Green-Schools. Global Citizenship Marine Environment

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1 Green-Schools Global Citizenship Marine Environment

2 An Taisce Environmental Education Unit

3 Green-Schools International Environmental Programme Award Scheme Holistic Long Term Programme Ethos Whole-School Action

4 GREEN-SCHOOLS IN IRELAND 3,742 schools registered Over 93% of all schools in Ireland 46,342 teachers 637,174 pupils 3,212 schools awarded

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

6 Schools Sponsors Industry Partnership An Taisce Local Authorities

7 2016/2017 In Review

8 Global Citizenship Long Term schools Maintenance programme Reduced workload Draw on existing expertise Link to curriculum as much as possible 1. Global Citizenship Litter & Waste 2. Global Citizenship Energy 3. Global Citizenship Marine Environment

9 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Climate regulation Oxygen production 50% 50%

10 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Production of food Production of raw materials

11 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Employment Tourism

12 Why is the Marine Environment important to us? Sport and recreation Well being

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

14 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

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

16 Types of Marine Litter Top 10 marine litter items (Clean Coasts, 2014)

17 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

18 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)

19 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

20 Step 1: Green-Schools Committee

21 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: St Cronan s Sec. school, N. Tipp. 58 pupils, teachers, parent rep & community rep.

22 Step 2:Environmental Review Essential Actions: 1. Conduct a Marine Litter Awareness Survey 2. Investigate sources of Marine Litter and promote an action to reduce it. 3. Take part in a 2 minute beach clean or 2 minute street clean.

23 Marine Litter Awareness Survey Year 1 Date Survey Conducted Survey 1 What % of students and staff ever 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?

24 Step 2:Environmental Review Investigate sources of Marine Litter

25 Step 2:Environmental Review Promote an action to reduce Marine Litter generally caused by land-based activities vast majority is plastic Investigate what products use microbeads Buy less plastic items Litter reduction campaign Promote reusable bottles

26 Step 2:Environmental Review Take part in a #2minutebeachclean or #2minutestreetclean tch?v=7wnnt0dj8re&feature =youtu.be#t=

27 Step 3: Action Plan Use findings from Environmental Review to set realistic, quantifiable targets Table format Person/group responsible Timeframe Ongoing Display on Notice Board

28 Step 3: Action Plan Two overall objectives 1) Increase levels of awareness 2) Practical improvements

29 Step 3: Action Plan 1)Increase levels of awareness Share marine facts with school community (ezine, newletter?) Develop new Green Code (poster/slogan competition/projects) 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 and gyres

30 Step 3: Action Plan 2) Practical improvements Promote campaigns such as: Think Before you Flush Beat the Microbead campaign

31 Investigate topics associated with Marine Environment 1. Climate Change and the Marine Environment 2. Life on the Rocky Shore 3. Marine Litter and People 4. Marine Litter and Wildlife 5. Microbeads 6. Plastic Islands 7. Sources of Marine Litter 8. Marine mammals

32 Register your school as a Clean Coasts group

33 Learn about the Blue Flag or Green Coast Awards

34 Conduct a study of a coastal or river habitat

35 Step 3: (Sample) Action Plan ACTION PERSON RESPONSIBLE TARGET DATE Create charts on the results of the 5 th Class October/November marine litter survey Increase awareness on all questions The whole school By the start of June in the marine litter survey by 20% Investigate the Great Pacific 4 th Class February Garbage Patch Show examples of marine litter to infant classes get them to create some art using the items Green-Schools Committee 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

36 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!

37 Step 5: Curriculum Work Maths Provide real life situations for mathematical analysis (graphs/charts) SESE Science Study of marine habitats and wildlife Art Poster design promoting clean ups

38 Step 5: Curriculum Work Let our generation protect all creation 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)

39 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

40 Step 6: Informing and Involving Green-Schools Notice Board Questionnaires/surveys for home Intercom thought of the day Letters home/text-a-parent Parents/Grandparents/Neighbours Local Press/Local radio interviews Parish/School Newsletter Website Quizzes Open Day Day of Action

41 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

42 Step 7: Green Code Aim: To 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

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

44 Renewal Process Online Application Form to be submitted by March 2018/March 2019 Renewal visit can take place at any stage during Year 2 National Awards Ceremony May Flag raising ceremony

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

46 Dates for your diary: Year 1 primary schools 29 th September Year 1 schools survey results to apply for forums Mid October Regional Forums take place 14 th November Forum attendees can submit synopsis to compete for place at National Marine Environment Conference 5 th /6 th December National Marine Environment Conference, Limerick. Post Primary schools 14 th November Submit PowerPoint presentation for competition to present at National Marine Environment Conference 5 th /6 th December National Marine Environment Conference, Limerick.

47 New Climate Action Programme! Teacher Training Climate Change, Science and Action! October 2 nd 6 th Climate Action Week Call for Climate Action! October 16 th 20 th Resources Climate Action Teacher Network Primary & Secondary Teacher Toolkits... COMING SOON

48 Green-Schools Expo 2018 Thursday, February 22 nd 2018 Industries Hall, RDS Free to attend; register for tickets online Apply to be one of 12 schools exhibiting at the Expo Six themed zones with activities and information Eco Talks Zone Dedicated Eco Careers area Carefully chosen commercial exhibitors

49 Thank you for your attention! Any questions? Facilitator name Green-Schools Officer Tel: