Tips on how to celebrate World Water Day shared by Telšiai Žemaitė Gymnasium

• Worthwile although time-consuming. Organize students into groups and ask them to create a video about a local natural water source. Supply guiding questions to direct their efforts. For example,

               Human Interaction and Impact:

• How do people use this water source (irrigation, recreation)?
• What are the local legends or stories associated with this water source?
• What measures are in place to protect the water source from pollution or overuse?
• What are the potential future challenges or threats to this water source?
•  What can be done to conserve and protect this water source?  What are individual and community responsibilities?

• Ready-made. Watch  a video https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/world-water-crisis and complete the tasks related to it on the site.

• Questions on Water Footprint for oral discussions / a class survey / a presentation / a poster:

Awareness and understanding:

• What is a water footprint?
• Name 3 things you use daily that require a lot of water to produce.
• Do you know where your drinking water comes from?
• Is all water on Earth drinkable? Why or why not?

Personal consumption:

• How long is your average shower? How could you shorten it?
• Do you often leave the tap running while brushing your teeth?
• How much bottled water do you consume weekly ? What’s the environmental impact?
• How often do you wash your clothes? Could you wash less frequently or with a full load?
• What types of food do you eat regularly that have a high water footprint (e.g. meat, dairy)?

Lifestyle Choices and Impact:

• What is the water footprint of your favourite beverage?
• How does the transportation of goods (like your clothes or electronics) affect water use?
• Does your family have a garden or grown any food? How does this affect your water footprint?
• How could your family reduce its water usage at home?
• What are some  ways you could reduce your water footprint by changing your diet?

Critical Thinking and Solutions:

• What are the biggest contributors to your personal water footprint?
• How can technology help reduce water footprints in the future?
• What policy changes could help reduce overall water consumption?