DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

ACT.1-WEEK 3
Name: _______________________________________________ Score: __________________
Year & Section: ___________________ Day & Date Accomplished: __________________
Subject: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Parent/ Guardian Signature: _________________
Activity Title: Vulnerability
Learning Targets: Assess events situations delicately to identify vulnerability level and coping capacity and ability.
References Title: Deguzman, F.R., et, al. (2016) Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction. Vibal Group
Inc. G. Araneta Avenue., Quezon City.
Author: Deguzman, F.R., et, al. (2016) Page No.:
Main Idea
According to the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Vulnerability refers to the physical, social,
economic, and environmental factors which increase susceptibility to hazards.

Vulnerability may refer to the following:

 Disregard for environmental management
 Poorly- planned communities
 Poorly-constructed infrastructures and homes
 Lack of public information and awareness on preparedness and risks.

Example/s:
Vulnerability is also situation specific.
 This means that if a specific province is prone to earthquake, it does not mean that all localities on that province is
vulnerable to it. The vulnerability of different towns or cities or even provinces differ in the way they prepare for
the hazard and the amount and type of resources they have in order prevent and manage it.
 To lessen vulnerability means to make the community prepared and ready for the possible damaging effect of the
hazard. This further means that to make the community less vulnerable, it must be resilient. So, to develop
resiliency at home, you should first identify the hazards and be prepared all the time for the possible outcome and
respond immediately.

Activity/Exercises:
Direction: Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Nick and Gary who were neighbors are both students of Looc National High School. Due to the forecasted typhoon the
night before, some waited for the announcement of classes suspension. Unfortunately, there was no announcement. Nick
decided to go to school bringing his books, notebooks, and laboratory materials. On the other hand, Gary also decided to
go to school bringing not only his books, notebooks, and laboratory materials but also flashlight, whistle, and some
supplies of food and water. Due to bad weather, the school janitor blocked off the entrances and exits because the grounds
were flooded. So, Nick and Gary were stranded in a covered court near the school. Both were trying to call their family,
but the signal’s down.

1. Who do you think is more vulnerable? Nick or Gary? Why do you think so?
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2. In the story presented about Nick and Gary, what were the actions taken by one student that made him less vulnerable
to flood? What were the reasons why the other student became more vulnerable?
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DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

ACT.2-WEEK 3
Name: _______________________________________________ Score: __________________
Year & Section: ___________________ Day & Date Accomplished: __________________
Subject: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Parent/ Guardian Signature: _________________
Activity Title: Factors affecting vulnerability of one’s community (Identify Me!)
Learning Targets: Identify Population density and Capacity
References Title:
Author: Page No.:
Main Idea
Level of vulnerability of an area or community can be assessed base on different factors. These factors can affect one
another or can lead to other factors.

Factors affecting vulnerability of one’s community:

1. Population density near a hazard event. Population differs from population density.
 Population refers to the number of individuals inhabiting in a particular space at the same time.
 Population density refers to the number of individuals living in an area in relation to the size of an area.
2. Capacity and efficiency to reduce Disaster Risk.
 Community that is less vulnerable has the capacity to reduce disaster risk because;
1. It can provide accessibility and availability of services and facilities during and after disaster.
2. It has the ability to anticipate, adapt, and respond to possible disaster.

Example/s:
1. Population density near a hazard event.
Population - If people are well distributed, there is lesser effect of disaster.
Population density- If population density is high, it means that the number of individuals is high but the space is very
small. In that case, if fire broke in that area, there is little space for the population to escape quickly and easily. So,
crowded communities have higher vulnerability to hazards.
The primary consideration is not the population size but the population density.

2. Capacity and efficiency to reduce Disaster Risk.

Is it appropriate to say that The Philippines is less vulnerable to typhoon? Nowadays, our country has advanced
technology to predict super typhoon and several municipalities already provided evacuation centers to provide temporary
housing for victims when disaster occur.

Activity/Exercises:

Direction: Identify what factor affects the vulnerability to disaster with the following situations given. Write P if it is
due to population density and write C if it is due to sector’s capacity and efficiency to reduce disaster risk. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.

____1. Tondo community during the total lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic wherein the
families are forced to stay inside their houses that are too small for the number of family
members.
____2. Use of drones to disinfect the community in Pasig City to prevent the spread of the COVIDD-
19 virus.
____3. Insufficient number of rubber boats during super typhoon Yolanda in Malabon City wherein
large number of residents were stranded on the top of their roof.
____4. Too many casualties during super typhoon Milenyo in Los Baños due to excessive kaingin
practices and illegal settlers in Mt. Makiling.
____5. The Philippines and Japan are both prone to earthquakes but the latter one is less
vulnerable.