Australian Government responses to natural disasters overseas
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Introduction
Students identify how and where the Australian Government has provided support for other countries following natural disasters. They also investigate the social, economic, and environmental effects of Cyclone Winston on Fiji and the Australian Government’s response to assist in Fiji’s recovery and reconstruction.
This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment and interconnections.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 7, students describe geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places and how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently. They explain interconnections between people and places and environments and describe how these interconnections change places and environments. They describe alternative strategies to a geographical challenge referring to environmental, economic and social factors.
Students identify geographically significant questions to frame an inquiry. They evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources to locate useful information and data. They record and represent data and the location and distribution of geographical phenomena in a range of forms, including large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions. They interpret and analyse geographical maps, data and other information to propose simple explanations for spatial distributions, patterns, trends and relationships, and draw conclusions. Students present findings and arguments using relevant geographical terminology and digital technologies in a range of communication forms. They propose action in response to a geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social factors, and describe the expected effects of their proposal.
Content descriptions
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
Causes, impacts and responses to an atmospheric or hydrological hazard (ACHGK042).
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Represent spatial distribution of different types of geographical phenomena by constructing appropriate maps at different scales that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate (ACHGS050).
Interpret geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends, and infer relationships (ACHGS051).
Apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information collected (ACHGS052).
Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS053).
Student learning resources
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World map
Tropical Cyclone Winston and the Australian Government response
Australian Government responses to natural disasters overseas
Australia’s response to help Fiji recover from Tropical Cyclone Winston
Suggested activity sequence
This sequence is intended as a framework to be modified and adapted by teachers to suit the needs of a class group. If you assign this activity to a class, your students will be assigned all student resources on their 'My learning' page. You can also hand-pick the resources students are assigned by selecting individual resources when you add a work item to a class in 'My classes'.
- Give students a copy of a blank world map.
- Students complete the worksheet. They will need to refer to the fact file and Australia’s response to help Fiji recover from Tropical Cyclone Winston – Infographic.
- Discuss with students the priorities they identified for assistance to be given by DART to Fiji and the reasons for their decisions.
