Living+With+Disasters!


 * Australia has been affected by natural disasters. Disasters can be man made or the result of nature and the elements. Disasters can leave a devastating affect on humans and the natural environment. Some can be a natural phenomena while others can be the result of man and the mistreatment of the environment surrounding him. You have been chosen to report on a natural disaster that has occured in Australia in the form of a powerpoint presentation. This report also requires you to present a certain aspect of your findings in a multimedia presentation. You may present this using various aspects from different viewpoints of those involved in natural disasters, such as policemen, firefighter, school children who have been through a disaster, journalist etc. Your job is to become an expert on a particular disaster and develop these multimedia presentations about your chosen field.

//__Introduction__//** We will start this unit by discussing these questions using 'think, pair share' and '2-4-8' collaboration. Your discussions will be documented in a mind map. What causes natural disasters? What significant natural disasters have occurred in recent times and where? How do disasters affect a the community where they occur?

For this project you will find the documents you need on this wiki. Each student will have their own page to document their work. You may choose to work with a partner for your project. Start by completing a KWL on your chosen disaster.

You are required to research, create and share a multimedia presentation about a chosen natural disaster. As a guide, your information should include information about the following; ** //In the navigation bar you will find 'managing your project', which includes documents to help you with the planning and collecting information for your assignment.//
 * __PART 1__**
 * 1) how do they occur?
 * 2) what areas do they occur in?
 * 3) is there a pattern of disasters in the area?
 * 4) what communities were affected?
 * 5) compare the before and after effects of the disaster
 * 6) what impact has the disaster had on a community?

__PART 2__** What physical affect has the disaster had on the area you have been researching? How has it involved you? What future does the community have after such an impact?