idea of the pupils thinking about the different perspectives and defending their take on it. It is a great way for the students to take ownership of their learning and enjoy their learning experience through own personal navigation.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Shane,

Thank you for your response!

I love the idea of using maps to identify different areas in their local. Using places that the students recognise is a great way to make the learning material more relevant and engaging for them! Also map-reading is a great skill that can be used as the pupils venture into secondary school as their geography lessons get more advanced.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Miriam,

Thank you for your response!

Aquaculture is so closely connected to these coastal communities, it is a vital means of financial support as well as offering a sense of identity to the people there. For example,  oyster farming in Cromane would be a tradition practiced by generations of families and is a great way for people to connect their work to their love of the sea. ‘Seafest’ is now held anyway down there (a festival celebrating the sea) and it has brought so much excitement and vitality to this little corner of Kerry.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Miriam,

Thank you for your response!

I agree that fishtail resources on the ARC are a great way to introduce aquaculture to students in an immersive and enjoyable yet educational experience. It’s such a memorable moment on the ARC, it’s my favourite part of the workshop!

Grace

 

 

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Christine,

Thank you for response,

They sound like fabulous ways to implement sustainability into the day to day lives of the students, making it all the more relevant and meaningful for them.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Niamh,

Thank you for your response!

A marine team sounds like a fantastic way to get your pupils engaged and actively participating in their learning journey with this topic.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Cathal,

Thank you for your response!

Investigating the nutritional benefits of seafood is a great way to teach long term skills that will hopefully assist the students in adulthood. Learning how to differentiate between the nutritional makeup and identify different food labels on food packaging is a vital skill that hopefully will promote responsible food decisions into adulthood.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Zoë,

Thank you for your response!

It is so important for the students to be aware of these factors. Especially to bring awareness around the vitality of coastal communities in Ireland and how we can support them. Perhaps examining a real world case study in the classroom could help students visualise how aquaculture can create jobs and support communities.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Eleanor,

Thank you for your response,

Aquaculture plays such a vital role in the financial support of coastal communities. In places like Cromane Co.Kerry where the locals depend on mussel and oyster farms to sustain them , you can really see how this industry acts as a pillar of the community.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Ailbhe,

Thank you for your response!

I really like how your map-based activities are so applicable to real-life situations such as port distances etc. The more the student can link what they’re learning into the real world, the more engaging and a more meaningful learning experience overall is obtained for them.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Patrick,

Thank you for your response!

I think it is so useful for students to know where there food comes from! It gives them a greater understanding of the background processes and hopefully bolsters an appreciation for the work people do to get it to their table. Long-term it would hopefully encourage the students to make sustained and responsible food choices into adulthood!

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Katie,

Thank you for your response!

I 100% agree that all different perspectives should be discussed and valued. Perhaps a walking debate or open classroom discussion where the students research the pros and cons of each opinion would be an engaging way to look further into this topic.

 

Grace

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