FIRST QUARTER

MODULE 4
Science 10

Name of student: _______________________________________________Section:

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Objectives:

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

a. Prepare a survival kit in case there is a disaster, and

b. Make a disaster preparedness video.
Lesson 1 Disaster Preparedness

Are you ready to learn? But before that, let’s have a prayer first, remember that
before you start your journey in this modular learning, Sister Kathy gave you a prayer
book to guide you on your daily activity. Okay, pray in silence… after the prayer
kindly stretch and shake your body this will help you to be energized and be ready
physically. Are you ready? Try
to look at the picture, what do
you think they’re doing? Write
your answer on the space
provided below.
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Are you done? Congratulations!

Now, I will discuss with you on how to prepare yourself in case we encounter
disaster in our life which is unpredictable. As we all know, the Philippine geological
setting includes beautiful landscapes and escapes. It is this same geological setting
that sets the stage for some of the most violent processes observed in earth’s
surface. Our country has more than 7,000 islands that lie within the Pacific Ring of
Fire and Typhoon Belt. The majority of the nation’s people live in rear- constant
threat of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and associated hazards. Other disasters
such as typhoons, landslides and tsunamis also involve ill effects not just on human
lives but also on the vital infrastructure important to maintain society.

Now let’s talk about the NDRRMC

THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

The NDRRMC stands as president’s advisory body in setting

up preparedness programs, disaster operations, and
rehabilitation efforts. Did you noticed that every after
earthquakes, typhoons, and volcanic eruptions, you can
receive a phone text from the NDRRMC notifying you and
giving you an advice on what to do. See example of text
message on your right side. It is the center for government and private sector
coordination for disaster management and is tasked to allocate the resources in the
country to areas that need support.

For us to be informed and prepared, the Philippine Disaster Government has set up
a series of initiatives that form a strategy leading to a better disaster management
which is the disaster management framework that is divided into four main areas.
Here are the disaster management frameworks of the government.

 First we have the mitigation – the government sets up measures and initiates
programs that aim to minimize the impacts natural and man- made hazards
from village to national levels, this aims to reduce vulnerability by decreasing
risk while coping with hazards .(example, strict implementation of fire and
building codes.)
 Preparedness – before disaster, individuals, groups and those at the national
level initiate measures designed to minimize loss of life and property. This can
range from the household level to community levels through training,
planning, stockpiling and completing information regarding hazards.
 Response – Any action by individual agencies or a collection of agencies both
on public and private levels, providing assistance and relief to the victims
 during disaster. It involves the notification of response cites that alerts,
receives and disseminates warnings to concerned communities.
 Rehabilitation - This is usually the longest and the most difficult stage of the
framework. It basically aims to restore normality in the affected regions by
restoring all infrastructure and basic utilities back to their normal operational
states. It also involves the release of funds in a timely and reasonable manner.

As you observed from the various disasters that have occurred in our country, there
are many areas of concern in terms of disaster management. A lot of experts think
that the various government bodies work with limited capacities in terms of
manpower and finances. For example, many people say that there is still a lack of
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Practitioners in many levels of the government.
There are inadequate resources such as equipment, life, saving services and
Emergency Communication Equipment that greatly reduce the effectivity and
operation of the Emergency Medical Services. (EMS)

Earthquake strike by surprise. Hence the best thing to avoid or lessen its destructive
effect is preparedness. As part of the preparation, schools, offices and communities
conduct earthquake drills and seminars. As of the present, there is no concrete
method or instrument that predicts the occurrences of an earthquake. Seismologists
depend only on the pre-recorded signs such as deformities of land structure and
seismic activities.

Earthquake Preparedness:

To ensure safety and minimize

the damaging effect of earthquake, everyone must always be ready or be prepared.
It is good that you are emotionally and psychologically prepared in facing any
disaster but more than this, you should also prepare and think of your properties
and safety of your family. Make a contingency plan. In school or at home, one
should identify the safe zones in the building by answering the following questions:

 Where in your house or school can you drop, cover, and hold on when
an earthquake strikes?
 Is there a large table and stable enough to protect you?
 Have you checked the emergency stairwell in the building? Where is it
located?
 If there is a safety door that conceals the stairwell, is the door locked?
 Is the stairwell safe enough? Are there obstacles on the steps that will
prevent your quick descent your evacuation?
 Is there signage that will inform you what floor you are on?
Start planning for disaster. Sometimes, our lack of preparedness puts us at more
risk. To help you prepare for an earthquake, check this info graphics from the
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on what to do
before, during and after an earthquake

The key to effective disaster prevention is planning:

 Know the earthquake hazards in your area

 Follow structural design and engineering practices
when constructing a house or building
 Evaluate the structural soundness of the buildings and houses;
Strengthen or retrofit if necessary
Prepare your homes, workplace or schools
 Strap or bolt heavy furniture/cabinets to the walls
 Check the stability of hanging objects like ceiling fans and chandeliers
 Breakable items, harmful chemicals and flammable materials should be
stored properly in the lowermost secured shelves
Familiarize yourself with the exit routes

Know where fire extinguishers, first aid kits, alarms and

communication facilities are located. Learn how to use them beforehand.

Prepare handy emergency supply kit with first aid kit, canned food and can opener, water, clothing,
blanket, battery-operated radio, flashlights and extra batteries.

Conduct and participate in regular earthquake drills

STAY CALM

When you are INSIDE a structurally sound building or home…

STAY THERE!

 If possible quickly open the door for exit

 Duck under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to it,
or protect your head with your arms.
 Stay away from glass windows, shelves, cabinets and other heavy objects.
 Be aware of falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open.

If you’re OUTSIDE… move to an open area!

 Stay away from trees, powerlines, posts and concrete structures
 Move away from steep slopes which may be affected by landslides
 If you’re near the shore and feel an earthquake, especially if it is too strong,
 Be prepared for aftershocks, once the shaking stops; take the fastest and safest way out of the building.

Don’t…

…use elevators

…enter damaged buildings

…use telephones unless necessary

…PANIC

CHECK…

 Yourself and others for injuries

 Water and electrical lines for damage
 For spills of chemicals, toxic and flammable materials.
 And control fire which may spread.

If you need to evacuate your residence,

leave a message stating where you going and
bring your emergency supply kit!

Keep updated on disaster preventions from battery operated radio

To help you get to know about earthquake more, try to read books or magazines
that discuss about earthquakes. Have your house checked by professionals, like
engineers; be sure that your house can withstand the shaking of an earthquake the
same advised if you or your family are planning to acquire house and lot in the
future. Be sure that before buying it, you have consulted professionals (like urban
planners) to make sure that the property is not situated along or near a fault line.
And also safe evacuation areas must be designated so that people know where to go
in case there is a disaster. Even if the disaster cannot be predicted, we can prepare
for it. Here is the example of an evacuation plan and camp list.

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PERFORMANCE TASK

Activity 1 SURVIVAL KIT

Performance Standard: You are able to demonstrate ways to ensure disaster
preparedness during earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Performance Task: Having gained knowledge on the different disasters that may
occur in our country, it is important that people practice disaster preparedness. For
this performance task, you will prepare a survival kit for the whole family and take a
picture of it since you cannot present it to the class and print in on a long bond
paper.

Option: If you don’t have a phone or any camera to take picture, you have to draw
the survival kit that you prepare on a separate paper, either in a long bond paper or
in a 1/8 size of illustration board.

Suggested Items for Survival Kit: Water, ready to eat food, first aid kit, medical kit,
personal hygiene items, face mask, flashlight, whistle, multipurpose tool, hard hat,
emergency blanket, extra clothing, and battery operated radio, extra batteries, cell
phone with charger, copies of personal documents (birth certificate, passport,
insurance policies, etc.) and family and emergency contact information.

Scoring Rubric:

Criteria 2 pt. 3 pts. 4 pts. 5 pts. Ratin

g
The kit The kit The kit The kit
Survival Kit contains contains contains at contains
Items less than at least 5 least 10 at least
(40%) 5 items items items 15 items
necessar necessar necessary necessar
y for y for for survival y for
survival survival during a survival
during a during a disaster. during a
disaster. disaster. disaster.
Less At least At least 10 At least
Labels and than 5 5 items items are 15 items
uses (30%) items are properly are
are properly labelled properly
properly labelled and can be labelled
labelled and can used and can
and can be used during be used
be used during disaster. during
during disaster. disaster.
disaster.
The kit is The kit is The kit is The kit is
Neatness not somewh neat and neat and
and organize at some well
Organizati d. organize organizatio organize
on (20%) d. n. d.

The kit The kit The kit was The kit

 On time was was submitted was
submission submitte submitte one day presente
(10%) d at least d two after the d on the
three days deadline deadline
days after the .
after the deadline
deadline .
.

Final Score
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Activity 2 Disaster Preparedness Video

Performance Standard: The learners shall be able to suggest ways by which he or
she can contribute to government efforts in reducing damage due to earthquakes,
and volcanic eruptions.
Performance Task: By now, you have already learned that the Philippines are prone to many
different disasters like earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions and even tsunami. To help the
efforts of the government on disaster readiness, you are tasked to create a short video (ad
campaign) on what your family can do before, during and after an earthquake or volcanic
eruption. Make a video presentation but it must not exceed in 2-3 minutes.

Directions: You have to choose a specific disaster like earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire,
flooding and etc.

Option: If you cannot make a video, you can paint or make a poster about disaster
preparedness. You can draw or paint it in a long bond paper or in a 1/8 size of illustration
board.

Video Scoring Rubric:

Criteria 5 pts. 7 pts. 8 pts. 10 pts. Rati

The video presents The video The video presents The video
less than 50% presents at least at least 80% presents 100%
Content appropriate and 50% appropriate appropriate and appropriate and
(40%) complete tips on and complete tips complete tips on complete tips on
disaster preparedness. on disaster disaster disaster
preparedness preparedness preparedness
The video lacks of The events and The events and The events and
logical sequence of messages appear messages are logically messages are
Organization information and disconnected and presented and included logically
(35%) included no citations. included few properly cited presented and
citations. resources. included properly
cited resources.
Video length The video is longer by The video is The video is longer The video met the
(15%) 10 minutes. longer by 5 by 2 minutes. prescribed length
minutes. of time.
The video was The video was The video was The video was
On time submitted least three submitted at least submitted at least submitted on the
submission days after the two days after the one day after the deadline.
(10%) deadline. deadline. deadline.
Final Score

Poster Scoring Rubric:

Criteria 5 pts. 7 pts. 8 pts. 10 pts. Ratin

Relevance All the graphics do Some of the Most of the All of the graphics
(40%) not relate to the graphics are not graphics are are related to the
topic. related to the related to the topic.
topic. topic.
Originality No graphics made The graphics are One or two of Several of the
(30%) by the student are made by the the graphics graphics used on
included. student, but are used on the the poster reflect
based on the poster reflect an exceptional
designs or ideas student degree of student
of others. creativity in creativity in their
their creation creation and/or
and/or display. display.
Attractiven The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
ess and distractingly acceptably attractive in exceptionally
Neatness messy or very attractive though terms of design, attractive in terms
(20%) poorly designed. It it may be a bit layout and of design, layout,
is not attractive. messy neatness. and neatness.
On time The poster was The poster was The poster was The poster was
submission submitted at least submitted at submitted at submitted on the
(10%) three days after least two days least one day deadline.
the deadline. after the after the
deadline. deadline.
Final Score

REFLECTION:

Disaster strikes by surprise, this occurrence poses a great threat to people’s lives and
properties. This kind of phenomenon measures on how deep is our faith to our God
the Father. We even hear someone says “the Lord is coming”. In every disaster that
we encounter it is necessary to get ready at all times and trust in the Lord that He
will not leave us. This is the reason why you need to learn all of these reminders and
information so that you will be guided and be prepared every time you experience
disaster.

Now, let’s integrate.

a. As Ignacian Marian student, how will you show your faith in God in times of
disaster? What is your proper attitude or reaction when you experience
disasters? Write your reflection on the space provided below.
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b. If given a chance and opportunity to become a leader in your own barangay, how
will you encourage your people to be prepared at all times? Write your insights
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Good job! You’ve made it! You have completed the module 4. You are now
ready to venture the send quarter module. Stay focus and keep on learning.
You’re on the right tract. I am now encouraging you to read and remember this
verse for your guidance.

Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50

Good luck and God bless

For questions and clarification you are free to ask.
Ms. Jenny Rose Ann Bilbao
Science Teacher

Facebook: Jenny Rose Ann Bilbao Gmail: bilbaojennyrose29@gmail.com Contact

No. 09184695979

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Nueva Espana, Rebecca C., et.al, “Science and Technology 10” Abiva Publishing House, Inc.,
2015

Angeles, Delfin C. et.al, “Science Vitals 10” Salesian Bokoks by Don Bosco Press, Inc.,
2018