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
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
- Water is a ____________ substance made up of oxygen and hydrogen. a) solid b) liquid c) gas d) powder
- Water is ____________ to all living things. a) harmful b) dangerous c) important d) useless
- ____________ is a natural source of water. a) Milk b) Juice c) Rainwater d) Soda
- Rivers, lakes, and seas are examples of ____________. a) animals b) plants c) natural sources of water d) man-made sources of water
- Boreholes, irrigation, and dams are examples of ____________ sources of water. a) man-made b) natural c) animal d) plant
- Rainwater is collected from ____________. a) clouds b) rivers c) the sun d) trees
- ____________ is a man-made source of water used for farming. a) River b) Dam c) Borehole d) Sea
- Springs and rivers are examples of ____________. a) natural sources of water b) man-made sources of water c) food d) clothing
- ____________ is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless substance. a) Air b) Juice c) Water d) Oil
- Oceans and seas are large bodies of ____________. a) land b) air c) water d) fire
- ____________ is a natural source of water that flows continuously. a) Rainwater b) Lake c) Spring d) Dam
- Dams are built to ____________ water for various purposes. a) collect b) destroy c) evaporate d) drink
- ____________ is an example of a man-made source of water used for drinking. a) Ocean b) Lake c) Borehole d) River
- ____________ is a man-made source of water used for supplying water to homes. a) Dam b) Ocean c) Pipe-borne water d) Lake
- 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
- Water is used for domestic purposes such as washing, bathing, drinking, and ____________. a) cooking b) swimming c) gardening d) sleeping
- Ships, boats, and canoes are used for transportation purposes ____________. a) on land b) in the air c) on water d) underground
- Water is used in industries for cooling machines, mixing chemicals, and ____________ equipment. a) repairing b) painting c) washing d) drying
- Crops and animals need water for survival in ____________ purposes. a) domestic b) industrial c) agricultural d) transportation
- Water is used to aid our ____________ system. a) circulatory b) respiratory c) digestive d) nervous
- 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
- Irregular supply of electricity is one reason for water ____________. a) abundance b) scarcity c) pollution d) contamination
- ____________ change is another factor contributing to water scarcity. a) Climate b) Traffic c) Economic d) Social
- Outbreak of waterborne diseases is one consequence of water ____________. a) pollution b) conservation c) shortage d) abundance
- Government should provide enough ____________ for water projects and maintenance. a) water b) food c) funds d) fuel
- Maintenance should be carried out ____________ when necessary. a) regularly b) randomly c) occasionally d) rarely
- Increase in population growth leads to an increase in demand for ____________. a) food b) shelter c) water d) electricity
- Available water supply becomes inadequate due to ____________ in population. a) decrease b) stagnation c) increase d) stability
- More boreholes should be available to ____________ water scarcity. a) increase b) decrease c) maintain d) ignore
- 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
- What is water
- Mention four sources of water
- Write out four uses of water
- Explain four consequences of water supply shortage
- 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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Lesson Notes On Social Studies For Primary Five