Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

City of Malolos, Bulacan
Tel/Fax (044) 791-0153
Office of the Dean of Instruction

COURSE SYLLABUS

COLLEGE : CSSP
DEPARTMENT : Public Administration
COURSE CODE : SWK 307
COURSE TITLE : Social Work in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
FACULTY : Josephus P. Rañopa, DPA
CONSULTATION HOURS: Monday 7:00am=9:00am

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on the roles of social workers in disasters through various
levels of planning, mitigation, and recovery. Explores the impact of disaster on
various human systems and coping mechanisms. Topics will include survivor’s
characteristics, strengths, and service needs for individual, families, and
communities that have experienced a disaster. Typology of disasters, ecological
contexts, and cultural aspects of working in the field of disaster and traumatic
stress will be considered. Opportunities for research, advocacy, and program
development are explored.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the
following:

ATTRIBUTES OF IDEAL Learning Outcomes

GRADUATE (AIG)
(LO)

Highly Competent LO1 Understand the nature and impact

of disasters, globally and in a local
settings.

LO2 Describe the concepts,

terminologies, developments and
prospects in the field of DRRM.

LO3 Analyze and evaluate the policy and

administrative processes involved in
DRRM.

Ethical Professional LO4 Apply social work values, principles

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 and methods in the field of disaster
management.

LO5 Identify and discuss hazards and

control risks.

Contribute to country’s LO6 Describe government’s efforts in

sustainable development understanding and analyzing the
relationship of disasters with
development, vulnerability, environment,
socio-political and economic factors.

Service-Oriented LO7 Conduct seminars and community-

based projects that will promote
awareness of safe environmental
practices.

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT

1. Written Examinations
2. Term Paper
3. Movie Review
4. Seminar
5. Reflection Papers

RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT

Multimedia Presentation with Activity

CATEGORY 20 POINTS 18 POINTS 15 POINTS 12 POINTS

Relatively
Interesting,
interesting, Delivery not
well-rehearsed
rehearsed with smooth, but Delivery not
with smooth
Oral a fairly smooth able to hold smooth and
delivery that
Presentation delivery that audience audience
holds
usually holds attention most attention lost.
audience
audience of the time.
attention.
attention.
Includes
Covers topic Includes
essential
in-depth with essential Content is
knowledge
details and information minimal or
about the
Content examples. about the topic there are
topic. Subject
Subject but there are several factual
knowledge
knowledge is 1-2 factual errors.
appears to be
excellent. errors.
good.
Workload The workload The workload The workload The workload
is divided and is divided and was divided, was not
shared equally shared fairly but one person divided or
by all team by all team in the group is several people
members. members, viewed as not in the group

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 though
are viewed as
workloads may doing his/her
not doing their
vary from fair share of
fair share of
person to the work.
the work.
person.
One More than one
All
All requirement requirement
requirements
Requirements requirements was not was not
are met and
are met. completely completely
exceeded.
met. met.
Students Students
Students
created an created an
created an
accurate and accurate
accurate
interesting product but it
product that The activity is
activity that does not
adequately not accurate
adequately adequately
addresses the and reflects
Activity addresses the address the
issue and very little
topic and issue and
reflects planning for
reflects reflects
effective learning.
outstanding attempts at
planning and
planning and planning and
organization
organization organization
for learning.
for learning. for learning.

Establishment Review Presentation with Newscast Video Rubrics

CATEGORY 20 POINTS 18 POINTS 15 POINTS 12 POINTS

Relatively
Interesting, interesting, Delivery not
well-rehearsed rehearsed with smooth, but Delivery not
with smooth a fairly smooth able to hold smooth and
Presentation
delivery that delivery that audience audience
holds audience usually holds attention most attention lost.
attention. audience of the time.
attraction.
Newscast
Newscast includes most
includes all material Newscast is
Newscast is
material needed to gain lacking several
missing more
needed to gain a comfortable key elements
than two key
a comfortable understanding and has
Effectiveness elements. It
understanding of the material inaccuracies
would make
of the topic. It but is lacking that makes it a
an incomplete
is a highly one or two key poor study
study guide.
effective study elements. It is guide.
guide. an adequate
study guide.
Enthusiasm Facial Facial Facial Facial
expression expression expression expression
and body and body and body and body
language show language language language
a strong show a strong show some depict apathy
interest and interest and interest and or boredom
enthusiasm enthusiasm enthusiasm with the topic.

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 about the topic about the topic
throughout the throughout the about the topic
newscast, but newscast, but throughout the
it is not it is somewhat newscast.
overdone. overdone.
Several (3-4) One or two
Many different
different different
“take”, camera
“takes”, “takes”,
angles, sound
camera camera Little attempt
effects, and/or
angles, sound angles, sound was made to
Videography careful of use
effects, and/or effects, and/or provide variety
of zoom
careful use of careful use of in the video.
provided
zoom provided zoom provide
variety in the
variety in the variety in the
video.
video. video.
Students
Students
create an Students
create an
original, create an
accurate
accurate and accurate
product but it The product is
Awareness interesting product that
does not not accurate.
product that adequately
adequately
adequately addresses the
address the
addresses the issue.
issue.
issue.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

1. Attend all lectures.

2. Present individual reports.
3. Active participation in class discussions and all related activities.
4. Complete all assignment, presentation, projects, and submit on or before
due dates.
5. Take quizzes and major examinations.
6. Develop a Community Action Plan for COVID-19 (Format will be
provided by your instructor)
.
GRADING SYSTEM

Attendance 10%
Recitation 10%
Assignments/Projects/Seat works 20%
Quizzes 30%
Midterms/Finals 30%
Total 100%

Grades Percentage Descriptive Rating

1.00 97-100 Excellent
1.25 94-96 Excellent
1.50 91-93 Very Good
1.75 88-90 Very Good
2.00 85-87 Good
2.25 82-84 Good
2.50 79-81 Satisfactory

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 2.75 76-78 Satisfactory
3.00 75 Passed
5.00 74 & below Failed

LEARNING PLAN

Learning
TOPIC WEEK LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Outcomes

Course Syllabus

● Class introduction 1 Course Orientation

● Class organization
● Course Description
Basic Concept of
Hazard

Introduction

General Classification of
Hazards 2 Discussion

Types of Hazards

Impact of Various
Hazards on Different
Exposed Elements

1. Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) and
Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management
(DRRM).

1.1 DRR: Concept of

DRR, Importance of DRR,
and key principles
Discussion, Assignment:
LO1,LO2 1.2 Community-Based Newspaper clippings, Quiz
Disaster Risk Reduction 3-4
and Management
(CBDRRM) for
Preparedness:
Emergency Plan,
Monitoring and
Evaluation, Early Warning
Systems, Survival Kits
and Materials.

LO4, LO5 2. What to Expect from 4-5 Discussion, Recitation, Case

the State and the Study Analysis
Citizens.

2.1 Policies of DRRM-

The Philippine DRRM

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 Law RA 10121 and its
Implementing Rules and
Regulations.

2.2 DRR-Related
Services, Programs and
Projects

2.3 Flagship Project

Related to DRRM

2.4 Access to Services

3. Disaster Operation
Guidelines

LO1, LO2, 3.1 Policy Framework

6-7 Discussion, Quiz
LO3
3.2 Implementing
Rules and Guidelines

4. Disaster Response
Management

3.1 Mitigation;
LO1, LO2, Discussion, Research,
8-9
LO3, LO4 3.2 Preparedness; Assignment
3.3 Response; and

3.4 Recovery/
rehabilitation
5. The Role of Social
Worker in a Disaster
LO4,LO5, Discussion
5.1 Roles of for 10-11
LO6, LO7 Social Worker Oral Report

5.2 Core Actions of

Psychological First Aid
MIDTERM 12 Summative Evaluation
EXAMINATION
6. Social Protection
Program

6.1 Key Concept on

Social Protection;
LO5, LO6,
6.2 Planning for Social 13-14 Discussion
LO7
Protection;

6.3 Implementing,
Monitoring, and
Evaluation

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 7. Assisting Children
Cope with Disaster

7.1 Reactions of
Children to Disaster
According to their Age;
Discussion
LO4, LO6, 7.2 Right Under the
UNs Convention on the 15-16 Research
LO7
Rights of the Child;

7.3 Child Right-Based

Disaster Management;

7.4Local Council for

the Protection of
Children.

INTRODUCTION TO
INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM (ICS) Discussion
L07, 17
● ICS Overview
Demonstration
● Principles and
Features
● Function of ICS
FINAL
EXAMINATION-
CONDUCT 1-DAY 18 DEMOSTRATION/SIMULATION
SEMINAR ON BASIC
LIFE SUPPORT
SKILLS TRAINING

REFERENCES:

Ondiz, Rowena L., PhD and Redito, Benigno M. (2009) Revised Edition.
Disaster Risk Reduction.

Social Protection Handbook. A Guide for Philippine Localities

Child Rights-Based Disaster Management Policy Guidelines, OCD, NDCC,

CWC, UNICEF

R. A. No. 10121. DRRM Act of 2010

Incident Command System (ICS). Guideline for Incident Command System in the
Philippines

CLASS POLICIES

1. Attendance. Only students with Certificate of Registration shall be

included in the list of official students. Students must regularly attend
classes on time. Students who will come beyond the grace period

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 stipulated in the Student’s Handbook will be marked absent. Those who
will accumulate more than eleven (11) hours of absences shall be
automatically dropped from the subject.
2. Use of gadgets. The use of cellphone, tablet, laptop and other similar
devices shall only be allowed provided that they are used for purely
academic purposes.
3. Submissions. Projects, assignments and other forms of academic paper
shall be submitted on time. Late submissions will not be accepted nor
graded except for valid and justifiable reasons.
4. Examinations. All students shall take examinations as scheduled by the
concerned faculty. Special exams will only be given to students with valid
and justifiable reasons as provided by the Student’s Handbook. All forms
of cheating shall be sanctioned according to the provisions articulated in
the Student’s Handbook.
5. Plagiarism. Any form of intellectual theft shall be dealt accordingly as
prescribed by the Student’s Handbook.
6. Classroom Management. Neatness and orderliness of the classroom
including its facilities must be maintained at all times. Pick-up pieces of
trash before leaving the room. See to it that air-conditioning units, electric
fans and light fixtures were turned off so as not to waste energy.
7. Student-friendly learning environment. Students are encouraged to
give utmost respect and considerations and cooperation to their fellows.
Bullying, any forms of sexual advances and harassment and
discrimination on the basis of faith, gender, race and ethnicity will not be
tolerated and shall be dealt with accordingly as expressed in the Student’s
Handbook.

Prepared by:

Faculty, CSSP Public Administration Department

Approved by:

_______________________.
SHERWIN M. PARIÑAS, Ph.D
Dean, CSSP

May pag-sang-ayon sa nilalaman

___________________________
Pangalan/Lagda ng mag-aaral

CONFORME:

Name Year & Section Signature

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