Global Citizenship in Fisheries and Aquaculture

Lesson 3

Adventures in Bolivia: Getting to Know and Help
San Buenaventura, An Amazonian Fishing Community

English - French

In this lesson, students will learn to:

• Understand some of the causes that lead to fish stock depletion
• Understand the challenges faced by a fishing community in a poor country
• Promote career awareness in the field of international development
• Compare fishing techniques and determine how sustainable they are
• Promote action that can foster positive changes in a Bolivian fishing community

Overview:

The students have arrived in Bolivia. They landed in La Paz and from there flew in a small plane to the Amazon region. They land in San Buenaventura on the shore of the mighty Beni River where they are met by Marcos who will be their guide. They will learn about river fishing in Bolivia, will have a chance to go on a fishing expedition and hear from local fishers about their lives. At the end of their trip, they will be asked to help the local fishers’ association to develop a proposal to obtain Canadian funding to start an aquaculture project.

Subject(s):

Social Studies, English, Math, Visual Arts, Drama, Science

Skills:

Gathering, reading for information, interpreting and presenting information, analyzing data, reflecting

Prescribed learning outcomes (PLO):

See Appendix

Time Required:

3 activities, 60 to 75 minutes each

Activities:

1. Meeting with Marcos
2. Dilma’s Village Project
3. Helping the Fisher’s Association

Suggestions for Extensions:

See Appendix

Materials and References:

See individual activities or Appendix