1. Climate Migration BEAT THE FLOOD
Successful completion of the slides and the activity could lead to a CREST Discovery Award

2. Introducing BEAT THE FLOOD (Information only)
You will learn about
the effects of flooding
the role of development organisations that support communities to develop homes that reduce their vulnerability to changing climates.

3. A challenge to design and build a home before the floods arrive on Watu island

4. Changing climates
Imagine living with the constant danger that your home could be flooded at any time.
Our climate is changing and for many people living near riverbanks, the fear of flooding is never far from home.
Does anywhere close to your home get flooded?

5. Where in the world?

6. Thoughts on photos…
What would life be like for the people in these pictures whose homes have been flooded?
Who do you think is most devastated by the effects of flooding and why?

7. The big fat reality…
People living in poverty are worst affected and suffer most from the effects of flooding
Living in poverty makes it more difficult for people to cope with flooding and recover from the effects as they have less money to rebuild their lives
But…
If people are prepared for floods, they are more likely to recover quickly and less likely to feel disaster
At Practical Action we enable people to learn skills and access technologies to help prepare for floods

8. Beat the flood: flood resistant homes in bangladesh
Watch the video clip
Beat the flood: flood resistant homes in bangladesh

10. Find out more about the top 5 flood resistant features in this house at
top 5 flood resistant features of house

11. Your Beat the Flood challenge…
Design a home for your community on Watu Island able to withstand the effects of flooding, and make a model of your design so you can test it.
What skills and information will you need to help you develop your new houses?

12. For your challenge… Success Criteria
Research - find out about flood-resistant homes, suitable materials and structures, and the material costs for your home
Design sheets - develop a design specification, design ideas and final design of your flood-resistant home
A model of your home
A flood test - you will need to stand your model in 5cm of water and squirt with a hose for 2mins from 1m away
A Presentation

13. Presentation...
At the end of the challenge, your group will be given 5 minutes to present your work to the island community.
Try to include:
Your findings about the areas and homes most at risk in your community
Why you chose the design you developed, including your choice
of materials and structure
How well you worked as a team
How your model stood up to the flood test
What you would do differently if you did it again
If you’ve enjoyed the challenge, ask your teacher about how you can enter your work into our competition or to gain a CREST award.

14. Use the internet to find out about flood-proof homes in different countries
Information

15. Use the internet to find out about flood-proof homes in different countries
Pictures

16. Design Specification Materials
What properties do you need the materials in your home to have?

17. Design Specification Suitability for the community / family
What features do you want your home to have to make it suitable for the people who will live in it?

18. Design Specification Size
What are the maximum and minimum dimensions of your house (how big is it going to be)?

19. Design Specification Construction Method
What type of structure do you think best suits the conditions and materials available on the Island?

20. Design Specification Environmental Issues
Will you consider the effect of your choice of materials on the environment?

21. Design Ideas
Use the worksheet to develop a few ideas for your flood-resistant homes.

22. Photograph of model before flood test

23. Photograph of model after flood test