Ocean Education for Different Sectors

Talking about the ocean is making the ocean! Whatever your job, wherever you live, the ocean concerns you and there is always something you can do, starting with Ocean Literacy. You can move sustainably and involve friends and colleagues, activate actions in your company, help reduce waste or organize moments of ocean education for your team or school.

With Ocean Literacy we are committed day after day to spreading a blue culture. If you want to join our mission, visit the website oceanliteracy.unesco.org and join the global community.

Instructions for use

At home, in the office, in the classroom or for a presentation. A video that explains in an exhaustive, yet simple and fast way, the connection between the ocean and the various economic and social spheres.

Source and/or author of the activity:

UNESCO-IOC (2021). Ocean Education for Multi-Sectors.

Cognitive learning objectives:

• The student understands the importance of knowing and preserving the ocean.
• The student understands the importance of ocean education in different social contexts, from schools to institutions.
• The student understands the issues related to Ocean Education
• The student understands the connection of many daily actions with the ocean.
• The student understands the history of Ocean Education.

Social-emotional learning goals:

• The student perceives individual and collective responsibility for the well-being of the ocean.
• The student engages and amplifies the network of collaboration to support Ocean Literacy.
• The student is able to understand different approaches to Ocean Literacy.
• The student understands the complexity of the ocean system.
• The student understands the issues related to Ocean Literacy
• The student understands the connection of many daily actions with the ocean

Behavioral learning objectives:

• The student is more sensitive and respectful towards the ocean.
• The student will educate others about the importance of the relationship between society and the ocean, becoming an ambassador for ocean education.
• The student will participate in Ocean Education initiatives, promoting new ones.
• The student is able to investigate the relationship of dependence on the sea of ​​​​his or her country.
• The student is able to understand the importance of protecting the ocean.
• The student is more sensitive and respectful towards the ocean.

UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Approaches

Geographical perspective, value perspective, cultural perspective, sustainability perspective, historical perspective, gender equality perspective.

Connection between subjects

Law, civics, history, geography, literature, art, music, physical education and sports, economics.

Sustainable Development Goals:

• SDG 14 “Life Below Water”
• SDG 4 “Quality Education”

Connection to Ocean Education Principles:

• Principle 6 “The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected”
• Principle 7 “The ocean is largely unexplored”

Links to bibliographic material:

Ocean Literacy Portal – https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org