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Why is a Boil Water notice so important?

Added: 29 Oct 2020 Contributor: Niamh Carroll Resource type: Worksheet

Worksheet (supports video 3 of Irish Water's 'The Story of Water' series on Youtube, available at https://tinyurl.com/y34u9aoo - A worksheet to explore the meaning of a ‘Boil Water’ notice, the difficulties it can pose for the local community and the importance of adhering to advice when one is issued. Suitable for 3rd-6th class.

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
  • come to appreciate the need to conserve resources
  • identify the interrelationship of the living and non-living elements of local and other environments
  • recognise how the actions of people may impact upon environments

Suggestions for use: For use in tandem with Irish Water's 'The Story of Water' video series, available on Youtube or at www.water.ie

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
  • come to appreciate the need to conserve resources
  • explore some examples of the interrelationship of living and non-living aspects of local and other environments
  • foster an appreciation of the ways in which people use the Earth's resources

Suggestions for use: For use in tandem with Irish Water's 'The Story of Water' video series, available on Youtube or at www.water.ie

3-4
SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
  • explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community

Suggestions for use: For use in tandem with Irish Water's 'The Story of Water' video series, available on Youtube or at www.water.ie.

Meta information

  • Asset type: Document
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No
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