These activities will help pupils to get a clearer idea about Montserrat and to think through the consequences to the environment and the lives of the people. It is important, also, to look beyond this disaster and consider what it is like living on a very small island. By doing this, we can not only know more about the impact of a disaster like this one, but also better understand both the pleasures and difficulties of island life. Most activities assume pupils are aware of the volcano disaster.

Living on an island