Year 5 – Bushfire Studies Lesson Two

News report

Give me five

Susan jones – Today we will…. Gather information from you on how YOU think people prepare for and respond to videos. I will be taking videos and pictures of your work today for you to showcase at your Bushfire Convention.

Bushfire news report – Susan Jones questions

Character card Each student will receive their own character card. You are to act in role as this character for the lesson.

Let’s look at an example…

Character card Name: Molly Age: 10 Occupation: Primary school student Family: Lives with her parents and younger brother

Let’s look at an example… If I was asked how a bushfire affected my weekly routine, what do you think I might say if I am acting in role as Molly?

Character card Name: Molly Age: 10 Occupation: Primary school student Family: Lives with her parents and younger brother

Let’s sit in a drama circle

What would you pack if there was a bushfire?

What would you pack if there was a bushfire? In your assigned groups you will: Create, using only your bodies, one item which represents what your character might pack if they were told to evacuate because of a bushfire.

Let’s look at an example…

Character card Name: Molly Age: 10 Occupation: Primary school student Family: Lives with her parents and younger brother

You have three minutes to complete this task… http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

Houses in bushfire areas

Houses in bushfire areas Each group will receive a picture of a house which is located in the bush. You will have three minutes to make a tableaux (freeze frame) showing what you would do to prepare this house for a bushfire. Remember you only need to show one thing you would do.

Let’s look at an example

Houses in bushfire areas

Time to listen…. Find your own space in the room. Lay flat on your back with your eyes closed. You will have the chance to listen to a story about a bushfire. After listening to this story you will have the chance to answer a number of questions in the role of your character. The questions will be based on how you would RESPOND to the event of a bushfire. Keep your eyes closed until you are instructed to open them.

Time to reflect… In your research journal answer the following questions… How did your character feel when they were forced to evacuate? Why do you think it is important for residents to evacuate their house if there is a bushfire in the surrounding area? Do you think it is important for people to have a plan of how to prepare and respond to a bushfire? Justify your response.