Chapter 3 - Introduction - Natural Disasters Part 2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Chapter 3 

Natural Disasters 

Today

Task 3 - Reading and Writing

Task 5 - Speaking

Discussing Final Chapter 2 

Pictionary 

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson: 

• You will have read about people's opinions on natural disasters. 
• You will have written about your opinion on natural disasters. 
• You will have argued why you should be rescued during a natural disaster. 

But first, what do you still remember from last lesson?

Earthquake

Wildfire

Hurricane

What natural disaster is most likely to occur in the Netherlands and why?

Task 2 - Fact Finding

• Choose the correct number to correctly complete the sentences. 
• You may use the Internet. 
• Work in pairs. 
• You will have three minutes. 

Task 3 - Natural Disaster Message Board 

"Do you think there are more natural disasters than in the past?" 

"Do you think we are prepared to deal with the disasters?"

Let's read the comments. 

Task 3 - Natural Disaster Message Board 

"Do you think there are more natural disasters than in the past?" 

"Do you think we are prepared to deal with the disasters?"

Write your own comment in which you answer these questions.

Do you think there are more natural disasters than in the past?
Do you think we are prepared to deal with the disasters?
Please write your own comment in English.

Task 5 - Survival Role Play

• Work in groups of five. 
• Everyone will get a letter (A, B, C, D and E) and a role. 
• Read the role card that matches your letter. 
• I will present you with a situation, you'll have five minutes to discuss.

Task 5 - Survival Role Play

Situation: Due to a break in the dikes, the Netherlands has been flooded. You and three others have climbed onto a roof. The helicopter that has arrived can only save three of you, who?

Each person (A, B, C, and D) gets one minute to convince E (the rescuer) why he/she needs to be saved. 

Lastly, E explains who will be saved and why in one minute. 

Pictionary 

• The class will be divided into two teams. 
• One person from each team stands in front of the class. 
• The teams have to guess which word their teammate is explaining with their drawing. 
• Be careful, both teams are drawing the same word at the same time!