https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom Year 5 / Unit 11 en-us 2019-09-04 06:19:26 UTC 2026-02-07 11:14:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f32a.png wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379768221
Learning Objectives:

- To introduce the concept of natural disasters.
- To introduces the common natural disasters that happen around the world. 
- To raise the awareness of pupils  on the danger of natural disasters.
- To prepare the pupils if there is any natural disaster. ]]> 2019-09-04 06:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379768221 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379769570 Before entering this chapter, let's watch the video below and guess what are we learning today. 

]]> 2019-09-04 06:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379769570 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379781438 Definition : Natural disasters are events caused by forces of nature that cause destruction of life and property.

]]> 2019-09-04 07:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379781438 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379787188 When a strong earthquake strikes, floors, walls, and doors will shake vigorously. Things will fall off their shelves, and even entire buildings can come down!

]]> 2019-09-04 07:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379787188 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792310 Volcanoes are immense mountains that erupt with lava from very, very, very deep under the earth’s crust. ]]> 2019-09-04 08:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792310 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792328 Tsunamis are destructive waves that gather to a great height before hitting and flooding coastal cities. They’re often formed when powerful underwater earthquakes cause a disruption in the ocean’s water.]]> 2019-09-04 08:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792328 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792579 A flood happens when water covers land that is usually dry. When floods happen in an area that people live, the water carries along objects like houses, bridges, cars, furniture and even people. It can wipe away farms, trees and many more heavy items. ]]> 2019-09-04 08:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379792579 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379795294

Earthquake 

Tsunami 

Volcanoes

Floods

]]> 2019-09-04 08:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379795294 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379807270 Unfortunately, natural disasters are impossible to prevent. They are mighty natural occurrences that are out of our control. 

The best we can do at the time being is to learn to respond fast and provide help to our friends who live in disaster-prone areas. So, how do we respond when a natural disaster strikes? ]]> 2019-09-04 08:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/379807270 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380415853 Now you have come to the end of this chapter. You are a master about natural disaster now.

CONGRATULATION :)

Test your knowledge by taking the Kahoot! game below. Play it with your friends and have fun !

GOOD LUCK ! 

]]> 2019-09-05 14:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380415853 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380426153 Can you find some words that you have seen in the video just now ? Look carefully and see how many words you can find ! ]]> 2019-09-05 14:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380426153 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380432906 - Year 5 English Text Book 
http://online.anyflip.com/jpvy/lbnl/mobile/index.html#p=107 

- https://www.factmonster.com/world/natural-disasters

- https://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts
 ]]> 2019-09-05 14:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380432906 wenjielim501 https://padlet.com/wenjielim501/o28u24hy4eom/wish/380439806 Answer the following questions before we learn something new. Read the questions carefully before you choose the correct answers.

Good Luck :)

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