1. Word cloud
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What is the capital of Nepal?
2. Slide
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Nepal is a country in South Asia with a population of over 28 million people. It is one of the least developed countries in the world, with an economy largely dependent on agriculture. The country has faced numerous challenges, including political instability, poverty, and inequality.
Nepal Case Study: Understanding a Country's Development
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Geography: Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia bordered by India and Tibet. It is home to the Himalayan mountain range that includes the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Demographics: Nepal has a population of 28.5 million people with a growth rate of 1.35%. The population is diverse and includes more than 100 ethnic groups including Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, and indigenous ethnic groups. Economy: Nepal is an agricultural based economy where 80% of the population work in agriculture related activities. The economy is heavily reliant on foreign aid and remittances from Nepalis working abroad.
Concepts:
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Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, who was born in the city of Lumbini in the year 563 BC. The national animal of Nepal is the cow, which is considered sacred by Hindus. Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular flag, which was created after the country's unification in 1962.
Did you know?
5. Slide
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The Nepal earthquake happened just before noon at 11:56am. It occurred on Saturday 25th April 2015. The Indian Tectonic Plate moves 23mm under the Eurasian Plate every year. The epicentre was located 80km Northwest of Kathmandu. Approximately 9000 people died ad 18000 were injured. Up to 100 aftershocks continued for weeks after the initial earthquake. A massive 7.3 magnitude aftershock occured between Kathmandu and Mt Everest.
Nepal Earthquake - Did you know?
6. Open question
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Do you think the Nepal Earthquake impact would be worse if it had happened at night? If, so why?
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Richter Scale
Measures the energy waves emitted by earthquakes. Also known as a Richter Magnitude Scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
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Mercalli Intensity Scale
This scale measures the intensity of an earthquake. It rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes at a given area. The Mercalli Scale uses Roman numerals to rank the damage
9. Open question
180 seconds
How powerful was the earthquake on Mount Everest?
10. Open question
240 seconds
What were the primary causes of the Nepal Earthquake?
11. Open question
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How could you differentiate between primary and secondary impacts of the Nepal Earthquake?
12. Open question
240 seconds
What could have been done to minimize the impacts of the Nepal Earthquake?
13. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a dinosaur driving a spicy hot chili pepper car
14. Drawings
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Question: What strategies could Nepal use to reduce the scale of devastation that occured in 2015? Think about the aftermath to support your response. Clues: • Look at the current strategies and think about what could be improved. • Examine the building policies and organizations in place. • Understand the capacity the country has to implement the new strategies. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Research another country's strategies to manage earthquakes and justify why it would be effective in Nepal. Draw this strategy into a town in Nepal. B. Develop a building/house and annotate why it would be effective in an earthquake.
15. Poll
30 seconds
Which continent is Nepal located in?
- North America
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
16. Poll
60 seconds
What is the capital city of Nepal?
- Pokhara
- Bhaktapur
- Lumbini
- Kathmandu
17. Poll
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Which mountain range is Nepal famous for?
- The Andes
- The Alps
- The Himalayas
- The Rockies
18. Poll
30 seconds
What is the official language of Nepal?
- Nepali
- English
- Hindi
19. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What did you find most interesting about Nepal's experience with the 2015 earthquake?
20. Open question
300 seconds
What have you learned from researching the Nepal Earthquake?
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