Water scarcity in Cape Town, South Africa

Water scarcity in Cape Town, South Africa

Learning Goals -

Identify the social, environmental and economic impacts of water scarcity on Cape town.

Construct a paragraph explaining the social, environmental and economic impacts of water scarcity on Cape town.

In 2018 Cape Town almost ran out of water

After 3 years of no rain the reservoirs were almost empty.

What social, economic and environmental impacts did this have on the city and its people?

Open Ended

What do you think "Day Zero" means?

Open Ended

Describe the social impacts of water scarcity in Cape Town mentioned in the video.

Write three PEEL paragraphs

• One paragraph on social impacts

• One paragraph on environmental impacts

• One paragraph on economic impacts

PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE- PEEL

Point –

Evidence –

Explanation –

Link –

Let’s do the first paragraph together - environmental

Open Ended

Identify one environmental issue in the text on your handout and write your answer below and on your handout in the table (under Environmental).

Paragraph environmental

• How will the water crisis in Cape Town impact the natural Environment?

Environmental impact paragraph

• How will the water crisis in Cape Town impact the natural Environment? > Turn the question into a statement (your point).

• Point - The water crisis in Cape Town impacts the natural environment of the city

• Evidence - As the source states: “Once lush city parks and golf courses have withered”.

• Explanation - This is caused by a lack of rainfall and many plants and grassy areas the of parks and golf courses died because there is not enough water. 

• Link - The water crisis in cape Town impacted the natural environment of the city, in particular the parks and golf courses.

Open Ended

Write your paragraph of the economic impact of water scarcity in Cape Town below

Open Ended

Write your paragraph of the Social impact of water scarcity in Cape Town below

Homework, Wednesday 2 May

Highlight on your task sheet what you must produce, what you must investigate, what you must construct and what you must examine

Also highlight the checkpoint dates and put these in your diary.