Planning an Earthquake Survival Kit
You live in Kobe, Japan. Following on from the last major earthquake in 2011, the
plate boundary on which Japan lies has been showing signs of activity. The Japanese
Prime Minister has told all locals to put together an earthquake emergency kit that
would be useful in the event of another earthquake.
Your Task
You must choose only 10 items from the list below that you think would be most
useful to put in an emergency kit. Think carefully about what you would need should
there be an earthquake! Make sure you have the reasons for your choices.
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Swiss Army Knife
Plastic Bucket
Torch
TV
Board Games
Matches
Candles
Tin Opener
Spade
Small Tent
10 Litres of bottled
Water
Battery Operated
Radio
Disinfectant
Water Purifying
Tablets
Toothpaste
Toilet Paper
Mobile Phone
Tinned Food
Dried Food
Dust Mask
Spade
Blankets
Transmitter
Wind Up Radio
Batteries
Tools
Camping Gas and
Stove
Spare Clothes
Once you have made your decision, design an ‘Emergency Earthquake Kit’ poster to
show what people should have ready in case of a tremor! Don’t forget to explain to
people why your chosen six items are so important.
Marks –
20 total
10 – Presentation
10 – Content