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    This unit plan focuses on natural hazards and how societies respond. The unit will explore different types of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes, their causes and consequences. Students will learn about the various ways societies can respond to disasters and how disasters impact community identities. Through activities like documentaries, experiments and presentations, students will develop an understanding of systems and resources needed for effective disaster response. The unit aims to develop students' communication, organization and critical thinking skills.

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    MYP unit planner

    Teacher(s) Ms. EVGENIYA ZHARIKOVA Subject group and discipline INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES

    Unit title UNIT 2 What are natural hazards and how do societies respond MYP Year 3 Unit duration (hrs) 20
    to them?

    INQUIRY: Establishing the purpose of the inquiry


    Key concept Related concept(s) Global context

    Systems Resources Time, Place and Space

    Statement of inquiry

    Societies can be affected by different types of hazards and require innovative systems and resources in order to respond effectively to them.

    Inquiry questions

    Factual:How is the Earth structured? What are plate tectonics? What are the causes and consequences of earthquakes and volcanoes?
    Conceptual: What are the different ways that societies can respond to natural hazards? How do disasters affect the identities of societies?
    Debatable: Are wealthy countries safer from disasters?
    Objectives Summative assessment

    All strands of A, B and C Create a short-, mid and long-term responses to


    natural disasters, using understanding of the
    A: Knowing and understanding (i, ii) B:
    significance of System for a proper action plan of
    Investigating (i,ii, iii) C: Communicating (i, ii,
    evacuation. Explaining the causes and consequences
    iii)
    of the selected volcanic eruption/earthquake/tsunami
    (Time,Place,Space), creating an action plan and
    evaluation of the process and results.

    Approaches to learning (ATL)

    Communication skills
    Organization skills
    Information literacy skills
    Media literacy skills
    Transfer skills
    Critical-thinking skills

    Learner Profile

    Communicators – by exploring the ways that communication can help reduce the severity of disasters.
    ACTION: Teaching and learning through inquiry
    Content Learning process

    What are natural hazards and how do societies Learning experiences and teaching strategies
    respond to them?
    - Guided documentary film watching
    What are the causes and consequences of - Experimentation and documentation of facts/definitions
    earthquakes and volcanos? - Teacher demonstration
    - Oral presentation – podcast
    What are the different ways that societies can
    - Note taking, mind maps, reflection, research and critical thinking process documented in Research Files /
    respond to natural disasters?
    Notebooks
    How do disasters affect the identities of societies? - Connection to related concept - Resources

    Formative assessment 1
    Plate boundaries
    Formative assessment2
    The consequences of earthquakes with real life examples - presentation

    Differentiation
    Teaching will be delivered verbally, visually, and through demonstration, which provides differentiation in
    modes of understanding for students.
    Modifications include: repeated practice, flexible working time, oral directives, reduced written tasks
    according to Level of understanding, frequent/immediate feedback, defined expectations, preferential
    seating, oral responses, and positive reinforcement.

    Resources

    Books:Grace, P. (2017). Individuals and societies for the ibmyp 3. Hodder Education. Waugh, D. and Bushell, T. (2014a). Interactions. Oxford: Oxford
    University Press. Waugh, D. and Bushell, T. (2014b). Nelson key geography connections. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
    Videos

    (194) Why the Indian Ocean Tsunami Was So Deadly - YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBacdVY_Azs – Types of volcanoes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st_2C_Wrw4A– the most dangerous types of eruptions

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNGUdObDoLk – Volcanoes – National Geographic

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoJHvYm2mXY– Volcano Odyssey: Birth of an island

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ6fmPNVDDA–South Pacific

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hos7w8xrcEs- How Earth will look in 250 million Years

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5q8hzF9VVE–Continental Drift

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE3XluGaTSY– Plate Boundary Types

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeDcnFUvBdw&t=835s–Plate Boundaries

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbtAXW-2nz0– Plate Tectonics

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfhGAEz9gA – Flood basalt eruption

    Online Resources:

    http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/tectonics/revise-it/volcanoes

    http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/tectonics/revise-it/earthquakes

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/ - information on natural hazards


    http://www.revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/geography/tectonic-activity/earthquakes

    http://www.revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/geography/tectonic-activity/earthquakes

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/tectonic_plates_rev1.shtml

    http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/tectonics/revise-it/tectonic-plates

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7533964.stm

    http://www.revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/geography/tectonic-activity/earthquakes

    http://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zxh4wxs/revision/3

    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0804/es0804page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization

    Plate Tectonics | Earth Sciences - Quizizz

    Flashcards Volcanos | Quizlet

    5 Ways to Survive an Earthquake - wikiHow

    IB Command Terms Flashcards | Quizlet

    Exam essentials: Understanding command words used in exam questions - BBC Bitesize

    The Basics of Disaster Response - ppt video online download (slideplayer.com)

    Disaster Management. (slideshare.net)

    https://earthhow.com/shield-volcano/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCZCyG70ZW0

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
    http://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/ - Earthquake Country Alliance

    http://www2.humboldt.edu/rctwg/Redwood Coast Tsunami Workgroup

    https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes- FEMA

    http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/earthquake- Red Cross

    REFLECTION: Considering the planning, process and impact of the inquiry


    Prior to teaching the unit During teaching After teaching the unit

    Students should keep proper stationary to produce Action plan for evacuation on government level was
    simple diagrams. requiring more time and deeper understanding of
    Unit was interesting and productive. All classes
    government system/function.
    Learners should keep chart papers to create a safety conducted in smooth teaching-learning sessions.
    poster, what should people do in the event of an
    earthquake.
    World Contour map
    Earth diagram template
    World map
    Think-Pair-Share activity template
    Photographs and examples of measures taken to
    reduce the impact of volcanoes.

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