This week our task was on-campus. My group of 5 had already completed the readings and we had booked a library room ready to make our pictochart.
Lecture
Firstly though, we had an assignment briefing where we discussed what the assignment would entail and we asked any questions that came to mind that were an issue for us. The main points I found were:
- make a grid with concepts, skills, my knowledge and knowledge relevant to teaching.
- If carrying out a theme ask yourself the following questions (example: climate change):
- what teaching inputs gave you knowledge of this theme
- what knowledge did you gain from independent study skills
- what knowledge have you gained from further readings
- of this knowledge, what relates to primary teaching specifically.
- what skills did you develop through science inputs; independent study tasks; activities in lectures or workshops
- For definitions write in the 3rd person, but for own experiences, you are allowed to write in the 1st person.
- Can use other modules to link within this module if relevant.
- Relate to CFE outcomes and experiences
- Use the UWS CoRE for referencing
- Use Google Scholar for reliable academic sources
- When using direct quotes (author, date, page number)
- See suggested structured guidance (not essential to use though)
- Do not cite lecturers, cite the actual academic author
- There is a 300-word allowance each way (do not exceed 10% as this brings consequences)
- We then discussed what our serial day tasks would involve.
(For me, these are the main points I need to remember when writing the assignment for this module)
Independent Study Task (on-campus)
We then split into our groups and make our pictochart. I am going to attach my notes that I made for my three readings as some contained very interesting points (some of which will be included in the final pictochart)
- Reading 1
Link: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/03/16182005/63
- Reading 2
Link: https://www.msc.org/healthy-oceans/the-oceans-today/the-oceans-today
https://20.msc.org/what-we-are-doing/our-approach/what-is-sustainable-fishing
https://20.msc.org/what-we-are-doing/oceans-at-risk/overfishing-illegal-and-destructive-fishing
https://20.msc.org/fr/en/what-we-are-doing/our-approach
- Reading 3
Link: http://www.seafoodscotland.org/en/quality-standards/marine-stewardship-council.html
Here are some other links where other members of our group made notes from which is included in our pictochart:
- http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/how_we_work/our_global_goals/oceans/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZtIgQT4KI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn1eSjcRPss
- http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5473
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- living_blue_planet_report.pdf
And then we collated all our information into the following headings:
- Biodiversity
- Economy and Industry
- Community Impact
- Political elements
Here was our finished infographic:
As you can see from above, we managed to get some images, lots of information and some good statistics to include.
To end, here is a quote that summarises the whole day we have had; learning about the importance of the oceans:
“The marine environment is facing challenges that, if not addressed immediately and effectively, will have profound implications for sustainable development.”
Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General
World Environment Day, June 2004
This brought to an end the Interdependence Topic.
