Free teaching resources: disasters and emergencies

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Unpredictable Rain

KS2-3 PowerPoint examining the relationship between climate change, unpredictable rainfall patterns and global drought warnings.  It can be used in Citizenship, PSHE, Geography and Science lessons, as well as for school assemblies. (Published May 2012)

By ActionAid

[10/05/2012]

5200 kb

PPT

East Africa Drought

KS2-4 PowerPoint exploring the East Africa drought and food crisis. Contains case studies of people living in drought-affected Kenya, links to a live video blog and suggestions for how schools can help. (Published July 2011)

By ActionAid UK

[07/07/2011]

3475 kb

PPT

PowerDown climate change toolkit (secondary)

KS3 - Practical toolkit containing curriculum-linked lesson ideas, activity sheets and photo cards. Learners explore causes and impacts of climate change around the world and how to be part of the solution by reducing energy use. (Published 2008)

By ActionAid

[09/03/2011]

5318 kb

PDF

PowerDown climate change toolkit (primary)

KS2 - Practical toolkit containing curriculum-linked lesson ideas, activity sheets and photo cards. Learners explore causes and impacts of climate change around the world and how to be part of the solution by reducing energy use. (Published 2008)

By ActionAid

[07/03/2011]

3689 kb

PDF

Housing: Earthquake Proofing

KS3-4 This briefing looks at the work that has taken place to re-house people who lost their homes in Gujarat, India after the 2001 earthquake that claimed 20,000 lives. The briefing is designed to teach aspects of the citizenship curriculum in Design and Technology lessons. (Published 2003)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

308 kb

PDF

Flooding

KS2-KS3 Lesson ideas, case studies and poster exploring the 2007 floods in the UK and Assam. Learners explore the effects of flooding and how it is linked to climate change, as well as how schools in Assam are reducing their risk of being affected by flooding. (Published 2007)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

2177 kb

ZIP

Climate heroes

KS2-3 Seven case studies of children affected by climate change around the world, exploring how they're learning to cope with extreme weather events. (Published 2007-2009)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

1698 kb

ZIP

Soloman's Climate story:Haiti hurricane

KS2-3 Case study and lesson ideas exploring the impacts of hurricane Noel in Haiti in 2007. (Published 2007, updated 2009)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

909 kb

PDF

Pakistan floods, 2010

KS2-3 PowerPoint and lesson ideas. During August 2010 Pakistan experienced its worst monsoon floods for 80 years. These activities help learners to discover more about Pakistan before exploring the impact of the floods on local communities and some of the long-term solutions. (Published 2010)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

6088 kb

ZIP

Haiti earthquake, 2010

KS2-3 PowerPoint and lesson ideas. In early 2010 the Caribbean country of Haiti was rocked by a massive earthquake. These activities help learners to discover more about Haiti before exploring the impact of the earthquake on local communities and how ActionAid is responding. (Published 2010)

By ActionAid

[03/03/2011]

2236 kb

ZIP

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