This document outlines a Year 7 unit on risks in the world. It discusses defining risk, measuring risk levels, and analyzing risks at different scales from personal to global. Examples are given of risks at each scale like sports injuries, road accidents, flooding, and global warming. Students are asked to identify risks, place them on a risk matrix, and bring in a newspaper article about a risky place to live. The document suggests risk is not always bad and asks students to explain if they agree or disagree.

1. Year 7 Unit 3: It's a Risky World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhnObDgscr8

5. Which risks do we have to face in the UK? ? Earthquakes Tornadoes Rabies Hurricanes Drought Bird Flu Terrorism Shootings Flooding Volcanic eruptions Tsunamis Blizzards Obesity No To an extent No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes To an extent Yes Yes

6. Florida v Bangladesh.pdf Certain 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Almost Certain 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90 Very Likely 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 Probable 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 Likely 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Likely 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 May Happen 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Impro- bable 3 6 9 12 16 18 21 24 27 30 Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Very unlikely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Insign- ificant injury Minor Injury Minor Injury Medium Injury Medium Injury Major Injury Major Injury Single Fatality Multiple Fatalities Catastro-phic loss of life Paper Cut Upminster Earthquake link Florida Hurricane Bangladesh Cyclone (severe storm) UK Flood Global Warming Example A Example B Example C Example D Example E Example F

7. Personal to Global You would have noticed that some risks are personal, whilst others may be at a local scale, or nation-wide or so widespread they may affect the entire planet

8. What other risks might you face at each of these scales? Some may occur at one level but become more widespread Try to jot down two examples of each scale Swop with a friend who should verify accuracy (/ or x or ?) and then add a third – pass sheet back to owner Now mark the examples on your risk matrix – use letters or numbers If you find this difficult ask a friend but first try to do it yourself. Personal Scale e.g. Sports injury Local scale e.g. Road accident in Upminster National scale e.g. River flooding Global scale e.g. Global warming

10. With a partner, look at the UK maps you have been given. Follow the instructions on the map sheet to complete questions (a) and (b). Each student should record an answer.

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