A decision making exercise for students to consider improvements to their village to help provide clean water and access to toilets. Learning Objective: To empathise and consider the challenges and conflicts in priorities that may arise when planning water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in a community. Resources: Village simulation activity sheet

Each year we celebrate Global Handwashing Day on 15 October. On this day we can help spread the message of hygiene to others. This resource aims to teach children: • To teach children the importance of washing hands from an early age through reading, discussion, play and role play. • To teach children how to wash their hands thoroughly through demonstrations, sharing ideas and role play. • To begin to consider the fact that in some places far away, children do not have what they need to wash their hands and stay healthy. This lesson focuses on the picture book ‘Who’s on the loo?’ by Jeanne Willis. It stretches the imagination of children and explores questions as the story unfolds – Who’s in the loo? Why are they taking so long to come out? What are they doing that is taking them so long? The plan also encourages children to think about the importance of effective handwashing and encourages independence and responsibility for personal hygiene. Spreading the message that washing our hands at crucial times throughout the day prevents the spread of germs. It contains activities such as role play, puppet making and writing skills. Curriculum Links: Communication and Language: Discussing how to wash hands effectively. Speaking, listening and confidence building through role play. Developing understanding of the importance of handwashing. Literacy: Reading ‘Who’s in the loo?’ and hand washing key words. Writing sentences about hand washing. Encouraging development of linking sounds and letters. Understanding the world: Developing an understanding of hygiene in their world around them. Expressive arts and design: Explore and play with various materials, sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings about their puppets whilst making them and through role play. We look forward to your school participating in the celebrations by taking part in various fun activities.

We've developed brand new resources for you to use with your class for a stimulating and interactive series of lessons, Eco club activities or after school clubs. Our primary lesson plans for KS1 encourage pupils to appreciate the fresh, clean water so freely available in the UK, and understand that millions of others around the world do not have this basic right. Pupils will follow real stories of people facing the struggle to survive without access to these essential resources, and will be tasked with developing solutions. The activities also encourage pupils to make a tangible difference to the lives of the communities they have learnt about by holding a fundraising event or campaigning for change - and they'll be in with a chance of featuring as our star school on our website and social media channels!

KS2 pupils will compare life in the UK to life in Nepal, gaining an understanding of how a lack of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) impacts children’s education. With a focus on girls’ education, pupils will also debate and discuss gender inequalities in Nepal. This includes a powerpoint (.ppt), teacher notes as a PDF and printable worksheets. The lesson length is 1.5-2 hours (there are 4 main activities to the lesson which can be used separately to fit your planning or as part of a whole longer session). PURPOSE: • To understand how other countries are similar or different to ours • To find out about how lack of water and sanitation affects being able to go to school • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water supplies on females and how this impacts their education • To understand the impact of poor sanitation and lack of water on menstruating females Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 2, Geography, PSHE, Citizenship, Science These resources were created by WaterAid, Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

These activities are designed to engage students in conversations about periods. The activities are designed to help reduce the taboo and stigma surrounding periods and engage young people in the realities around menstrual health and hygiene as well as educate young people on period poverty, both in the UK and globally. The activity pack is made up of two sessions. There are 3 activities in each. There are also 3 further activities available in the optional pack. Session one: Stigma and language Let’s get talking! Guess what it is Is that a fact? Session two: Dealing with periods What do we know about periods? Be prepared Periods in the UK and abroad Alternate activities Talking lines Myth busting What happens when you have a period?

These work sheets are designed to test curriculum targeted skills with real world examples. Build these worksheets into your existing lessons, or use them as standalone activities. You could also use them as extension activities for the film and the three lessons also found in WaterAid’s library. KS2 - Mathematics & Geography - Water level problem solving This is an exercise that uses water levels to help aid children in using fractions in real world scenarios. In this case, water usage in a well. KS2 - ICT & Mathematics & Geography - Algorithm Worksheet A worksheet using algorithms to navigate children to a water source. This requires them to give directions in order to get from one spot to another, whilst avoiding obstacles. Uses directions, programming and These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

This 15 minute video for KS2-5 complements our other resources around Nepal, and is a great conversation starter for discussions around the difference between school life in Nepal and in the UK. Might be nice for form time or PSHE/ Citizenship. Students will “walk” alongside local WaterAid staff as they visit some of the communities WaterAid has been working with, including a school in Lahan, south-eastern Nepal; students will learn common Nepali phrases and join 16-year-old Karun on his water walk. Geography, Science, Mathematics, IT, PSHE, Citizenship

This is a board game designed to be played by KS2-KS3 age students. It has been designed to convey the issues and stuggles of those that do not have access to clean drinking water. Included in the download is : Clean Water For All Board Game - Instructions Clean Water For All Board Game - Board These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

These worksheets ask children to use their IT skills to find facts on the internet. It also asks them to compare two different locations, Nepal and students local area, rainfall patterns. They then can produce a graph which shows the comparison of the locations, write statements about their data and to reflect using success criteria on how well they have done. These resources have been made by WaterAid in partnership with Welsh Water and Anglian Water.

This assembly discusses menstrual hygiene day 28th May, providing slides that discuss: Why we celebrate menstrual hygiene day Menstrual hygiene challenges around the world The importance of menstrual hygiene What your school provides regarding menstrual hygiene This assembly is designed to get students thinking about periods and to promote an open discussion regarding other peoples as well as their own menstrual hygiene challenges.

We have some great, new resources to help you at school this term, including school lesson plans, posters and visual presentations. These and many more can be found at www.wateraid.org/bucketsofpennies. Why not use them to raise vital funds for WaterAid’s work whilst teaching your children about water and sanitation issues across the world?

Use these activities to encourage debate and discussion about different points of view. This lesson is designed to help pupils in KS3-5 to become critical thinkers and develop their problem-solving skills, in the context of international development. We have a Powerpoint which includes 3 sessions, which can be delivered as standalone sessions or as a whole lesson. There are accompanying teacher notes, and print out worksheets to go with each session. You will find an overview of all 3 sessions attached as a PDF. Session1: Inequality and Taboo Session 2: Access to Education Session 3: Access to Water Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Geography, Citizenship, Science, PSHE, Politics This selection of resources has been created by WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water and Welsh Water.

WaterAid’s educational challenge, the Pupil Pipeline brings to life topics from KS2 Science, Geography, Art, and Design and Technology, whilst helping pupils learn about water issues around the world. Pupils need to work together to transport 10 litres of water over 50 metres, within 20 minutes, with as little waste as possible. They need to think about how they can transport the water the most effectively, with the least wasted, and how to be mindful about using water, for example by collecting rainwater and reusing it after the challenge. Sign up for a free resource pack at wateraid.org/uk/pupilpipeline to receive lesson plans and classroom presentations for Geography/The water cycle, Rainwater harvesting Science/Gravity flow systems Design and Technology/Making water containers

In 2015, world leaders agreed a goal to get water and toilets to everyone everywhere by 2030 as part of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. WaterAid’s latest campaign - Toilets Saves Lives - petitions the UK government to ensure that plans are put in place for this goal to be achieved. This term, help your pupils learn about why toilets are so vital with our fun and engaging Super Toilet animation series, lesson plan and activity sheet.

Take on WaterAid's non-uniform day with a difference. We have developed fun, interactive, curriculum-linked resources to involve your whole school in learning about and raising money for children across the world who don't have access to clean water. The pack includes fun craft activities which will see your pupils creating their own Water Warriors masks and shields. A curriculum linked creative writing activity where your pupils learn all about real life Water Warriors in Ethiopia and Madagascar as well as: - A poster - Stickers - An assembly plan and presentation - A template letter for parents/guardians - Stories from WaterAid's work Download your free pack today and your school can help children all over the world who don't have access to clean water or decent toilets.

These lesson plans are designed to run over the four weeks running up to Christmas (with one theme designed to fit within one lesson per week). The activities aim to develop children’s understanding of global water and sanitation issues, specifically related to maternal health. The activities in this pack are designed for pupils in Key Stage two, and cover English, Art and Design, Geography and Drama. Included is: - Teaching resources (including craft activities, case study and alternative Christmas play script) - Poster

The water cycle is vital to supporting all life on earth. Without it, nothing would grow or survive. This set of activities introduces the stages of the water cycle to pupils so they can see all the different processes at work. The activities can be used as preparatory work before taking part in WaterAid's exciting fundraising event - the Pupil Pipeline challenge - to enable the pupils to gain a broader picture of why water is essential to life. Find out more about the Pupil Pipeline by visiting www.wateraid.org/uk/joinpipeline, and sign your school up for more free curriculum linked resources, fundraising ideas and lots of stickers. Your pupils can help get clean water to school children in Zambia and around the world in a day packed full of fun and learning.

We've developed brand new resources for you to use with your class for a stimulating and interactive series of lessons, Eco club activities or after school clubs. Our primary lesson plans for KS2 encourage pupils to appreciate the fresh, clean water so freely available in the UK, and understand that millions of others around the world do not have this basic right. Pupils will follow real stories of people facing the struggle to survive without access to these essential resources, and will be tasked with developing solutions. The activities also encourage pupils to make a tangible difference to the lives of the communities they have learnt about by holding a fundraising event or campaigning for change - and they'll be in with a chance of featuring as our star school on our website and social media channels!

We're here to make learning about water fun. The Water Resource is our free pack for teachers, which includes curriculum linked resources, fundraising ideas and lots of stickers. You'll also receive a brand new set of resources each term you sign up. Simply visit www.wateraid.org/waterresource to order your pack.

KS3 students will learn about the Lahan area of Nepal, while developing problem-solving skills through distance- and time-based reasoning challenges. This resources collection includes a short Powerpoint lesson introduction, whic can be followed by the two worksheets. Teacher notes are also provided. Within the PowerPoint you will find a 20 minute video - this is a virtual visit to Lahan in South-Eastern Nepal , which provides a great overview of how school life is for children between 5 and 18 in Lahan. Schools and teachers, Teaching, Key Stage 3, Geography, Maths, PSHE, Citizenship These have been created by WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water and Welsh Water.