Tropical storms – responses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the immediate (short-term) and long-term responses to tropical storms.
Key learning points
- People respond to the effects of tropical storms.
- There are short-term responses to tropical storms.
- There are long-term responses to tropical storms.
Keywords
Response - action taken to address the impacts of a disaster
NGO - non-governmental organisation, e.g. Unicef, who can provide emergency aid and long-term support as a neutral body
Evacuation - the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety
Emergency aid - immediate assistance and supplies provided to people affected by a disaster
Common misconception
Immediate responses only happen during the tropical storm.
Immediate responses happen before, during and immediately after the storm.
Teacher tip
Use a time line to separate immediate (days and weeks) and long-term (months and years) responses.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the main hazards tropical storms cause?
Q2.What does the Saffir-Simpson scale use as a way of measuring the severity of a storm?
Q3.Primary effects are caused by strong winds, heavy rain and as the tropical storm makes landfall.
Q4.Which of these are secondary effects of a tropical storms?
Q5.Which of these countries are more vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms?
Q6.Match these keywords with their definitions.
the basic networks, services and facilities needed for daily life
being more susceptible to the harmful impacts of a natural hazard
a natural or human-made event that poses a threat to people/property
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords to the correct definitions.
immediate assistance provided to people in distress during a disaster
the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety
action taken to address the impacts of a disaster
Q2.Evacuations, search and rescue, and emergency aid are all examples of responses.
Q3.What does NGO stands for?
Q4.What technology can be used to track and monitor tropical storms?
Q5.Long-term responses are about helping communities recover and become more resilient. This helps to the impact of future tropical storms.
Q6.Long-term responses can include what type of environmental restoration?
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