The document outlines an educational activity for students to analyze the causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy. Students will work in groups to examine photographs, gather facts from video clips, and read newspaper articles to understand the storm's impact in Haiti and New York. They will then write and refine paragraphs discussing the hurricane's effects and present the final work incorporating visual aids.

1. Geography in the news!
Source: http://www.frontpagestoday.co.uk/2012/10/30/archive.cfm

2. All Students: Will be able to describe the causes and
consequences of Hurricane Sandy.
Most Students: will be able to write an effective paragraph, giving
a well justified opinion as to which place the hurricane has caused
most problems for.
Some Students: will be able to contribute additional knowledge
about Hurricane Sandy.

3. Analysing Photographs
1. Work in groups of 4.
2. You each have a different photograph.
3. You have 30 seconds to look at your photograph.
4. On the back of the image write down one word that
comes to mind about the photograph.
5. Pass the photograph to the next person and repeat the
activity. Do not look at the word that the last person wrote.
6. When the activity is finished you will be able to share your
thoughts about each photograph.

5. did the storm happen?
did it happen?
did it occur?
impacts did the storm have?
was involved?
did people respond?

6. Watch the clip and see how many facts you can write down about the storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeutC1WN6dc

7. Source: BBC news

8. We will go through the animation together showing how hurricanes form,
fill out the notes on your sheet from the whiteboard screen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4588149.stm

9. Why was it a hurricane in Haiti but a storm in New York?

10. Find out the effects…
In your group, read the newspaper article and write down as bullet points
on your A3 sheet all the main effects in the area you are researching. Be
ready to feedback to the class.

11. Write 3 paragraphs
1. Write a paragraph in your book outlining the effects of the hurricane in
Haiti
2. Write a paragraph in your book outlining the effects of the storm in
New York.
3. Write a paragraph which explains in your opinion which place the
hurricane has caused most problems for and why.
REMEMBER!!!
1. Try to use synonyms for the word Hurricane e.g. The natural
disaster, The colossal storm.
2. Use opening sentences at the beginning of each paragraph.
3. Remember to use capital letters for the start of place names.

12. -After we peer assessed your work in class, you are going to rewrite
your 3 paragraphs using your best presentation skills and include
information from the lesson. You can also add images, maps and
diagrams to inform and improve your writing.
Your work may go on display!