Subject: ENGLISH, SCIENCE, ECONOMICS

Grade Level: SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL: 1- 3

Introduction:

Our forefathers depended on streams and rivers as their source of water for drinking, farming and for other purposes. Unfortunately, the activities of man have had negative impact on our water sources such as the rivers, lakes, dams and streams. Such activities as indiscriminate cutting down of trees, results in deforestation that causes the rainfall pattern to change. Erosion, which causes silting of our water bodies also stems from the activities of man. Industrialization has impacted negatively on our water sources. Industrial waste such as cyanide spills into our waters. Insecticides and other chemicals have found their way into our water bodies, thereby polluting our rivers, rendering them unsafe for drinking and killing plant life in the rivers.  Man in his bid to find shelter for himself has built on waterways causing problems for our water sources.
    Some of our rivers, streams have dwindled in size, some have dried up whilst others have become highly polluted causing health hazards for those whose sources of water are the streams and rivers. In Ghana, many people do not have access to treated water (potable water) and as a consequence of using untreated water, water- borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and onchocerciasis are prevalent among such communities. This project therefore aims at creating awareness among all and sundry especially, the students on the need to manage our water sources and the need to conserve water, for, after all, Water is Life.
 

Project Goals:

• English Students will increase their vocabulary as well as improve their writing skills especially in article writing and letter writing.
• English students will use the Internet to acquire more knowledge about water conservation. 
• To search the Internet for information on water-borne diseases.  
• To acquire presentation skills.  
• To develop writing skills.  
• To appreciate the fact that water-borne diseases affect the economy. 
• Science students will appreciate the value of water to living organism.
• Science students will be able to use the Internet to gain knowledge on water pollutants from agricultural activities. 
• Science students will know the need to carry out safe agricultural practices to offset water pollution.  
• All students will learn to do collaborative work on the production of a newsletter about the project. The project will enable them to educate their friends and folks at home about the need to conserve and manage water for Water is Life.

Participants:

	CECILIA DORCAS AMPADU Cecilia is an English teacher at Technology Secondary School, Kumasi- Ghana. She loves to read stories, watch interesting programmes on T.V and go on vacation with her family.                        [email protected]   Project Lesson Plan.
	COLLINS DARKO: Collins teaches Integrated Science at Technology Secondary School, Kumasi- Ghana. His interests are watching football and listening to gospel music.                           [email protected]  Project Lesson Plan.
	ELIZABETH ASAMOAH:  Elizabeth teaches English Language and Literature in English at Tema Secondary School, Tema in Ghana. She enjoys reading and listening to gospel music.                                                [email protected]      Project Lesson Plan.
	MICHAEL ANDERSON  Michael holds a BEd In Social Sciences and teaches Economics at Tema Secondary School.   His hobbies include browsing for information on the net, reading as well as counseling young ones.                         [email protected] Project Lesson Plan.