This is an individual assessment item. Students will each select a peer-reviewed

This is an individual assessment item. Students will each select a peer-reviewed journal article on the theme of environmental hazards, published in the past ten years. The article may be related to Climate change projections, Natural hazard trends, or Hazard vulnerability. Read the article and then present a summary and commentary of the article in a recorded presentation. The video should be 5-10 minutes long.
In the presentation, you should cover the followings (with suggested length):
Demonstrate your understanding of the article (30%)
Synthesise the work by explaining the aims, significance, method, and major findings of the research.
Explain how the research and results contribute to hazard risk reduction or the progress of hazard geography
Evaluate the article (20%)
Critically review the article, e.g. comment on the hypotheses, methods, or analyses of the work, using your knowledge in hazard science or/and disaster management.
Relate the research or concepts presented in the research to the topics in this course (10%)
How does this article fit (or contradict) with the knowledge being discussed in this course?
End the presentation with personal opinions, reflections, questions to the research, and/or any other comments (30%)
Does the paper extend your understanding of the issues discussed in this and other courses?
How can you apply the knowledge?
How can the research be improved?
What research project would you develop to further progress our understanding of environmental hazards and hazard reduction?

Week 8 practical is a workshop on how to choose a good article, and how to construct a video presentation for this assignment. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the selection of an article with the course coordinator in-person during week 8 practical or online via MS Teams discussion.

The video (PowerPoint slides by screen sharing + voice-over + optional webcam) can be created using Zoom. Submit your video AND a submission form via Blackboard.