Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th & Friday 7th July 

9.30-11.30 & 12.00-2.00pm each day

Venue -  Scoil na mBuachaillí, Clonakilty and on the seashore.

Certification: This course is approved for E.P.V. certification by the Department of Education & Skills

Information & Enrolment: The course will focus on using the marine environment through cross-curricular activities to support teaching and learning in the primary school classroom. It will explore scientific methods and techniques, the learning objectives of UN sustainable Development Goals 12, 13 and 14 and development of Key Competencies in the classroom and during fieldwork on the Seashore. Teachers will integrate literacy and numeracy into several lessons and reflect on environmental awareness and care of our ocean. They will examine theory and techniques for exploring climate change, marine litter, biodiversity loss, conservation and empathy for the natural world using STEM and a range of Creative and Practical inquiry-based exercises.

Teachers should bring waterproof footwear and clothing for seashore fieldwork which will be carried out on local shores throughout the course. 

Wear clothing / footwear for a beach walk outdoors on day 1 please.  Wellies/ hiking boots/ raincoat / sun screen/ sun hat.

Lunch will be provided daily.