Worksheet
Your local area has been affected by a (fictional) natural hazard. As a reporter for your local newspaper you must prepare a two-page (A3) newspaper feature covering the natural hazard.
Choose one of the following hazards to affect your local area:
- earthquake
- severe storm
- bushfire
- flood
- cyclone
- drought.
Be mindful of the places in Australia where these natural hazards are likely to occur.
The newspaper article must include:
- general reporting of the natural hazard
- pictures of the natural hazard (you can either use generic pictures or be creative and photoshop photos of your local area)
- some background information on how this type of natural hazard happens, including diagrams where necessary
- impacts of the natural hazard on the local area in relation to:
- economy
- environment
- society
- comparisons with similar natural hazards in Australia and the rest of the world
- descriptions of rescue efforts and responses by individuals, groups and governments to help ease the crisis.