Natural+Disaster

=**Natural Disaster** =

**//A natural disaster is any event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences.// **

** Task One **
Test your knowledge of natural disasters.

**//Watch the video and take the quiz//** Watch the video below, and test your knowledge by taking these natural disaster quizzes. (ChannelOneNews, 2011)

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 * Task Two **

As a member of a small group you will complete one scenario in the Stop Disasters game created by ISDR - the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction to recognize the issues involved in reducing the effects of natural disasters.

// Your role: //

Problem solver and collaborative team member.

//Intended Outcomes://

Improve collaboration and problem solving skills derived from experience.

Complete an artifact for your portfolio.

 **//Problem solve as a Group// **

Working in your assigned group, choose a scenario from the Stop Disasters game (playerthree, n.d). Options include:
 * A tsunami in a coastal village in South East Asia.
 * A hurricane on an island in the Caribbean.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A wild fire in the arid planes of Central Australia.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">An earthquake in lowland hills in Eastern Mediterranean.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A flood in a valley flood plain in Eastern Central Europe.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Work collaboratively as a small team to problem solve the case identified.

Task Three
Summarise your group's efforts and strategies used.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**//Add to your portfolio//**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a small team complete a summary of 200-300 words which includes the mission, the strategies used, the successes achieved and the suggestions to improve the outcome. Add the summary to your portfolio. Include group members names in your submission.

// Extension Options //
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1. Repeat the scenario and try to improve on the outcome or challenge yourself by selecting a more difficult level. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2. Complete a different scenario. Before starting get advice from classmates that completed the scenario to assist you in making wise decisions

**Checkpoint**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">**// Before you move on, you should have added the following to your portfolio: //**
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">**//A 200-300 word summary of the issues involved in reducing the effects of natural disasters.//**