DISASTER
The word disaster comes from the Italian disastro which comes from to latin words dis- (= bad) and the word astrum which comes from the Greek word astron (= star). In the olden days, when astrology was still a thing, a calamity was often blamed on an unfavorable position of the planets. If you had a disaster, you had bad stars.
PROJECT
Research a Natural Disaster that has occurred in our world and present your findings as either a poster. You must investigate the following aspects of the disaster and use them as sub-headings in your project:
PC LAB 1
1. Where, When, What Type of disaster occurred.
2. Explain how this type of disaster happens.
3. Submit your work (computer file)
PC LAB 2
4. How the disaster affected the people and land in that area.
5. What the aftermath has been following the disaster.
6. Submit your work (computer file)
PC LAB 3
7. Any technological advancement that has been created to monitor or predict future disasters.
8. What preparations are made or taken in an emergency situation for your disaster.
9. Submit your work (computer file)
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER
1. One disaster type per class.
2. Your information needs to be written in your own words.
3. Subheadings to divide up your research.
4. Neat presentation skills that show a mixture of information and pictures or diagrams.
5. References listed. eg, books, websites, videos
6. You will present your project and what you have found.
Remember, preparation is important when giving a spoken presentation to give you the confidence to speak well in front of an audience.
PROJECT - GRADES
WRITING (35%)
Crossword ... 5%
PC Lab 1 ... 10%
PC Lab 2 ... 10%
PC Lab 3 ... 10%
LISTENING (30%)
Super Volcanoes ... 5%
Tsunamis ... 5%
Earthquakes ... 5%
Tornadoes ... 5%
San Andreas ... 10%
READING (15%)
Natural Disasters ... 5%
When Things Go Wrong ... 5%
Coronavirus ... 5%
PRESENTATION (20%)
POSSIBLE DISASTER TOPICS
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