STCDCFI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SECONDARY DIVISION
COURSE SYLLABUS
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
(Ms. Verity Hernandez, Course Facilitator)

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the application of scientific knowledge and the solution of practical problems in a
physical environment. It is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical science and daily living.

II. STANDARDS
Learning Area Standard
Learners should demonstrate understanding of the concept of disaster, its risks to human life and the preventive
as well as the corrective measures in natural calamities and destructive phenomena.

Key Stage Standard

The learners relate the concept of disaster with daily life.

Grade- Level Standard

At the end of the semester, learners should appreciate value of the Mother Earth in general, imbibe sustainable
values and practice ethe preservation and protection of natural resources to become effective stewards of
nature.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES – for the learners to understand the nature of disaster and devise ways on how
to mitigate natural calamities and suggest solutions in risk reduction.

IV. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Topics Covered Performance Content Standards Competencies
Standards
Basic concept of disaster The learners relate
and disaster risk the concept of
disaster with daily
Exposure and life.
Vulnerability
The learners conduct
Basic concept of hazard hazard hunts of
exposed elements and
Earthquake Hazards propose
corresponding
Volcano Hazards corrective

Other related geological Types of hazard with

hazards
Hydrometeorological
hazards
Fire Hazard
Concept of Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) and
Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management
(DRRM)
What to expect between
the State and the citizens
a specific area for
one’s preparedness.

The learners develop
a family emergency
preparedness plan to
guide them on what
to do before, during,
and after an
earthquake.
The learners are able
to develop a
community disaster
preparedness plan to
minimize
 vulnerability and
disaster risk in the
community and avoid
or limit adverse
impacts of hazards.

V. COURSE METHODOLOGY

 Interactive Lecture
 Group Reporting/ Topic Presentation
 Journal writing
 Collaborative Learning Strategies
 Written works and Quarterly Exam
 Field Immersion
 Focus Group Discussions
 Group Dynamics
 Show-and-tell

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 Notebook
 Reference book
 Portfolio
 ¼ Index card for recitation

VII. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

(to be discussed in class)

VIII. REFERENCES

 Online Resources
 Building Resilient Communities: Disaster
Readiness and Risk Reduction. Melegrito, M.L
et.al. (2016). Phoenix Publishing House.

IX. GRADING SCHEME

Levels of Assessment (From DepEd Order No. 8, s.
2015)

A. Written Work 30%

B. Performance Tasks 50%
C. Quarterly Assessment 20%
100%

X. PEDAGOGICAL GOAL
(At the end of the semester, the students will be)
Students will be able to have a keen sense of
understanding of the nature of disasters and devise
ways to be prepared in times of natural calamities
with the right attitudinal traits and strength of a
well- educated individual.

XI. AGREEMENT
Attendance
Specific Behavior Policies:
Communication:
Use the diary for any specific concerns.
(to be discussed in class)

Prepared:

Ms. Verity Sue Hernandez

Course Facilitator