Geography Human responses

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Instructions

We will work through the various stages of the different groups to look at how different groups responded to the Tsunami. Some images have been included to help prompt you. 

Geography Human responses

Geography Human responses

Before, during and after the Tsunami

The Samoan Government- before, during and after

What did the Samoan government do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

The Samoan Government could not do anything to help DURING the Tsuanmi hitting Samoa

Write and draw what the Samoan Government did AFTER the Tsunami hit?Write it down AND "Show your working" by drawing some symbols/diagrams to help you remember the content.

Locals -before, during and after

Draw (on the whiteboard) and write what the locals were doing BEFORE the tsunami hit:

What example do we use from the locals "DURING" the Tsunami? (hint Matai)

What did Locals do AFTER the tsunami (short and long term)

Tourist operators: before, during and after

What did Tourist Operators do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

There was little staff could do during the Tsunami apart from try and get to higher ground and stay safe themselves

Tourists- Before, During and After

What is the name of the couple that managed to escape BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

DURING the tsunami tourists tried to escape to safety on higher ground

The New Zealand Government

The NZ Government did not do anything to assist Samoa before or during the Tsunami

What did the NZ Government send over to Samoa- be specific. Draw a picture to represent what they sent.

First Aid and Medical Teams

First aid and medical teams were not doing anything to help Tsunami victims BEFORE or DURING the Tsunami.

What Medical assistance was provided AFTER the tsunami?

Before, during and after the Tsunami

What term does "During the event" fall in? Everyone acts personally during the immediate crisis. e.g. A matai(cheif) had his 3 grandchildren in the car driving and it was swept away. Only the chief managed to survive.

What time phase does the "The disaster rehabilitation period" fall in?Rebuilding occurs after the $150million infrastructure damage and the economy starts to function again. Actions are taken to reduce the effects in the future e.g. Salaepaga rebuilt on higher ground to be safer

What term does "before" the tsunami fall in?People may or may not know the tsunami is coming. In Samoa they were at home at 6.48am sleeping or getting ready for work and school.

What time frame does "The emergency response phase" fit in?The first priority is to save lives. Often the military is used to help search for people.

What time frame does "The disaster recovery period" Fall in?The urgent needs of the living are attended to. Mess is cleaned up. Aid is delivered (often from other countries e.g. NZ)

What phase does "Normality" fall in?

The Samoan Government- before, during and after

What did the Samoan government do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

The Samoan Government could not do anything to help DURING the Tsuanmi hitting Samoa

Write and draw what the Samoan Government did AFTER the Tsunami hit?Write it down AND "Show your working" by drawing some symbols/diagrams to help you remember the content.

Locals -before, during and after

Draw (on the whiteboard) and write what the locals were doing BEFORE the tsunami hit:

What example do we use from the locals "DURING" the Tsunami? (hint Matai)

What did Locals do AFTER the tsunami (short and long term)

Tourist operators: before, during and after

What did Tourist Operators do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

There was little staff could do during the Tsunami apart from try and get to higher ground and stay safe themselves

What happened to the Tourist Operators AFTER the tsunami?Draw a diagram and include specific detail in your answer.

Tourists- Before, During and After

What is the name of the couple that managed to escape BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

DURING the tsunami tourists tried to escape to safety on higher ground

AFTER the tsunami how did tourists respond in the short term and long term

The New Zealand Government

The NZ Government did not do anything to assist Samoa before or during the Tsunami

What did the NZ Government send over to Samoa- be specific. Draw a picture to represent what they sent.

First Aid and Medical Teams

First aid and medical teams were not doing anything to help Tsunami victims BEFORE or DURING the Tsunami.

What Medical assistance was provided AFTER the tsunami?

List FIVE things that Oxfam provided AFTER the tsunami.

What term does "During the event" fall in? Everyone acts personally during the immediate crisis. e.g. A matai(cheif) had his 3 grandchildren in the car driving and it was swept away. Only the chief managed to survive.

What time phase does the "The disaster rehabilitation period" fall in?Rebuilding occurs after the $150million infrastructure damage and the economy starts to function again. Actions are taken to reduce the effects in the future e.g. Salaepaga rebuilt on higher ground to be safer

What term does "before" the tsunami fall in?People may or may not know the tsunami is coming. In Samoa they were at home at 6.48am sleeping or getting ready for work and school.

What time frame does "The emergency response phase" fit in?The first priority is to save lives. Often the military is used to help search for people.

What time frame does "The disaster recovery period" Fall in?The urgent needs of the living are attended to. Mess is cleaned up. Aid is delivered (often from other countries e.g. NZ)

What phase does "Normality" fall in?

What happened to the Tourist Operators AFTER the tsunami?Draw a diagram and include specific detail in your answer.

AFTER the tsunami how did tourists respond in the short term and long term

List FIVE things that Oxfam provided AFTER the tsunami.

Write and draw what the Samoan Government did AFTER the Tsunami hit?
Write it down AND "Show your working" by drawing some symbols/diagrams to help you remember the content.

What term does "During the event" fall in?
Everyone acts personally during the immediate crisis. e.g. A matai(cheif) had his 3 grandchildren in the car driving and it was swept away. Only the chief managed to survive.

What time phase does the "The disaster rehabilitation period" fall in?
Rebuilding occurs after the $150million infrastructure damage and the economy starts to function again. Actions are taken to reduce the effects in the future e.g. Salaepaga rebuilt on higher ground to be safer

What term does "before" the tsunami fall in?
People may or may not know the tsunami is coming. In Samoa they were at home at 6.48am sleeping or getting ready for work and school.

What time frame does "The emergency response phase" fit in?
The first priority is to save lives. Often the military is used to help search for people.

What time frame does "The disaster recovery period" Fall in?
The urgent needs of the living are attended to. Mess is cleaned up. Aid is delivered (often from other countries e.g. NZ)

Write and draw what the Samoan Government did AFTER the Tsunami hit?
Write it down AND "Show your working" by drawing some symbols/diagrams to help you remember the content.

What happened to the Tourist Operators AFTER the tsunami?
Draw a diagram and include specific detail in your answer.

What term does "During the event" fall in?
Everyone acts personally during the immediate crisis. e.g. A matai(cheif) had his 3 grandchildren in the car driving and it was swept away. Only the chief managed to survive.

What time phase does the "The disaster rehabilitation period" fall in?
Rebuilding occurs after the $150million infrastructure damage and the economy starts to function again. Actions are taken to reduce the effects in the future e.g. Salaepaga rebuilt on higher ground to be safer

What term does "before" the tsunami fall in?
People may or may not know the tsunami is coming. In Samoa they were at home at 6.48am sleeping or getting ready for work and school.

What time frame does "The emergency response phase" fit in?
The first priority is to save lives. Often the military is used to help search for people.

What time frame does "The disaster recovery period" Fall in?
The urgent needs of the living are attended to. Mess is cleaned up. Aid is delivered (often from other countries e.g. NZ)

What happened to the Tourist Operators AFTER the tsunami?
Draw a diagram and include specific detail in your answer.