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Without water life on earth is not possible. Water is also the ingredient or substance found in the largest quantities on earth – it covers almost 80 % of the surface of our planet. Only 3 % of the 80 % is fresh water, and most of this fresh water is found in frozen form, namely the ice-fields at the North and South Poles.
Now that you have been introduced to these interesting facts about human beings and water, are you convinced that water is the most important resource? Discuss it in class.
What does your family need water for? Talk to your partner about your needs, and then answer the following questions:
2. Mother uses water when she cooks food.
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When it rains, water flows along rivers and streams to eventually end up in great dams that were built in the rivers. They are called storage dams. From these storage dams the water is transported in enormous pipes to water works where the necessary purification of the water takes place. From there the water is transported along smaller pipes to cities and towns and eventually to our homes. Which storage dam(s) is/are nearest to you? Write down the name(s) of the dam(s):
Informal settlements are established and develop so rapidly that the local governments cannot supply running water immediately. The people build their shelters close to open water sources such as rivers. Everybody then uses the same source. People not only take their drinking water from the source, but also wash themselves and their washing in the same water. Children play and swim in the water, and animals contaminate the water. Often waste from factories is dumped into the source.
The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.
We know this when the learner:
The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.
We know this when the learner:
3.2 identifies the factors that influence why some people have better access to resources compared to others in a particular context.
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