The Sichuan Earthquake, China A Case Study Example The Sichuan Earthquake, China

Homework 2 weeks today (30th April) Collect and produce a piece of work on the Chinese Earthquake of 2008. See wiki

Mark Scheme You will be awarded grades based on your investigation skills within Geography. Merits will also be available for the most detailed and colourful powerpoint slides.

Investigation skills IN geography LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 LEVEL 7 They ask and suggest responses to a range of simple questions They suggest relevant questions They ask relevant questions and suggest sequences of enquiry They identify relevant geographical questions & establish sequences for their investigations With growing independence they implement effective sequences of questions and select their own methods for investigations They observe, collect and record information indoors and outdoors They observe, collect, measure and record relevant data, in and out of doors They collect, accurately measure and record relevant data from different resources They select, collect, measure and record relevant data, from a range of sources including fieldwork. They collect, measure and record accurately more complex data. They find some answers to their investigation questions They organise information to present straight forward conclusions to their investigations They use evidence and draw plausible conclusions from their investigation They analyse information to provide logical explanations and present conclusions which are consistent with the evidence. They analyse evidence to construct and justify valid explanations and substantiated conclusions. Investigation skills IN geography

BBC Website Special Report IMAGES of China earthquake Video – One Year Anniversary

Details of the Earthquake Date Location Magnitude (The Richter/Mercalli Scales)

The Causes of the Earthquake Use your knowledge of Plate Tectonics

The Social Effects What were the effects on people?

Physical Effects What were the effects on the landscape and buildings (infrastructure)?

Economic Effects How much money’s worth of damage was done How much will need to be spent?

Human Responses Short Term Long Term

Solutions to Earthquakes What can be done to reduce the impacts of earthquakes?

Other Interesting Info regarding Earthquakes The most recent earthquake The most powerful earthquakes The most devestating earthquake of all time Earthquakes in the UK? How do earthquakes casue Tsunamis? Other

Useful Weblinks Seismic Scale Earthquake Locator Most Recent Earthquake Locations Chile Earthquake Why do earthquakes happen?

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