Scaffold for unit question: " Are we safe in our homes?"

Are we safe in our homes?

Purpose

During this unit we are going to find out to what extent various natural phenomena in South Africa pose a threat to our lives.

Task

Brainstorm a list of natural phenomena that could threaten the lives of people in South Africa  

During our earlier class discussion we identified a list of natural phenomena that exist in South Africa and that could pose a threat to people at times in various locations throughout the world (this list is included for the benefit of the unit portfolio, as an example of a brainstormed list):

1. Consider your home and your community on the one hand, and the list of threats on the other hand
2. Choose one of the above phenomena that applies to your community or home

1. Assess the nature and extent of the threat. In consecutive slides you should:
   1. define the phenomenon
   2. describe how it would typically threaten lives worldwide
   3. identify the areas that are most at risk to this phenomenon in South Africa
   4. differentiate between the nature of the occurrences in this country compared to worst case examples elsewhere in the world
   5. analyse the occurrences of the phenomenon in this country
   6. conclude whether it poses a risk
   7. recommend ways of minimising the risk

   Assessment 

   Resources for Research

1. Create a storyboard for a PowerPoint presentation in which you present the findings of your research
2. Call me once your story board is complete. Do not start step 5 before I give you the go-ahead

Use this storyboard template

1. Create a multimedia presentation that will assist you in presenting your findings to the class
2. You should include all the information and findings of your research in your presentation
3. When you present this to the class it should not take less than 5 minutes or more than 10 minutes

Assessment

Resources for creating a PowerPoint presentation (link to your school's ICT tip sheets)

1. You will present your findings to the class
2. Your presentation should last for between 5 and 10 minutes

Assessment