Life cycle of salmon/trout - reasons for decline in 19th and
early 20th century.
Work of local authorities/SEPA to reverse this trend/opportunity
for talk/visit by local angling clubs (e.g.: Rivers Gryfe, White
Cart, Kelvin, Leven) or visit to a 'trout farm'.
On a wider front - opportunity to widen knowledge of other
marine/river/wetland habitats, e.g.: Newshot Island Reserve and
Saltings Ecology Park at Old Kilpatrick; the importance of SPA's
and SSSI's in the conservation of wildlife; talk by RSPB or country
park wardens and visit to suitable nature reserve (e.g.: RSPB at
Lochwinnoch or Clyde-Muirshiell Park, Lunderston Bay).
Learners could attempt to identify a suitable site in, or close
to, their own community and design and plan their own 'wildlife
reserve' or 'green space'.
Broad Outcomes of learning
- Subject knowledge and understanding.
- Enterprising skills and attitudes developed (CfE) through
problem solving
- Employability skills enhanced - working with a team in a 'real'
situation
- Increased self-confidence of working independently from
teacher-led lessons
- Pupils learn through working in groups
Relevance to curriculum