Lesson Name or Number: ​6: Global and Local Issues

with Water.
Name: _______________________ Subject: ​Science ​ Grade: ​10 ​ Date:

Rationale:
● To develop an awareness of issues concerning freshwater and that not all people have
access to freshwater and how that changes their lives.

Prescribed Learning Outcome(s):

● Analyze cause-and-effect relationships (climate change and its effect on water flow,
distribution, storms, droughts etc.)
● Analyze cause-and-effect relationships (climate change and its effect on water flow,
distribution, storms, droughts etc.)
● Consider social, ethical, and environmental implications of the finding from their own and
others’ investigations (climate change and its effect on water flow, distribution, storms,
droughts etc.)
● Contribute to care for self, others, community, and world through individual or
collaborative approaches (possible solutions to issues being explored)

Instructional Objective(s):
● To identify and increase awareness of local and global issues with freshwater.
● To develop possible solutions to local and or global freshwater issues.

Lesson Activities:

Introduction

● Watch the following video on the

Cape Town, South Africa water
crisis.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=XxZAqswJfL4
 Body

● Potential issues: pollution,

population growth increasing
demand, climate change, drought,
melting ice caps. Choose a local or
global issue pertaining to water.

● Create a video or animation defining the

issue. Include solutions and ways to help.

Assessment and Evaluation:

● Teacher assessment based on a rubric.

Materials and Resources: (including organizational and/or behavioural management strategies).

● www.unwater.org
● www.wri.org/our-work/topics/water
● www.worldwildlife.org/threats/water-scarcity
● Laptops
● Cameras for students without phones

Extensions:
● Lesson helps students to better understand issues regarding water quality.

Adaptations:
● Students can work in groups.

Reflections (if necessary, continue on separate sheet):

● Students post the video to their blog.
● Comment on 2 other videos posted by classmates.