Part 1 BUSHFIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR IMPACTS In
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slide1. Part 1 BUSHFIRE HAZARDS AND THEIR IMPACTS<br>
slide2. In Victoria, fire is an important part of the environment. Many plant and animal species depend on fire for their survival and Aboriginal people use fire to care for Country. However, fire can also be a natural hazard. What is a natural hazard?<br>
slide3. Can bushfires cause damage and harm to communities and environments? A natural hazard is a natural process that can cause damage and harm to communities and environments.<br>
slide4. BUSHFIRE HAZARD
IMPACTS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The focus question for our concept map is:
What harmful impacts can bushfires have on
communities and environments? REMEMBER…
Talking about the impacts of bushfire hazards can be scary and stressful for people, so you need to be SENSIBLE and be SENSITIVE to other people’s feelings. ? ?<br>
slide5. Look at the different hazard impacts on
our concept map. Which three hazard impacts concern you the most? Why? Go up to the concept map and draw a small dot next to each of the three hazard impacts that concern you the most.<br>
slide6. Is there anything people can do to prevent or minimise these hazard impacts? Look at the dots on our hazard impacts concept map. Which hazard impacts are we most concerned about?<br>
slide7. Do you think our class could do anything to prevent or minimise the impacts of bushfire hazards on our community?<br>
slide8. YOU HAVE
KNOWLEDGE
You have learned a lot about bushfires – from fire ecology to Aboriginal cultural burning to bushfire behaviour. You also have a lot of very important local knowledge about the people and places in your community. YOU HAVE PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND SKILLS
You might be determined, persistent, courageous, imaginative or empathetic. You might be good at interviewing, drawing, film-making, gardening, acting, storytelling, video game design or public speaking. YOU HAVE
RESOURCES
You have access to all sorts of equipment - computers, art materials, video cameras and more! You also have people who can help you, including your teachers, parents, and other people in the local community. We can use our collective knowledge, personal strengths, skills and resources to take effective action!<br>
slide2. In Victoria, fire is an important part of the environment. Many plant and animal species depend on fire for their survival and Aboriginal people use fire to care for Country. However, fire can also be a natural hazard. What is a natural hazard?<br>
slide3. Can bushfires cause damage and harm to communities and environments? A natural hazard is a natural process that can cause damage and harm to communities and environments.<br>
slide4. BUSHFIRE HAZARD
IMPACTS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The focus question for our concept map is:
What harmful impacts can bushfires have on
communities and environments? REMEMBER…
Talking about the impacts of bushfire hazards can be scary and stressful for people, so you need to be SENSIBLE and be SENSITIVE to other people’s feelings. ? ?<br>
slide5. Look at the different hazard impacts on
our concept map. Which three hazard impacts concern you the most? Why? Go up to the concept map and draw a small dot next to each of the three hazard impacts that concern you the most.<br>
slide6. Is there anything people can do to prevent or minimise these hazard impacts? Look at the dots on our hazard impacts concept map. Which hazard impacts are we most concerned about?<br>
slide7. Do you think our class could do anything to prevent or minimise the impacts of bushfire hazards on our community?<br>
slide8. YOU HAVE
KNOWLEDGE
You have learned a lot about bushfires – from fire ecology to Aboriginal cultural burning to bushfire behaviour. You also have a lot of very important local knowledge about the people and places in your community. YOU HAVE PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND SKILLS
You might be determined, persistent, courageous, imaginative or empathetic. You might be good at interviewing, drawing, film-making, gardening, acting, storytelling, video game design or public speaking. YOU HAVE
RESOURCES
You have access to all sorts of equipment - computers, art materials, video cameras and more! You also have people who can help you, including your teachers, parents, and other people in the local community. We can use our collective knowledge, personal strengths, skills and resources to take effective action!<br>