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Hi Niamh,
Thank you for your response!
It is great to hear how you plan on using these resources across multiple subject areas. This allows students to see the topics through different perspectives and improves their understanding of the learning material.
Grace
Hi Patrick,
Thank you for your response !
It is wonderful to hear how you can see these resources used being used in your classroom. You have excellently highlighted her how to promote the understanding and appreciation among young pupils for the sea and all that it can offer us.
Grace
Hello Fionnuala,
Thank you for your response!
I enjoyed reading your reflection. You made a great point about the important role aquaculture plays in sustaining rural coastal communities like Killybegs. I also agree that balancing economic opportunities with environmental protection is essential to ensure the industry remains sustainable for future generations.
Grace
Hello Shandon,
Thank you for your response!
As a Kerry woman myself, I feel it truly is a blessing to have the presence of the sea on our doorstep. We brought the ARC to the Cromane/Killorglin area last September, and we were parked up at the ‘Seafest’ festival down in Cromane as well. Should you know of any one that would like to use of this resource we will be parked up again there for this year’s Seafest – September 18th and 19th!
Grace
Hi Marie,
Thank you for your response!
I like how you have emphasised that it isn’t “huge” actions only that benefit our environment. Working towards making small sustainable day to day choices that are easily implemented encourage us all to think more about how we can help our environment.
Grace
Hi Marie,
Thank you for your response!
Linking nutrition to local food production is a great way to get students thinking about where their food comes from. Hopefully learning about the effect we as consumers can have on our local environment will encourage them to make informed, responsible and sustainable food choices into adulthood.
Grace
Hi Marie,
Thank you for your response!
Linking nutrition to local food production is a great way to get students thinking about where their food comes from. Hopefully learning about the effect we as consumers can have on our local environment will encourage them to make informed, responsible and sustainable food choices into adulthood.
Grace
Hi Aoife,
Thank you for your response!
I like your focus on inquiry based learning. Allowing students to explore the topic naturally and giving them autonomy over their learning experience makes it all the more memorable and enjoyable for them thus creating a long lasting grasp of this information.
Grace
Hi Eimear,
Thank you for your response!
I 100% agree that sustainable management of aquaculture practices in Ireland is the key to a successful future for this industry. To feed our ever growing population it is vital we access this resource with a fine focused approach on long lasting stability.
Grace
Hi Fionnuala,
Thank you for your response!
It is fantastic that the location of your school means you can provide the students with real life examples that they can recognize from their community. Allowing these concepts to be explained in such a way that makes it relatable as well as relevant to the students will make the learning experience all the more meaningful and engaging.
Grace
Hi Laura,
Thank you for your response!
I would highly recommend the life cycle of salmon as a future topic for your pupils. There are lots of fun facts throughout ! And I think the smoltification process where the smolt undergoes physical changes to cope with a changing environment (moving from freshwater to seawater) is a great way to teach the students about adapting to the conditions surrounding them.
Grace
Hi Rheanne,
Thank you for your response!
It is fantastic to hear about these intonation your local community. It is great for the students to have such great examples within their locale. Hopefully exposure to practices like this, will mould their future decision-making skills to involve a responsible and sustainable approach.
Grace
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your response!
I love all of your ideas that introduce aquaculture into your classroom, but what stood out to me was the story-telling. It is such an engaging way to explain these concepts.
For example using Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the salmon of knowledge to explain how Salmon contains nutrients like Omega 3s which aid brain development.Grace
Hi Luke,
Thank you for your response!
It is great to hear how you can use resources with in the local community to draw on when explaining these concepts to the pupils. Areas that they can recognise being a part of this lesson increases the relevancy to their day to day lives making it all the more meaningful and engaging for them.
Grace
Hi Aimee,
Thank you for your response!
I have seen first hand how the aquaculture industry can support a community and become a pillar that the locals lean on not only for financial purposes but also for the sense of identity that comes with it. Generations of people in Kerry have turned to the sea with business handed over from generation to generation and it is truly beautiful to see such tradition alive and well today.
Grace
