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 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

Suitable for Key Stages 1-2, ‘A world of water’ explores the importance of this vital resource. This video covers: the water cycle, introduces the concept of life without taps and toilets the implications of a lack of water on health and livelihoods. Use our new film to introduce topics around water, global issues or campaigning and fundraising to inform and inspire your pupils.