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Disaster Response and Risk Reduction – Grade 11
Quarter 4 – Module 3: Impending Signs of Geological Hazards
First Edition, 2020

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 D.R.R.R. 11
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 3
Impending signs of Geological
Hazards
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Disaster Response and Risk Reduction – Grade 11 and Self-
Learning Module on Impending signs of Geological Hazards!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the
K to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Disaster Response and Risk Reduction Self-Learning Module

on Impending signs of Geological Hazards!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from

the entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS
This module is about the geological hazards in your daily life. After going
through this module, you are expected to:
1. recognize impending signs of Geological hazards;
2. write the different impending signs in Landslide and sinkhole; and
3. recommend ways to educate people on the signs of impending geological
hazards.

PRETEST

DIRECTIONS: Circle the best answer for each of the following questions.

1. What happens to creek water when there are landslides to happen?

A. Decrease B. Increase C. it became dry D. same level

2. What shape is created in the depression of the sinkhole?

A. Circular

B. Square

C. Triangular

D. Oval

3. What happens to soil foundation when impending signs occur?

A. Soil decrease
B. Soil increase
C. Soil moves near the foundation
D. Soil moves away from the foundation
4. What happens to well water in an impending sinkhole?
A. decrease C. increase
B. discolored D. nothing change

5. Impending sinkhole create this after the rain

A. Creek C. Tilt fence
B. Small pond D. Crack on windows
 RECAP
DIRECTION: Answer the following questions based on the previous lesson

Enumerate the different natural cause and human cause of landslides and
sinkhole

Natural cause Landslides Human cause Landslides

1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Natural cause Sinkhole Human cause Sinkhole
1. 3.
2. 4.
5.

LESSON
FIGURE 1 Signs

What the pictures above indicate?

Did you know that geological hazards have their signs?

Impending signs that signs or warning about to happen before landslides and
sinkhole occur they are a lot of impending signs in the following geological hazards
and they are the following:

IMPENDING SIGNS in LANDSLIDES

1. Some areas become saturated that is not usually wet

2. New cracks are created and bulge in the ground
3. Soil is moving away from the foundation
 4. Sunken or down-dropped of roadbeds
5. Increase in creek water levels due to the increase of soil content
6. A sudden decrease in creek water level even if the rain is still falling
or recently stopped
7. Unusual sounds, such as trees and boulders knocking together
8. Broken water lines and other underground utilities
9. Tilting or cracking of concrete floors
10. Offset fence lines

IMPENDING SIGNS in SINKHOLE

1. Round circular depression in the earth

• Before its collapse completely it will create a depression on
the surface that sometimes a circular shape
2. Localized subsidence or depression all around the place
3. A circular lake or a large puddle
• This indicates that a sinkhole is open and filled with water
4. Cracking of foundation
5. Trees or fence tilt or fall
6. Sudden drainage of a pond
7. Earthy odor in the home after the rain
8. The separation between walls and floors
9. Crack tiles
10. Dead grass or vegetation

ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Write L if the statement is impending in landslides and S for
sinkhole. Write your answer before the number.
1. Sunken or down-dropped of roadbeds
2. Broken water lines and other underground utilities
3. Round circular depression in the earth
4. Soil is moving away from the foundation
5. Sudden drainage of a pond
6. Dead grass or vegetation
7. Unusual sounds, such as trees and boulders knocking together
8. The separation between walls and floors
9. Some areas become saturated that is not usually wet
10. A circular lake or a large puddle
ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Identity what type of impending signs are describing in the
following pictures.

1. Figure 2

2. Figure 3

3. Figure 4

4. Figure 5

5.
Figure 6
ACTIVITY 3

DIRECTIONS: Identify if the following impending signs are from landslides or

sinkhole on the following situation
1. Shola notice that there some dead grass and vegetation in the
garden area even if they take care of it daily
2. Sydney observe that the tiles on their house are eventually
cracking
3. Ben observes the circular depression on their place
4. Tims observe that every day the soil is moving slowly away from
the foundation of their house
5. Armel observe that the floor of his room is tilting
6. Dayanara notice a large puddle on their backyard
7. Gabbi smell an earthy odor in their home after the rain
8. Alo notice that the water on the creek is decreasing even if the rain
is still falling
9. Kuya Nik hears unusual sounds such as trees and boulders
knocking each other
10. Dj notice a saturation of floor that usually not wet

WRAP-UP

DIRECTIONS: Check if you observe or notice the following impending signs

in your own home.

IMPENDING SIGNS in LANDSLIDES

Some areas become saturated that is not usually wet
New cracks are created and bulge in the ground
Soil is moving away from the foundation
Sunken or down-dropped of roadbeds
Increase in creek water levels due to an increase in soil content
A sudden decrease in creek water level even if the rain is still falling or recently
stopped
Unusual sounds, such as trees and boulders knocking together
Broken water lines and other underground utilities
Tilting or cracking of concrete floors
Offset fence lines
IMPENDING SIGNS in SINKHOLE
 Round circular depression in the earth
Localized subsidence or depression all around the place
A circular lake or a large puddle
Cracking of foundation
Trees or fence tilt or fall
Sudden drainage of a pond
Earthy odor in the home after the rain
The separation between walls and floors
Crack tiles
Dead grass or vegetation
Note: Not all impending signs that you can see in your house are the cause of
upcoming landslides or sinkhole you need to analyze first

What do you think is the best way to do if you notice the following impending signs
in your home or area? Why?

VALUING
DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and confine your responses to an
analysis of the question.
As a student, how would you educate people about the impending
signs of landslides and sinkhole that can cause damage to lives and property?
 POSTTEST

DIRECTIONS: Circle the best answer for each of the following questions.

1. What unusual sound you can hear as a warning sign in landslides

A. beatbox sound
B. dog bark
C. humming of birds
D. knocking of boulders

2. What is the reason for the increase in water in the creek in impending
signs in landslides?

A. due to rain
B. due to sewage water
C. due to an increase in soil
D. due to underground water

3. What odor do you usually smell as an impending sign of a sinkhole

A. Earthy odor
B. fishy odor
C. fragrant odor
D. no odor

4, as a warning sign you will observe that the wall and floors are being?

A. decrease
B. increase
C. separated
D. together

5. Dead grass and vegetation are warning signs of what type of geological
hazards

A. Earthquake C. Sinkhole
B. Landslides D. Wildfire
 ACTIVITY 3
1. Sinkhole
2. Sinkhole
3. Sinkhole
4. Landslides
5. Landslides
6. Sinkhole
7. Sinkhole
8. Landslides
9. Landslides
10. Landslides
ACTIVITY 2
1. Broken waterlines and other underground utilities
2. New cracks are created and bulges in the ground
3. Trees or fence tilt or fall
4. Cracking of foundation
5. Separation between walls and floors
POSTTEST PRETEST
1. D 1. A
2. C 2. A
3. A 3. D
4. C 4. A
5. C 5. B
KEY TO CORRECTION
RECAP
Natural cause of landslides Human cause of Landslides
Heavy rain Clear cutting
Wildfire Mining, construction, deep excavation
Volcanic eruption
Natural cause of sinkhole Human cause of sinkhole
Earthquake Heavy loads on the surface
Water Drilling
Groundwater Mining
Broken water/Drainpipes
Deep excavation
ACTIVITY 1
1. L
2. L
3. S
4. L
5. S
6. S
7. L
8. S
9. L
10. S
WRAP-UP
As a student you need to tell to your guardian or members of the family the
following impending signs and they are the one who can decide if you need
to repair your house or moved to another house to become safe
VALUING
I can start a campaign that educate other people in the following
impending signs in this time we are not allow to go outside that is the
reason why I used technology i can create a fb page that tackles the
following impending signs and educate them
RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN WORKS (Essay)
RAW
INDICATORS
SCORES
Write the essay nicely and it has appropriate content related to the
5 topic. Originally presents fresh ideas while displaying strong insights
and a clear understanding of the concept.
Correct and appropriate content but lack of neatness. Presents an
4
effective idea while showing a clear understanding of the concept.
Wrong use of capitalization, punctuation marks, and indention.
3 Writing shows adequate understanding but maybe too general or
superficial.
Incomplete work. Writing shows little or no understanding of the
2
concept.
Copied the work of others. Displays no independent thoughts or
1
personal insights.
0 Not submitting any work.

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“The 7 Most Common Signs of Sinkholes.” AGIUSA, January 3, 2019.
https://www.agiusa.com/blog/7-most-common-signs-sinkholes.

Knows, DRRR. “Impending Signs of Landslides and Sinkholes.” carmelaochea, January

24, 2018. https://carmelaochea.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/impending-signs-of-
landslides-and-sinkholes/.

“Landslide Warning Signs and Preparedness | CBC News.” CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada,
July 17, 2012. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/landslide-warning-
signs-and-preparedness-1.1181599.

“Sinkhole Warning Signs.” Earth Tech. Accessed July 14, 2020.

https://www.earthtech.com/residential/sinkhole-truth/sinkhole-warning-signs/.