Overview
Duration
60 minutes
Lesson Objective
- To explore Canada’s fishing reserves and the contribution they make to Canada’s economy.
Lesson Outcomes
- Describe different types of fishing industry.
- Explain why the Atlantic fishing industry is important for Canada.
- Assess the reasons for the collapse of Atlantic fishing.
- Explain how we can be more sustainable.
The Lesson
Sequence
- Starter: Infographic Analysis.
- What are we fishing for? Class Discussion.
- Fishing methods | Class Discussion.
- Fishing in the Atlantic | Class Discussion.
- Fishing Issues | Class Discussion.
- Task 1: Article Analysis | Atlantic Fishing Industry.
- Atlantic Fishing Issues and Solutions | Class Discussion.
- Task 2: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) | Individual research.
- Review: How Sustainable is Canada’s seafood?
