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Rationale
For the Year 9 SEM 1 Science assignment, I created a website (http://pompeiiplates.weebly.com/) based on the 79 AD eruption of Mt Vesuvius. This eruption destroyed four ancient cities (Pompeii being the most famous) and scared the lives of all those surrounding the bay of Naples. My audience target is those around the ages of 12-17 years. Teenagers were my target audience because I am a teenager and I know what type of information is important, how to make it understandable and what type of layout is appealing to this age range. The purpose of my presentation is to inform those who may not know about the topics on my website. This includes the eruption of Mt Vesuvius, how plate tectonics play a massive role in the eruptions of volcanoes, what will happen in the future of the area and some important history about the area surrounding the mountain before it was destroyed. My presentation suits my audience of teenagers because websites are easy to use, there are lots of pictures and very clear language. Being a teenager, carrying a tonne of textbooks around is really ‘annoying’ and ‘hard’, having all the information you need on the internet and your laptop is so much easier. Pictures always make a website more appealing to younger audiences and diagrams help explain topics and ideas in more detail. My chosen language in my presentation is suited to adolescents. The words are simple, to the point and easy to follow.