A 1 minute, comprehensive look at the four main components of the water cycle: Showing condensation, evaporation, precipitation and run off. Could be used as a refresher for older students or as an explanation for younger students. Can be used for all ages (KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4) Using simple language and clear diagrams to show the step by step processes in the water cycle.

Take on WaterAid's non-uniform day with a difference. We have developed fun, interactive, curriculum-linked resources to involve your whole school in learning about and raising money for children across the world who don't have access to clean water. The pack includes fun craft activities which will see your pupils creating their own Water Warriors masks and shields. A curriculum linked creative writing activity where your pupils learn all about real life Water Warriors in Ethiopia and Madagascar as well as: - A poster - Stickers - An assembly plan and presentation - A template letter for parents/guardians - Stories from WaterAid's work Download your free pack today and your school can help children all over the world who don't have access to clean water or decent toilets.

In the UK, we use an average of 150 litres of water each day. Imagine that you live in a poor, remote village in the developing world where you have just 10 litres of water per person available each day. These exercises are designed to be used to illustrate how we use water and how this compares with water use in other countries. Both groups exercises and individual exercises are included for use from Year 3-Year 9 Learning Objective: To consider the impact of not having access to clean water. To understand that access to water is not equal. Resources: Group challenge water usage Individual challenge water usage Water usage card sort activity Water usage card sort activity instructions

This is an assembly aimed at teaching young people about World Water Day and WaterAid. This assembly covers the importance of water, the impacts of water scarcity and how WaterAid works with communities to improve access to clean water. WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organisation, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.

Stories from our work around the world help pupils understand that period poverty takes many different forms, and can impact people in both the UK and other countries. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Use this engaging true or false quiz to introduce your group to facts about periods that they may not have considered before. Useful to use as an activity to tackle the fact from the fiction regarding periods. Also useful as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management - 28th May

Use these activities to encourage debate and discussion about different points of view. This lesson is designed to help pupils in KS3-5 to become critical thinkers and develop their problem-solving skills, in the context of international development. We have a Powerpoint which includes 3 sessions, which can be delivered as standalone sessions or as a whole lesson. There are accompanying teacher notes, and print out worksheets to go with each session. You will find an overview of all 3 sessions attached as a PDF. Session1: Inequality and Taboo Session 2: Access to Education Session 3: Access to Water Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Geography, Citizenship, Science, PSHE, Politics This selection of resources has been created by WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water and Welsh Water.

A decision making exercise for students to consider improvements to their village to help provide clean water and access to toilets. Learning Objective: To empathise and consider the challenges and conflicts in priorities that may arise when planning water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in a community. Resources: Village simulation activity sheet

KS2 pupils will compare life in the UK to life in Nepal, gaining an understanding of how a lack of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) impacts children’s education. With a focus on girls’ education, pupils will also debate and discuss gender inequalities in Nepal. This includes a powerpoint (.ppt), teacher notes as a PDF and printable worksheets. The lesson length is 1.5-2 hours (there are 4 main activities to the lesson which can be used separately to fit your planning or as part of a whole longer session). PURPOSE: • To understand how other countries are similar or different to ours • To find out about how lack of water and sanitation affects being able to go to school • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water supplies on females and how this impacts their education • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water on menstruating females Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 2, Geography, PSHE, Citizenship, Science These resources were created by WaterAid, Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

Encourage students to consider the reasons why people might feel uncomfortable talking about menstruation, and think about why it’s a good idea to talk about periods openly. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Through short presentations using fact cards about period products, this activity aims to ensure that everyone in the group has a shared understanding of periods and how to manage them. This activity is useful as a resource to build understanding of what products are used to manage periods. This could be used as an activity on menstrual hygiene management day - 28th May

This is a board game designed to be played by KS2-KS3 age students. It has been designed to convey the issues and stuggles of those that do not have access to clean drinking water. Included in the download is : Clean Water For All Board Game - Instructions Clean Water For All Board Game - Board These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

This lesson helps explain what human rights are and how they are needed to protect everyone. Learning Objectives: ● I understand that human rights belong to everybody and should protect everyone. ● I can create tables and bar charts to represent data. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● Personal, Social, Health Education: recognise there are human rights that protect everyone. ● Science: gathering, recording and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions; recording findings using bar charts and tables. Resources: ● Lesson Plan ● Lesson Slides

Help your pupils learn about the differences between myths and facts, and get them thinking about how taboos can lead to the spread of dangerous misinformation. This activity is useful as a resource to discuss the myths surrounding periods in different cultures around the world and could be used as a lesson on menstrual health hygiene management day - 28th May

Using conversation starters to encourage discussions, this activity aims to create a safe place for young people to talk openly about menstruation, and help them make informed choices about how to manage periods. Useful as part of a lesson on periods to start conversations and as a part of a lesson on Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Fictional ‘what if?’ scenarios encourage students to problem-solve emergency period situations, helping them think about being prepared, while considering that not everyone has access to the products or facilities they need to manage their period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Use this card sort activity to start a discussion about ways to deal with some of the symptoms that may be experienced before and during a period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

A simple sewing craft activity teaches pupils how to create their own sanitary pad, while considering ways of tackling the issue of limited access to period products. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Get your students thinking about how our choice of language and words can make periods a taboo topic, and how we might tackle this. Useful as a resource to help tackle the stigma and taboo of periods or as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management day on 28th May

This lesson introduces students to idea that lives in different places can vary from our own as well as explains how WaterAid helps people who do not have clean water. This lesson encourages children to look at their lives compared with Cecilia’s (Age 6) in Timor-Leste (Asia). This comparing daily activities and building an understanding of life without clean water. Learning Objectives: ● To understand what is the same and what is different about your life and the life of a child in some other countries. ● To understand that WaterAid help people who do not have clean water. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● People, Culture and Communities: Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries. Resources: ● Lesson Plan ● Supporting PowerPoint