WALA: WHO OWNS WATER?

WALA: WHO OWNS WATER?

L.O: to view water as a resource.

to Identify methods and processes used to make water available to all.

Review

review the previous lesson by asking oral questions

Introduction

The water we use originally fell from the sky as rain. You have to pay for it.

Many homes have metres that measurehow much water has been used.

GROUP DISCUSSION

Group 1: The cost of water.

Group 2: Unsafe water

Group 3: Charities and water

The cost of water

It costs lots of money to build dams, reservoirs, water towers, and all water mains.

The cost of cleaning and purifying water that comes from the tap also has to be paid for.

Unsafe water

In poorer countries, many people do not have enough money to pay for clean water.

Some people have to take their water from polluted wells, streams, and water holes.

Few homes have a safe toilet. Frequently people have to use an open pit or a bucket that may overflow into the local well, river or stream

Charities and water

Many charities are working in poorer countries to try to provide clean water and safe toilets.

Some examples are:

1. Save the children.

2. Oxfam

3. Christian aid

4. water aid

Charities are

1. Drilling wells deep into the ground where water is safe and clean. These new wells are lined with piping and covered so that water does not become polluted.

2.Building small dams and reservoirs.

3. building latrines in country areas.

HOMEWORK

Design a poster to help to raise money for a water project in a country where there is a shortage of clean, safe water.