Effects of Earthquakes
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20 minute starter task: Produce a fact sheet to show how each of the effects above are linked to earthquakes. Your fact sheet should include a brief description of the effect, how it links to earthquakes, a recent example and an image.
MEDC Quake Event - Japan 2011
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Objective: To build up a case study of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011.
Why did it happen? Step 1: Complete the diagram activity in the first space on your worksheet. Be sure to label the plate boundaries as well as direction of movement. Where did it happen? Step 2: On a sheet of blank paper/word document, draw a sketch outline of Japan/copy & paste an outline map. It should be as big as possible on the page. Add a north arrow. Mark on the location of Tokyo, Sendai and Fukishima Nuclear Power Station. Label the main islands. When did it happen? Step 3: Mark on the location of epicentre, the magnitude of the earthquake, the depth of the focus and the time that it occurred. Use this link to help you. 
Who was affected by it happening?
Step 4- Click here to be taken to some before & after photos showing the devastation caused by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Choose one image of before & after and take a screen shot and paste both into a Word document. Then annotate around it what the likely effects would be on the people in that area. Step 5- Click here to be taken to a list of the impacts of disaster. Add these to your annotations in Step 5. |
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Step 6 - Effects - Although a secondary effect (something caused by the earthquake that happens later) of the Japanese quake was the tsunami, this in itself caused another secondary effect.
Research the Fukushima nuclear accident and watch this video from the BBC. Create a fact sheet that shows the causes and short term (up to one week) and long term (years in the future) effects of the nuclear accident.
Research the Fukushima nuclear accident and watch this video from the BBC. Create a fact sheet that shows the causes and short term (up to one week) and long term (years in the future) effects of the nuclear accident.
LEDC Quake Event - Haiti 2010
LEDC Focus
Objectives: To carry out an independent study of the Haiti Earthquake and find out what made it very different from the Japanese quake.
Learner Profile Links - Empathy, knowledge, caring Task 1 - Download these two documents (thanks to Greenacre School) and complete. Card Sort Haiti Worksheet Here is a feed of information and videos about the Haiti Earthquake. Thanks to Abbeyfield Humanities Department. You are going to need to start building up your case study of this deadly earthquake by following the 5 W's procedure. Study the embedded infosheet at the bottom of this section Where did it happen? Step 1: On a sheet of blank paper/word document, draw a sketch outline of Haiti/copy & paste an outline map. It should be as big as possible on the page. Add a north arrow. Mark on the location of Port Au Prince. Label the neighbouring country. Step 2: Mark on the location of epicentre, the magnitude of the earthquake, the depth of the focus and the time that it occurred. Use this site to help you. When did it happen? Step 3: Use the first video to the right hand side to add a title the sheet you have drawn the map on - which includes the name of the earthquake and the date and time it occurred. Why did it happen? Step 4: Use the map below to add the boundaries of the tectonic plates to your sketch map. The earthquake occurred on the boundaries of which two tectonic plates? 
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Who was affected by it happening?
Step 5 - Find out what the total population of Haiti is using the CIA World Factbook. Then watch the History of Haiti YouTube video above to research the chequered history of the country. Make notes on why the country finds itself in such poverty today. Step 6 - Click here to be taken to a list of the impacts of disaster. Make a note of these in your case study. 
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Step 7 - Responses
You must now research the short & long term responses to the Haiti quake. Short term refers to the hours and days after the quake itself. Long term refers to the months and years. |
Managing the Quake Risk
Objective: To gain an understanding of how planning and preparation for earthquake events can reduce loss of life.
Task 1 - The class should study this presentation and see if they can guess which country the earthquake occured in. Are there any clues in the photos?
Task 2 - Surviving Natural Hazards - This lesson will take approximately 3 hours to complete and the resultant presentations may take an extra hour. The teacher will need to bring in the list of preparation items on the presentation to play the game with the students.
You will need the following resources for this set of lessons.
Lesson Plan (for educators)
PowerPoint Presentation
Venn Diagram Outline
Rank Order of Survival Items
Mark Schemes
Feeding back to the the groups.
You should give your completed mark schemes back to the group and then complete the following self review based on the feedback received.
Task 1 - The class should study this presentation and see if they can guess which country the earthquake occured in. Are there any clues in the photos?
Task 2 - Surviving Natural Hazards - This lesson will take approximately 3 hours to complete and the resultant presentations may take an extra hour. The teacher will need to bring in the list of preparation items on the presentation to play the game with the students.
You will need the following resources for this set of lessons.
Lesson Plan (for educators)
PowerPoint Presentation
Venn Diagram Outline
Rank Order of Survival Items
Mark Schemes
Feeding back to the the groups.
You should give your completed mark schemes back to the group and then complete the following self review based on the feedback received.
Task 3 - Watch the video underneath. Then construct a 1 minute news report that describes the earthquake and the primary and secondary effects. Thanks to GeoDebs on SLN for this one.
Homework - Complete the following GCSE Exam Style Question:
With reference to an earthquake you have studied, explain how it happened and describe its effects on the people and the environment. [8 marks]
With reference to an earthquake you have studied, explain how it happened and describe its effects on the people and the environment. [8 marks]
