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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: Global pattern of water resources
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the global distribution of freshwater resources (ice, groundwater, surface water).
  • Explain how latitude, climate, and topography influence regional water availability.
  • Analyze water stress using the Water Stress Index and interpret its implications.
  • Evaluate the impacts of human activities and climate change on water patterns.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • World map or digital globe
  • Handouts with water distribution tables
  • Worksheets for WSI calculations
  • Markers and chart paper
  • Access to an online interactive water‑cycle simulation
 Introduction:
Begin with a striking image of a drying riverbed to hook students, then ask them to recall where most of Earth's water is stored. Connect this to prior lessons on the water cycle and emphasize that today they will uncover why water availability varies across the globe. Success will be demonstrated by correctly interpreting the Water Stress Index and explaining key drivers of regional patterns.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students label a blank world map with oceans, continents, and estimate where freshwater is located.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review water‑cycle components and present global freshwater distribution using slides and the provided table.
  3. Interactive activity (12’) – In pairs, learners analyze latitudinal precipitation patterns and identify drivers using a digital map; share findings.
  4. WSI calculation practice (10’) – Students compute water stress for a given scenario on worksheets and discuss threshold implications.
  5. Case‑study discussion (10’) – Groups examine India, Egypt, and Australia data, linking human activities and climate factors to observed stress.
  6. Formative check (8’) – Quick quiz (exit ticket) with one short answer and one calculation to gauge understanding.
Conclusion:
Summarize how physical geography and human influence shape global water availability, revisiting the key drivers discussed. Ask students to write one takeaway on an index card as an exit ticket. For homework, assign a brief research task to find a recent news article on water stress in their own region and prepare a short summary.