ST.

ALOYSIUS GONZAGA PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

GUINAYANGAN, QUEZON

Pangalan:________________________________________________________________

Taon at Pangkat:__________________________________________________________

Petsa:___________________________________________________________________

Content
Module 1:

At the end ot the lesso, the students should be able to:

Lesson 1: Define the meaning of Disaster
Lesson 2: Differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of a Holy Spirit.
Holy Mary! My Mother; into your blessed trust and special
custody; and into the bosom of your mercy, I this day, and
every day, and in the hour of my death, commend my soul and
body. I commit to you all my anxieties and sorrows, my life and
the end of my life, that by your most holy intercession, and by
your merits, all my actions may be directed and govern by your
will and that of your Son. Amen

Marian Prayer of St. Aloysius Gonzaga

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Welcome learners of Grade 12! I am

Anna Rose L. Balmes and I will be your
teacher in Disaster Readiness and Risk
Reduction.
Welcome learners of Grade
12! I am Anna Rose L. Balmes and I will
be your

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What I Know
In 100 words, explain your answer. Can we prevent disaster from happening? Yes or No? Why?

ENGAGE
Disaster is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human,
material, economic, or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to
cope using its own resources.

You probably have gotten used to hearing news about typhoons, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions
happening every now and then. The occurrence of a disaster depends on the interplay between a natural
phenomenon (that can turn into a hazard) and the vulnerability of populations (exposed and vulnerability).

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A natural event only become a disaster when it impacts human life property, or livelihood. The
greater the number of vulnerable population living in an at risk area, the more likely an event will be
categorized as a catastrophe.
Natural hazard are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset
event which can be Geophysical ( relating to the physics of the earth ), Hydrological ( from the Greek word
“water” and logos means” study”), Climatological (the scientific study of climate ), Meteorological ( the
branch of science concerned with the process and phenomena of the atmosphere ) and Biological ( relating
to living organism ).
We certainly cannot prevent volcanic activities, earthquakes, typhoons, and landslides from
happening. However, natural events do not automatically become hazards, much less cause disasters
Vulnerability refers to factors, such as physical, social, economic, and environmental, that increase
the susceptibility to the impact of a hazard.
A disaster happens when the probable destructive agent, the hazard, hits a vulnerable populated area.

ACTIVITY
Direction: Identify the statement being ask for. choose your answer in the box. Write your correct
answer on the space provided.

Hydrological
Biological
Meteorological
Geophysical
Climatological

1. Landslide _____________________ 6. Wave surges ______________________

2. Tsunamis ______________________ 7. Floods ________________________
3. Wild fires _____________________ 8. Disease Epidemics _______________
4. Storms _______________________ 9. Earthquakes ___________________
5. Cyclone _______________________ 10. Animal Plagues _________________

REFLECTION
Name three natural phenomena that your community considers as hazards. Explain why they are considered as
hazards.

TRANSFER
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1. When does a natural event

become a hazard?
2. When does a hazard
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becomes a disaster?
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Lesson 2: DISASTER RISK

HOOK
In our previous lesson, we defined and described the concept of disaster.

At the end of this lesson you are expected to learn the following objectives:
 Enumerate the elements of disaster risk
 Measure the relative levels of disaster risk of different areas that are exposed to.
 Explain how the use of maps influences the adoption of measures to reduce the levels of
disaster risk.

What I Know
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the
number.

Column A Column B

____1. First aid A. Recovery

____2. Repair any damage B. Preparedness
____3. Prepare to protect yourself C. Response
____4. Reduction of something harmful D. Mitigation

ENGAGE
According to the terminology of UNDRR, disaster risk is defined as “the potential loss of life, injury, or
destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system, society or a community in a specific period of time,
determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, and capacity”.
When more people encroach on hazardous areas and urban centers continue to grow along the path of hazard events,
the magnitude of disasters is expected to increase.

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The Elements of Disaster Risk

Disaster risk =Hazard x Exposure x Vulnerability

According to this formula, if there is no hazard, then the risk is null (the same if population or vulnerability is
null). The occurrence of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions cannot be prevented, but reducing
exposure and vulnerability can minimize their impact.
The level of vulnerability and exposure can be reduced by keeping people and property away as far as possible
away from hazard.
As a disaster risk model implies, the magnitude of the disaster depends on:
1. The severity of the natural event.
2. The quantity of exposure of the elements at risk which includes lives and property
3. Vulnerability level or quality of exposure.

ACTIVITY
1. Do you live in an area prone to hazard? What hazard are you exposed to? Is relocating the best alternative to
keep you safe? If not, what measures can you suggest to make you and your community safe without
relocating?

REFLECTION
Given that the occurrence of potential hazardous natural phenomena cannot be prevented, discuss in terms of the
element of disaster risk ways by which disasters and disaster risk can be minimized

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TRANSFER
Define the following:
1. Disaster risk
_________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Hazard
_________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Exposure
_________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Vulnerability
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Lesson 3: Nature and Effects of

Disaster
HOOK
In our previous lesson you have learned the disaster risk reduction
The four element of disaster risk management, namely: preparedness, recovery, response, and mitigation.
Now we will focus on nature and effects of Disaster

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to learn the following objectives:
1. Describe the effects of disaster on one’s life.
2. Analyze disaster from the different perspectives ( physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic,
political and biological).

What I Know
Directions: Give the meaning of the following acronym.

1. LGUs __________________________________________________________________
2. NGAs __________________________________________________________________
3. NGOs __________________________________________________________________

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ENGAGE
Before discussing details of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, first, we must get down to the nitty gritty (the
most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation) that make disaster what are in the first place.
Disaster are inherently or come unexpected or come quickly with little
or no warning. As a result, disaster
(both man- made and those resulting from natural events) cause
widespread death, injury, and property damage.

Disaster cannot be managed through normal means. These

requires immediate and effective intervention of both national
government and non-government organization to help meet the needs
of the victims.

During a disaster, the situation is usually beyond the

capabilities of local government units or national government to
respond and handle.

The following also characterize disaster:

1. Knows no political boundary

2. Requires restructured and new responding organizations.
3. Creates new tasks and requires more people as disaster responder.
4. Renders inutile routine emergency response equipment and facilities.
5. Worsens confusion in understanding roles of people and organization.
6. Exposes lack of disaster planning, response and coordination. Inexperienced disaster organizations
often fail to see what their proper roles are.

ACTIVITY
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Activity
Does a strong typhoon always result in a disaster? Cite examples.

REFLECTION
What particular loss or damage that cannot be recovered or repaired?

TRANSFER
With all the advances in technology, why can we still not prevent disaster from happening?

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