How does eating fish impact others? (Secondary) - Lesson One

• Social Studies
• History
• +3
• 9th,10th Grade

Introduction

Lesson One – What is a global citizen? This lesson provides the background for understanding our impact as a global citizen, looking at people, societies, the environment and the economy. Learning activities:  Discussion and research to enable students to think about their potential impact and to understand the current state of global fisheries.

Instructions

Time: 45 minutes

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Lesson 1 - What is a global citizen?

This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 and is a marine conservation organisation working to protect the oceans and marine wildlife.  Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the oceans, running numerous direct action campaigns each year. 

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What does it mean to be a global citizen?

Ask students “What do you think it means to be a global citizen?”

Illegal Fishing

Illegal fishing means that the fishermen enter the territorial waters of a country or regulated marine zone without permission or without a license for the fish they intend to catch.

They are stealing from these waters.

GLOBAL CITIZEN

Global citizenship is the idea that one’s identify is not limited by geography or political borders. That our responsibilities or rights are a result of being a member of humanity.

Global citizenship is the idea that one’s responsibility is not limited by geography or political borders. That our responsibilities and rights reflect being a member of an interconnected global community.
It means that we are aware of the interdependence of people, societies, the environment and the economy.

Introduction to IUU fishing and the impact of overfishing.

People

Discuss with students how they think their lives are connected with other people.
Looking at each area:
    Immediate family and friends
    Community
    Nationally
    Globally

Introduction to IUU fishing and the impact of overfishing.

Societies

Ask students: “How do you think we connect / impact other groups across the world?”
Think about how our actions might impact others from an economic and environmental perspective.

Introduction to IUU fishing and the impact of overfishing.

Environment

Looking specifically at the environment, what is the impact on both the local and the global level?   
Include:  animals, plants, water, air and climate. How are the various impacts related and what are the consequences?

Introduction to IUU fishing and the impact of overfishing.

Economy

Looking at the economy, how do you think you have a financial impact on a local, a national and a  global level?
Thinking about what you purchase/use.

As an example of how we have an impact as a global citizen we are going to look at the issue of overfishing.   As an introduction to this topic this video shows purse seine fishing and how it indiscriminately captures everything in the area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsmA0gX2qNk&list=PLx1pnhQVtbbBnH1BBXzQtknEROG73UNO9&index=14

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Refer Teachers Guide for Learning Activities.