English Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 5 – WRITING: WRITE A EXPOSITORY ESSAY/COMPOSITION

AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY – SAFE WATER

Safe water is clean water that is good for drinking and cooking. It is water that does not contain dirt, germs, or harmful substances. Safe water is very important for our health and daily life.

Safe water can come from wells, boreholes, taps, and rainwater when properly treated. Before drinking water, it should be boiled or filtered to kill germs. Clean containers should be used to store water to keep it safe.

Drinking safe water helps to prevent diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhoea. When people drink dirty water, they can fall sick and miss school or work. Safe water also helps us to cook clean food and wash our hands properly.

In conclusion, safe water is necessary for everyone. We should protect our water sources, keep our surroundings clean, and always make sure the water we drink is safe.

LESSON EVALUATION

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. Safe water is water that is ______.

A. dirty and polluted

B. salty and unsafe

C. clean and good for drinking

D. colourful

2. Which of these can be a source of safe water?

A. Borehole

B. Garbage dump

C. Stagnant pond

D. River with waste

3. Drinking unsafe water can cause ______.

A. happiness

B. diseases like cholera and typhoid

C. wealth

D. fast growth

4. Safe water can be made clean by ______.

A. Boiling or filtering

B. Mixing with sand

C. Keeping in dirty containers

D. Adding soil

5. Safe water is important because it helps us to ______.

A. fall sick

B. waste food

C. drink less

D. prevent diseases and stay healthy

SECTION B: FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

6. Safe water is water that is ______ and free from germs.

7. One way to make water safe is to ______ it before drinking.

8. Drinking dirty water can cause diseases such as ______.

9. Water from wells, taps, and boreholes is usually ______ if properly treated.

10. Safe water is needed for drinking, cooking, and ______.

SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

11. What is safe water?

12. Mention two sources of safe water.

13. Name one disease that can be caused by drinking unsafe water.

14. How can we keep water safe at home?

15. Why is safe water important for everyone?

ANSWER KEY

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. clean 7. boil 8. cholera/typhoid /diarrhoea 9. safe 10. washing/cleaning

11. Safe water is clean water that is good for drinking and cooking.

12. Boreholes, wells, taps, rainwater (any two).

13. Cholera / typhoid / diarrhoea

14. By storing it in clean containers and boiling or filtering it before use.

15. It helps prevent diseases, keeps us healthy, and is necessary for cooking and washing.