Holiday Homework Class IX

Social Science Project Disaster Management

2016 - 2017
We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be
lost if there was enough disaster preparedness. - Petra Nemcova
Keeping the above statement in mind, prepare a project on Disaster Management as per the following guidelines:
1.

Highlight the following:

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Definition of Disaster.
What is disaster management cycle?
What is a Hazard? How is it classified?
Differentiate between hazard and disaster.
Contrast and compare physical, chemical and biological hazard.

2. Complete the following table with the relevant information:

Hazard

Physical

Chemical

Elements of the hazard

Vulnerable groups

Prevention

Examples

Biological

3a. Prevention and Mitigation of Common Disasters. (Select any two for your project)
- Earthquake
- Cyclones
- Flood
- Drought
3b. Based on your selection in Point 3a above, enumerate the following in your project:
- Meaning
- Causes
- Prevention and mitigation measures
- Impact on national economy
- Key challenges to safe schools according to NDMA.
4. Being a young enthusiastic student of science, you are familiar with your school chemistry laboratory. According to you,
what would be the various hazards you may face while working in the laboratory and how can they be prevented?
General Instructions:
1. The project should be hand written.
2. It should be well presented, researched, and pictorial.
3. Cover page, table of contents, acknowledgements, bibliography, headings and sub headings are a must.
4. Each section should be done on white/colored A4 sized sheets.
5. The project should be presented in a file.
6. The project should not exceed 15 pages.
7. Do not exceed 700 words.
8. The project carries 15 marks:
a. Research 4 marks
b. Presentation 4 marks
c. Relevance 3 marks
d. Integration with various subjects (English, Science, Social Studies ) 4 marks

English: Writing skills

Science: Laboratory hazards
Social Sciences: Geography- Difference between disasters and hazard, History- Past examples of
hazard, Political Science- Role of NDMA and Economics- Impact on Indian Economy.
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