Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
GLORY DEI MONTESSORI COLLEGE INC.
Poblacion Sur, Mayantoc, Tarlac
Tarlac, 2304

UNIT 1: BASIC CONCEPT OF DISASTER AND DISASTER RISK

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION (DRRR)
12-STEM

ACTIVITY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF DISASTER

ESSAY:
NOTE: It was guided by a rubric below:

Instruction: Give your brief answers on the following items. Observe the use of correct
grammar and spelling.

CRITERIA
Content
Organization of thoughts
Grammar, spelling and punctuation
Relevance

1. Explain the concept of disaster. (5 points)

A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a
community or society and causes human, material, and economic or environmental losses
that exceed the community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources. Through
often caused by nature, disasters can have human origins. A disaster occurs when a hazard
impacts on vulnerable people. The combination of hazards, vulnerability and inability to
reduce the potential negative consequences of risk results in disaster. A disaster happens
when a hazard impacts on the vulnerable population and causes damage, casualties and
disruption

2. Differentiate predicted calamities from unpredicted calamities. Give at least 2 examples

each. (10 points)

3. Discuss the relationship between disaster, hazard, vulnerability and capacity. (10 points)
 PERFORMANCE TASK

As a student, how can you contribute on our society to diminish the effects of disasters?
(You can express your answer through writing of essay, making poem/spoken poetry, song/jingle
or posters).

“SACRIFICE TODAY; PARADISE TOMMORROW”

Good luck & Godless!
Prepared by:
MARYJOY P. TOMAS __________________
Subject Teacher Parent’s/ Guardian’s Signature
 Noted by:
AGNES L. SOTERO
Department Coordinator

ERLAND G. GLORIA, MA.Ed

School Principal