Earth Science

Curriculum details

Strand

Cycles (Strand 2)

Sub-strand

Earth Science (2.1)

Content standard

B2.2.1.4 - Recognise water and air as important natural resources

Indicator

B2.2.1.4.1 - Find out the qualities of good drinking water

Suggested placement

Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Source document note

The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

• indicator text - pp.39-40: sub-strand 2.1 runs B2.2.1.1, B2.2.1.2 then B2.2.1.4; the document prints no content standard B2.2.1.3 and no indicator under it anywhere in B2

Curriculum reference

Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 40

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners mention the sources of water we drink and use in their homes and communities.
- Supply learners with samples of water from different sources, i.e. river, pond, well and bottled water. Caution: learners should not taste any of the water samples.
- In groups learners examine the water samples for the following: solid particles (using hand lens), colour and odour (smell). Each group presents their findings.
- Display to learners, samples of good drinking water and assist them to infer that good drinking water has no colour, and no odour and is free from solid particles
- Learners explain what will happen when they drink water that has particles, odour and colour in it