Water Week Learn Resources: Primary

Teach primary school pupils about water vulnerability.

You're welcome to use this resource from Oxfam Water Week 2012. New resources for 2013 will be available in April.

Teach primary school pupils about water vulnerability. These resources give pupils the opportunity to learn about what being 'water vulnerable' means.

They will explore issues including recognising the importance of water, and understanding some of the factors that can cause people to be water vulnerable.

They are designed to be delivered as a part of Oxfam's Water Week, alongside Think and Act resources.

Downloads

Introduction to Oxfam Water Week (3MB)
Introduces Oxfam Water Week, highlights some of the problems surrounding water, and inspires pupils to take action.
Water for Life activity (169kB)
Looks at how young people in Niger use water and the potential consequences posed when water needs cannot be met. Time required:30-40 mins.
Water for Life slideshow (2MB)
To be used alongside the Water for Life activity.
Water Diary introductory activity (254kB)
Pupils keep a water diary for a day to stress the importance of water in daily life.
Water Diary presentation (2MB)
Use as part of the above activity.
‘Learn’ film clips PowerPoint 1 (2MB)
The first slideshow introduces the idea of being water vulnerable. Show this before watching the film clips below.
'Learn’ film clips PowerPoint 2 (3MB)
The second slideshow explores these issues further. Show this after watching the film clips below.
'Learn' film clips worksheet (317kB)
Written summary of film clips to aid learning with optional comprehension activities.
'Learn' film clips background sheets (643kB)
Written summary of film clips to aid learning with optional comprehension activities.
'Learn' film clips background sheet for teachers (257kB)
Water Vulnerability Game (172kB)
Opinion line game which helps pupils to understand the factors that make people more likely to be water vulnerable.
Water Ripples Game (2MB)
Pupils link the causes and consequences of being water vulnerable in order to understand the issues in more detail.

Water and Education in Niger

Drought and Water Vulnerability

Water Infrastructure and Vulnerability

Flooding and Water Vulnerability

Conflict and Water Vulnerability

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