1. Tuesday 17 th June 2008 Mission To identify areas of danger in your school during a storm and create a safe area for the people of Hawkinge

2. Last night’s weather warning

3. The storm arrives!

4. It’s getting nearer!

5. What the experts say!

6. The storms journey

7. The storms damage so far

10. Your Task Throughout today you are going to be working in groups and identifying areas that could be a danger should the storm hit Hawkinge.

11. Task 1 In groups of four you are going to look around the school and list any parts that could be damaged by a violent storm. You will also need to take pictures!

12. What did you find out? Which areas in the school are likely to be affected by a violent storm?

13. What are the solutions? In groups write down what could be done to minimize the risk. When you have done that order the risks from biggest to smallest.

14. What are the solutions? What solutions did you come up with? Which risks pose the biggest threat? Why?

15. Task 2 Mrs. Watson has been asked if the school can be used as a relief centre, which people can use should their home be at risk of damage.

16. Task 2 She has said that anyone needing shelter can come into the school and use the school hall, Mr. Rogers classroom and the courtyard.

17. Who may need shelter?

18. Task 2 In your groups you are going to walk around the school and answer the following questions:

19. How big is the school hall? How big is Mr. Rogers’ classroom? How big is the courtyard? How many cars can park in the car park? How many toilets are there in the school? How could the playground be used? Is there anywhere in the school where food can be made? Where? What items would you want local resident to bring to the school? Task 2

20. Task 2 How to measure area: To work out area you need to measure the length and width of a room and then multiply them together. For example if a room is 6m long and 4m wide its area is 24m² (6x4=24)

21. Task 2 Mrs. Watson has said that the school playground can be used by people to park their cars if they are worried about them.

22. Task 2 She has been asked how many cars can be put into the car park – she needs your help to work that out.

23. Task 2 Using the squared paper plan of the playground work out how many extra cars can park at the school.

24. Task 2 Each car takes up two squares across and three squares down. A square must be left between each of cars.

25. For example:

26. Task 3 Based on the information you collected this morning you are going to work in your groups and plan an Emergency Relief Centre.

27. Task 3 In your groups you must create, and draw, a plan of the following areas:

28. An area for sleeping A seating area A play-area for young children A medical area An area to get washed and dressed Task 3

29. Task 3 You can put these areas (and any other that you think of) in the school hall, Mr. Rogers’ classroom and the courtyard.

30. What does an Emergency Relief Centre look like?