Unit Project
Disaster Recovery
Due: October 27, 2016
Concept:
Throughout this Unit of Inquiry the students will learn about Natural Disasters and how they can affect the lives of many people.
Project:
For this project students will research a particular global disaster, man-made or natural using the internet, magazine articles, or related books to show how lives were impacted by the affects of that disaster. The project will consist of a typed report, oral presentation, survival kit, and escape plan.
Typed Report/Oral:
The typed portion will need to give facts about the disaster. Explain the type of disaster, how the people recovered, what could have been done differently, and where they are now (example: how many people died, are they still rebuilding city, how many people are still displaced). The student will need to be able to articulately present their research to the class without reading their essay. The student’s oral presentation should display their knowledge and understanding of their research.
Survival Kit/Escape Plan:
The survival kit will be a kit put together by the students using objects that would help them to be prepared in case of a natural disaster. The kit can include such things as water, food, clothing, flashlight, radio, etc. Allow your student to be creative and practical in their presentation of their kit. It should be a tangible.
Inside the kit, the student should have their “escape plan.” This plan can be in a map form, bulleted, or pictured steps.
Name______Date______
Transdisciplinary Theme:__How We Oragnize Ourselves______
2nd Unit Project
Disaster Recovery
Grading Rubric
Report = ______/ 35pts.
The report is typed and free of misspelled words and grammatical errors.
-5 for 4 or less misspelled words
-5 for 4 or less grammatical errors
-10 for 5 or more misspelled words
-10 for 5 or more grammatical errors
Oral Presentation = ______/20pts.
Students are able to present their presentation correctly and know all pertinent information.
-10 if can’t answer questions effectively and correctly
Survival Plan and Kit =______/35pts.
The survival plan has all necessary steps and the kit contains everything needed.
Creativity/Originality = ______/10pts.
Creativity by demonstrating unique qualities such as design, colors, craft paper, and creative decorations by demonstrating eye appealing characteristics, various colors, and original work
Teacher comments:
Final Grade______