Green-Schools. Global Citizenship Marine Environment

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1 Green-Schools Global Citizenship Marine Environment

2 Green-Schools is in the: Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce

3 Green-Schools: The Programme o International Environmental Programme o Award Scheme o Long-term programme o Holistic o Ethos o Whole-school Action

4 GREEN-SCHOOLS IN IRELAND 3,781 schools registered Over 95% of all schools in Ireland 72,825 teachers 882,054 pupils 3,389 schools awarded

5 Green-Schools Themes 1. Litter and Waste 2. Energy 3. Water 4. Travel 5. Biodiveristy 6. Global Citizenship Litter and Waste 7. Global Citizenship Energy 8. Global Citizenship Marine Environment 9. Global Citizenship Travel

6 Schools Sponsors Industry Partnership An Taisce Local Authorities

7 2017/2018 In Review

8 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Climate regulation Oxygen production 50% 50% Production of food Production of raw materials

9 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Employment Tourism Sport and recreation Well being

10 Threats to the Marine Environment Invasive Species Offshore gas/oil exploration Marine Litter and Pollution Climate change Overfishing

11 What is Marine Litter? Marine litter is any man-made material that has ended up in the marine environment after being lost or discarded at sea or on land. It is estimated that 15% of marine litter is found on the shore

12 Marine Litter what we see 15% of marine litter is floating in the oceans And 70% of marine litter is found on the seabed

13 Types of Marine Litter Top 10 marine litter items (Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean results)

14 Where does it come from? Fishing Boats Beach visitors Washes in from rivers and streams Blown from streets Industry Agriculture run off Unprocessed sewerage waste Carried along storm drains Cargo ships Illegal dumping

15 Why should we be concerned about Marine Litter? Can be harmful to Beach users e.g. broken bottles, food packaging may attract rats Coastal & marine wildlife can: Ingest marine litter Become entangled in it Plastics can carry toxins (microbeads) Floating debris can carry invasive species Harmful to our economy (tourist industry)

16 Implement the 7 steps to help protect the Marine Environment 7. Green Code 2. Environmental Review 3. Action Plan 1. Green-Schools Committee 4. Monitoring and Evaluation 6. Informing and Involving 5. Curriculum Work

17 Step 1: Green-Schools Committee Essential Students (N.B. student led) Co-ordinator Optional Sec. Schools could look at the feeder schools Sub-Committee for previous theme Teaching Staff Non-teaching staff Principal Caretaker Parents Community Members Remember! Whole school involvement! Eg: Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire, Ardee, has student representatives from 2 nd -6 th class, the principal, deputy principal and caretaker sitting on their committee.

18 Step 2: Environmental Review Essential Actions: Conduct a Marine Litter Awareness Survey Investigate sources of Marine Litter and promote an action to reduce it Take part in a 2 minute beach clean or 2 minute street clean

19 Step 2: Environmental Review Marine Litter Awareness Survey Date Survey Conducted Survey 1 Survey 2 What % of students and staff have heard of the term Marine Litter? What % of students and staff can list 3 sources of Marine Litter What % of students and staff can list 3 reasons why marine litter is bad for the marine environment? What % of students and staff can list 3 ways we can prevent Marine Litter entering the Marine Environment? What % of students and staff can list 3 ways in which Climate Change affects the Marine Environment all over the world? Repeat in year 2

20 Step 2: Environmental Review Investigate Sources of Marine Litter

21 Step 2: Environmental Review Investigate Sources of Marine Litter Promote an action to reduce Marine Litter generally caused by land-based activities vast majority is plastic Create awareness of Microplastics Buy less plastic items Marine litter and wildlife campaign Promote reusable bottles

22 Step 2: Environmental Review Take part in a #2minutebeachclean or #2minutestreetclean Martin Dorey- Founder of the #2minutebeachclean tch?v=7wnnt0dj8re&feature =youtu.be#t= Clean Coasts

23 Step 3: Action Plan Use findings from Environmental Review to set realistic, quantifiable targets Table format ACTION PERSONS RESPONSIBLE TARGET DATE Ongoing Display on Notice Board Increase Awareness Make Practical Improvements

24 Step 3: Action Plan 1. Increase levels of awareness Share marine facts with school community (ezine, newletter?) Analyse surveys from the review Carry out litter surveys (beach/local area) Develop a connection with coast or local river Find out about marine species Learn about currents, gyres and ocean garbage patches Have a seafood tasting event Investigate how the oceans are connected to our climate

25 Conduct a study of a coastal or river habitat

26 Step 3: Action Plan 2. Practical improvements Promote campaigns such as: Think Before you Flush Beat the Microbead campaign Re-usable water bottle campaign Reduce litter in local area Create awareness in school community Sign up as a clean coast group

27 Step 3: (Sample) Action Plan ACTION PERSON RESPONSIBLE TARGET DATE Create charts on the results of the marine litter survey Increase awareness on all questions in the marine litter survey by 20% Investigate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Show examples of marine litter to infant classes get them to create some art using the items 5 th Class October/November The whole school 4 th Class February Green-Schools Committee By the start of June March Do a 2minute beach/street clean All classes April Research the impact of climate change on the marine environment and also the impact on less developed countries 4 th and 5 th Class April Host a marine environment action day - showing off projects that each class did throughout the year and every one dress like a pirate/mermaid Green-Schools Committee May

28 Step 4: Monitoring & Evaluation (mini reviews at key stages) 1) Evaluate levels of awareness Repeat the Marine Litter Awareness Survey 2) Evaluate progress on practical improvements Continue to organise cleanups of your adopted area Carry out further litter surveys - has the litter situation improved? Carried out by students when & where possible Developed in parallel with Action Plan Revise & update Action Plan Keep records of everything! Publicise results! Celebrate success!

29 Step 5: Curriculum Work Maths Provide real life situations for mathematical analysis (graphs/charts) SESE Science Study of marine habitats and wildlife Study of marine food chains Learn about local seafood Art Poster design promoting clean ups Marine Litter art Shell art

30 Step 5: Curriculum Work iasc Languages Essay topics, new Green Code, species names as Gaeilge Science Material composition and degradation Ocean acidification Habitat study Geography Ocean currents and gyres, coastal physical geography features, human pressures on coastal areas (social geography)

31 Step 5: Curriculum Work Home Economics Create eco-friendly cleaning products Create sea food recipes Woodwork Design & construct bins/ signs to inform of adopted beach areas History The invention plastic and other materials Maritime history

32 In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by These goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us! globalgoals.org/globalgoals/life-below-water/

33 Step 6: Informing and Involving Green-Schools Notice Board Questionnaires/surveys for home Intercom thought of the day Assembly- top tips Assembly- show a video Letters home/text-a-parent Local Press/Local radio interviews Newsletter Website Quizzes Open Day Day of Action

34 Day of Action Aim: Raise awareness of the importance of the Marine Environment within & beyond your school Involve the wider community e.g. Parents/Tidy towns Ideas: National Spring Clean Clean Coasts event Open Day Fashion Show Concert

35 Step 7: Green Code State the objectives that demonstrate the school s commitment to environmentally friendly actions Display on your Green-Schools notice board Theme specific Developed by the students Poster/slogan competition Rap/Song/Poem/Code of Conduct Earth is our planet that we must share, So give marine creatures our protection and care

36 Phases Registration (only new L&W schools need register) Implementation (7 steps) Application Renewal

37 Renewal Process Online Application Form to be submitted by March 2019/March 2020 Renewal visit can take place at any stage during Year 2 before application is submitted! National Awards Ceremony May Flag raising ceremony

38 Green-Schools website General information on Marine Environment Videos Presentations The 7 steps Case studies Worksheets Links to other useful sites

39 Dates for your diary: Primary School Marine Forums Location Venue Provisional Date Cork Lifetime Lab 23 rd Oct Dublin TBC 7 th Nov Galway TBC 7 Th Nov Donegal TBC 8 th Nov Sligo TBC 14 th Nov Attend forums Research topic Attend Conference and display project 29 th /30 th January National Marine Environment Conference, Galway.

40 Climate Action Programme

41 Become a Climate Ambassador!

42 SEAI Primary School Teacher CPD Workshops An Taisce manages, delivers and administers SEAI s workshop programme. SEAI offers workshops for both teachers and pupils at primary and post primary level. Primary Teacher CPD Workshops give you all the tools you need to teach energy and sustainability in the SESE curriculum Post Primary Teacher Workshop is suitable for JC Science teachers & examines the concept of the energy theme across the Earth and Space and Physical World strands of the new Junior Cycle Science specification Primary and Post Primary Student workshops available however priority will be given to schools applying for teachers workshops combined with pupil workshops Relevant for schools working on the Energy theme For more info and to register for a workshop:

43 SEAI Resources All resources online: Free online resources for primary and post primary levels include: Lesson Plans Experiments Story book Interactive whiteboard/power point presentations Quizzes Webquest

44 Thank you for your attention! Any questions? Chloe Kinsella Green-Schools Marine Officer Tel: