How to manage a flood

How to manage a flood

Lesson 6 of 9 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Disaster resilience
  • ...

Lesson summary

In this activity students are asked to look at the nature of floods, how they relate to climate change, and what can be done to prevent, mitigate and prepare for them. Students begin by looking at different types of floods. They then break into groups that represent particular sectors of society, and answer questions on how that sector can prevent, mitigate and prepare for flooding, what resources are required and what obstacles may be faced. They are then asked to translate these answers into Venn diagrams that area shared with the class. Finally, students will analyse the class’s Venn diagrams.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • recognise that there are a number of different types of floods
  • understand that we can prevent, mitigate and prepare for different types of floods in a number of different ways
  • understand that different sectors have different ways of contributing to managing the risk of flooding
  • recognise that climate change will impact upon flood frequency and intensity.

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Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Geography:

  • The causes, impacts and responses to an atmospheric or hydrological hazard (ACHGK042)
  • Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS053)
  • Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS054)

Year 7 Science:

  • Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment (ACSSU222)
  • Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Year 8 Geography:

  • The causes, impacts and responses to a geomorphological hazard (ACHGK053)
  • Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose, using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS061)
  • Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS062)

Year 8 Science:

  • Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148)

Syllabus Outcomes: GE4-2, GE4-3, GE4-4, GE4-5, GE4-8, SC4-11PW, SC4-9WS, SC4-12ES. 

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity

Resources required

  • Internet access
  • Students worksheet

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