1. Lesson
Title
Tasks
Resources 1
Where are the Philippines and do they have tropical storms?
Small tasks aimed at describe where and explain why hurricanes occur. 2
What were the impacts of Typhoon Haiyan?
Describing the impacts of a hurricanes from photos and presenting it in a wordle.
Case study sheet 3
How can we reduce the impact of a hurricane?
Play game to select strategies to reduce the impact of a hurricane.
Computers
Worksheet 4
Where is Tornado Alley?
Choropleth map and explain tornado formation.
Map and diagram sheets
5 and/or 6
What are the impacts of a tornado and how can we respond? (possibly 2 lessons depending on choice)
Either sketch and annotate a tornado proof house.
OR, protect a map house from blowing away.
A3 paper
6/7 and 8
How do we inform the public about a tornado?
News report script, potential to film using green screen.

2. Census data specialist Location analyst Cartographer Surveyor Military
GEOGRAPHY encourages skills in analysis, report writing , ICT, language presentation, communication, teamwork, cartography, data handling, graphical and technical skills. THIS TOPIC SUPPORTS THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR A RANGE OF CAREERS
For example,
GIS specialist
Census data specialist
Location analyst
Cartographer
Surveyor
Military
Remote sensing analyst
Geo software designer
CAD technician
Aerial Surveyor
Financial risk
assessor
Coastal engineer
Soil conservationist
Hydrologist
Earth scientist
Weather forecaster
Hazard prediction and management
Flood protection manager
Pollution analyst
Risk assessor
Diplomat
Weather presenter
Water supply coordinator

3. Where are the Philippines and do they have tropical storms?
The national symbol of the Philippines is the Philippine, or monkey-eating, eagle. It is the largest of all eagles and was declared the national bird of the Philippines in It stands up to 1 m in height and has a wingspan of almost 2 m. Killing one is punishable by Philippine law by 12 years in jail.
Where are the Philippines and do they have tropical storms?
AF2· annotate sketches
AF4· describe the distribution of landforms/objects/events
AF6· explain the formation of landforms/processes

4. Describe the location of the Philippines.
The Philippines is the second largest archipelago in the world and is made up of 7,107 islands.
Describe the location of the Philippines.
Better answers will include coordinates, distance direction, continent and country names.

5. Peer Assessment by _____
WWW:
EBI:

6. Tropical Storms form in the orange areas of the map
Tropical Storms form in the orange areas of the map. They are called hurricanes if they start in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; cyclones in the Indian Ocean and typhoons on the west Pacific
2. Does the Philippines get tropical storms and what do they call them?
1. Describe the distribution of tropical storms. Better answers will include latitude (equator, tropics) direction, names of countries and oceans.

7. Tropical Storms form here because…
Surface sea temperatures reach 27C.
Sea depths of at least 50 metres
therefore,
3. The air above the warm sea is heated quickly and rises. This causes low pressure.
4. As air rises it forms dense clouds.
5. More and more moisture is evaporated forcing the clouds outwards to make room.
Finally,
6.Strong winds, cause it to spin.
Complete a sketch like the one show and annotate it with the sentences to explain how a tropical storm forms.

8. 1. Describe the size of the Philippines compared to the USA
1. Describe the size of the Philippines compared to the USA. Better answers will include scale and make reference to the USA. 2. Name the Capital City and describe its location. Better answers will include direction and scale.
AF1 - identify differences on maps
AF3 -  identify and measure scale

9. TRUE FALSE – it eats monkeys TRUE TRUE Plenary: True or False
1. The Philippines is the second largest archipelago in the world and is made up of 7,107 islands.
TRUE
2. The national symbol of the Philippines is the Philippine, or elephant-eating, eagle.
FALSE – it eats monkeys
3. Mt. Pinatubo on the Philippine island of Luzon erupted on June 15, 1991, and created the largest mushroom cloud in the world.
4. The Philippines is the only country in the world whose flag is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.
TRUE
TRUE