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I like the idea of projects to actively involve the pupils, like recycling projects and informative projects. I also like the idea of the school garden where the pupils could grow their own vegetables and get involved in producing sustainable food.
In my local area sustainability is promoted particularly in the area of reducing co2 emissions. In my area an improved pupil transport system, bike hire, walking initiatives and electric car chargers are a feature of our area.
In our school we play our role by encouraging the pupils to walk or cycle to school. On Wednesdays we engage in Walk on Wednesday whereby staff, pupils and parents meet at the local GAA field and walk to the school.
We also aim to reduce co2 emissions by staying local for our swimming lessons and school tours.
We are taking part in the Green School programme and this is fantastic for raising awareness and encouraging, not only the pupils and staff but also the wider community. The green flag is a great visual to the community and a motivator for all involved.
It is important for the pupils to gain ownership over their actions and how their actions can contribute to sustainability in the local community.I like the idea of the eye spy in the supermarket activity as a way of actively involving the pupils and giving them the skills and the knowledge to read food labels and identify the health benefits.
The knowledge of seafood nutrition is very important to bring the classroom, especially in today’s world where supply exceeds demand and sustainability is ever important.
Seafood is both sustainable and highly nutritious. Sea food is also an excellent source of protein, omega 3, minerals and vitamins. It is important for our children to be aware of the health benefits of seafood for growth and development and healthy eating habits.
I think this knowledge could be delivered to the pupils in a fun and engaging way. For example using the food pyramid to explore and discuss food and its nutritional benefits and where seafood fits into this and their lifestyles/ eating habits.
Through subjects such as science, geography and SPHE this knowledge could also be explore through the strand units of exploring my body, food sources, sustainability and myself and my body.Pupils would enjoy the interactive videos from the ARC resources and other interactive ideas would be food tasting, projects or cooking to encourage pupils to make informed decisions and taste a variety of seafood options.
I also agree as our food demand is ever increasing in todays climate. Supply and demand and sustainability is a very interesting and important classroom discussion.
Using the concepts and skills covered in the modules to date, particularly this module it is clear to see how useful the online content would be for teaching and exploring these with senior pupils in our primary school.
Our school is located near an aquaculture location and therefore it is very relevant and interesting for the pupils in our school. I liked the idea of for example focusing on aquaculture and the community and perhaps asking locals to discuss their role in aquaculture employment. It is also interesting for the pupils to see in the online content the different employment that aquaculture creates, either through direct or indirect employment and exploring the jobs and careers in aquaculture.
Aquaculture lends itself to STEM education as it is interdisciplinary and cross curricular and is line with the STEM Education Policy statement. The ARC online content such as lesson 4 sustainable Irish seafood encourages the pupils to explore real life problems and this is an important part of STEM Education. I know many teachers are often unsure of how to develop and extend STEM education in their classrooms. Having a clear structure through SSE would encourage more teachers to enhance the STEM experience and learning of their pupils. A topic such as aquaculture would also be a fantastic springboard for teachers as its subject is cross disciplinary and the resources available on the ARC website are very interactive and engaging and encouraging of class discussion. I look forward to using such resources and hopefully a visit to the ARC!Yes I also agree that the aquaculture industry can help to revitalise rural communities and boost population in rural areas. Lot’s of benefits for those living in the coastal areas where aquaculture is located.
The aquaculture sector in Ireland is mainly located in the west of Ireland, due to it’s location and costal features. The land in the west of Ireland is often unsuitable for the farming of animals but it is aquaculture that provides the main source of employment and income for people in these coastal counties.
The aquaculture sector consists of a wide variety of business’s which contribute to the economic development of such costal counties. These are often rural counties where aquaculture provides the main source of employment, either directly or indirectly.
Aquaculture provides economic development to the local economy and attracts investment and improved infrastructure to otherwise remote areas of the country.
Aquaculture is a sustainable source of food and will therefore continue to provide invaluable economic growth and development to the costal communities for many years to come.
The “Business of Seafood 2024” reported that Irish aquaculture production was worth 211 million euro last year.The aquaculture sector in Ireland is mainly located in the west of Ireland, due to it’s location and costal features. The land in the west of Ireland is often unsuitable for the farming of animals but it is aquaculture that provides the main source of employment and income for people in these coastal counties.
The aquaculture sector consists of a wide variety of business’s which contribute to the economic development of such costal counties. These are often rural counties where aquaculture provides the main source of employment, either directly or indirectly.
Aquaculture provides economic development to the local economy and attracts investment and improved infrastructure to otherwise remote areas of the country.
Aquaculture is a sustainable source of food and will therefore continue to provide invaluable economic growth and development to the costal communities for many years to come.
The “Business of Seafood 2024” reported that Irish aquaculture production was worth 211 million euro last year.I too am teaching in a coastal county and feel guilty for the opportunities I haven’t availed of, until now that is!
The ARC looks fantastic and would be a wonderful interactive experience for the students and also as you say to make the links. The children would be engaged and the learning would follow.
On completion of Module one it is clear that this module will be very useful in the classroom. The tools outlined in this module and the resources available are very user friendly, which always helps in a busy classroom! They are also student friendly as they are interactive and vivid and will therefore bring in the pupils and engage them with the learning.
The topics and objectives of this module are also in line with the primary school curriculum, particularly science, history and SPHE. Integrated learning is very effective and again in a busy classroom and jam packed curriculum teachers favor integration as well as children where they can build upon their learning.
The social policies and the role of Board Uisce Mara links in very well and highlights to the pupils the importance of our role and responsibilities and sustainable environment.
The video links are of excellent quality and are a perfect length for use in the classroom. I look forward to using these in the classroom when exploring Aquaculture.