Water around the world
I can explain why water is essential for human life and I can identify some of the causes and consequences of people not being able to access water.
- Year 3
Water around the world
I can explain why water is essential for human life and I can identify some of the causes and consequences of people not being able to access water.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Humans need water to stay alive: for drinking, eating, washing, growing crops, energy production, trade and more.
- Most settlements were built around rivers for access to fresh water and trade.
- People around the world do not have equal access to clean, safe water.
- Lack of access to clean water has consequences for people including death and disease.
Keywords
Energy - Energy is the power used to make things work, for example to provide heat or light or to operate machinery.
Trade - Trade is the buying and selling of goods and services between people, companies and countries.
Disease - Disease is an illness or sickness caused by poor health, infection or harmful substances, but not by injury or accident.
Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Common misconception
That everyone, all around the world, can easily access clean fresh water whenever they need it.
In the UK, it is easy to take water for granted because it comes out of the tap. This isn't possible in all communities. In some places, water is very scarce. People may have to travel miles to reach water as they do not have taps in their homes.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these everyday tasks uses water?
Q2.How many days do you think humans can survive without water for?
Q3.Where is a gutter located on a house?
Q4.Match the words to the descriptions.
Q5.What type of water do we get from taps in our homes?
Q6.What do we call the water that is left after it has been used for a task like washing dishes?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do humans use water?
Q2.Humans survive without water.
Q3.Which of these is the best location to build a new settlement?
Q4.What does this map tell us about water supply around the world?
