In this project, Years 5 and 6 explored the different types of natural disasters and how communities can protect themselves when they occur.
They also made their own safety documentaries to raise awareness of natural disasters. These were accompanied by stop-animation effects, posters and survival kits.
The students also created their own ‘mini-worlds’ for the final exhibition to further demonstrate the impact that natural disasters can have on communities.
Teacher’s Reflections
- I felt we covered a huge amount of detail when exploring each natural disaster due to the longer nature of the project
- At times it was challenging to find external visitors to talk about their experience and I would have liked to expand our reach further into the local community
Students’ Reflections
My highlight of the project was going to the Natural History Museum
The project taught me that the weakest part of the hurricane is the middle
