[Grace Lynch]

Hi Orla,

Thank you for your response!

I like how you are suggesting for the children to learn more about local producers such as the oyster farm in your area. Relating their learning back to real-life examples in the pupils own community makes the material more applicable and relatable. Allowing the students to ask questions and encourage enquiry based learning gives each student a chance to take authority over their learning and promotes greater participation.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Annette,

Thanks you for your response!

I loved reading about all the sustainable efforts practiced in your school. Activities outside of school such as Team Limerick Clean Up is such a great way to consolidate the material the children have learnt throughout the school week in a different environment with added real-life context.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Noreen,

Thanks for your response!

I agree that practical hands on learning is one of the best avenues to introduce the concept of sustainability to students. I really like the idea of nature walks and the bord dúlra- aiding the students in building a connection between themselves and the natural world.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Yvonne,

Thank you for your response!

If you would like to register your school for a visit from the ARC; please follow the link below and fill in the details of your school. If we have availability the next time we are in your area, we will contact you.

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Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Laura,

Thank you for your response,

I like how you emphasised the wide range of careers and the benefits of aquaculture in coastal communities. It demonstrates quite well how this topic can assist the students understanding of  links between employment, the environment and economy.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Stephanie,

Thank you for your response,

I like how you emphasised the importance of aquaculture for supporting coastal communities. Your point about cross-curricular learning shows how this topic could be meaningful and engaging across a wide variety of learning ages.

Grace

 

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Laura,

Thank you for your response!

I agree that enquiry-based learning is a great way to spark children’s curiosity and encourage them to investigate, ask questions and solve problems. I agree that teacher discussion is a great way to hone in on whole-school scale learning development. Just like the pupils we can all learn from each other!

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Bronagh,

Thank you for your response!
I like how you linked sustainability to everyday life and included practical activities that pupils can relate to. These hands-on experiences are a great way to encourage environmental awareness and responsible habits.

Grace

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[Grace Lynch]

Hi Molly,

Thank you for your response!

You have shared some great practical exercises to investigate sustainability as a concept in your classroom. I like how you have emphasised local environmental issue investigation  as it encourages the students to become informed on local issues and active community members.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Caoimhe,

Thank you for your response!

It is fantastic to hear about a possible visit to a freshwater environment for your students. During the standard ARC day we present a segment on the salmon life cycle as they begin their life as an egg upstream in freshwater environments before traveling downstream to estuaries, and then out to sea. Once it is time for the females to lay their eggs they will return to the exact same place upstream in freshwater where they themselves were once an egg to be fertilized! It could be an interesting thing to discuss with your students should you make that visit with them! 🙂

The ARC resources are a great way to support a whole-school approach to STEM by promoting inquiry-based learning and collaboration among teachers. They also help pupils develop problem-solving skills while exploring real-world issues that are relevant to their local community.

ARC team

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Catherina,

Thank you for your response!

I really like the idea of allowing the students to make video presentations and providing them with the experience of taking full autonomy over their learning and allowing the classroom to become a place where they can explore their own individual interest in this subject area.

Making it a group activity I believe would elevate the exercise even further by allowing them to collaborate. Comparing and contrasting their artistic visions with one another in a casual but educational environment.

Grace

 

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Rachel,

Thank you for your response!

I like how your examples of integrating Science, Maths, and Geography through hands-on investigations are excellent and reflect the inquiry-based learning promoted in the STEM Education Policy.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Hannah,

Thank you for your response!

Connecting classroom learning to their local oyster farm and fishing community helps them appreciate the importance of sustainable seafood production while developing a stronger understanding of their local environment

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Catherina,

Thank you for your response!

It’s great that the module has inspired you to introduce a wider variety of seafood at home as well as in the classroom. I love your idea of visiting a local fishmonger and giving pupils hands-on experiences through meal planning and cooking. These practical activities help children develop an appreciation for the nutritional benefits of seafood while supporting local producers and encouraging healthy, sustainable food choices.

Grace

[Grace Lynch]

Hi Caoimhe,

Thank you for your response!

I especially like how you connect the strong environmental awareness of coastal West Waterford with practical actions in an inland school. Your partnerships with the Tidy Towns Committee and the development of the school garden are excellent ways to show children that sustainability is not just a global issue but something they can actively contribute to in their own community.

Grace

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