The High School Program That Turns Learning into Impact
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What if your students could help solve one of the world’s most urgent challenges from your classroom?
0 people every day
live without safe drinking water. This isn’t just a fact — it’s a call to action.
Essential Need High School Education Program is your opportunity
to bring real-world sustainability, data literacy, and human rights education to life through a powerful, curriculum-aligned experience.
Designed for Years 7-12
Mapped to Australian Geography Curriculum
NSW-mapped
VIC-mapped
Stage
Stage 4–6 coverage + VCE alignment
Fits
Fits into HSIE, Geography, and Science units
What’s Inside?
1
Three Impactful Modules
Module 1
What Is Extreme Water Poverty?
Module 2
Sustainable Development
Module 3
Target 6.1 vs HDI & Population Growth
Our modules
2
Interactive World Water Map
Live global data that connects population growth, water access, HDI, and sustainability.
3
Field Case Studies + Smart Project Monitoring
Explore how communities in Nigeria are solving water poverty through the world’s first Smart Water Kiosk and how this model is coming to Australia.
Albanta Community
4
Teacher Guide, Activities & Assessments
Practical. Built to engage diverse learners and inspire student leadership.
Albanta Community
Trusted. Free. Ready to Go.
Built by experts
Endorsed by teachers, principles, scientists, medical experts, engineers, lawyers and others
Used by schools across Australia
Free for all high schools worldwide
What Makes This Program Different?
It’s Not Just Education — It’s Empowerment
This is grassroots education for global change:
Equips students with a sustainable development mindset
Sparks critical thinking, purpose, and real engagement
Integrates human development and environmental resilience
Builds political will that helps achieve UN SDG Target 6.1
Get Instant Access — Free for High Schools
Have questions?
Email us at schools@essentialneed.org