syllabus
- investigate the economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic values of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or peoples of the Asia region, for example:
- description of the ways water is used by people eg agricultural, commercial, industrial and recreational uses
- discussion of variations in people’s perceptions about the value of water eg economic versus aesthetic
- comparison of the importance of water to ONE Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community and/or ONE Asian community
- description of the ways water is used by people eg agricultural, commercial, industrial and recreational uses
Why is Water Valuable?
Value refers to how important something is or what it is considered to be worth. The value people place on water will vary according to their standard of living, income, culture, location and the way they use water. This means that people have different opinions or perspectives. People who live in developed countries with easy access to piped water may not value water as much as farmers in rural areas in the same country. Those living in developing countries with no or limited access to water are likely to feel that water has a much higher value.
The different values of water:
Economic:
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Spiritual:
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Cultural:
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Social:
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How would you fix the water problems in India? Spend ten minutes discussing some possible solutions to the water issues facing India at the moment.
ACTIVITY!
Complete the following worksheet:
Complete the following worksheet:
solving_the_water_scarcity_problem.docx | |
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ACTIVITY! Watch the following documentary. You will need to log in with your school email to watch. Make a page of notes on how different people around the world value oceans. |