Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Basic Concept of Disaster and
Disaster Risk
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk First Edition, 2020
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In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
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 own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
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For the learner:
The content of the modules are activities that focus in providing concrete
understanding and application of scientific knowledge on Disaster Readiness
and Risk Reduction and the solution of practical problems in a physical
environment. It is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical science and
daily living, where the learners can answer the activities at their own pace
within the specified time allotment to complete a specific section of self-
learning material on a particular content.
Indeed, learning is fun! So, make the most meaningful journey towards
independent learning and self-discovery of knowledge.
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answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.
What I Have This includes questions or blank
Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.
This module is intended to help you understand the concept of disaster. Disasters
are reality. Perhaps our most potent response to it must be awareness, knowledge,
and understanding of this reality. Hence, this first lesson provides you, our dear
learners with a basic but thorough grounding on the concept of disaster and how
and when an event turns into a disaster.
The Module is intended to equip you with knowledge to explain the basic concept of
disaster.
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Lesson
What is Disaster and
1 Disaster Risk?
What’s In
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Activity 1: “Count Me In”
Direction: Write five (5) disastrous events in the Philippines in the last five
years that you could still recall. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
5. _____________________________________
What’s New
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Instructions: Analyze the given images and answer the given questions
below:
1. In two to three sentences, describe the given images.
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2. List down the disasters that you can identify from the images.
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What is It
IT’S A DISASTER
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Any adverse episode or phenomenon can exploit a vulnerability in the
affected population or community to create damage and this awareness will
form the basis for an adequate intervention.
Its impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative
effects on human physical, mental, and social wellbeing, together with
damage to properties, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and
economic disruptions, and environmental degradation.
Mahar, Patrick, et.al, “Disasters and their Effects on the Population: Key Concepts,” Accessed (01
June 2020), https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/disasters_dpac_PEDsModule1.pdf
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Classification of Disasters:
“Disasters and their Effects on the Population: Key Concepts,”, Accessed on 02 June
2020, pages 7-10, https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/disasters_
dpac_PEDsModule1. pdf .
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The damage caused by disaster cannot be measured. It also differs with
the kind of geographical location, climate, earth’s specific characteristics, and
level of vulnerability. These determining factors affect generally the
psychological, socio – economic, political, and ethnical state of the affected
area.
The term disaster risk refers to the potential (not actual and realized)
disaster losses, in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets, and services which
could occur in a community or society over some specified future time period.
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What’s More
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Activity 1.3 Understanding Natural and Man-Made Disaster
Direction: Identify the given set of images if it is Natural or Man Made. Put
your answer on the blank space below each picture.
Classifying Disaster
(Natural or Man-Made)
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"Motor Vehicle Accident at Clinton and "6.0 Magnitude Earthquake in the City
Lafayette Ave" by cisc1970 is licensed of Napa" by Cal OES is licensed under
under CC BY-NC 2.0 CC BY-NC 2.0
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Guide Question:
Based on the presented images, how will you differentiate natural from man-
made disasters? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
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Given the table, give a natural disaster you experienced within your locality
or you had heard from the news recently. What makes it a natural disaster?
1. Give a man-made disaster you experienced within your locality or you had
heard from the news recently.
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Activity 1.4 Understanding Disaster Risk
Direction: In this activity, you must identify the classification of disaster as
well as the disaster risk of a given disaster situations. Accomplish the table
below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Classification of
Disaster Risks
Disasters Disaster
(Effects)
(Natural or Man-Made)
1. typhoon
2. war conflicts
3. volcanic eruption
4. chemical leakages
5. vehicular accident
6. earthquake
7. drought
8. thunderstorms
9. tuberculosis
10. rainfall-induced
landslide
11. floods in rivers
and coastal areas
12. avalanche
13. tsunami
14. bomb explosion
15. house
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What I Have Learned
Exit Ticket
Have you learned so much from this module? What are the three things
that you learned today? What are the two things you found interesting?
What I Can Do
Now that you’ve already learned and understand the lesson focusing on
disaster and disaster risk, it’s time to work to demonstrate your learning. Are
you ready? Sure, you are!
Directions: Answer the given question. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.
Do you think you are relatively well prepared when a disaster might affect
your community either natural or man-made as well as to its effects? List
down five (5) important things that you need to prepare in order to lessen the
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possible danger that you and your family might encounter when a disaster
strike. Explain your answers briefly and write it on your answer sheet.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________