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I agree Laura, sustainability does not need to be complicated and it is important our children know that small changes can and will have a positive impact on our local environment. I enjoy reading all the different suggestions and activities.
Living in Leitrim, I feel that sustainability is relevant as we are surrounded by beautiful countryside, lakes and natural habitats. In my local area, sustainability can be seen through local community initiatives, protecting biodiversity and through recycling. However, there are always more ways in which we can become more sustainable.
Tourism, farming and fishing all depend on protecting our local environment. In my local area, we could look at the lakes and waterways around South Leitrim and discuss why it is important to protect them from litter and pollution. Pupils could investigate where waste goes and the impact litter can have on wildlife. A litter picking activity or a school waste audit could make the learning meaningful.
I would encourage pupils to do more in their day to day lives to protect our environment. These include using reusable water bottles and lunch containers, reducing food waste, recycling, saving water and electricity. If possible, carpooling, walking to or cycling to school could be suggested. However, in rural areas this is usually not an option. This ties in with the Green Flag initiative, SPHE and caring for our local area.
I believe pupils should know that these small steps can have a huge impact on future generations.I completely agree with you. It is important to remember that every child has different experiences with food and not all children will eat or have access to seafood. I think focusing on the nutritional value of seafood rather than encouraging children to eat it would make the activities more inclusive. I also think this would be a good opportunity to teach children that everyone’s food choices and circumstances can be different.
I found this module very useful as I do not eat seafood myself, and I was never sure what to look for on food packaging when buying seafood for my young family. I can now see the benefits of including seafood as part of a healthy diet. Learning about the Food Pyramid and where seafood fits has helped me understand how important it is as part of a balanced diet.
Seafood is an excellent sources of protein, this helps our bodies grow and repair. Oily fish such as Salmon and mackerel are full of omega 3 fats which help support the brain and heart. Seafood can also provide important nutrients such as vitamin D and iodine.This knowledge can be used in the classroom to help children understand healthy eating in a simple and practical way. I feel that by revising the food pyramid and finding out how many children enjoy eating seafood would help me plan my lesson.
I believe sustainability and where the seafood comes from is equally important. I would teach the children what the labels mean and ask them to sort different types of seafood into different food groups. This could help both adults and children become more aware of food labels when shopping.<p style=”text-align: left;”>Hi Karen</p>
I really like your ideas.
I feel I struggle with lesson ideas but the suggestion of designing and making fishing boats is fantastic. The children would be really engaged in a lesson like this.
The ARC online lessons and resources have shown me many ways to make STEM learning more engaging for pupils. As I work with 6th Class, I can use these ideas in my classroom by allowing pupils more time to investigate, ask questions, solve problems and work together. An idea of a lesson for 6th Class would be where pupils have to design, test and improve a solution therefore allowing the pupils to learn from their mistakes and develop resilience. I feel I can integrate STEM through hands on activities and challenges that encourage creativity both inside and outside of the classroom. This supports the STEM Education Policy Statement.
STEM could be included in the SSE Process. As teaching staff, we could look at what we are doing well and what we could improve on. Teachers could collaborate and look at ways to introduce more STEM activities across the school.I enjoyed reading about your personal connection to the coast and your experiences growing up. I live in an inland county so I had very little knowledge prior to completing this module. I agree that its important that children learn about aquaculture and the role it plays in Ireland’s economy and environment. Many pupils I teach would have first hand experience of living on beef and dairy farms so it is important they learn about life for those in coastal areas.
Although I live in an inland county and I have limited first hand knowledge of aquaculture. Module 2 has helped me understand its importance in Ireland.
Aquaculture farms are mainly located along Ireland’s coastline. This is where is most suitable for farming mussels, fish, oysters and other seafood.
The farms provide high quality food for Irish customers and for export markets. They provide employment in communities and also support local businesses. Learning about these farms has shown me how influential geography, climate and access to the sea are for the industry.
Mapping activities allow children to develop practical skills and also allow them to learn about this important industry. I feel this topic would link to Maths and Geography allowing for Cross- curricular learning. Although my personal experience is limited on this topic, this module has broadened my understanding and given me ideas for classroom activities.Hi Laura, I agree with your points about using videos and hands on activities to engage pupils. These resources link well with SPHE, Science and Geography. Social License is valuable as it encourages children to respect different opinions while looking after and protecting our marine environment.
I was not aware of these wonderful resources prior to undertaking this course. I live in an inland county and therefore have limited knowledge and experience about farming at sea. The resources and tools would work well in the primary classroom as they are interactive and age appropriate. This would be particularly useful to where I am teaching currently as the pupils knowledge and experience would also be limited. Social license makes pupils learn about the importance of the local and wider community working together to help the environment. This is linked to promoting citizenship.
In my senior classes I would use this as part of Geography, Science and SPHE. I believe it is important that these resources will help pupils develop environmental awareness and the importance of the industry.
My favourite BIM Social Licensing project for Aquaculture is the ARC bus as I like that it brings aquaculture education to schools making learning fun , interactive and accessible for those pupils who do not live near the coast of Ireland. I never heard of these wonderful resources before.
Having watched all four videos, I believe it is important to introduce aquaculture to young people from an early age. Many pupils know very little about where seafood comes from or how it is produced sustainably.
These resources could also encourage pupils to consider pursuing careers in this area whereas they might not have known anything prior to learning about it.