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learning objectives
learning objectives
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
- Understand the difference between a hazard and a disaster
- List the different types of impacts a disaster can have on people and places
- Identify the four stages of the disaster management cycle
- Explain how you can prepare for a disaster before it occurs
- Identify natural hazards that occur in and around Australia and how they impact communities
The aidr vision
The aidr vision
AIDR works to support students:
- to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence to take action before, during, and after an emergency
- by providing opportunities for students to build safer, stronger communities
The goal of disaster resilience is to build strong communities who understand local hazards and how to protect themselves from harm.
The goal of disaster resilience is to build strong communities who understand local hazards and how to protect themselves from harm.
Hazard vs. disaster
Hazard vs. disaster
risk
risk
types of impacts
types of impacts
Impacts are the effects or consequences of disasters on people and places
Flip through the cards to explore the different types of impacts that can be caused by disasters
Flip through the cards to explore the different types of impacts that can be caused by disasters
MATCH EACH STATEMENT WITH ITS TYPE OF IMPACT BY CLICKING ON MATCHING DEFINITIONS
MATCH EACH STATEMENT WITH ITS TYPE OF IMPACT BY CLICKING ON MATCHING DEFINITIONS
Click Start to begin this small quiz. You have 3 strikes before the quiz ends. You can try again as many times as you'd like!
Once you are done, upload a screenshot of your quiz results to Compass for the 'Disaster Impacts' learning task!
the 4 steps of disaster resilience
the 4 steps of disaster resilience
Prevent
Preventing future hazards from causing harm
- e.g. restricting building permits in high risk areas, land management and planned burning
Recover
Recovering from a hazard after it occurs
- e.g. repairing property, treatment for illness or injury
Prepare
Preparing for a hazard in case it occurs
- e.g. creating an evacuation plan, clearing vegetation
Respond
Responding to advice and warnings from emergency services
- Putting your preparedness plans into action
building an emergency kit
building an emergency kit
One of the easiest ways you can be prepared for a disaster is to build a family emergency kit.
Things you should include:
Things you should include:
- Water
- Non-perishable Foods
- Paper Goods
- First Aid Kit
- Hygiene Supplies
- Comfortable Clothes
- Sleep Items
- Flashlight
- Batteries/Battery-powered radio
- Entertainment
NOW CREATE YOUR OWN EMERGENCY KIT!
NOW CREATE YOUR OWN EMERGENCY KIT!
Read the text on the game screen, then click Ready? to start the game
Note: After completing level 5, do NOT click "You're all set! Print your checklist." Just take a screenshot of the level 5 completion screen
Once you complete level 5, upload a screenshot to Compass for the 'Emergency Kit' learning task!
disasters in your area
disasters in your area
As a class, you will create an interactive map that shows disasters in your area and their impacts on those communities. Watch the video instructions below to add a disaster pin to the map!
CLICK THE FULLSCREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER TO EDIT THE MAP
CLICK THE FULLSCREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER TO EDIT THE MAP
Note: You need a Google account to edit the map. After you fullscreen the map, click Sign in in the top right corner to log in, or make a new account if you don't have one already.
UPDATE: Please don't create a new layer with your name. You can just add a pin to someone else's layer. Then write your name in the description of that pin.
Help and Feedback
Help and Feedback
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