Day 2 Instructional Procedures

1. Provide the class with the Natural Disaster Videos List. Instruct each group to choose one of the natural disasters that could occur in their community. Explain that the natural disaster they choose will be the focus of their final project.
2. Give each group a Natural Disasters Worksheet. Instruct the groups to view the video of their chosen natural disaster, research the natural disaster at Ready.gov and Emergency Preparedness Tips from the Red Cross, and complete the worksheet.

Day 3 Instructional Procedures

1. Ask the students, “What does it mean to be prepared for a natural disaster?”
2. Show the How to Prepare for Natural Disasters Video. Instruct the students to make a list of the six tips to stay safe during a natural disaster.
3. Explain to the students that, during the next few classes, they will be creating a Home Safety Checklist, a Home Emergency Kit Checklist, a Go Bag Checklist, and a Family Disaster Plan. Today they will focus on developing a Home Safety Checklist that includes items each family member should be aware of if they were caught in a disaster.
4. Have the students research and develop a Home Safety Checklist specific to their chosen natural disaster. Items may include the following tips for before, during, or after a natural disaster:
   • Shut off water, gas, and electricity (if instructed to do so)
   • Secure outdoor furniture
   • Reinforce doors and windows
   • Use sandbags
   • Fasten shelves and large furniture securely
   • Place large, heavy objects on lower shelves
   • Hang pictures and mirrors away from beds
   • Strap water heater to wall studs
   • Know the location of Emergency Kit/Go Bags

Days 4–5 Instructional Procedures

1. Instruct the students to fold a blank paper in half and label one half “Home Emergency Kit” and the other half “Go Bag.”
2. Show the Climate Chaos Survival Video. Tell the students to record items mentioned in the video on the appropriate side of their paper.
3. Have the students research and develop a 2-week (month-long for those living in a rural area) Emergency Kit Checklist and a Go Bag Checklist specific to their chosen natural disaster. The following items should be included:
   • Non-perishable food
   • Water
   • Flashlight
   • Medications
   • First Aid Kit
4. Discuss the importance of having basic first aid knowledge.
5. Provide each group with the First Aid Videos List. Instruct each group to choose two injuries that could possibly occur during their chosen natural disaster and watch the videos that address them. Make a list of important supplies that should be included in a first aid kit for a Home Emergency Kit or Go Bag and add these items to the checklists.
6. Make students aware of the American Red Cross First Aid App.

Day 6 Instructional Procedures

1. Show the Emergency Preparedness: How Ready Are You? Video.
2. Lead a discussion about the importance of a Family Disaster Plan. Use the following questions to guide the discussion:
   • What is a Family Disaster Plan?
   • What is the value of having a Family Disaster Plan?
   • How would a Family Disaster Plan look different for different natural disasters?
   • What should a Family Disaster Plan include?
3. Instruct each student to complete a Red Cross Family Disaster Plan. Tell them to do as much as possible in class and then finish it at home with their family.

Day 7 Instructional Procedures

1. Remind the students about the video clips they viewed on Day 1. Ask them to recall the different ways people responded to natural disasters and consider the ways people should react.
2. Ask the students, “Why might it take time for first responders to arrive after a natural disaster?” After listening to their answers, ask, “What should you do to remain safe after a disaster as you wait for first responders?” Remind the students that they are the help until help arrives.
3. Provide each group with an Emergency Planning Worksheet. Instruct them to answer the questions according to their chosen natural disaster.

Day 8 Instructional Procedures

1. Allow time for the groups to create their Community Disaster Preparedness Plan. The plan should include:
   • Disaster
   • What you need to know about this natural disaster
   • At risk areas for the disaster
   • Ways to prepare for the disaster
   • What to expect when experiencing the disaster
   • Home Safety Checklist
   • Home Emergency Kit Checklist
   • Go Bag Checklist
   • Common First Aid
   • How to create a Family Emergency Plan

Days 9–10 Instructional Procedures

1. Have the groups begin preparing their final presentation. Some ideas for a team presentation include presenting their Community Disaster Preparedness Plan to an audience made up of first responders, community members, family members, and/or school administration in a face-to-face setting, or by creating and sharing a video presentation. Students may also present in a “museum” style by setting up presentation exhibits around the classroom and presenting to the targeted audience. According to teacher preference, the presentation may use a technology tool (e.g., slideshow, Prezi, website, or video) or physical display (e.g., stand-up poster, brochure, etc.).
2. Provide each group with the Rubric and Checklist for PBL Presentation. Each presentation should include:
   • A statement of the problem/situation
   • An example of their Community Disaster Preparedness Plan
   • A concept map, flow chart, or another type of graphic organizer that outlines how they developed or created the product
   • A list of project-related careers that notes CTE Pathways and the type of education that would be needed for each job
   • New vocabulary terms that were learned during the project
   • Ideas about how they would market their project (Internet, brochures, etc.)

Day 11 Instructional Procedures

1. Each group should be given an opportunity to present their Community Disaster Preparedness Plan to the audience made up of first responders, community members, family members, and/or school administration. If possible, invite the first responder or member of the Red Cross that presented the situation/problem to come listen to presentations and provide feedback.
2. Each team member is required to be part of the presentation.
3. Each team should submit their Community Disaster Plan for summative grading.
4. All students should complete a Peer Collaboration Evaluation.
5. Have students fill in the Fillable Career Grid with careers from the clusters explored in this plan. If students need ideas, provide examples from Connections → Related Career Opportunities. Students can use the career information websites for details like education and salary. You can also show them the Example Career Grid (Agriculture & Tourism).