1. To be aware that human and all living organisms require water to stay alive.

2. To be aware of the many uses of water at home.

3. To be aware of the need for water conservation and ways of reducing unnecessary use of water.

Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

1. Learn that human and all living organisms require water to stay alive.

2. The many uses of water at home.e.g.personal hygiene, heating systems...

3. The need for water conservation and ways of reducing unnecessary use of water.

4. The iportance of water in industry and the local community.

5. Water in our food.

6. Water conservation.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary and phrases.

2. Talk about the Earth.

3. Talk about the importance of water in our lives.

1. Ask pupils to recall what we require to live on Earth. Establish through discussion that humans, plants and animls need air and water yo live. Tell pupils that we are looking for the importance of water.

2. Water is also important to humans. Ask pupils to brainstorm as many ideas as they can where they use or could use water. Discuss the way have used water today. Record on blackboard.Show pupils a measuring jug with 1 litre of water in it.Then ask them to estimate how much water each of us uses, on average, each day. Elicit through discussion the importance of water in our daily lives and the need to avoid wasting this resource. List ideas of ways in which they could avoid wasting water. Pupils complete Worksheet 37 entitled "Watery Jobs".

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: water, saving, washing, wash, bath, toilet, cistern, washing up, dripping tap, storing rainwater, hoe, shower

2. Key phrases needed:

- I have used water for.../ Ways of saving water are.../I can reduce the use of water by...

Language for learning

1. Language

- How to describe the importance of water.

2. Learning how to learn.

- Understanding instructions.

- How to deal with not understanding.

- The language to ask and answer questions.

Language through learning

- Language to carry out worksheet tasks.

Participate responsibly in conserving natural resources and avoiding waste.