The Big Picture: Why is there conflict over water?

CONNECT: WHICH IS THE ODD ONE OUT? WHY?

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What: find out about water supply issues around the world

How: identify key terms and locate countries that suffer from water scarcity Why: to understand why there may be conflict over water now and in the future

ACTIVATE:WRITE DOWN THESE DEFINITIONS…

Water scarcity – Water scarcity – there is not enough water in there is not enough water in the area for all the people that need to drink itthe area for all the people that need to drink it

Physical scarcity – Physical scarcity – there is not enough fresh there is not enough fresh clean water, the water may be available but it is clean water, the water may be available but it is not safe to drinknot safe to drink

Economic scarcity – Economic scarcity – there is fresh clean water there is fresh clean water available but the people cannot afford to buy itavailable but the people cannot afford to buy it

Describe the global pattern of water scarcity. Use an atlas to help you name at least 3 countries in each category.

DEMONSTRATE:

Figure 1 on p.228 shows the percentage water use in the UK and in Africa. What are the differences in how we use water? Why might this be?

Read the information on p.228 about the water supply in the Nile Basin. Answer the following questions in full sentences…

1.What is the difference between the location of Egypt and its neighbours Ethiopia and Sudan, particularly their position in the Nile Basin?2.What is the difference in wealth / development of these three African countries?3.What is the difference in their water usage?4.What are two of the reasons why Nile Basin countries need to cooperate?5.Why is this cooperation not easy to achieve?

REVIEW:

Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share

How can we solve How can we solve problems of water problems of water scarcity around the scarcity around the

world?world?

HOMEWORK:

How much water do you use?How much water do you use?

Find out for next lesson by Find out for next lesson by using this online water using this online water

calculator. calculator.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/watercalculator/