Theme: Disaster Relief

A natural disaster has occurred and you are responsible for raising funds that will be used to: feed and clothe people, provide temporary housing and medical supplies, purchase machinery for rebuilding, purchase ambulance, fire trucks, etc.

Purpose: You live in another country (outside of the U.S.A.) where a natural disaster occurred. You have seen how the Red Cross aids victims of natural disasters. Your mission is to persuade people to donate money for Disaster Relief efforts that you are planning. You will create a PowerPoint Presentation to show at fundraising events. The PowerPoint Presentation will give the audience a connection to the country and people affected.

Getting Started:

Go to MS Encarta ‘99 and research a type of natural disaster such as Cyclone, Earthquake, Hurricane, Tidal Wave or Tsunami.

Next go to the International Red Cross website www.ifrc.org. Look through and find an article about a country affected by the type of natural disaster you have chosen. See how the Red Cross has aided and continues to aid the victims of the disaster.

Choices of recent events:

Cyclone – Orissa State, India

Earthquake - Armenia, Colombia

Earthquake - Azerbaijan, Turkey

Hurricane Mitch – Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador

Tidal Wave – Papua, New Guinea

You may use a different country/disaster only if I approve it at the time of your Encarta/Internet search.

Slides (create as many as you need to effectively communicate your information)

To improve the effectiveness of your presentation, do not overload your slide with words! Use the Power Point “Notes Page” to record the information and facts that you would verbally present along with your slides. See printed example.

Title Slide - Make up an appropriate title. Include your name, period, and date in the subtitle textbox.

Map of Country with area affected by disaster designated by circle or highlighting.

Notes should include but are not limited to:

population

climate

topography – water, mountains, plains, etc.

transportation access by: airplane, train, ship, etc.

Images of the type of disaster and it’s affects on the community - Select images that represent the type of disaster, typical life in the country prior to the disaster and photos of the devastation that occurred when the natural disaster struck. (Copy from a technology resource listed below and cite the work on your Bibliography slide.)

Notes should include affects of disaster re:

Population Food & Water Supply Housing

Medical facilities Transportation Schools

Resources natural and manmade

Needs – What resources have been destroyed by the natural disaster, that need to be replaced?

Notes should include but are not limited to:

What are current needs – food, water, clothing, shelter, medical facilities, medicines or Doctors and Nursing services, schooling,

Fund Raising – Persuade people to donate funds, give 3 reasons they should donate money or resources such as machinery, medical supplies, food, water.

Notes should include but are not limited to:

Support each reason with a minimum of 2 details.

Bibliography - List your image and information resources.

Technology Resources (must have approval prior to use of resources not listed)

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Reference – Encarta 99

Grolier Online Encyclopedia

Student Writing Center clipart maps

Microsoft Paint

Adobe Photoshop

Internet options

www.ifrc. org

www.go.grolier.com

www. cnn.com

www. msnbc.com

http://digilander.iol.it/ nationalanthems/ country/

www.nationalgeographic.com/ maps

Evaluation: Each student will evaluate their own presentation and four other students’ presentations with the Scoring Rubric. Be sure to consult the rubric as you design your presentation to ensure that you earn full credit.

NOTES: Include all websites where you find information for your project on the bibliography slide.

Last revised: Spring 2000

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Computer Power 7^th and 8^th grade Mrs. Ossorio Room G203

Power Point Assignment – Disaster Relief

Theme: Disaster Relief

Next go to the International Red Cross website www.ifrc.org. Look through and find an article about a country affected by the type of natural disaster you have chosen. See how the Red Cross has aided and continues to aid the victims of the disaster.

Choices of recent events:

Cyclone – Orissa State, India

Earthquake - Armenia, Colombia

Earthquake - Azerbaijan, Turkey

Hurricane Mitch – Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador

You may use a different country/disaster only if I approve it at the time of your Encarta/Internet search.

Slides (create as many as you need to effectively communicate your information)

To improve the effectiveness of your presentation, do not overload your slide with words! Use the Power Point “Notes Page” to record the information and facts that you would verbally present along with your slides. See printed example.

Title Slide - Make up an appropriate title. Include your name, period, and date in the subtitle textbox.

Population Food & Water Supply Housing

Needs – What resources have been destroyed by the natural disaster, that need to be replaced?

Bibliography - List your image and information resources.

Technology Resources (must have approval prior to use of resources not listed)

Microsoft Reference – Encarta 99

Computer Power 7th and 8th grade Mrs. Ossorio Room G203

Power Point Assignment – Disaster Relief

Theme: Disaster Relief

Next go to the International Red Cross website www.ifrc.org. Look through and find an article about a country affected by the type of natural disaster you have chosen. See how the Red Cross has aided and continues to aid the victims of the disaster.

Choices of recent events:

Cyclone – Orissa State, India

Earthquake - Armenia, Colombia

Earthquake - Azerbaijan, Turkey

Hurricane Mitch – Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador

You may use a different country/disaster only if I approve it at the time of your Encarta/Internet search.

Slides (create as many as you need to effectively communicate your information)

To improve the effectiveness of your presentation, do not overload your slide with words! Use the Power Point “Notes Page” to record the information and facts that you would verbally present along with your slides. See printed example.

Title Slide - Make up an appropriate title. Include your name, period, and date in the subtitle textbox.

Population Food & Water Supply Housing

Needs – What resources have been destroyed by the natural disaster, that need to be replaced?

Bibliography - List your image and information resources.

Technology Resources (must have approval prior to use of resources not listed)

Microsoft Reference – Encarta 99

Computer Power 7^th and 8^th grade Mrs. Ossorio Room G203