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Hi Rachel,
I agree with what you are saying. I believe it is crucial that children have a good understanding of the food pyramid. It’s also so important that they understand what nutrients the food they are eating contain.
Sustainability is essential for safeguarding not only the ecosystem and the creatures that inhabit our world, but also our available resources. I’m not familiar with the three pillars or how they offer a framework for assessing sustainability from a human perspective. In Ireland, seaweed farming has grown in popularity recently. Because of its many benefits, it is frequently used in spa treatments and cosmetics. It is now a rapidly expanding industry. By exposing the kids to this multipurpose product, we can help them comprehend the value of our oceans and how we can improve our sustainability to preserve them for future generations.The kids will be able to make better decisions by keeping an eye out for the MSC and ASC labels when they visit stores if they are introduced to the various sustainability labels. I will be bringing the slide that shows the connections between endangered species back to the classroom since I found it to be intriguing. These links are excellent places to start a conversation about sustainability.
I believe that this module’s content would be readily implemented in the classroom, particularly in a special education context. I believe I would most likely speak with the home economics teacher and recommend creating a collaborative learning module. I believe that introducing the children to the oceans around Ireland and collaborating with the Greens Schools Committee on sustainability issues will greatly inspire them. I believe the home economics teacher may look at several fish preparation methods for our local waters in addition to the obvious. In my opinion, there should be a demonstration and a guest speaker from the Chef Ambassador program in addition to this. To truly solidify the lessons, it would be wonderful to go on a field trip to an aqua farm.Of course, there are countless alternatives for cross-curricular learning, such as in art, English, SESE, and other subjects. I thought it was a great idea for another participant to include digital learning as well.
The ARC’s online lessons are a great way to support kids in gaining a solid grasp of aquaculture and the opportunities it brings in Ireland. The movies are a great tool for piquing learners’ attention because STEM focuses on accomplishing just that. The videos’ timing gives the kids enough time to finish the tests and reflect on what they’ve learnt thus far and any unanswered questions. In addition to discussing the movies in small groups, they might brainstorm potential new topics to research. The way the material is presented in the final two movies serves as a strong reminder of the need of STEM skill development, which is necessary for surviving and working in the modern world. Although my school is not near the sea, these courses emphasize how important it is to understand what it’s like to be near the sea.
Finding out more about Irish aquaculture farms and the primary species they handle has been interesting. It is evident that the majority of the farms are situated near coasts, which offer both the ideal production conditions and some of the required infrastructure. On the other hand, aquaculture seems to offer many chances for individuals to stay around and make use of their local resources. From the start of the real produce’s production to its eventual sale, jobs may be provided in addition to other sectors like tourism, food trails, etc. The industry needs the assistance of BIM, which provides a range of training programs in areas including management development, seafood processing, and commercial diving, to mention a few. Also, export of farmed fish and seafood from these regions adds value to the Irish economy in general, contributing to GDP growth. GDP has a positive on the economy as it boosts employment. This is especially important for Irish farming at sea.
Personally, I found this module to be very interesting and beneficial. From living near the Wild Atlantic Way, there was a lot that I could relate to, but I also learned lots of new information as well. I teach in a school that isn’t near the sea, but I have remarked that it is a topic that we don’t explore enough. I teach 6th class, and a lot of the resources and videos in this module are very suitable for this class. I loved all of videos in this module especially the ARC videos. This module gives excellent examples of the importance of sustainability and knowing where our food comes from. I enjoyed learning about the four social To begin, I found this module to be very interesting and insightful. Having grown up in a fishing community, there was a lot that I could relate to, but I also learned lots of new information. As I teach in a school that is only five minutes from the sea, it is a topic that we don’t delve into enough. I teach 6th class, and a lot of the resources and videos in this module are very suitable for this class. I really enjoyed the variety of videos in this module – in particular the ARC videos. This module gives excellent examples of the importance of sustainability and knowing where our food comes from. I liked learning about the four social licensing projects, in particular the ARC classroom visit. I hope to sign my school up for the projects, in particular the ARC classroom visit.