Year 7 Unit 3: It's a Risky World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhnObDgscr8

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R I S K Y W O R L D U N I T

Date = Monday 7 February

Learning Objectives•To understand what is meant by “risky

places”•To find out how we can measure risk•To analyse risks at different scales

Organise these jumbled words to create definitions of the word risk.Write them in your book. Start like this Risk means ...

1. situation exposure a dangerous to

2. something happen the that

will possibility unpleasant

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Risk means ....

Risk means exposure to a dangerous situation

Risk means the possibility that something unpleasant will happen

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Which risks do we have to face in the UK??Earthquakes

Tornadoes

Rabies

Hurricanes

Drought

Bird FluTerrorism

Shootings

Flooding

Volcanic eruptions

Tsunamis

Blizzards

Obesity

NoTo an extent

No

NoNo

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

To an extent Yes

Yes

Certain 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100Almost Certain 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90Very Likely 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80

Probable 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70

Likely 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60

Likely 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50May Happen 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40Impro- bable 3 6 9 12 16 18 21 24 27 30

Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20Very unlikely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Insign- ificant injury

Minor Injury

Minor Injury

Medium Injury

Medium Injury

Major Injury

Major Injury

Single Fatality

Multiple Fatalities

Catastro-phic loss of life

Paper Cut

Upminster Earthquakelink

Florida Hurricane

Bangladesh Cyclone (severe storm)

UK Flood

Global Warming

Example A Example B Example C Example D Example E Example F

Florida v Bangladesh.pdf

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Personal to Global

You would have noticed that some risks are personal, whilst others may be at a local scale, or nation-wide or so widespread they may affect the entire planet

What other risks might you face at each of these scales?

Some may occur at one level but become more widespread

Personal Scale e.g. Sports injury

Local scale e.g. Road accident in Upminster

National scale e.g. River flooding

Global scale e.g. Global warming

Try to jot down two examples of each scale Swop with a friend who should verify accuracy (/ or x or ?) and

then add a third – pass sheet back to owner Now mark the examples on your risk matrix – use letters or

numbers If you find this difficult ask a friend but first try to do it yourself.

What other risks might you face at each of these scales?

Some may occur at one level but become more widespread

Personal Scale •Sports injury•Paper cut•Leaving car unlocked•Parking on a yellow line•Eating food after the ‘best before’ date•Leaving homework to the last minute

Local scale •Road accident in Upminster•Waterlogged rugby pitch•School closure due to snow cover•Building homes on flood plain of a river•Noisy inconsiderate neighbours

National scale •River flooding•Overfishing•Train derailment•Economic crisis•Job security•Polluted beaches

Global scale •Global warming•Smoking•Deforestation•Global poverty•Global financial crisis•Spread of viruses and diseases•War

With a partner, look at the UK maps you have been given.

Follow the instructions on the map sheet to complete questions (a) and (b).

Each student should record an answer.

HOMEWORK

1. Bring in a newspaper article showing a location in the world that is “at risk”.

2. Attempt to answer question (c) on the “where are the riskiest places to live in the UK?” map

On the post-it sticker answer this question

and then explain your response

Is risk always a bad thing?

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R I S K Y W O R L D U N I T

Date = Monday 7 February

Learning Objectives•To understand what is meant by “risky

places”•To find out how we can measure risk•To analyse risks at different scales

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