LEEF Articles
Wise up to Water
New online resources for the whole school
by Rosslyn Stewart
‘Wise up to Water’ and the ‘Great Debate’: New online resources for the whole school, from Thames Water
‘Wise up to Water’ seeks to unite schools, from first-year pupils to governors, under the common goal of saving water. The online programme aims to help schools become ‘water wise’ by providing behavioural, technological and financial advice. It offers short films showing students carrying out water surveys and campaigns, lesson plans aligned to the National Curriculum, an interactive water use survey and tips for meeting criteria for sustainable education programmes. The resource has been designed for use by both primary and secondary schools, and it supports schools in their work towards Sustainable Schools, Eco-schools and Sustainable Learning.
The ‘Great Debate’ is a fun, cross-curricula resource to teach Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils the value of water through debate. Students are invited to take on the roles of local residents, interested parties and panel members in a public debate in a fictional town on the pros and cons of its bid to become a ‘water neutral’ community.
Go to http://www.thameswater.co.uk/wiseuptowater to access both resources.
