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Basic 3 · Religious and Moral Education · God the Creator

Caring for Water Bodies and Animals

In this topic you will learn how to care for rivers, lakes and animals as part of God's creation.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain why water bodies are important
  • Name ways to protect water bodies
  • Show kindness to animals

What you already know

  • Keeping our surroundings clean

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God’s Creation & Attributes
Sub-strand
God the Creator
Indicator
B3.1.1.1.1 – Demonstrate ways to care for the environment

Introduction

Lake Bosomtwe and the River Volta give us water, fish and beauty. Some communities treat rivers as sacred. We must protect them.

1. Protecting Water Bodies

Protecting water
DoDo not
keep rivers cleanthrow rubbish into rivers
plant trees along bankscut trees on river banks
report galamseywash cars in rivers
use toiletsdefecate near water

Did you know?: In some Ghanaian traditions, fishing is not allowed on certain days so rivers and fish can rest.

2. Caring for Animals

  • Feed pets and farm animals well.
  • Do not hunt animals for fun.
  • Protect animals in danger, like sea turtles and chimpanzees.
A clean river with fish, a turtle and birds, and children planting trees on its bank
Figure 1: Caring for water and animals Draw a clean river with animals.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

water body
A river, lake, lagoon or sea.
sacred
Holy; treated with great respect.
endangered
In danger of dying out.
habitat
The natural home of an animal.

Summary

  • Water bodies give us water, fish and beauty.
  • We protect them by keeping them clean and planting trees on their banks.
  • We care for animals and protect their habitats.

Class activity: Water Watch

  1. Draw a river and show three ways to protect it.
  2. Name one endangered animal in Ghana.
  3. Share your drawing with the class.

You need: Local tree seedling, Broom, Waste basket

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which protects a river?

    • A. Keeping it clean
    • B. Throwing rubbish
    • C. Washing cars
    • D. Defecating nearby
    Show answer
    Answer: Keeping it cleanClean rivers are healthy.

  2. 2. The natural home of an animal is its…

    • A. Habitat
    • B. Cage
    • C. Market
    • D. Zoo
    Show answer
    Answer: HabitatThat is a habitat.

  3. 3. Some Ghanaian rivers are treated as sacred.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueSome communities protect them.

  4. 4. Hunting animals for fun cares for creation.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt harms animals.

  5. 5. In danger of dying out means ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: endangeredThat is endangered.

  6. 6. Give two ways to protect water bodies.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: keep clean, plant trees on banks, report galamsey, use toilets.These protect water.

Homework

  1. Find out the name of a river or stream near your community.