Teaching with the News
Water Wars Lesson Plan
A 2-day lesson plan to accompany “Water Wars," a series by the Common Language Project (CLP) and AfrikaNews.org with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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Day 1 - Water Wars: East Africa
Viewing the video report, "Water Wars," students will learn how water shortage in East Africa affects people's lives and consider whether water shortage is a local issue or a global one. "Water Wars" is a 6-minute video produced by the Common Language Project and AfrikaNews.org in association with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Day 2 - Stakeholder Perspectives
Working in groups, students will take on the role of stakeholders in the issue of water use in southern Ethiopia. They will identify their stakeholder group’s understanding or beliefs about the problems faced. Students will consider the causes and effects, as well as desired solutions, and make a persuasive presentation to the class.
NOTE: If you are part of the Pulitzer Gateway program, please send your students to: http://www.waterwars.pulitzergateway.org/ and have them click on the “start here” button to fill out a simple survey before introducing the material. You will need to login to answer the questions. To join the Water Wars Pulitzer Gateway please contact globalgateway@pulitzercenter.org
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