1、Name the natural disasters in the pictures.DroughtSnowstormwildfireLandslideFloodVolcanic eruptiontornadoearthquake tusnamiBrainstorm:What would you do in an earthquake?When indoors,stay there and wait until the shaking stops.Find a safte space,under a strong table,use the stairs and not the lift to
2、 get outside.If you are outdoors,stay away from any building or large objects.Pupils lives spared during Falmont earthquake Question Why could the teacher and students at Falmont Primary school avoid being injured or killed.When shaking happened:students:quick and correct reactionremain calm and qui
3、etmove under desks,hold onto the legs of the desksTeacher:Open the door in case it became damaged What can we learn from the teacher and the students?Question Why could the teacher and students at Falmont Primary school avoid being injured or killed.When shaking stopped:Teacher:sensed it was the bes
4、t time to escapesignalled to her students exit the classrooom in orderly line covering their heads with their handsStudents:went down the stairs and rushed to the playground What can we learn from the teacher and the students?Practising earthquake safety procedures is necessary and essential.Student
5、s should stay calm and quiet and obey teachers order and commandTeachers should be calm enough,quick-thinking and thoughtful.What can we learn from the teacher and the students?DosDos1.Stay in a small room,such as kitchen or bathroom.2.Hide under the table or bed.If you havent time to escape,you may
6、 stand close to the inside wall with some things covering on the head.3.If you stay in the open air,keep off the tall building and go to the fields without trees.Donts Donts 1.Be close to the outside wall.2.Stay on the balcony.3.Jump out of the tall buildings.4.Use the lift.Girl saves 100 from tsuna
7、mi _ on the beach_ the unusual waves_ her parents of the possible tsunami_a safety officer of the danger_the people on the beach_the sign with geographicknowledgeCareful readingEnjoyingNoticingAssociatingWarningConvincingEvacuating Question What were signs of an approaching tsunami according to Sabr
8、ina Andron?The water was like the bubbles on the tip if a beer It wasnt calm and it wasnt going in and then out.It was just coming in and in.What were the changes of Sabrinas emotion in the whole event?At first,she was happy,enjoying herself on the beach.She must have felt shocked when she noticed a
9、 tsunami was approaching.But soon she kept calm and asked for help.When the officer realized the coming danger,she felt relieved.Whats the girl like?Knowledgable,calm,brave,insistent,firm,observant,watchful1.To arm ourselves with more knowledge about disasters.2.Stay calm/orderly/quick-thinking/thou
10、ghtful3.Obey the command4.Practise safety procedures What can we learn from the two articles to avoid suffering in natural disasters?the most important informationdetailed informationbackground or supporting informationInverted Pyramid FormatWhy is the“inverted pyramid”widely used in writing news re
11、ports?The purpose of news reports is to inform readers of what is happening in the world.It makes senses for the facts to be arranged from most to least important.The“inverted pyramid”allows information to be found quickly in specific sections.DiscussionAfter learning the two artlcles,to take the Co
12、vid-19 as an example,what can we do to protect ourselves from natural disasters?We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge.Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation.We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly.Better warning systems,awareness-centred education programmes,supply kits,plans to get people out of the danger area,and shelter construction also mattersWhat can help you survive disasters?Take immediate actionStay calmInform the authorityRelated knowledge and practiceBetter warning plansAdvantaged technology
