Extreme heat: Risk (Reading, grade 12)
Instructional activity in a Extreme heat context. Goal: Global climate change and disaster risk. Action-focused, without fear.
What will you learn in this game?
Global climate change and disaster risk. Examines in depth the impact of climate change on disaster risks.
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 "Global climate change and disaster risk" 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'.