e: Life Orientation 29

Intermediate Phas

Slice of Life
CONSER
CONSER VE WATE
VE THE E R,
NVIRONM
Conserve! ENT

Quick puzzle
Unjumble the words below to form a sentence that will help people understand why
we should conserve water:

resource the vital so planet the water will

for it without we survive conserve not
environment must future is and generations a not

Water rights and responsibilities

It is my right to have
Did you know?
access to clean water. Humans depend on natural
resources like water.
Water is our most valuable
And your natural resource. If we
responsibility continue to waste and
not to waste pollute water, we will
water. destroy all life on earth
Group activity ... including human life. This
Discuss the statements and pictures
makes conserving water
below. Write down how water is
the most important thing
being wasted and what to do to take
we can do. Water is more
responsibility to not waste water.
valuable than gold!

Brush
your
teeth
while
the tap
runs

Leave the sprinkler on for

a long time

Think about it
Not all South Africans have access
to clean water and they have to
Wash your walk many kilometres everyday
dishes to fetch it. This often means that
while the they do not go to school and their
tap runs physical growth and development
suffers because they have to carry
heavy containers of water for long
Individual activity distances. Talk about how you think
Draw pictures showing people being wise with water. this situation could be changed.
Put your pictures up at school to help other learners
understand the importance of conserving water.

LO2: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The learner will be able to understand and demonstrate an understanding of and commitment
to constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and
religions.

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