Natural+Disaster+Project

** LEVEL FOUR  ** On a World Map, indicate the major regions where all the natural disasters listed in the table below tend to occur. Use colourful symbols and a key to indicate the location of each of the types of disasters. Label the locations and the map appropriately. Choose a type of natural disaster you would like to research in more detail from the table below:
 * NATURAL DISASTERS PROJECT **
 * COMPULSORY TASK **
 * TASKS WITH OPTIONS **


 * Floods ** ||
 * Volcanoes ** ||
 * Cyclones/Hurricanes/Typhoons ** ||
 * Bushfires ** ||
 * Earthquakes ** ||
 * Tsunamis ** ||
 * Earthquakes ** ||
 * Tsunamis ** ||

From the options listed below, you need to choose one from __each column__ to complete:

** Written  ** || ** Creative  ** || ** Technology  ** || Research a specific major disaster and make a timeline of events (at least 10) || Construct a 3D model to show how the disaster happens – label it appropriately || Create a Powerpoint with at least 10 slides including animation, information, diagrams and photos about your chosen disaster type || Make a facts chart with at least 10 facts about your chosen natural disaster || Make a diorama to illustrate a major disaster – label it appropriately || Use Kahootz to make an animation of a natural disaster happening, from before it begins to afterwards || Make a table detailing information about a natural disaster, including: TYPE, WHEN, WHERE, DAMAGE, CASUALTIES, OTHER INFORMATION || Design a building that will survive the type of natural disaster you have chosen – it must have at least 10 disaster proof features. || Make a spreadsheet and construct at least two graphs to illustrate the effect of your chosen natural disaster on the environment and on the people who live nearby || Make a poster with at least 10 labelled photos showing the events unfolding in an actual natural disaster || Make a cross section model of a natural disaster and label it with text flags || Make a multi media slideshow with at least 10 digital photographs illustrating how to avoid/survive the natural disaster you have chosen || Make a booklet with at least 10 rules to prepare for/avoid the natural disaster || Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events in the natural disaster, label each picture properly || Make a 10 minute video clip about your natural disaster and download it to show on the IWB. It must include commentary and pictures || Write a summary report of an actual event – include diagrams or pictures || Make an action model to illustrate a natural disaster happening, demonstrate this to the class (with commentary)  || On the computer, make a flow chart to show at least 10 critical stages of your chosen disaster ||

You will need to access a variety of resources in researching your Natural Disaster. Consider non-fiction books, newspaper clippings, encyclopaedias as well as internet web sites. Prepare a bibliography with exact references (NOT “Google”!) and attach it to your completed work.

|| Below expected standard || Towards expected standard || At the expected standard || Above the expected standard || Compulsory task || Not all types of disasters are located on the map, which is hard to follow || The map is complete but it is not easy to understand || The map is complete and the symbols are well explained || Mapping and symbols are of an excellent quality, clearly labelled and including more detail than was expected || Written task || Information is incomplete or irrelevant to the topic || Some relevant information is included but not as much as was asked for || The information is as asked for in the task || Relevant information is all included and extra information has been supplied that helps the reader really understand || Creative task || A poorly presented piece which does not really explain the topic to the audience || A basic piece with some explanation of the topic but it does not clearly explain all aspects || The topic is clearly explained by the piece, which is labelled appropriately || After viewing the piece the audience has learned new information relevant to the topic || Technology task || An incomplete or poorly completed piece which is lacking aspects of the task || A basic presentation which does not meet all the criteria || The task has been completed as specified and all information is presented || An entertaining presentation which explains all aspects and teaches new information || Presentation || Setting out is messy and/or spelling is poor || Setting out is very basic and/or spelling is not always correct || Setting out is clear and easy to read, all punctuation and spelling is correct || Setting out makes the information very easy to locate. Writing is excellent and spelling is correct. || Bibliography |||| A basic bibliography but there is not enough in the bibliography to direct the reader to the information they used |||| The bibliography includes all information necessary to find the resource material used ||