Subject: English

Topic: Disasters and Emergencies

Level: Pr. Six

Duration: 2 periods

 

Pre-requisites:

Pupils to know words related to disasters and emergencies ( PETS Coursebook 6B pgs 70-72).

 

Specific Instructional Objectives:

To master basic research skills through the use of Courseware.

To classify the various types of disasters and emergencies.

Thinking Skills

Acquiring knowledge

Classification

 

Learning & Teaching Materials

Courseware: Random House Kid’s Encyclopedia

Type : Reference

 

Learning Environment:

Computer laboratory of 21 multimedia computers.

 

Instructional Strategies

  1. Briefly teach students how to navigate the Courseware. Direct them to "FACTORY" section and select "D".
  2. Students to read information given under "Disasters".
  3. They are to click on the following highlighted topics:

In pairs, students to complete Part 1 of the worksheet.

  1. Students to read on other types of disasters eg. famine, drought and fires.
  2. They are to complete Part 2 of the worksheet.

Prepared by:

Ms Cheong P.S.

Mrs Tan P.K.

Damai Pri School

=Worksheet

Part One –Fill in the relevant information in the given columns.

Disasters

Type

Cause

Effect

An example

 

1.___________

 

 

 

 

      

 

2.___________

 

 

 

      

 

 

3.___________

 

 

 

      

 

 

4.___________

 

 

 

      

 

 

Part Two – Classify the following disasters and emergencies by filling in

the boxes correctly:

Flood, earthquake, fire, drought, volcanic eruption, hurricane, famine, air disaster, sea disaster

 

DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES

Disasters caused by Man/Machine

1.

 

2.

3.

Natural Disasters

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

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