This course provides a series of lessons that explore how our choices impact communities, human rights and the global ecosystem. Using the consumption of fish as a case study.
This course provides a series of lessons that explore how our choices impact communities, human rights and the global ecosystem. Using the consumption of fish as a case study.
Lesson 1 - What is a global citizen?
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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.
Lesson 2 - How are ecosystems impacted?
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This lesson covers how overfishing, due to high demand, can impact an ecosystem.
Learning activities: Research and discussion on the impacts of overfishing in the Canadian herring fisheries.
Lesson 3 - How do we impact artisanal fishing communities?
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This lesson covers how overfishing and illegal fishing impact artisanal fishing communities and how we ultimately contribute to this.
Learning activities: Research and discussion on the impacts of illegal fishing, mapping the causes and impacts.
Lesson 4 - How are we contributing to human rights violations?
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This lesson uncovers some aspects of the illegal fishing industry which you might not have realized; modern slavery and human trafficking.
Learning activities: Discussion and research on illegal fishing and human rights, mapping the causes and impacts.
Lesson 5 - How does overfishing impact the global ecosystem?
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This lesson covers how overfishing of specific species impacts an ecosystem.
Learning activities: Discussion and research on the impacts of whaling on the global ecosystem.
Lesson 6 - What positive impact could you have?
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This lesson discusses what positive impacts or changes we could all make.
Learning activities: Create infographics to educate others on the changes they can make. Discuss what ocean based product are used at home and assess the consequences.