rio+20 unpredictable rain - powerpoint (by actionaid)
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With Rio+20 (the UN conference on Sustainable Development) starting on June 20th 2012, ActionAid has put together teaching resources to help learners explore issues around sustainable development. The PowerPoint and accompanying teacher’s notes considers the relationship between climate change, unpredictable rainfall patterns and global drought warnings. It includes case studies from the UK, The Gambia, Senegal and India. Suggested for KS2 and KS3 Citizenship and Geography lessons. Also available to download: teacher's notes.TRANSCRIPT
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Man sitting on a bench and reading a newspaper during a flood, EnglandPHOTO: COBBING/GREENPEACE
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Rainfall in the UK
Elderly residents of a flooded village, EnglandPHOTO: COBBING/GREENPEACE
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What is drought?
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Why is the UK in drought?
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Who is most affected by drought in The Gambia?
Jewo, from The Gambia, with children from her villagePHOTO: ACTIONAID
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What is the climate like in The Gambia?
Villagers, The GambiaPHOTO: ACTIONAID
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How are people coping with the shortage of food?
Women preparing vegetables for ‘Hirambeh’, SenegalPHOTO: SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/ACTIONAID
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How are people coping with the shortage of food?Babily, from Senegal, with the traditional bamboo chairs he makesPHOTO: SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/ACTIONAID
Sira Sagna, from Senegal, preparing a dinner of bean and spate leaves mixed with semolinaPHOTO: SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/ACTIONAID
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How are people coping with the shortage of food?
Sira, from the Senegal, making diampe, a traditional washing spongePHOTO: SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/ACTIONAID
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What are the solutions?
Nieri Ko river during the dry season, SenegalPHOTO: SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/ACTIONAID
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Short-term solutions
Man holding a bag of food handed out as part of relief efforts, SenegalPHOTO: ACTIONAID
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Rainfall in India
Woman in a forest, IndiaPHOTO: TOM PIETRASIKACTIONAID
“We had an unprecedented hail storm. Local farmers are devastated. The flowers have all fallen off the bitter gourd vines, mangoes have been knocked down by the hail stones, fruit trees damaged, crops lost, tea badly damaged too.”
Mari, India
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Climate change
Woman collecting water from a dried up watering hole, KenyaPHOTO: ACTIONAID
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What do we use water for?
Girl filling a watering canPHOTO: DAVID ROSE/PANOS/ACTIONAID
Girl drinking waterPHOTO: LIBA TAYLOR/ACTIONAID
Children cookingPHOTO: FARY CALTON/ACTIONAID
ShowerPHOTO: AUBREY WADE/ACTIONAID
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How can we save water?
Jug of waterPHOTO: ACTIONAID
Water buttPHOTO: KRISTIAN BUSS/ACTIONAID
Brushing teethPHOTO: SOUTHERN WATER
Shower timerPHOTO: THAMES WATER
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What can I do?Fundraising ideas
• High school musical: hold an x-factor style talent show.
• Dress up (or down) for the day at school.
• Countdown: organise a spelling and maths competition at school.
• Book up: run a sponsored book read in school, or a book swap or sale.
• Go online! Set up a page on our fundraising website www.myactionaid.org.uk where you can collect donations, share ideas and upload photos.
PowerDown at school
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