SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE of SINDANGAN INCORPORATED

National Highway, Poblacion, Sindangan,

Zamboanga del Norte, 7112 Philippines

Senior High School Department

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

Lesson: 1
Lesson Title: Concept of Disaster/ Concept of Disaster Risk
Learning Target: At the end of the lesson, the students CAN:
1.1. explain the meaning of disaster;
1.2. identify and differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters; and
1.3. explain how and when an event becomes a disaster.

References:
1. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction, Diwa Textbooks pp.3-4
2. http://www.preventionweb.net/risk/disaster-risk
3. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction, Vibal Group, Inc., pp. 4-5.
4. Building Resilient communities, Phoenix Publishing House., pp. 11-12,34-38

Values: Love of Life: awareness, preparedness, care for creation

Time Duration: 4 hours

Week: 1

Acquired Prior Knowledge:

Recall a recent or historical disastrous event. What do you know about it?
How the Philippines is one of the most hazardous countries in the world, having more than
20 tropical cyclones in a year, earthquakes every day, and more than 20 active volcanoes
found all over the country

Introduction:
In this module, you will learn the nature of hazard and disaster. You will be aware
that hazards are inevitable and become disasters only when a community is not prepared
for them. These disasters can harm human, economic, and environmental sectors of your
community. To prevent or minimize disaster risks, different perspective should be
considered of the planning or the implementation of any human activities.

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I. Essential Ideas

Disaster is any event that causes widespread human,

economic, and environmental losses or impacts that seriously
disrupt the normal functioning of a community.
a. Acute- Earthquake, flood, hurricane, typhoon,
tornado, fire, tsunami, stormsurge, avalanche,
volcanic eruption.
b. Slow or Gradual-drought, famine, desertation,
deforestation, pest infestation.

Disaster risk is expressed as the likelihood or probability of harmful consequences

or expected losses of life, injuries, property, economic activity disrupted and
environmental damage from a disaster in a given period of time.
-is the potential loss in lives, health status, livelihoods & various assests which
are often challenging to quantify.

Risk= Chance (c) x loss or Risk= probability (p) x loss

Risk – is the anticipated or

potential consequences of a
specific hazard interacting
community at a specific time.
- is the combination of probability (the likelihood of
a hazard occurring and of the consequences or
- outcomes for the community exposed to the
hazard.

Disaster Risks = Hazard x Elements

of Exposure x Vulnerability

Risks Factors Underlying Disasters

 Housing and building development

 Persons and crops
 Structure and geographic area to be damage or disrupted by impact of
particular hazard on account of their nature, construction and proximity to a
hazardous area
 Institutional framework and system for risk reduction and prevention.

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How and When and event becomes a disaster?
 When an event causes a significant number of dead or missing people in an
area, it is considered a disaster.
 A disaster leads to the complete disruption of a community to such an extent
that it cannot bear the repercussions on its own

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 Disaster can result in the loss of many lives or completely destroy a habitat to
such an extent that it is either permanently irrecoverable or would take an
extended period and huge resources to repair.
 for example, Yolanda disaster, resulted in the deaths of many as a result of
super typhoon/surge and practically destroyed an entire habitat.

II. Learning Experiences

A. Clarifying Understanding
Directions: Match column A with column B. Write your answer on the space
provided.

D
I
B
H
F
A
E
C
J
G

B. Processing Question:

1. When a situation is considered a disaster?

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2. What kills more people worldwide: natural disasters, war, terrorism, famine,
other?Why do you think so?
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C. Lifelong Learning

Do you think people in congested area are prone to disaster risk? What are the
necessary steps to lessen the adverse impacts of a disaster risks?

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D. Framing Concepts

Direction: Choose one of these questions and answer.

1. Why did dinosaurs become extinct?Discuss possibilities.

2. What kills more people worldwide: natural disasters, war, terrorism, famine,
other?Brainstorm
and discuss.

3. In your opinion, what’s the worst natural disaster? Why?

4. What can be done to prevent natural disasters? Make a list of disasters and
possible preventive
measures.

Prepared by:

MICHELLE H. DOMINGO REV. FR. DEMBERT O. CASTILLON

Subject Teacher SHS Principal

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 SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE of SINDANGAN INCORPORATED
National Highway, Poblacion, Sindangan,
Zamboanga del Norte, 7112 Philippines

Senior High School Department

DISASTER READINESS AND RIKS REDUCTION

Name:
Grade/Section:
Date Accomplished:
ACTIVITY SHEET 1
Concept of Disaster/ Concept of Disaster Risk
I. Measuring your knowledge:
1. What is the difference between disaster and disaster risk?

2. What is the given situation before we can consider it as a disaster?

Rubric for essay:

Content 10 8 5 3
5
 The essay is The essay is The essay is The essay shows
thorough and insightful partial or misunderstanding
very insightful incomplete or misconception

II. Lay down all the issue related to informal settlers living in disaster risk
communities. Give your standpoint about their situation. Follow the following
template provided. Write all your recommendations or suggestions to minimize
potential losses that may be encountered by informal settlers.
Advantages of living in Disadvantages of Living in
Disaster Risk Areas Informal Settlers Disaster Risks Areas

Recommendations:

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Rubric:

Category 4 3 2 1

Stays on Stays on topic Stays on topic Stays on topic It was hard to tell
topic All(100%) of the All(99-90%) of the All(89-75%) of the what the topic
time time time was

Accuracy All supportive Almost all Most supportive No facts are

of facts facts are reported supportive facts facts are reported reported or most
accurately are reported accurately are inaccurately
accurately reported

Prepared by:

MICHELLE H. DOMINGO REV. FR. DEMBERT O. CASTILLON

Subject Teacher SHS Principal