Thinking about a
Tsunami
Simon Jones 2014
Version 3.0
11/3/2011
Starter: What’s the story?
Starter: What’s the story?
Starter: What’s the story?
What links these two images?
Starter
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
Key words:
Earthquake
Aftershock
Tsunami
Tectonic
Seismic
Tremor
Tokyo
Crust
TSUNAMI: or “harbour wave”.
A series of waves that can be up to 10 metres high, caused by an underwater earthquake.
Key word
definition
11/3/2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceym2c18OQM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BOi2HkR0LY
Watch!
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceym2c18OQM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BOi2HkR0LY
Is that clear?
Does everyone understand that?
Are there any questions?
Would you like to see that again?
Are you ready to think?
Seven thinking
Questions!Version 3.0
11/3/2011
Explain the
events of the
last 24 hours
Think
Where would
you go to?
Think
What would you rescue if
this was your house?
Think
What would you buy, if you only had five minutes?
Think
Who would you
phone and what
would you say?
Think
What are they
going to need in
the next six days?
Think
Are they lucky or just unlucky?
Think
Now pair & share your responses!
Seven thinking
Answers!Version 3.0
11/3/2011
Well done!You are making great progress!
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
Key words:
Earthquake
Aftershock
Tsunami
Tectonic
Seismic
Tremor
Tokyo
Crust
Your task is to explain what caused the tsunami
Thinking about a
TsunamiVersion 3.0
11/3/2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cseQBkZimyo&feature=related
Watch!
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cseQBkZimyo&feature=related
Is that clear?
Does everyone understand that?
Are there any questions?
Would you like to see that again?
Explain what happened in exactly 50 wordsNo more, no less!
Key words:
Earthquake,
Aftershock,
Tsunami,
Tectonic,
Seismic,
Tremor,
Tokyo,
Crust
Your task...
Use the ‘word-cloud’ to develop your answer
50 words exactly!
On Friday March 11th, 2011 at 2.46pm..
50 words exactly!
Thinking about a
TsunamiVersion 3.0
Now pair & share your responses!
11/3/2011
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
Key words:
Earthquake
Aftershock
Tsunami
Tectonic
Seismic
Tremor
Tokyo
Crust
Your task is to explain the effects of the tsunami
11/3/2011
Your task is to explain the effects of the tsunami
Miyako
Location: Honshu, Japan
Population: 57,874
11/3/2011
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuznJOCw_Nw
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuznJOCw_Nw
Is that clear?
Does everyone understand that?
Are there any questions?
Would you like to see that again?
Learning Objective: To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan.
Learning Objective: To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan.
401residents ofMiyako lost theirlives that day
Tell the story of the Tsunami
Version 3.0
in as much detail as you can...
Tell the story of the Tsunami
Title: “The Day the Earth shook!”
...but there is a catch!
Version 3.0
Learning Objective: To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan.
from her point of view
Learning Objective: To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan.
& be as creative as you can!
You have to tell the story
My name is Miffy, and this is my story...
Learning Objective: To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan.
from her point of view
& be as creative as you can!
You have to tell the story
Now pair & share your stories!
Thinking about a
TsunamiVersion 3.0
11/3/2011
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
Learning Objective:
To be able to explain the effect of the Tsunami on Japan
To be able to understand what caused the Tsunami in Japan
Key words:
Earthquake
Aftershock
Tsunami
Tectonic
Seismic
Tremor
Tokyo
Crust
You are making great progress!
Well done!
Now you have the knowledge,
take a challenge!
Be a designer...
Create a poster to explain what to do when a
Tsunami strikes.
Version 3.0
Create a poster to explain what to do when a
Tsunami strikes.
...without using words!
Version 3.0
Example
Example
Arigato!
Thinking about a
Tsunami
Simon Jones 2014
Version 3.0
11/3/2011
Image Credits:
Everyone from Flickr who contributed images
The Big Picture/Boston Globe
designersforjapan
MacLeod
Simon Jones 2014
Presentation Designer
Geographer
Educator
Thinking about a Tsunami
Version 3.0
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonesy2010
http://be.net/SimonJones2013
https://twitter.com/jonesy2008
View my portfolio...
Follow me...
t
A
l
0 Contact me..
simon_jones_2@hotmail.com
Connect with me...
Thank You

Thinking About A Tsunami 3.0