Introduction to disasters
What: Learning to understand and articulate the key features of a disaster.
Why: So that we can understand how to classify different types of disaster. And so that we can differentiate between a hazard and a disaster.
How: Discuss what you already know about different types of disasters. Construct a venn diagram of shared key ideas.
Why: So that we can understand how to classify different types of disaster. And so that we can differentiate between a hazard and a disaster.
How: Discuss what you already know about different types of disasters. Construct a venn diagram of shared key ideas.
Pairs Activity: What do we already know?
Activity Guide
| what_is_a_disaster_-_lesson_1.pptx |
Neighbourhood activity: The Disasters sorting exercise
| disasters_cards2019.pptx |
Classroom Discussion - Evaluation of the Disasters sorting activity
1. Why did you place the cards in the order you did?
2. Does death toll matter?
3. Does location matter?
4. Does time frame matter?
5. What may impact our perception of disasters?
6. What other disasters could be added to the list?
2. Does death toll matter?
3. Does location matter?
4. Does time frame matter?
5. What may impact our perception of disasters?
6. What other disasters could be added to the list?