SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO FISHERIES General Objectives The student will 1. be aware of the various aspects of fisheries 2. recognise the importance of fisheries to national development 3. be aware of the various fishery habitats 4. recognise common types of fishery organisms and their habitats 5. appreciate the danger of Invasive Alien Species on Fishery habitat UNIT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES EVALUATION UNIT 1 FISHERIES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT The student will be able to 1.1.1 explain the term fisheries. 1.1.2 describe the different types of fisheries. 1.1.3 analyse the importance of fisheries to national development. Meaning of Fisheries. Types of Fisheries Culture fisheries (aquaculture) Capture fisheries (fishing) - Subsistence Fisheries - Artisanal Fisheries - Commercial Fisheries - Industrial Fisheries. Importance of Fisheries to national development - Food source - Income generation - Employment - Foreign exchange - Industrial Raw materials - Social and cultural life Students to brainstorm to bring out the meaning of fisheries. Students to describe and compare the various types of fisheries listed under content. Groups of students to discuss the importance of fisheries to national development, and make oral presentation in class.