Balance and Care

Age 9, Group or Individual

45 minutes, indoors or outdoors

• Evaluate why fisher folk care about the ocean environment.

• Industry Challenges (see appendix)
• paper and markers
• pencils.

• Review Industry Challenges.
• Write the words LIFE, FOOD, LIVELIHOOD on three different sheets of paper.

• Have the group sit in a circle.
• Explain that balance and care of the sea environment are very important for life, food and livelihood:
• The sea contains life and many ecosystems.
• The sea contains nutritious food for a variety of creatures, including birds, fish and shellfish.
• The sea supports communities and families with jobs.
• Hold up each of the words and ask the group to think about the reasons that the balance and care of our California Golden Seas are important.
• Discuss the importance of balance and care for all creatures.
• Write down key discussion words related to LIFE, FOOD, and LIVELIHOOD.
• Develop a group poem, sea song, or rap lyric using some of the key words.
• View "Protecting the Ocean" video.

• Share the poem, sea song, or rap lyric with family, friends or community groups and organizations.