SUBJECTS
Geography/History, Language Arts, Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL
Primary (K-3) / Junior (4-6) / Intermediate (7-8)
PLEDGE
2 - Human Right to Water
Resources Needed:
- The Water Princess by Susan Verde or Video: The Water Princess Read by Georgie Badiel
Introduction:
- Ask students the following questions, (These can be done orally, as writing prompts, and/0r collect ideas on the board).
- How do you get your water?
- Where does your water come from?
- What do you use water for?
- About how much water do you think you use each day?
Lesson:
- Read The Water Princess aloud to the class (or show the video reading).
- Possible discussion questions (can be done orally as full or small group or as writing prompts):
- In the story, Gigi’s days are planned around water. Have you ever had to worry about using water, or having enough water? If so, give some examples.
- If your day was spent collecting and transporting water, how would that change your life? What would you have to give up or not be able to do?
- If Gigi’s village had access to water, how do you think the childrens’ lives would change?
Follow Up Activities:
- Have students write about how their life would change if they did not have access to clean water.
- For more ideas, check out: A Water Inquiry based on The Water Princess developed by Learn71.