Geographical enquiry into a disaster

LO: To plan, research and present appropriately information about a

geographical disaster of your choice.

Starter: make a disasters A-Z

Task

You the chief reporter for an English broadsheet newspaper. A major natural

disaster has happened yesterday. You are to include an in-depth report

of this disaster.

Criteria: What to include:

Must:Choose an appropriate disasterInclude information on how the disaster was causedInclude information on the effects of the disasterInclude an appropriate headline

Should:Include maps and diagramsExplain what short terms and long term aid will be requiredInclude reference to a range of appropriate resources such as websitesInclude background information on the country affected e.g. state of development and how this may influence the impact of the disaster

Could:Include an editorial comment about what you think should be done to assist with this disasterComparisons of the effects of this disaster with a similar disaster that happened in a country with a similar state of development.

You explain how this disaster can be managed sustainably

Must choose and appropriate disaster

Should Include maps and diagrams

Should Include maps and diagrams

What annotations could we put on this picture?

Geographical enquiry:H: You suggest suitable geographical questions

• What questions could you ask about your chosen disaster to help you with your research?