Generation H₂O (Secondary)
Competition
Lessons
Give young people the tools they need to start protecting Scotland's water supply.
Age range:
11-16 yrs
Subjects:
Geography, Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), Social studies, Careers
Countries:
Scotland
Overview
Teach students about water conservation in a way that connects to their local environment, with two lessons for S1-S3 and a careers resource for S3-S4.
Primary school teacher? See our Generation H₂O resources for P1-P7 pupils.
Win a school visit from Duncan Scott OBE
Enter the 2025 Making Waves Challenge for a chance to win a school visit from Scotland’s most decorated Olympian. Simply complete the Global Water Project with your class and submit your students' social media campaigns on protecting Scotland’s water.
Download to enter* Terms and conditions apply.What you'll get
Register with Generation H₂O for Secondary Schools and you can download the following lessons.
Request a school visit
A trained Scottish Water employee could also visit your school, to answer your students' questions about saving water and support your lessons. Visits are subject to location and availability, but we do our best to accommodate all requests. You must be registered with Generation H₂O to request a visit.
Submit a requestResources
Start adding Generation H₂O to your lessons by downloading the following resources.
Making Waves Challenge
How to enter plus a template for social media posts to be filled out and submitted by 30 April 2025.
Global Water Project
Explore global water supply and climate challenges with S1-S3 students.
Pitch for the Planet
Get S1-S3 students to design and pitch a solution to one of Scotland's water issues.
Map Your Future
Help students aged 12-14 discover their skills and strengths, then see how they align with a future career.
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