National Water Supply Social Studies Primary 5

NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY

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Subject   :  Social Studies

 

Class  : Basic 5 / Primary 5  / Class 5

 

Term : Second   Term

 

Week  : Week 11

 

Topic  :

NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY

 

Previous Knowledge : The pupils have previous knowledge of

 Land Transportation 

that was taught  in their previous classes

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to

  • Explain National Water Supply
  • Mention the effects of short water supply to the whole population

Instructional Materials 

  • Wall charts
  • Pictures
  • Online Resource
  • Textbooks

Methods of Teaching 

  • Role modelling
  • Questions and Answers
  • Explanation
  • Discussion
  • Recitation
  • Imitation
  • Story Telling

Content :  

What is Water ? 

Water is  liquid colourless, odourless and tasteless substance that is made up of oxygen and hydrogen . Water is very important to all living things (human, animals, and plants).

SOURCES OF WATER

Natural sources

Man – made sources

NATURAL SOURCES OF WATER

Spring water

Rain water

River

Lake

Sea

Ocean

MAN MADE OR ARTIFICIAL SOURCES OF WATER

Bore –hole

Irrigation

Pipe- borne water

Dam

Evaluation

  1. Water is a ____________ substance made up of oxygen and hydrogen. a) solid b) liquid c) gas d) powder
  2. Water is ____________ to all living things. a) harmful b) dangerous c) important d) useless
  3. ____________ is a natural source of water. a) Milk b) Juice c) Rainwater d) Soda
  4. Rivers, lakes, and seas are examples of ____________. a) animals b) plants c) natural sources of water d) man-made sources of water
  5. Boreholes, irrigation, and dams are examples of ____________ sources of water. a) man-made b) natural c) animal d) plant
  6. Rainwater is collected from ____________. a) clouds b) rivers c) the sun d) trees
  7. ____________ is a man-made source of water used for farming. a) River b) Dam c) Borehole d) Sea
  8. Springs and rivers are examples of ____________. a) natural sources of water b) man-made sources of water c) food d) clothing
  9. ____________ is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless substance. a) Air b) Juice c) Water d) Oil
  10. Oceans and seas are large bodies of ____________. a) land b) air c) water d) fire
  11. ____________ is a natural source of water that flows continuously. a) Rainwater b) Lake c) Spring d) Dam
  12. Dams are built to ____________ water for various purposes. a) collect b) destroy c) evaporate d) drink
  13. ____________ is an example of a man-made source of water used for drinking. a) Ocean b) Lake c) Borehole d) River
  14. ____________ is a man-made source of water used for supplying water to homes. a) Dam b) Ocean c) Pipe-borne water d) Lake
  15. Water is essential for ____________ growth. a) plant b) animal c) human d) all of the above

USES OF WATER

The following are some ways we make use of water.

Domestic purpose such as washing, bathing, drinking, flower wetting, cooking.

Transportation purposes: ships. Boats, canoes move on water.

Industrial uses: used for cooling machines, for mixing chemicals, washing equipment.

Agricultural purposes: crops and animal needs water to survive.

It used to aid our digestive system.

PERSONS AND AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF WATER

The Engineers and Public health worker work with the following agencies to provide water to the society.

Water corporation

Ministry of agriculture and national resources

Water board

Ministry of water resources

WHY WATER IS SOMETIMES SCARCE

Irregular supply of electricity

Climate change

Water rate payment delay

Increase in population

Lack of expert to fix some water machine  issues

Burst pipes

Plant (generator) failure

Lack of funds to buy spare parts of damaged machine

CONSEQUENCES OF WATER SHORTAGE

Outbreak of Water borne diseases

Inadequate electricity

Low income from business owner working with water

Closure of industries

Lack of food crop

Death

HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEM OF WATER SHORTAGE

Government should provide enough funds for water project and maintenance

Maintenance should be carried out when necessary

Provision of sufficient spare part

Quick repair of damaged pipe

Steady supply of electricity

More boreholes should be available

Dumping of refuse in rivers should not be allowed

 POPULATION AND WATER SUPPLY

Increase in population growth leads to increase demand for waters, available water supply becomes inadequate, creates needs for more water.

 

Evaluation

  1. Water is used for domestic purposes such as washing, bathing, drinking, and ____________. a) cooking b) swimming c) gardening d) sleeping
  2. Ships, boats, and canoes are used for transportation purposes ____________. a) on land b) in the air c) on water d) underground
  3. Water is used in industries for cooling machines, mixing chemicals, and ____________ equipment. a) repairing b) painting c) washing d) drying
  4. Crops and animals need water for survival in ____________ purposes. a) domestic b) industrial c) agricultural d) transportation
  5. Water is used to aid our ____________ system. a) circulatory b) respiratory c) digestive d) nervous
  6. Engineers and public health workers work with agencies like the ____________ to provide water to society. a) Fire department b) Police department c) Water corporation d) Electricity company
  7. Irregular supply of electricity is one reason for water ____________. a) abundance b) scarcity c) pollution d) contamination
  8. ____________ change is another factor contributing to water scarcity. a) Climate b) Traffic c) Economic d) Social
  9. Outbreak of waterborne diseases is one consequence of water ____________. a) pollution b) conservation c) shortage d) abundance
  10. Government should provide enough ____________ for water projects and maintenance. a) water b) food c) funds d) fuel
  11. Maintenance should be carried out ____________ when necessary. a) regularly b) randomly c) occasionally d) rarely
  12. Increase in population growth leads to an increase in demand for ____________. a) food b) shelter c) water d) electricity
  13. Available water supply becomes inadequate due to ____________ in population. a) decrease b) stagnation c) increase d) stability
  14. More boreholes should be available to ____________ water scarcity. a) increase b) decrease c) maintain d) ignore
  15. Dumping of refuse in rivers should not be allowed to ____________ pollution. a) reduce b) increase c) spread d) ignore

 

Presentation  

 

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1 : The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

 

Class Teacher And Pupils Activities. Interaction or  Participation 

This involves class teacher  and pupils interaction , conversation , imitation or modeling through discussion , play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

  • The class teacher makes the pupils to drink water
  • The class teacher makes the pupils to say the uses of water
  • The class teacher makes the pupils to say the sources of water

 

 

 

 

Evaluation 

  1. What is water
  2. Mention four sources of water
  3. Write out four uses of water
  4. Explain four consequences of water supply shortage
  5. List out four reasons why water is sometimes scare

 

Lesson Notes On Social Studies For Primary Five 

 

Conclusion 

The class teacher does the necessary corrections and he or she goes round to mark .

 

 

 

Assignment 

The class teacher should stimulate the pupils’ interest  on

Revision 

and make them to read or learn about it as they prepare for the next lesson .

 

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