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Volcano Case Study : Montserrat
Montserrat Eruption
• Montserrat is a small volcanic island in the Caribbean -
• In June 1997, the Soufriere Hills Volcano in Montserrat violently erupted
Montserrat Eruption
• Montserrat is a small volcanic island in the Caribbean
Pyroclastic Flow Map
The small volcanic island was disturbed from its peaceful existence in 1997 when the volcano erupted. Video here
• There were 9 farmers found dead in the exclusion zone.
• Your task:• Examine the evidence provided on the cards, and try
to work out who, or what, was responsible for the death of Jean.
• Sort your cards out into the following 5 categories
The UK GovernmentThe Montserrat island authoritiesThe Antiguan peopleThe farmersThe Soufriere Hills Volcano itself
• Then fill out the sheet about who was responsible for the death of Jean the farmer, who was to blame?
Montserrat Mystery:Who was responsible for the death of Jean?
Imagine that you are a reporter travelling to Montserrat to try to solve the Mystery of Jeans death.
What information would you need to know?
Here is some more information…
YOUR TURN!
To help you, you should consider the 5 following ‘suspects’!
1.The UK Government (they were responsible for the
evacuation of all people in the ‘exclusion area’)
2.The Montserrat island authorities (they were
given emergency aid by the UK Government)
3.The Antiguan people (they soon ran out of
comfortable accommodation for refugees from
Montserrat)
4.The farmers (why did they stay in the ‘exclusion
area’?)
5.The Soufriere Hills Volcano (the pyroclastic flow
from the volcano devastated seven villages)
Who was responsible for the death of Jean?Montserrat Mystery Report Write a short newspaper report (no more than one page) on your research into the deaths on Montserrat.
You should include:• A description of the volcanic eruption• A discussion of how each of the key suspects could have contributed to the deaths of nine farmers in Montserrat• A summary of who or what you think was most responsible for the deaths and why
You may choose the style of newspaper for which you write (e.g. tabloid, broadsheet etc).
FINISH FOR HOMEWORK!