By educating ourselves and others about key issues such
as the importance and availability of clean water and
the difficulties that many Africans must endure to get
it, we gain a greater understanding of what life is
like for many people who lack access to clean water.
These
are some possible lesson plans to use for this theme.
All are available online here.
The lessons are listed according to recommended grade
level. However, the grade listed is just a suggestion;
lessons can easily be modified for other grades levels.
Grades
1-2 -- Splish Splash: Daily Use of Water
This
lesson is two to three weeks in duration. The lesson
focuses on the daily use of water in America, Kenya
and Ghana. Students will learn the differences and similarities
in water usage in these three countries and will gain
an understanding of the value of water.
Grades
3-5 – Water Uses and Children’s Lives in
East Africa
This
lesson plan is approximately one week in duration. The
lesson compares the uses of water in the United States
to some regions in Kenya and Tanzania. Students will
learn how water defines the roles of children in the
U.S. and in parts of Africa as they examine the cultural
impact of water.
Grades
6-8 – Water – The Flow of Woman’s
Work
This
lesson plan is about one week in duration. The unit
compares water-related work in Lesotho to that in the
United States. By focusing on gender-specific tasks,
students learn about factors that influence gender roles
in various societies.
Grades
9-12 – Water Pressure
This
lesson plan is approximately one week in duration. The
lesson looks at the availability of clean water and
compares the usage of water in the U.S. to that in Africa.
The unit stresses the value of water and the importance
of protecting this natural resource. Students will discuss
problems and solutions to the water distribution.
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