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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Water Wars: Responsibility in the Age of Globalization
Lesson Description:
Objectives:
Students will review/learn the basic vocabulary required to discuss some of the causes of water scarcity, as well as some of the possible solutions.
Students will use the issue of water to delve into a discussion of corporations, government, individual consumers, and responsibility in the era of globalization.
Students will be asked to consider their own motivations and participation in consumerism.
Objectives:
Students will review/learn the basic vocabulary required to discuss some of the causes of water scarcity, as well as some of the possible solutions.
Students will use the issue of water to delve into a discussion of corporations, government, individual consumers, and responsibility in the era of globalization.
Students will be asked to consider their own motivations and participation in consumerism.
A full outline of the lesson plan and activities are found at this link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/july-dec09/water_wars.html
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
1-2 classes (depending on what activities are chosen)
1-2 classes (depending on what activities are chosen)
Submitted By:
GEF on behalf of PBS
GEF on behalf of PBS
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Social Studies | Health
