项目式学习
Exploring a Natural Disaster
Better safe than sorry, as the saying goes. In this activity, you will gain a deeper understanding of a certain natural disaster and create your own disaster prevention(预防) guide.
Step 1 Choose a natural disaster that you want to know more about:
Step 2 Collect the following information through textbooks, the internet…

Step 3 Organise all the information you have collected and use it to design your disaster prevention guide.
Step 4 Share your disaster prevention guide with your classmates. Discuss these questions:
(1)Is this kind of disaster common in the area where you live?

(2)Does your disaster prevention guide suit your community? Why?

Step 1 Earthquake/Flood/Typhoon/Thunderstorm/Snowstorm/Drought/...
Step 2
模块 参考答案
Natural Disaster Earthquake
characteristics sudden strong ground shaking
causes underground plate movement
effects buildings fall, people get hurt
prevention check home safety regularly
responses stay calm, hide under desks
recovery rebuild homes, help each other
Step 3 The earthquake safety guide may cover:
(1)Before an Earthquake
· Prepare an Emergency Kit
· Know Safe Spots
(2)During an Earthquake
· Drop, Cover, and Hold On
· Stay Indoors
· Stay Away from Windows
(3)After an Earthquake
· Check for Injuries
· Be Aware of Aftershocks
· Get to an Open Area Safely
Step 4
(1)No, it's not common here, but we have safety drills at school every year.
(2)Yes, it has clear, useful tips for everyone in our community.
(答案不唯一,合理即可)

【分析】这是一道项目式学习的开放性英语实践题，解题思路为按照题目给出的四个步骤逐步完成：Step1选择自己熟悉或感兴趣的自然灾害；Step2通过教材、网络等渠道收集该灾害的特征、成因、影响、预防措施、应对方法、恢复方式等信息；Step3整理收集的信息，设计结构清晰的防灾指南；Step4结合自身居住地区实际，回答讨论问题，所有答案需符合实际且合理即可。
【解析】Step1：从地震、洪水、台风等常见自然灾害中任选一种；Step2：通过多种渠道整理所选灾害的特征、成因、影响、预防、应对、恢复等相关信息；Step3：将信息按灾害发生前、发生中、发生后分类，设计条理清晰的防灾指南；Step4：结合居住地区实际，判断所选灾害是否常见、防灾指南是否适配社区并说明理由，答案合理即可。
【答案】答案不唯一，合理即可。示例：Step1 Earthquake；Step2（以地震为例）：characteristics：sudden strong ground shaking；causes：underground plate movement；effects：buildings fall, people get hurt；prevention：check home safety regularly；responses：stay calm, hide under desks；recovery：rebuild homes, help each other；Step3（地震防灾指南）：Before an Earthquake：Prepare an Emergency Kit、Know Safe Spots；During an Earthquake：Drop, Cover, and Hold On、Stay Indoors、Stay Away from Windows；After an Earthquake：Check for Injuries、Be Aware of Aftershocks、Get to an Open Area Safely；Step4(1) No, it's not common here, but we have safety drills at school every year；(2) Yes, it has clear, useful tips for everyone in our community
【知识点】英语实践应用、自然灾害常识、信息整理能力
【点评】本题为开放性项目式学习题，考查学生信息收集、整理与应用能力，结合生活实际培养安全意识，答案灵活贴合实践要求。
【难度系数】0.7