Extreme heat: Together (Reading, grade 8)
Instructional activity in a Extreme heat context. Goal: Community disaster management. Action-focused, without fear.
What will you learn in this game?
Community disaster management. Understands the role of community in disaster management.
How to use it in class?
Reserve 10–15 minutes at the end of the lesson so students can play individually or in pairs, then discuss the results together. Focus: reinforcing the learning outcome "Community disaster management" with real-life examples.
Reading Text
Question 1 / 3At midday break there was little shade. Everyone was sweaty. Mert wanted to keep running. His teacher said "stop a bit, drink water." Mert asked: "Why is the weather like this?" "This is extreme heat. The body gets too hot. Running a long time in the sun is tiring." Mert felt dizzy. His teacher took him to the shade. "Stay in the shade and drink water. If you feel unwell, tell an adult." Mert wrote this in his mind: Very hot = shade + water. Rest, not 'toughing it out'.