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Hi Michelle,
Thank you for your post to Module 3. I’m happy to hear you find the ARC lessons and resources useful and applicable into your school. They are tailored very well to a variety of subjects within the curriculum with a big focus on STEM education.
Hugh.
Hi Helen,
Thank you for your post to Module 4. Relating their seafood back to their own locality can be important in helping pupils understand where it is coming from, who they are supporting and how healthy fresh seafood can be!
Hugh.
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for your post to Module 5. I like your idea of linking sustainability to children’s everyday choices and experiences. Exploring salmon, shellfish and seaweed farming would be a great way to show pupils how aquaculture can contribute to sustainable food production. I also think the beach trip to Carlingford would make the learning much more meaningful, as pupils could see first-hand the importance of protecting our oceans and local wildlife allo while relating it back to their own local area. Connecting this with a supermarket visit would be a great way to help them understand how their choices can have an impact on sustainability.
Hugh
Hi Helen,
Thank you for your post to Module 5. Living in a coastal area such as Rosslare Harbour can provide a great opportunity to explore aquaculture and how seafood can be produced sustainably while protecting marine ecosystems. A beach visit or local project could encourage pupils to think about where seafood comes from, the impact aquaculture can have on the environment, and how responsible practices can support both local communities and marine life.
Hugh
Hi Eileen,
Thank you for your post to Module 4. Linking seafood nutrition with so many different areas of the curriculum, helps to make the learning meaningful and engaging. Your point about being inclusive of allergies, dietary needs and cultural preferences is really important, and activities like creating balanced meals and exploring food labels are great ways to encourage healthy and informed food choices.
Hugh
Hi Cormac,
Thank you for your post to Module 1. I really enjoyed reading your post and I agree that as an island nation, we could do more to help children learn about seafood and where it comes from, similar to traditional farming. I also liked your point about linking aquaculture with sustainability, as it fits well with what we already teach in school. Using the ARC resources alongside interactive quizzes like Kahoot sounds like a great way to keep children engaged and make the learning fun.
Hugh
Hi Aoife,
Thank you for your post to Module 2. I found it interesting you showed how aquaculture supports coastal communities while providing jobs and boosting local economies. I like your point about helping children understand the balance between using natural resources responsibly and protecting the marine environment. It’s a great way to encourage discussions about sustainability and the important connections between people, communities and nature.
Hugh.
Hi Katie,
Thank you for your post to Module 3. I really like your whole-school approach to STEM. Working together to share ideas and build children’s skills across all class levels would help create a more consistent learning experience. I also think linking it to the SSE process is a great idea, as it encourages ongoing reflection and improvement while giving children more opportunities to develop important skills like problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking.
Hugh.
Hi Katie,
Thank you for your post to Module 4. I like your point about introducing children to a variety of foods from an early age, as those early experiences can really help shape healthy eating habits. Your ideas for using stories, art and Aistear to explore seafood are engaging, and it’s great that you’ve also reflected on how this learning could influence your own family’s food choices.
Hugh
Hi Aimee,
Thank you for your post to Module 1. I really like your point about connecting aquaculture to real-world learning. It gives children the chance to think about where their food comes from while also building their understanding of sustainability and community responsibility. I also agree that exploring different perspectives helps students develop critical thinking skills and make informed decisions about environmental issues.
Hugh.
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your post to Module 1. That’s great to hear how well the ARC tools have been received and how they can be integrated within the STEM education. Social licence is vital for projects, plans, or programmes to be able to succeed. Although not a legal requirement, it is hugely important to get the community’s involvement as they are always going to be the people most directly impacted.
Hugh
Hi Rheanne,
Thank you for your post to Module 4. You have noted some really important micronutrients that can be found in seafood. Food-tasting sessions sounds like an excellent idea for students to know the different flavours and textures associated with seafood. This is something we have done with oysters on-board the ARC and has gone down surprisingly well with the children thus far!
Hugh.
Hi Marie,
Thank you for your post to Module 4. These are some great ideas for how seafood nutrition and aquaculture can be integrated into your own lessons for SPHE and Science. Educating children about seafood may hopefully see an increase in its consumption in the future.
Hugh.
Hi Aisling,
Thank you for your post to Module 5. That’s great to hear that Bettystown beach has achieved its Blue Flag for the third year in a row! This was my closest beach growing up and we used to visit every summer so it’s brilliant to hear it is being kept in excellent condition. Many beaches in Ireland, Bundoran springs to mind, also have an initiative where there is a box placed at the beach entrance and people are encouraged to return at least one piece of plastic they find into this box to help keep the shoreline clean.
Hugh.
Hi Aisling,
Thank you for your post to Module 3. It’s great to read that you can identify how this course, and the ARC resources, can be integrated into your school’s SSE guidelines and how they can facilitate STEM teachings. Questions such as in your final sentence, can enable critical thinking in students which will be of benefit to them later in life.
Hugh.