Title: Elementary School Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM)

Lesson Plan

Grade Level: 3rd to 5th grade

Subject Area: Social Studies and Science

Objective:

 Students will gain a basic understanding of what disasters are and why it's
important to be prepared.
 Students will identify common hazards in their school environment.
 Students will learn simple safety measures for different types of emergencies.
 Students will create a basic emergency plan for their classroom.

Materials:

 Visual aids (pictures, diagrams, posters)

 Whiteboard and markers
 Flashcards with emergency terms and safety measures
 Drawing materials (paper, crayons, markers)
 Children's books or videos on disaster preparedness

Duration: 3 class periods (30-40 minutes each)

Lesson Plan:

Day 1: Introduction to Disasters and Emergency Preparedness

1. Opening Activity (10 minutes):

 Begin with a brief discussion about what the students know about
emergencies and disasters.
 Ask if they have ever experienced or heard about a situation where they
needed to be safe.
2. Storytelling Session (15 minutes):
 Read a children's book or show a video about emergencies and the
importance of being prepared.
  Discuss the main ideas and lessons learned.
3. Class Discussion (15 minutes):
 Define the term "disaster" and discuss different types of emergencies
(fire, earthquake, flood).
 Talk about why it's essential to be prepared and have a plan in case of
an emergency.
4. Closing Activity (10 minutes):
 Have a class brainstorming session on common hazards they might face
in their school environment.
 Create a simple mind map on the board.

Day 2: Identifying Hazards and Safety Measures

1. Recap (10 minutes):

 Review the common hazards identified in the previous class.
2. Class Activity (20 minutes):
 Introduce flashcards with emergency terms and safety measures.
 Engage students in a matching game where they match the term to the
appropriate safety measure.
3. Group Activity (15 minutes):
 Divide the class into small groups.
 Each group creates a simple poster illustrating safety measures for a
specific type of emergency (e.g., fire, earthquake).
4. Sharing and Discussion (15 minutes):
 Groups present their posters to the class.
 Discuss the importance of each safety measure and how it helps in an
emergency.

Day 3: Creating a Classroom Emergency Plan

1. Recap and Discussion (10 minutes):

 Review the safety measures discussed in the previous class.
 Discuss how these measures can be applied in their classroom.
2. Classroom Emergency Plan (25 minutes):
  Guide the students in creating a simple emergency plan for their
classroom.
 Discuss evacuation routes, safe zones, and designated meeting places.
3. Drawing Activity (15 minutes):
 Have students draw a map of their classroom with evacuation routes
and safe zones marked.
 Encourage creativity in illustrating safe practices.
4. Sharing and Reflection (15 minutes):
 Allow students to share their drawings and explain their emergency
plans.
 Facilitate a class discussion on what they have learned and how they feel
about being prepared.
5. Closing Activity (5 minutes):
 Conclude the lesson by emphasizing the importance of being prepared
and practicing their emergency plan.

This elementary school disaster risk reduction management lesson plan is

designed to be engaging, age-appropriate, and focused on building
foundational knowledge and skills for emergency preparedness. Teachers can
adapt and modify activities based on the specific needs and context of their
classroom.
 Title: Elementary School Disaster Preparedness Adventure

Grade Level:

Subject Area: Social Studies and Science

Objective:

Students will explore the concept of disasters and the importance of being prepared.
Students will identify potential hazards in their school environment.
Students will learn age-appropriate safety measures for different types of emergencies.
Students will collaboratively create a classroom emergency plan.

Materials:
Interactive story or scenario cards
Large paper and markers
Flashcards with emergency terms and simple illustrations
Drawing materials (paper, crayons, markers)
Children's books or videos on disaster preparedness
Duration: 3 class periods (30-40 minutes each)

Lesson Plan:

Day 1: The Adventure Begins – Understanding Disasters

Opening Activity (10 minutes):

Begin with a brief discussion about exciting adventures and ask students what they
think an adventure is.
Introduce the idea that we are going on an adventure to explore how to be safe and
prepared for emergencies.
Interactive Story or Scenario Cards (20 minutes)(video Lesson)

Present an interactive story or scenario cards that involve a fictional adventure where
characters face different emergencies.
Discuss with the students what the characters should do to stay safe.
Class Discussion (10 minutes):

Define the term "disaster" in simple terms.

Ask students to share their thoughts on why it's important to be prepared for
emergencies.
Closing Activity (10 minutes):

Brainstorm and list potential hazards in and around their school environment.
Set the stage for the next class's adventure.
Day 2: Hazard Hunt and Safety Measures
Recap (10 minutes):

Review the hazards identified in the previous class.

Connect the hazards to real-life safety measures.
Hazard Hunt (20 minutes):

Take the class on a "Hazard Hunt" around the school.

Have students identify and discuss potential hazards they find.
Flashcard Matching Game (15 minutes):

Introduce flashcards with emergency terms and simple illustrations.

Engage students in a matching game where they match the term to the corresponding
safety measure.
Group Activity (15 minutes):

Divide the class into small groups.

Each group creates a collaborative poster illustrating safety measures for a specific type
of emergency.

Day 3: Creating Our Classroom Adventure Plan

Recap and Discussion (10 minutes):

Review the safety measures discussed in the previous class.

Connect safety measures to the hazards identified during the hazard hunt.
Classroom Adventure Plan (25 minutes):

Guide the students in creating a collaborative adventure plan for their classroom.
Discuss evacuation routes, safe zones, and designated meeting places.
Drawing Adventure Maps (15 minutes):

Have students draw a map of their classroom with evacuation routes and safe zones
marked.
Encourage creativity in illustrating safe practices.
Sharing and Reflection (15 minutes):

Allow groups to share their adventure plans and drawings with the class.
Facilitate a class discussion on what they have learned and how they feel about being
prepared.

Closing Activity (5 minutes):

Conclude the adventure by emphasizing the importance of being prepared and
practicing their classroom adventure plan.
This personalized elementary school disaster preparedness lesson plan aims to turn
emergency preparedness into an exciting adventure, making it engaging and age-
appropriate for young learners. Teachers can adapt and modify activities based on the
specific needs and context of their classroom.

Prepared by:
MYRA S. NARON
SDRRM Coorsinator Noted By:
JOAN C. SALIVIO
School Head