Senior High School

Dumaguete City National High School

Senior High School

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

Second Semester Quarter 1, Week 4

(Adapted from DepEd Region 4-A, written by Rodgem A. Barairo and Ginalyn Aquino)

Prepared/Compiled by Mr. Junrey R. Belando

Learning Competency:
Analyze disaster from the different perspectives (physical,
psychological, socio-cultural, economic, political, and biological).
 Dumaguete City National High School - Senior High School
2nd Semester, 1st Quarter
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction, Quarter 1, Week 4
Module 4: Effects of Disasters on One’s Life

Objectives:
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
 Identify the effects of disasters to the society;
 Determine ways to lessen the impact of a disaster; and
 Cite personal values that can help one overcome the effects of disasters.

Introduction
A natural disaster can bring about many devastating effects. Among these are deaths,
destruction of infrastructures, loss of livelihood and services, and other physical and
nonphysical effects. Since we are partly responsible for the disasters happening around us, we
must change some of our ways, in order to prevent or minimize the effects of disasters in our
lives.
A disaster is a damaging event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and
property. It can be of two types, natural and man-made. Natural disasters can destroy a
whole community in an instant. Examples of natural disasters are volcanic eruptions, tsunamis,
earthquakes, and typhoons which are destructive to people's lives.

Man-made disasters on the other hand are caused by human beings. Some of the man-
made disasters are bomb explosions, terrorism, wars, leakage of poisonous chemicals,
pollutions, industrial accidents, and epidemics. They are identified as man- made disasters
because they happen due to human actions and not by natural forces.

What is the difference between hazard and disaster?

A hazard is a dangerous situation or event that carries a threat to humans. A disaster is

an event that harms humans and disrupts the operations of society. Hazards can only be
considered disasters once it affected humans. If a disaster happened in an unpopulated
area, it is still a hazard.

The Human Effect of Natural and Man-Made Disasters

1. Displaced Populations

One of the most immediate effects of natural disasters is population displacement. When
countries are ravaged by earthquakes or other powerful forces of nature, many people
need to abandon their homes and seek shelter in other regions

2. Health Risks

Aside from the obvious immediate danger that natural disasters present, the secondary
effect can be just as damaging. Severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows
breeding of waterborne bacteria and malaria carrying mosquitoes. Without emergency
relief from international aid organizations and others, death tolls can rise even after the
immediate danger has passed.

3. Food Scarcity

The aftermath of natural disasters affects the food supplies. Thousands of people around
the world are hungry because of destroyed crops and loss of agricultural supplies, whether
it happens suddenly in a storm or gradually in a drought. As a result, food prices rise
reducing families’ purchasing power and increasing the risk of severe malnutrition or worse.
 The impacts of hunger following an earthquake, typhoon or hurricane can be tremendous,
causing lifelong damage to children’s development.

4. Emotional Aftershocks

Natural disasters can be particularly traumatic for young children. Confronted with scenes
of destruction and the deaths of friends and loved ones, many children develop post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious psychological condition resulting from extreme
trauma. Left untreated, children suffering from PTSD can be prone to lasting psychological
damage and emotional distress.

‘The Devastating Impact on Natural Disasters’, ChildFund, last modified May 30, 2020,
https://www.childfund.org/Content/NewsDetail/2147489272/

Great damage caused by a disaster can be reduced if everyone will take responsibility in
anticipating its effects. Here are some ways on how to plan ahead of a disaster:

 Check for hazards at home.

 Identify safe place indoors and outdoors.
 Educate yourself and family members
 Have Disaster kits/supplies on hand.
 Develop an emergency communication plan.
 Help your community get ready.

Activity 1: EXPRESS YOUR IDEAS

Essay (20 points)
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is responsible for more fatalities than the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus. It was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China in
December 2019 and resulted in a continuing pandemic. The virus arrived in the Philippines.
Since then, the virus has spread throughout the country with different variants. As of January
26, 2022 data from the Department of Health, total active cases in the Philippines is 230, 410.
There has been 3, 475, 293 total cases of infections, 53, 664 of which were total deaths, and a
looming 3, 191, 219 recoveries. During this pandemic situation, nurses, doctors, and other
health workers serve as “frontliners” to help COVID patients.

What could be the potential effect / impact of the increasingly confirmed cases of COVID
patients on our health workers and in our healthcare system? As a student, what is your
suggestion on how should the government respond, and what should everybody in the
community do? As a teenager, and as a citizen in your community, what can you do to help?
Express all your ideas and suggestions to help curb/control the effects of this pandemic. Write
your answers on a clean sheet of paper. Or if you prefer, you may also produce a video (at
least 2 minutes) about your answer. If you can do this, just send me the link of your video
uploaded in any social media sites (TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, FB, or YouTube) or just e-mail
me at junrey.belando@deped.gov.ph with the subject: DRRR Output – Express Your Ideas and
don’t forget to include your name and section.
Assessment
I. Cite some of the personal values that can help you overcome the effects of disasters. Discuss
briefly. (10 points)

II. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
a. Congenital condition b. Neonatal condition c. Pre-existing condition d. Psychological condition

2. What is the collective term used for the condition of people who develop stress reaction
that negatively affect their physical and mental behavior after suffering from a disaster?
a. displaced population c. food scarcity
b. emotional aftershock d. health risk

3. What do you call the effect of a disaster that causes a group of people forced to leave
their homes?
a. displaced population b. emotional aftershock c. food scarcity d. health risk

4. What effect of disaster refers to the shortage of sustenance among people?

a. displaced population b. emotional aftershock c. food scarcity d. health risk

5. What is the term used referring to damaging incident that happened unexpectedly in a
certain society and caused harm to people and their properties?
a. disaster b. hazard c. politicking d. terrorism

6. COVID-19 has caused millions of diseased people and thousands of deaths all over the
world. How are you going to name this damaging event?
a. disaster b. hazard c. politicking d. terrorism

7. How are you going to call a dangerous condition that carries human threat?
a. disaster b. hazard c. politicking d. terrorism

8. A strong typhoon hit an uninhabited area in the mountainous Sierra Madre region. What are
you going to name the damaging event?
a. disaster b. hazard c. politicking d. terrorism

9. What is it that disasters bring to humans?

a. devastation b. excitement c. fame d. power

10. Why should people need to plan and be ready for the possible consequences of a
disaster?
a. So that people would show their own capabilities.
b. So that people could set an example to others.
c. So that people would reduce the potential effects of disasters.
d. So that people could prepare ahead of time.
Performance Activity. Direction: From the illustrations below, compose your original poem
with at least 3 stanzas (4 lines each stanza) about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in
the Philippines. Be creative with your poem. Write your poem in any sturdy/durable material.
Criteria: Originality - 30, Relevance to the Theme - 30, Creativity - 40 (includes rhyming words
and material used in presenting the poem, overall presentation)

JOB WELL DONE!

You have reached the end of this module. Take care as always and God bless!

-Sir Junrey Belando

 Dumaguete City National High School
Senior High School

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Teacher: Mr. Junrey R. Belando

DRR Quarter 1 Week 4:

Activity Highest Actual Score Remarks
Possible Score
Activity 1: Express Your Ideas 20
Assessment 20
Performance Activity 100

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