1. BE PREPARED Samantha Byers Longwood University 4 th /5 th grade lesson

2. Objectives - ABCCC 1. Cognitive - After a lesson on preparing for a disaster TSWBAT write down at least 5 things that go into an emergency kit during the last 10/15 minutes of class. 2. Psychomotor - TSWBAT advocate for natural disaster preparedness by explaining the causes (or risks) of various emergencies based on geography, climate, or season to a friend. 3. Affective - TSWBAT feel confident/prepared before during and after a natural disaster and will write 3-5 sentences from the weekend (about a family plan) for homework.

3. What is an EMERGENCY?

4. SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS! Agree and Disagree  

5. Natural Disasters What are the most common to our area?

6. Take out a piece of paper. Label all of the pictures with the appropriate vocabulary word: Drought/extreme heat, Winter storm, thunderstorm, Hurricane 1. Pick two of the Disasters. 2.Describe them 3. What causes them? 4. What can they do?/How can they effect Humans?

7. Make a kit or Disaster Master : http://www.ready.gov/kids/games http://www.ready.gov/kids/games Disaster Master Choose four or five levels to complete Key Terms for Disaster Master: Wildfire – no password Tornado - Funnel Hurricane - Eye Home Fire – Alarm winter storm- Sleet Tsunami/Quake - Seismic Thunderstorm - Flash Go through all five levels for making a kit! Making a Kit

8. References http://www.eslflow.com/Natural-disasters-vocabulary--- speaking-activity.html