Assessment Resource Centre (ARC)

Your local area has been affected by a (fictional) natural hazard. As a reporter for your local newspaper you must prepare a two-page (A3) newspaper feature covering the natural hazard.

Choose one of the following hazards to affect your local area:

• earthquake
• severe storm
• bushfire
• flood
• cyclone
• drought.

Be mindful of the places in Australia where these natural hazards are likely to occur.

The newspaper article must include:

• general reporting of the natural hazard
• pictures of the natural hazard (you can either use generic pictures or be creative and photoshop photos of your local area)
• some background information on how this type of natural hazard happens, including diagrams where necessary
• impacts of the natural hazard on the local area in relation to:
• economy
• environment
• society
• comparisons with similar natural hazards in Australia and the rest of the world
• descriptions of rescue efforts and responses by individuals, groups and governments to help ease the crisis.