GEOGRAPHICAL INVESTIGATION

Group Members: Jason Lim 12 (Group Leader) Thames Teo 27

Tan Kwang Wei 26 Han Kai Jun 11

Roles

Jason Lim Team Leader

Thames Recorder

Kwang Wei Primary Researcher

Kai Jun Secondary Researcher

Content page

1. Whose house and why2. June bill3. Video of interview during first visit4. Questions asked during the interview5. Water saving tips6. August bill7. Graph comparison8. Video of interview of second visit9. Reasons for change10. Timeline11. Reflections

Whose house did we went to?

Thames’ home

Whose house did we went to?

• 4-room flat

• 6 family members:

• Grandfather(80)• Grandmother(68)• Father(45)• Mother(44)• Thames(13)• Sister(10)

Why did we choose house?

• Highest water usage in the group. (31.2 CuM)

• Water usage considerably above national average

• Slight fluctuations between each month

Water Consumption

Laundry:

1. Hand-washed2. Washing machines to spin dry

Showers:

2 times a day, 5-15 min

Cooking:

3. 2 times a day4. Dishes 3 times a day

Water Consumption

Cleaning:

1) Vacuum once a week 2) Mopping once a day

Plants:

Watering the plants, twice daily

Some questions asked...

1) What do you use water for?

2) Have you ever wondered why your water bill is above national average?

3) How long do your family members take to bathe?

4) Do you leave the water on while showering?

First Interview

Some tips given

1) Check and repair leaks

2) Do laundry with a full load

3) Wash items in a bowl, rather than under a running tap.

4) Turn off the tap when not in use

5) Use a mug when brushing your teeth

6) Put faucet aerators on sink faucets

August bill...◦28.4 Cu M

◦3.8 Cu M more than July

◦2.8 Cu M less than June

Second Interview

Reasons for increase?

1) We didn’t really follow your tips

2) Hot weather, thus more showers

3) Found it difficult to break the old habits of using water

Some photos

Timeline

1st day of GI

Creating of WhatsApp group

1st Meeting

Creation of google docs

2nd Meeting

Start of Poster

Start of PowerPoint

GI presentations

Completion of poster

Completion of PowerPoint

Completion of reflections

1st day of GI 1st Meeting 2nd Meeting

Start of PowerPoint