Water! Water! Everywhere
but not a drop to drink
General Information: The students of your school were sent home at midday because of
water shortage and Jamaica is a land of wood and water?” Your teacher pauses before
You decided to do some research in order to be fully prepared to answer
Sam’s question. In your research, you found a story, a cartoon and an
article.
Source 1: Water Short
The bushes rustle and the mosquitoes sing as the early morning dew soaked through
our pants. My brothers and I were on our way to the watering hole to fetch jugs of water
before we go to school. Mother had called us out of bed at six each morning for our ritual.
this morning was like all the others. We sang loudly to keep our spirits high and wake the
neighbourhood. After all why should we alone be up and about?
agony. That was miles away and we were going to be late for school. Not only that, but
water before we drink because people did all manner of things in the water. They bathed,
Performance Task 14 - Mock Exam - Water! Water! Everywhere, but not a drop to drink
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