Transcript Water For Growth and Development Framework

Water Literacy Initiative for
Schools in South Africa
A national programme to change attitudes and
behaviour to water use & value and to build
relevant skills for the water sector
Ethiopia, November 2010
AMCOW MEETING
Department of Water Affairs: South Africa
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Contents of Presentation
 Problem Statement
 Framework for Water Literacy Initiative
 Major Objective
 Key Objectives
 Key Programmes
 Curriculum Support Programme
 Action Projects
 Youth Summit on Water and Climate Change
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Problem Statement
 SA is a water scarce country – water
resources are under threat
 SA Water sector has severe skills shortages
– identified as a major risk to water
resources and water services
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Policy Framework for Water Literacy
Water for Growth and Development Framework
 High level recommendation - A
massive public education initiative
focused at the school level
 WfGD Framework states that skills
shortage in the water sector is a key
risk to achieving the 6% economic
growth targets SA needs
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Major Objective
 The Water Literacy Initiative is
designed to address national
challenges of water scarcity and
water sector skills shortages in a
sustainable way
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Key Objectives
 To promote behavioural change on water
use and water
 To promote water sector careers in at
schools and provide opportunities for
youth to pursue careers in the water sector
 To raise awareness of water and climate
change to the broader public
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Key Programmes
 Curriculum Programme
 Resource Materials & Educator Empowerment
 Action Projects
 Baswa le Meetse - Competition – Grade 6
 South African Youth Water Prize -– Grade 11
 Aqua Enduro Grade 11
 Invasive Alien Plant Programme
 National Essay Competition on Climate Change
 Annual Youth Summit on Water & Climate Change
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Curriculum Support Programme
The vision is that every learner… and every
educator …in every school will have access to
water education
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Curriculum Support (2)
Curriculum-Aligned Resource Materials – for
educators and learners in Grades R-9
Sanitation, Health &
Hygiene
Water is life
• What is water?
• Water cycle
• Sources of Water
Resource Material
Modules
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Good Sanitation practices
Various types of toilets
Maintaining sanitation facilities
Water Related diseases
Water Use Efficiency
Water Quality Management
• Key uses of water
• Water saving tips
• Water scarcity
• Water Pollution
• Water Purification
Water Safety
• Water safety tips
• Water safety games
• Safe Swimming Environment
Forestry and Invasive Alien Plants
• Importance of Tress
• Introduction of Indigenous Trees
• Identification of Invasive Alien Plants
Careers in
Water and Forestry
• Career Fair exhibitions
• DWAF & WRC Careers @ Water CD
• DWAF & WRC Careers Book
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Curriculum Support (3)
Curriculum-Aligned Resource Material for
Senior Schooling (Grades 10-12)
 In development phase – ready by January 2012
 Key themes for Senior Schooling phase
 Water is life *** Water Quality
 Water Use Efficiency *** Water Management
 Water Sector Careers *** Climate Change
 Water Safety *** Environmental Conservation
 History and Indigenous practices of water
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Action Projects: Baswa le Meetse
 The Youth in Water Awards aimed at recognizing
role of Grade 6 learners in awareness campaigns
related to water – using the arts medium
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Action Projects: SA Youth Water Prize
 The SAYWP encourages participation of youth
from Grade 9-11 in integrated water resource
management. Winners compete in Annual
International Competition in Sweden
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Action Projects: Aqua-Enduro
Aqua-Enduro is aimed at
addressing science and
engineering skills
shortages. It targets Grade
11 learners – and winners
receive bursaries from DWA
 Centered around World
Water Monitoring Day –
October 18th
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Action Projects:
Invasive Alien Plant Education
 This is a practical oriented project of
Working for Water that raises awareness on
impact of invasive alien plant species on
our national resources
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Action Projects: National Essays
 Targeted at Grade 11 learners,
focuses on impacts of climate
change on water resources
and encourages learners to
consider innovative
adaptation strategies and
activities
 This Project will be initiated
at the 2011 Youth Summit
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Youth Summit on Water and
Climate Change
 A national event hosted by the Minister to celebrate
and award youth in water
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Youth Summit on Water
 This an Annual Event that brings together all
programmes of the Department on Water Literacy
 The Minister Awards the excellence of Youth
involved in water conservation and climate change
issues
 The Youth Summit is held in over a one-week period
in June of each year
 2011 will mark the 3rd Annual Youth Summit on Water
and Climate Change
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What happens at the Summit?
 Excursions: Learners are taken on excursions to various sites
such as water treatment plants, water boards …
 Youth Debate: A forum for debate is held each year on issues
of water and climate change. Teams of learners compete
against each other on specified topics.
 Clinics: Experts in the field of water and climate change
provide interesting lectures on topical issues.
 Exhibitions – Learners are exposed to various stakeholders
in the water sector – who exhibit and discuss water sector
careers and latest technologies
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What happens at the Summit?
 National Awards Ceremony – The Deputy
Minister hosts an Awards ceremony on the
final day of the summit to acknowledge
excellence in teaching and learning on issues
of water and climate change.
 Winners of the Various Competitions like BLM
and Youth Debate receive prizes and
certificates of excellence from the Minister
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Youth Summit 2012
25-30 June 2012
Durban
South Africa
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