Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th & Friday 5th July 

9.30-11.30 & 12.00-2.00pm each day

EXPLORING THE SEASHORE USING CREATIVE CROSS CURRICULAR LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Jump into the "Exploring the Seashore" training course.  Popular among teachers, this course is a fun and exciting opportunity to discover the seashore in new ways. During the course, teachers spend up to three days on the shore, exploring and learning about living things and marine biodiversity. They also gain an understanding of energy and forces through the action of tides, and focus on environmental awareness and care of the ocean.

In class, teachers will develop their key competencies and skills that support the new Curriculum Framework (2023) by taking part in lots of fun interactive STEM and creative activities from designing flood defences, creating rock art, playing team games, writing stories to performing fun facts about the shore. There will also be an opportunity to work in teams to examine techniques for exploring and learning more about climate change, marine litter, biodiversity loss, conservation and empathy for the natural world using the UN sustainable Development Goals.

Teachers need suitable clothing and footwear for seashore fieldwork on local shores. They should bring wellies/hiking boots, a raincoat, sun screen, and a sun hat. It is recommended that footwear is rinsed in fresh water after beach activities.

Lunch will be provided daily.

Also see www.explorers.ie for courses available online.

Your tutor for the week will be Shazia Waheed, the Explorers Outreach Officer for Cork, and fieldwork will be on Red Strand.