Walkerton

Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? (Grades 6-12)

Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? (Grades 6-12)

The students will be able to evaluate the drinking water situation that is common on Canadian First Nation Communities and reserves. They will discuss the responsibility of the government for ensuring the safety of drinking water. The students will be able to determine if there is an element of racism in the government’s handling of the drinking water situation on reserves.

Questions for Discussion To Accompany Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? Lesson

Questions for Discussion To Accompany Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? Lesson

1. What do you think would be a reasonable amount of time to be under a boil water advisory? 2. Knowing what you do about the quality of the drinking water on the Yellow Quill First Nation before the new treatment, would you have been comfortable drinking the water there? why/why not?

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