Thriving on fish feed

Year level: Upper primary/lower secondary Learning outcome Students will consider aspects of the fish-feed project in order to appreciate its value to rural communities. Read Thriving on fish-feed, Aquaculture in North East Thailand Prepare a flow chart to link all aspects of the fish-feed project from the initial idea to the final outcomes. Write suitable meanings for these words from the case study as if you were adding them to the topic glossary: aquaculture, fingerling, fish-feed, tilapia, catfish. Summarise the outcomes of the project using a PNQ chart. How might the solar feed-drying facility mentioned in the case study look? Draw a design to show its features. Look further into the issue of biosecurity. Investigate news stories on the Internet about fish escaping from fish farms. Where in the world has this happened? What caused it? What measures are being taken to minimise the chances of fish escaping again? Keep a log of the websites you visited. Experiment with store-bought fish-flakes or with the fish-feed recipe given, to make pellets that float and pellets that sink. Vary the amount of water used. Brainstorm ways to compress the fish feed into pellets before you start. Research, in small groups, the differing regions of Thailand – North, Central Plains or Chao Phraya River Basin, North East or Korat Plateau, and South or Southern Peninsula, using maps and the country profile and its links. Present information about the key geographical, social and economic characteristics of these regions on a map. Discuss : Which region is most in need of support? Why is this? Cook some authentic Thai fish recipes featuring talapia and/or catfish. Organise a food tasting showcasing some of the Thai produce mentioned in the case study. Can you add more? Assessment task List the key social, economic and environmental outcomes of the project and discuss your overall assessment of the project.