Natural
Hazard
Risk Assessment
CGC
1D
Issues in Canadian Geography
Unit #2 Performance Task
Your Goal:
To effectively asse
ss the risk of natural hazards
on a Canadian city/town
Description:
Unit 2 focuses on the interconnection between all elements of physical
geography including geology,
climate, soil, vegetation as well as human activity across the landscape. This
performance task brings all
topics of the unit together by researching the ca
uses, effects, prevention and importance that a natural
disaster can have on the people impacted.
The
student will:
1 . Create an
ArcGIS Online map
that contains historic patterns of one type of hazard in Canada
Data layers for all hazard types are
located on the class website for use
You must manipulate the data to BEST show where that hazard is most likely
to occur in
Canada. This could involve creating a heat map or using a colour ramp to i
dentify hazards
by intensity or magnitude.
-
Save your map. You will be using parts of the map to support your argument
later.
2.
Research
and
c
hoose
a Canadian
community that is at risk of at least
one type of natural hazard.
Use the attached organizer to layout
ALL
your research.
Explain
and
prove
using your map
why the city is at risk
.
The
characteristics of the
geology,
climate, vegetation and
human activity
around the city will help in your explanation
.
Ex for
geology
3
.
Create a Final Product:
organize
this information in an effective way (poster,
Prezi,
powerpoint,
pamphlet
, concise report
)
.
Include
pictures
,
maps
or
graphs
in a meaningful and relevant way
(
risk map that you
create
,
graphs you create or find and
pi
ctures of previous disasters
)
.
4. Include an
APA works /cited reference
list for at least 3 sources you used in your research.
use Easy Bib or the Mr. Scott
’s handout to complete a proper reference.
See reverse for checklist
See attached document for how to do an APA reference
“San Francisco is at risk for an earthquake because it is located along a transform plate boundary between the
Pacific and
North American
plates. When the plates slip past each other, large earthquakes are possible”
Checklist
/ Look Fors
:
The Map:
Ih
ave built a risk map for at least 1 type of hazard. It has a title, named layers
and the
original data has been manipulated in some way to make it easily read. It is
shared!
The Organizer:
Ih
ave provided a brief overview
of the t
own’s spatial significance
. Geographic location (map),
landform & climate
region, population and other helpful information related to risk assessment
I have provided an explanation of
how the natural hazard
occurs
I have
provided a discussion of
interrelationships & patterns/trends found between
the
landform
/geology, climate,
vegetation
and human activity. I have explained how these
relationships
increase or decrease the level of risk with my chosen city.
I have
provided an outli
ne of the strateg
ies that are being
used
around the world
to limit
the
impact of a natural hazard from various geographic perspectives.
I have
compared the available strategies to the ones actually used by the city to
determine if
they are truly prepared for a disaster.
I have explained the social, environmental, political and
economic impacts that a hazard
would
have on my city.
The Final Product:
I have taken all aspects laid out in the organizer and presented then in a
cohesive form.
I have made reference to my map and included screenshots of it
The
Reference List
:
I have included at least 3
proper APA references