26 October - 1 November

Kia ora...students and welcome to week 4. Our focus this week is been prepared for an earthquake.

Achievement Objectives: Enter AO's here

Big Idea: Innovations

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• Understand what does it involve to be prepared for an earthquake
• Determine  are the laws and regulations in Nz to get through an earthquake
• determine get through strategies elsewhere in the world.
• understand what is a survival kit and its use during an earthquake.
• researching emergency contact details during an earthquake
• create  plan what would you do if you where at home during an earthquake.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• understood get through strategies both in New Zealand and elsewhere in the world in case of an earthquake.
• researched and understood what is a survival kit and its use
• researched important emergency numbers in nZ in case of an earthquake
• created a plan what to do if at home during an earthquake.

Activities:

1. Watch video on earthquake in Christchurch, NZ, 2011. Reflect on what you see: before during and after the earthquake.
2. Research  how would you be prepared  in the event of an earthquake in NZ. Research what the the get through strategies.
3. Explain what is meant by drop cover hold. 
4. Research what are the get thorough  strategies during an earthquake in two other countries in the world. how is this different to NZ.
5. Explain what plan of action you would have to get through an earthquake if you were home.
6. Research important emergency numbers to get help during and after and earthquake.
7. Research what is a survival kit and the contents within it. How would you use each device/ item. What is its purpose.
8. Draw what you would include in your personalised survival kit. Be imaginative here but also practical.

Resources:

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Homework:
Assessment: design creation and demonstration of your survival kits.