Thought for the lesson

““We will never know the

worth of water till the well
is dry””
~ Thomas Fuller
 Classroom rules
• MY BEHAVIOUR CODE:​
I will always focus during the lesson
I will always keep all the required stationery handy.​
I will ask for help whenever needed.​
I will only speak when asked.​
I will keep myself positive and make sure that I take
the responsibility of my own learning.
 WATER
POLLUTION

By : John Doe
 Learning Objectives: We are learning to,
Identify factors causing Water pollution and its effects on the
environment.
Topic: Water pollution L/O: Identify factors causing Water pollution and
its effects on the environment.

Starter –Think!Pair!Share!

Look at the picture and try to

describe the following questions
in your own words:
1.What is water pollution?
2.How do you think it affects the
environment?
 Topic: Water pollution L/O: Identify factors causing Water pollution
and its effects on the environment.​

Class Activity -1 Water pollutants

Some common water pollutants

found
Look at the picture given and in water bodies are:
explain
• Sewage
the differences in type of water in the waste
jars. • Chemicals
• Industrial waste
 List all the physical differences
that you can see. • Plastic
• Dead
 After this, think of some water animals and plants
common
water pollutants that are found in
polluted water bodies.
 Topic: Water pollution​ L/O: Identify factors causing Water pollution
and its effects on the environment.​

TASK- read carefully and note in your notebook.

1. Water pollution is the contamination of water sources. 4. How to prevent water
pollution:
2. Causes for water pollution: A) Save rainwater.
Sewage, Chemical fertilizers, B) No washing clothes or animals
Industrial waste, Oil spills, etc near water bodies.
3. Effects of water pollution: C) Industrial waste should not be
- Diseases like Malaria, Cholera released into water bodies.
and typhoid. D) Recycle water and clean water
- Aquatic food chains gets
bodies.
destroyed.
- Affects areas for Tourism
 Topic: Water pollution​ L/O: Identify factors causing Water polluti
and its effects on the environment.​

Plenary
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 Topic: Water pollution​ L/O: Identify factors causing Water pollutio
and its effects on the environment.​

Homework Task
Watch the video…
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. What are the various causes of water pollution as shown in the video.
2. How does water pollution effect us or the environment?
3. What are the various preventive measures that we can take to prevent or reduce water pollution?
 Topic: Water pollution​ L/O: Identify factors causing Water
pollution and its effects on

Real life Application the environment.​

Over the last 100 years there have been hundreds

of oil spills. Oil spills are accidents in which crude
oil leaks into the ocean. Oil spills have damaging
effects on sea life.
 Topic: Water pollution​

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Note: Students are required to fill in the success criteria after every lesson.

I can I am not clear on I am a bit confused I can do the

this and need more help​​ tasks confidently​​

List and describe the causes

of water pollution.

Identify the effects of water

pollution
List strategies used to prevent
water pollution
 IF YOU NEED HELP CONTACT:

 Teachers
 Student Council
members
 School counsellor
 Section Head
 Vice Principal
 Principal