LESSON PLAN ON SOCIAL STUDIES-GRADE 2-3

January 6, 2023

I.Learning Objectives At the end of the session, the learners are expected to:
Describe what the difference is between a natural hazard and a disaster.

II.Subject Matter
Topic: NATURAL HAZARD

References: https://disasterresiliencetas.com.au/teachers/disaster-risk-and-
vulnerability/

III.Procedure

A.Preparation: (5 mins)
Prayer- Checking of attendance
Motivation: Can you recall any hazardous event that occurred recently or years ago?

Vocabulary:Hazard
B.Lesson proper
Activity (5 mins)
Show a video on disaster risk and vulnerability.

Analysis (10 mins)

What is a disaster?
What is a natural hazard?
What is vulnerability?
Abstraction (15 mins)
What is a disaster?

A disaster occurs when a community is unable to protect itself from the impact of a
hazard event and there is widespread damage to property, loss of life or injuries.

This can be represented in a disaster equation:

Natural Hazard + Vulnerable Community = Disaster

What is a natural hazard?

Hazards are characterized by location, intensity or magnitude, frequency and

probability. Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and
phenomena. Natural hazards such as storms, floods and bushfires don’t inevitably lead
to a disaster. A disaster only occurs when a natural hazard impacts upon a vulnerable
community.

What is vulnerability?

Hazards do not impact everyone equally. Some people and communities are more
vulnerable to hazard impacts than others. People can be vulnerable if:

They don’t understand the local hazards or the impacts they can have.
They have no access to information about how to protect themselves or their property.
They don’t have the resources they need to take action to protect themselves and their
property.

IV. Evaluation (10 mins)

Give a 10-item quiz.

V. Assignment: (5 mins)
The students will be asked to answer the given worksheet.