Stop Disasters Game

This simulation is based on the idea of Sim City, but instead you have to manage a region prior to a natural hazard. You get a certain amount of time to prepare for the hazard before it hits. Then when disaster strikes you can see how effective your hazard management has been! Click on the image to take you to the game...

Mr Gurney and myself used this with classes ranging from year 10 to year 12 on Thursday and it went down a storm. It is clear we are in the presence of the hazard managers of the future! If you haven't tried it yet...have a go!

Year 13 Hazards exam in January

To your delight, you have 'Global trends in hazards and hazard management' as your generalisation to be examined in January. To kick off this post, here's a list of possible essay titles. Remember what I said, all questions are a variation of the generalisation, so they should not be a complete surprise!

Possible titles...

• Critically evaluate the view that natural hazards appear to be occurring with increasing frequency
• To what extent can hazard prediction reduce the effects of hazards?
• Evaluate the future issues associated with living with natural hazards.
• Using a range of natural hazards comment on our future ability to predict and reduce their effects
• How effective is hazard prediction in reducing hazard impact?
• Comment on the assertion that the future of hazard management will rely on reducing their effects rather than their causes.
• Critically assess the statement that natural hazards are occurring more frequently.
• For a range of hazards outline prediction methods currently used and assess their effectiveness
• What are the issues surrounding the use of prediction as a "solution" for hazard management?
• To what extent can technology improve hazard prediction? Illustrate your answer with reference to at least three types of hazard.
• Discuss the view that it is not possible to prevent hazards but only to lessen their impacts.
• With reference to two contrasting types of hazards, examine the extent to which prediction can reduce the impacts.
• With reference to a range of prediction schemes evaluate their success.

As with your coursework reports, I shall keep adding relevant information to this post to support your independent research. Keep checking it for updates!