Sources and Uses of Water II Basic 1 Social Studies Lesson Note

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Sources and Uses of Water – Industrial Uses of Water
Duration: 30 minutes

LESSON OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Say what industrial uses means
• Name how industries use water
• Tell why industries need water

LESSON CONTENT

What are Industrial Uses of Water?

Industrial uses means how factories and companies use water to make things.

Many places that make things need water to work.

How Industries Use Water:

1. Making Things

• Factories use water to make soft drinks
• Companies use water to make bread and biscuits
• Mills use water to make flour

2. Cleaning and Washing

• Car wash centers use water to clean cars
• Laundries use water to wash clothes
• Factories use water to clean machines

3. Cooling Machines

• Factories use water to cool hot machines
• Power plants use water to make electricity

4. Making Products

• Ice block factories use water to make ice
• Breweries use water to make drinks
• Soap factories use water to make soap

Examples We Can See:

• Pure water companies need water
• Bakeries need water to make bread
• Hotels use water for cooking and cleaning

Industries use a lot of water every day to make the things we buy and use.

EVALUATION/EXERCISES

Answer these questions:

1. Industrial uses means how _______ and _______ use water.
2. Name 3 ways industries use water:
3. Circle the industrial uses of water: Making drinks Playing games Cleaning cars Reading books Making ice
4. Fill in the missing words:
   1. Factories use water to make _______ drinks.
   2. _______ use water to wash clothes.
5. Match the industries with their water use:
   1. Bakeries • Making ice blocks
   2. Car wash • Making bread
   3. Ice factories • Cleaning cars
6. Tick (✓) the places that use water for industry:
   1. Soft drink factory [ ]
   2. Classroom [ ]
   3. Laundry [ ]
   4. Playground [ ]
   5. Soap factory [ ]
7. Choose the correct answer: What do pure water companies use water for? a) Playing b) Making water to sell c) Dancing

ASSIGNMENT

Name 2 factories near your area that use water and what they make.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

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