Section outline

  • In week 2 you brainstorm your ideas regarding the effects of Natural disasters.

    During this week we will be introducing a variety of natural hazards and exploring how understanding these threats make us better able to avoid or reduce their potentially harmful impact.

    Understand how people participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges.

    Understand that events have causes and effects.

    Global Studies Learning Intention

    We are EXPLORING how natural disaster impacts our lives 

    We are EXPLORING at people and organizations that help in times of disasters and challenges

    We are EXPLORING roles and responsibilities during a disaster


    Global Success Criteria

    I can identify different types of disaster


    I can identify which disasters are man-made and natural

    I can list  times and dates of mayor disasters in History

    I can list different organisations that help in event of a disaster



    I can reflect on how important is to act responsibly when a disaster happens.


    I can reflect on the best ways to respond to others affected by disasters and write or create my own responses.

    I can define natural disaster and natural hazard

    I can describe cause and effects when a disaster happens

    I can design a plan of emergency for students to have access in times of disaster in MHJC.


    		I can analyze the ways people and agencies work together and the responses necessary during a local emergency situation.


    Learning Goals for the week:

    • Describe different types of natural hazards and the threats they pose
    • Describe the differences between a natural hazard and a natural disaster
    • Explain what can be done to reduce or control the impact of natural disasters on lives and property
    • Create and interpret a natural hazard map of New Zealand
    Activities
    1. Key terms (homework)
    2. Impacts of National Disaster 
    3. Washing Line (Google Classroom)
    4. Classify these events into three main types of natural hazards: (Google Classroom)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    We are EXPLORING different types of natural hazards and disasters

    • We are EXPLORING how natural disaster impacts our lives
    • We are EXPLORING at people and organizations that help in times of disasters and challenges
    • We are EXPLORING distinguishing between natural event, hazard, and disaster, before investigating different case studies at different locations and levels of scale and impact.
    • WE are EXPLORING the short- and long-term consequences of a natural disaster
    • We are EXPLORING the humanitarian response and what might make communities resilient.