Section 2 - Examples of Materials
Handouts # 2a and 2b are a photocopy of an authentic water bill. You will need to substitute the handout in the unit with a copy of a water and sewage bill from your own local municipality. Photocopy both sides. Make sufficient copies for the whole group. Also take the original bill to show the class, as it will be more recognizable in its authentic form.
Show the group the authentic water and sewage bill and distribute copies of the same bill. Ask participants, "What is this bill for? Do you receive this bill? How often?"
If they don't receive the bill because, for example, they live in an apartment, ask, "Who does receive the bill for your water?" Make sure it is clear that the water bill is one of several utility costs usually included in the cost of rent. Write the word utilities on the flipchart and add others that participants come up with: e.g. gas, oil, electricity.
List the following items on the flipchart and have participants locate them on the water bill:
On the flipchart, calculate the monthly cost of water and sewage as follows:
If 6 months costs $163.44,
then one month costs $27.24.