Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 1
Read the story. 英文を読もう。
1On September 1, a bell rings in many schools in Japan. Students quickly hide under their desks. Then they cover their heads and walk out to the schoolyard. It is only a drill, but everyone takes it seriously. Some children wear soft hoods to protect their heads. This is Bosai no Hi, Disaster Prevention Day.
2Why September 1? On this day in 1923, a huge earthquake hit Tokyo and Yokohama. It came at 11:58, just before lunch. Many families were cooking with fire, so fires started all over the city. About 105,000 people died or went missing, and most of them were killed by fire. Large parts of Tokyo and Yokohama burned down.
3After the earthquake, false stories spread quickly. Because of these rumors, many Korean people and others were killed. A government report says no other disaster in Japan has led to killings like this. So the day also teaches us to check the news carefully in an emergency.
4Japan made September 1 Disaster Prevention Day in 1960. This time of year is also typhoon season. The old calendar calls this time the 210th day. Farmers watched the sky carefully because storms often came. So on this day, many families open their emergency bags. Is the food still good? Do the batteries in the flashlight still work? A few minutes of checking today can save lives tomorrow.
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 2
Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。
What is the main idea of the reading?
Why did so many fires start in 1923?
What does the reading say about rumors after the earthquake?
In paragraph 4, what does "save lives" mean?
In the dialogue, what will Ben and Haruka do this weekend?
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 3
Words & phrases. 単語のれんしゅう。
Our Emergency Bag
On September 1, Mom and I opened our emergency (1) . First, we checked the (2) . Next, I turned on the (3) . It did not work! The (4) were dead. We put in new ones. Then Mom found old (5) . "These are too old," she said. We wrote a new (6) and bought fresh food. Now we are (7) .
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 4
Read the clues and fill in the puzzle. ヒントを読んで、クロスワードを完成させよう。
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 5
Find the hidden words. かくれた単語を探そう（→ ↓ ↘ ↗）。
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 6
Collect the letters on the right path. What is the secret word? 正しい道の文字を集めると、ひみつの言葉になるよ。
Secret word:
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 7
In my emergency bag, I will put ______ because ______.
If a big earthquake happens, my family will meet at ______.
Disaster Prevention Day · Worksheet 8
Trace the words. Then color the picture! なぞって書こう。絵に色を塗ろう。
Draw your Disaster Prevention Day! 防災の日（9月1日）の絵を描こう。