Understanding all of the different ways that water can cause problems in a society can be a big challenge. The simple jigsaw activity and quiz are based off of the 4 effects components(health, hunger, poverty and education). They are easy to understand but should still give you a glimpse into the complexity of the situation.
Overview
To learn about the effects of the water crisis, we will be utilizing a jigsaw approach. You will get in groups of 4; this group will be their 'home group'. Assign each member of the group one web-page to read to themselves: Health, Hunger, Poverty, and Education (links listed below).
After reading the material, you will form an 'expert group' where you will meet with the students from the other 'home groups' who have read on their same topic. You will discuss with your 'expert group' and determine how best to teach your 'home groups' about the subject. After meeting with your topic groups, you should return to your 'home groups' to teach the other students about your particular sections.
A simple half-page quiz is included to ensure you have actually communicated the critical information to your 'home groups.' In the jigsaw method, the quiz will not be graded but simply be used as a check to ensure that your peers communicated the overall ideas, not necessarily specifics.
In addition to the jigsaw, you will:
Create a public service announcement video using at least 1 fact from each effect.
Craft a 30 second news intro summarizing the effects of bad water.
Host a debate arguing which effect has the greatest impact - or write position papers.
Write a story about a family that experiences the effects of dirty water and predict how their life might be different after a well or other project is built.
