Disaster Resilience - Positive Impacts Of Natural Hazards

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 7 Geography:

• Causes, impacts and responses to an atmospheric or hydrological hazard (ACHGK042)
• The way that flows of water connects places as it moves through the environment and the way this affects places (ACHGK038)

Year 8 Geography:

• Economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and peoples of the Asia region (ACHGK041)
• Causes, impacts and responses to a geomorphological hazard (ACHGK053)

Year 7 Science:

• Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available (ACSHE119)
• Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures (ACSHE223)
• People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)

Year 8 Science:

• Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available (ACSHE134)
• Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures (ACSHE226)

Syllabus outcomes: GE4-1, GE4-2, GE4-3, GE4-4, GE4-5, SC4-15LW, SC4-17CW, SC4-13ES

General capabilities: Literacy, Intercultural Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.2)

Relevant parts of Year 7 Geography achievement standards:
Students describe geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places and how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently. They explain interconnections between people and places and environments and describe how these interconnections change places and environments. They propose action in response to a geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social factors.

Relevant parts of Year 8 Geography achievement standards:
Students explain geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places and explain how places are perceived and valued differently. They explain interconnections within environments and between people and places and explain how they change places and environments. They propose action in response to a geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social factors.

Relevant parts of Year 7 Science achievement standards:
Students describe situations where scientific knowledge from different science disciplines and diverse cultures has been used to solve a real-world problem.

Relevant parts of Year 8 Science achievement standards:
Students examine the different science knowledge used in occupations. They explain how evidence has led to an improved understanding of a scientific idea.

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work Disaster Resilience Education – Years 7 & 8

Time required: 80 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, lead students in activities, monitor behaviour and engagement during the incursion

• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Sample Pledges – digital or printed copies
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Community engagement
• Cultural understanding

These lessons were designed in consultation with the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience.