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How to Teach a Unit on Fire and Flood Resilience

PrimaryHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyHealth and Physical EducationHealthEnvironmentalDisaster resilienceLand Management

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Course Content

Introduction

Introduction

01.

Introduction

02.

Set Some Goals

Why Disaster Resilience Education?

Why Disaster Resilience Education?

03.

What is Disaster Resilience Education (DRE)?

04.

Traits of disaster resilient young people

05.

First Nations' Peoples

06.

Disaster Trauma

07.

Legislative Context - The Sendai Framework

Fire and Flood - Background Information

Fire and Flood - Background Information

08.

Impact of fire and flood

09.

Bushfires

10.

Floods

11.

Reflection

Principles in Action

Principles in Action

12.

Disaster Resilience Education in action

13.

Place the learner at the centre

14.

Reflect the local context

15.

Be inclusive

16.

Establish and strengthen partnerships

17.

Engage and challenge learners

18.

Focus on action

19.

Build capability

20.

Cool lesson plans

Evaluation Considerations

Evaluation Considerations

21.

Evaluating the effectiveness of your Disaster Resilience Education program

22.

Elements of an effective program

23.

Example program evaluation

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

24.

Additional resources

25.

Resilient Australia Award: school category

26.

DRANZSEN Network

27.

New South Wales SES flood risk resources

28.

Australian Volunteer Corps

29.

Cultural Burning for Resilience

30.

Resource list

Reflection

Reflection

31.

Suggestions for collaboration

32.

Taxonomy of learning

33.

Congratulations

Course Writers

Instructor 1

Owen Ziebell is a Senior Project Officer at the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) for Education and Engagement programs. As a former teacher and police officer, Owen has experience in education as well as the emergency services, having lived and worked across rural and metropolitan communities impacted by natural hazards. These experiences have developed Owen’s understanding of the dynamic nature of emergency situations and disasters and the importance of preparation, support networks, and community engagement to develop resilience.

Instructor 2

Jarryd Bendall comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. Jarryd taught primary school for several years, before combining his love for writing and education in an Education Specialist role with Cool. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.
Jarryd will be on hand to answer any questions and help you navigate this course.

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