Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 11/12

Learner Activity Sheets

Quarter 1 – Week 5: Hazard and Its Type

First Edition, 2021

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 WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Disaster Risk Reduction 11/12, Quarter 1, Week 5

HAZARDS AND THEIR DIFFERENT TYPES

Name: ___________________________________________ Section: _________________

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

1. Define hazards and give examples of the type of hazards. DRR11/12-Ie-14-15
2. Explain the impact of various hazards on different exposed elements.
DRR11/12-Ie-16

Specific Objectives:
1. Define hazards.
2. Give examples of the types of hazards.
3. Explicate the impact of various hazards on different exposed elements.

Time Allotment: 4 hours

Key Concepts:

➢ Hazard
- Any source that can cause harm or damage to humans, property or the environment.
- An agent that which has the potential to cause harm to vulnerable agent.
- Is define as the source of danger and is something that may cause injury or harm. It is
also the uncertain course of events in a country.
- It is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that may
cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damaged, loss of livelihood
and services, social and economic disruptions, or environmental damage.

➢ Different types of Hazard and Its Examples

1. Natural Hazards. They arise from natural processes in the environment.

Natural Hazards and the natural disasters that result can be divided into
several different categories:
▪ Geologic Hazards. These include:
o Earthquakes;
o Volcanic Eruptions;
o Tsunami;
o Landslides;
o Floods;
o Subsidence; and
o Impacts with space objects.

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 ▪ Atmospheric Hazards. These are also natural hazards but processes operating in
the atmosphere are mainly responsible. They will also be considered in this course,
and include:
o Tropical Cyclones;
o Tornadoes;
o Droughts;
o Severe Thunderstorms; and
o Lightning.

▪ Other Natural Hazards - These are hazards that may occur naturally, but do not
fall in to either of the categories above. They will not be considered to any great
extent in this course, but include:
o Insect infestations;
o Disease epidemic; and
o Wildfire.
2. Quasi-Natural Hazard. It arises through the interaction of natural processes and
human activities.
e.g., pollution or desertification, smog, and fog
3. Technological or (man -made) Hazards. These arise directly because of human
activities.
e.g., accidental release of chemicals, toxic and pesticides to flora and fauna.

➢ Hazard Signs and Symbols

This sign and symbols with corresponding meaning below help provide to be extra
cautious, aware, and observable in surroundings.
Each picture is designed to be recognizable to anyone as a signal word like “danger”
or “warning”.

Technology or Man-Made Hazard Signs and Symbols

Table 1. Technology or Man-Made Hazard Signs and Symbols

Name Symbol Description

Flammable
Self-Heating
Flame Emits Flammable gas
Pyrophoric

Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sanitizer
Target organ toxicity
Health hazard
Aspiration toxicity

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 Explosives
Self-reactive
Exploding hazard Organic peroxides

Fatal & Toxic

Skull and Bones Acute Toxicity

Source: Safety symbol and their meaning. Retrieved from February 18, 2018
http://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/safety-symbols-and-thier-meanng-2/

Natural Hazards and Symbols

Table 2. Natural Hazards and Symbols

Name Symbol Description

volcanic gases released

Erupting Volcano Lava flows

Big waves
Cause great loss of lives
Tsunami Property damage

Tremors vibration
Surface faulting
Earthquake Ground shaking

Injury risks
Tremendous destruction
Tornado

Source Natural hazards images. Retrieved August 20, 2021,

from : natural hazard images Bing images

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 Quasi-natural Signs and Symbols

Table 3: Quasi-natural Signs and Symbols

Name Symbol Description

Smog Air toxicity

Environmental Aquatic toxicity

Source: Safety symbol and their meaning. Retrieved February 18, 2018 from:
http://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/safety-symbols-and-thier-meanng-2/

➢ What are the different impacts of hazards?

A hazard can bring about many impacts which can come in different types.
Facilitates and infrastructure are commonly the target of natural hazards. Specifically,
these impacts can trigger accidents and the release of toxic substances, fire and
explosions, potentially resulting in health effects, environmental pollution and economic
losses.
One way to classify hazard impacts by means of general impact themes namely:
• danger to life which includes physical and psychological harm and diseases;
• denial of access like energy, water, communication; and
• transport access damage to the physical environment like buildings and land.
Six more specific types of hazards impact:
1. Physical Impact
o Physical injuries (bone fracture, wounds, bruises);
o Destruction and loss of vital infrastructure like transportation system;
roads, bridges, power lines and communication lines and
o Widespread destruction of housing and buildings.
2. Psychological Impact
o Grief and psychological illness;
o Marital conflict; and
o Depression due to loss of loved ones and properties.
3. Socio-cultural impact
o Displacement of population;
o Loss of Cultural identity; and
o Forced of Adoption.
4. Economic Impact
o Loss of forest due to forest fires;
o Loss of fresh water due to salination;
o Disturbance of biodiversity; and
o Loss of natural rivers.
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 5. Biological impact
o Epidemic to people, flora and fauna
o Chronic and permanent illness caused by biological agents
o Proliferation of different viral diseases

Activity 1. CONCEPT CLUSTER

Objective: Define hazards.
What you need: Pen and paper
What to do:
1. Complete the concept map by providing word/s associated with the word HAZARD.
2. Write your answer on a separate sheet of papers.

HAZARD

Guide Question:
Based on the concept map above, how would you define hazards?
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Scoring Rubric
Points Description
3 Explanations are conceptually correct and complete.
2 Explanations are conceptually correct but incomplete.
1 Explanations are conceptually incorrect

Activity 2. SPOT THE HAZARDS

Objective: Give examples of the types of hazards.
What you need: Pen and Paper
What to do:
1. Study the picture below. List down the possible hazards.
2. Answer the questions that follow. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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 Figure 1. Different types of hazards
Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10
page 12
Guide Questions:
Q1. Classify the types of hazard present in the given picture.
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Q2. Can the effect of hazards be avoided? How?
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Scoring Rubric for Q2

Points Description
3 Explanations are conceptually correct and complete.
2 Explanations are conceptually correct but incomplete.
1 Explanations are conceptually incorrect

Activity 3. I ENTANGLE YOU!

Objective: Explicate the impact of various hazards on different exposed elements.
What you need: Pen and paper
What to do:
1. Refer to the given pictures and captions. Guess the word/s by arranging the jumbled
letters.
2. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

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Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Too much fear and worrying after loved – The burning Amazon rainforest in Brazil
one died of COVID-19. (2019) leaving many species dead and
homeless.

NEXYITA _______________ FOSTER RIFE ________________

Figure 2. Type of impact of hazards Figure 3. Type of impact of hazards

Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness and Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness
Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 5 and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 5

Scenario 3 Scenario 4
The difficulty to hold firmly or stand on An invisible enemy that originated from
something because its smooth, wet, or Wuhan, China 2019 that causes
slimy. respiratory problem.
LSIYERPR ________________ ROVOCIRUSNA_____________
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Figure 4. Type of impact of hazards Figure 5. Type of impact of hazards

Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness
and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 6 and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 6

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Scenario 5 Scenario 6
No - work - no - pay scenario In a world where one culture is not being
brought by economic dilemma. embraced by another culture.

UMENTENPMOLY_______________ NOITMIRCISNIDA______________
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Figure 5. Type of impact of hazards Figure 6. Type of impact of hazards

Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness Illustration is adapted from Disaster Readiness
and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 6 and Reduction: ADM Q1-Module 10 page 6

Guide Question:

Which of the possible impact of hazards above have you or your family
experienced? How did this affect your family?
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Scoring Rubric
Points Description
3 Explanations are conceptually correct and complete.
2 Explanations are conceptually correct but incomplete.
1 Explanations are conceptually incorrect

Reflection:
Based on the world risk index, the Philippines is considered as the third most
prone to hazard country having more than 20 tropical cyclones in a year, earthquakes,
and more than 20 active volcanoes found. Let us say that you represent your school as a
disaster risk reduction advocate, how will you inform your community on the impact of
the different hazards?
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Author: JANET C. TAER 8

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
Email address: janet.taer@deped.gov.ph
 Scoring Rubric

Points Description
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent with
3
the concepts and has no misconception.
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent with
2
the concepts, but with minimal misconception.
Practical application is scientifically explained consistent with
1
the concepts, but with misconceptions.
0 No discussion.

References:

Melencia Rosario Coronel. 2020. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Q1: Module 3 Hazards:
Its Impact, Identification & Risk Assessment. Cainta, Rizal: Deped Region IV-A
CALABARZON.

Ruby C. Bautista; Angelyn T. Natividad. 2020. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction ADM
Quarter 1-Module 9 : Hazards and Its Type. Edited by Riza Mae S. Sanchez, Ginalyn H.
Aquino Aries Manalo. Cainta, Rizal: Deped Region IV-A CALABARZON.

Internet Sources:

“What is Natural Hazard Risk? “Australian Government Geoscience Australia. Accessed date
2021. https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/community-safety/risk-and-impact

“Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters. “EENS 3050 Tulane University Natural Disasters.
Accessed date 2021.
https://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/Natural_Disasters/introduction.htm

Answer Key:
environment. dramatically. Answer may vary.
humans, property, or the the frequency
cause harm or damaged to Guide Question:
program can be reduced
answer: Any source that can
accident prevention 6. Discriminations
Answer may vary. Possible
Guide Question: o A comprehension 5. Unemployment
maintenance. 4. Corona Virus
10. Accidents inspections and 3. Slippery
9. Earthquake recommendation for 2. Forest Fire
8. Volcanic eruptions following
7. Fire 1. Anxiety
o Hazard can be avoided by Activity 3 1 PICK 1 WORD
6. Damage
answer: Yes,
5. Conflict
4. Effects Q2. Answer may vary. Possible
3. Harm hazards.
2. Risk hazards and Quasi-natural
1.Injury Technology, or man -made
Possible answers: answer: Natural hazards,
Answer may vary
Q1. Answer may vary. Possible
Concept Map.
Activity 1 Spot the Hazard Activity 2 Concept Cluster

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Author: JANET C. TAER 9

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Email address: janet.taer@deped.gov.ph
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Author: JANET C. TAER 10

School/Station: TALIGAMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: BUTUAN CITY
Email address: janet.taer@deped.gov.ph