For teachers: Cyclone Sidr resource
As part of my International study visit to Bangladesh, one of my targets was to produce an educational resource. This is now complete.
The resource is based on Cyclone Sidr and is aimed at Key Stage 3, it consists of six lessons and forms a complete case study.
Overview of the lessons.
| Lesson | Ideas | Resources |
| 1 | Rationale- why study this event?Formation of the Cyclone Sidr.
Cyclone protection in Bangladesh. |
PowerPoint with linked video and embedded animation.Student worksheet about the formation of the cyclone. |
| 2 | Causes, Impacts & Responses. | PowerPoint introducing classification task.Student worksheet-classification task. |
| 3 | How quickly will Bangladesh cover? | PowerPoint comparing development statistics of the U.K. and Bangladesh.Student response worksheet. |
| 4,5,6 | Levelled assessment. | Students to produce a PowerPoint storyboard about the cyclone for B.B.C. news 24.Task worksheet.
Assessment criteria. Outline PowerPoint. |
The lessons and resources can be downloaded here. (Zip 26mb) All resources are authored in PowerPoint and Word 2003.
If you do utilise the resource, please could you consider donating to the cyclone emergency disaster fund, Bangladesh when I visited was just recovering from the floods of the summer, the cyclone has compacted the problems that the country faced, particularly in rural areas. To put our wealth into context, £150 would build a three bedroom house in Tanguil…
Please feel free to provide feedback.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
how much have you donated to the cyclone emergency disaster fund?
December 2nd, 2007 at 6:45 pm
This is a personal question which I will not answer. It doesn’t matter how much someone gives, see the parable of the generous widow, Luke 21 1-4. There’s a little R.E. education for you.
December 2nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Great resources Tony.
Have publicised as requested. Let’s wait and see the donations roll in (or the downloads roll out – I can guess which are likely to be the greatest…)
December 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Thanks Alan and thanks for you help as always.
I’ll be interested to see the downloads figures, but as long as it raises the profile of the event and the challenges the country faces it has done its job.
December 2nd, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Great resources as always Tony, many thanks. Hopefully it will raise the level of concern and encourage action, rather than just a handy resource to fill someone’s lesson.
December 3rd, 2007 at 10:27 am
Tony,
An outstanding resource. I am hoping to create something via a contact made with a BBC correspondant in the South Asia area, and will of course send them your way.
In addition, we have been asked to write an example of an “excellent” lesson for the TES. We have based it on Memory Maps, which we used to introduce Bangladesh. May be of use.
Best Wishes
Pete
December 3rd, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Thanks for your kind words both. Pete, I’ll be interested in what you produce.
Best wishes
T
December 8th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
[...] to the individuals 103 individuals that have downloaded the Cyclone Sidr resources, a special thanks to those that have said ‘thanks’ and Alan for his efforts [...]
December 8th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
[...] to the individuals 103 individuals that have downloaded the Cyclone Sidr resources, a special thanks to those that have said ‘thanks’ and Alan for his efforts [...]
December 8th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
[...] to the individuals 103 individuals that have downloaded the Cyclone Sidr resources, a special thanks to those that have said ‘thanks’ and Alan for his efforts [...]
December 11th, 2007 at 4:21 am
Thank you for creating such an excellent learning resource once again. It is much appreciated.
December 11th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
No problem
December 13th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Many thanks for these resources Tony – some great ideas as always.
All the best
David
December 31st, 2007 at 11:05 am
Fabulous resources thanks from myself and athe pupils of Cwmtawe
January 1st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
My pleasure.