To inculcate respect for the country’s rich marine life among the youth, the Department of Education will be undertaking a comprehensive school program targeting grade-school students.
The three-year educational program dubbed, “Love for Marine Life,” was developed by DepEd and will be taught to students in Grade 3 and 4 at 40 public and private schools.
The “Love for Marine Life” program entails three components focusing on knowledge, emotions and interaction.
DepEd regional director Carolino Mordeno said that it is important for students to learn about marine life, especially since the Visayan Sea is rich in marine resources.
The knowledge level will include curriculum preparation and workshops and development of teaching materials including a workbook for students that will tackle the importance of marine life and how diversified it is in the Philippines.
The workbook will also teach students how they can preserve marine life in their own little way.
Also part of the advocacy program is a teacher-training manual that will guide participating teachers on how to present the curriculum to their pupils.
School visits, “Love of Marine Life” advocacy-based contests such as essays and on-the-spot paintings, and massive information dissemination will be part of the program’s emotional and interactive level. — Jasmin R. Uy/QSB