DRRR Q1 Module 1
DRRR Q1 Module 1
Risk Reduction
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Basic Concept of Disaster and
Disaster Risk
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk First Edition, 2020
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This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
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For the learner:
The content of the modules are activities that focus in providing concrete
understanding and application of scientific knowledge on Disaster Readiness
and Risk Reduction and the solution of practical problems in a physical
environment. It is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical science
and daily living, where the learners can answer the activities at their own
pace within the specified time allotment to complete a specific section of
self-learning material on a particular content.
Indeed, learning is fun! So, make the most meaningful journey towards
independent learning and self-discovery of knowledge.
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What’s More This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding
and skills of the topic. You may check
the answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
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4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.
This module is intended to help you understand the concept of disaster. Disasters
are reality. Perhaps our most potent response to it must be awareness, knowledge,
and understanding of this reality. Hence, this first lesson provides you our dear
learners with a basic but thorough grounding on the concept of disaster and how
and when an event turns into a disaster.
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What I Know
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
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a. Displacement of populations
b. Damage to the ecological environment
c. Destruction of a population’s homeland
d. Sustained public attention during the recovery phase
8. It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury
or harm.
a. disaster
b. hazard
c. phenomenon
d. risk
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a. Terrorism/Violence
b. Technological/industrial
c. Complex humanitarian emergencies
d. Preventive and Precautionary measures
11. It involves the identification and mapping of the elements at risk and the
assessment of people, animals and plants that may be affected?
a. Disaster Risk
b. Exposure
c. Risk Assessment
d. Vulnerability
12. The potential disaster losses in lives, health statuses, livelihoods, assets,
and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over
some specified future time period is called _______________.
a. Disaster Risk
b. Disaster Mitigation
c. Disaster Preparedness
d. Disaster Prevention
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14. Which of the following is a product of the massive damages to life and
property caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community?
a. Destruction
b. Disaster
c. Disaster risk
d. Vulnerability
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Lesson
What is Disaster and
1 Disaster Risk?
What’s In
Direction: A. Write five (5) disastrous events in the Philippines in the last five
years.
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
5. _____________________________________
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What’s New
Analyze the given images and answer the given questions below:
Guide Questions:
1. In two to three sentences, describe the given images.
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
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2. List down the disasters that you can identify from the images.
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
3. How will you define disaster based on the given images?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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What is It
IT’S A DISASTER
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losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or
society to cope using its own resources”.
Any adverse episode or phenomenon can exploit a vulnerability in the
affected population or community to create damage and this awareness will
form the basis for an adequate intervention.
Its impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative
effects on human physical, mental, and social wellbeing, together with
damage to properties, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and
economic disruptions, and environmental degradation.
Mahar, Patrick, et.al, “Disasters and their Effects on the Population: Key Concepts,” Accessed (01
June 2020), https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/disasters_dpac_PEDsModule1.pdf
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Image 1. Different kinds of Natural Disasters
Classification of Disasters:
Disasters can be divided into 2 large categories:
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Example: conflicts or wars; genocide
“Disasters and their Effects on the Population: Key Concepts,”, Accessed on 02 June 2020, pages 7-
10, https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/disasters_dpac_PEDsModule1.pdf .
The term disaster risk refers to the potential (not actual and realized)
disaster losses, in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets, and services
which could occur in a community or society over some specified future time
period.
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What’s More
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Activity 1.3 Understanding Natural and Man-Made Disaster
Direction: Identify the given set of images if it is Natural or Man Made.
Classification of Disaster
Images of Disaster
(Natural or Man-Made)
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"File:Ezra Acayan Mayon pic.jpg" by
Ezra Acayan, licensed under CC BY-SA
4.0
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"6.0 Magnitude Earthquake in the City
of Napa" by Cal OES is licensed under
CC BY-NC 2.0
Guide Questions:
1. Based on the presented images, how will you differentiate natural from
man-made disasters?
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___________________________________________________________________________
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2. Give three (3) examples of natural and man-made disaster that you
experienced within your locality.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Now, think about your answers from the previous activity.
Directions: Using your output from the previous activity, cite by writing the
disaster risks of the identified natural and man-made disasters. To facilitate
your task, accomplish the given table below:
Classification of Disaster
Images of Disaster Effects
(Natural or Man-Made)
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Stop and Reflect
Now review your previous Activity number 1.3 and 1.4. Do you think the
given ideas/concepts are clear for you to understand different kinds of
disasters that the country has experienced including its disaster risks?
Agree or Disagree?
Exit Ticket
Have you learned so much from this module? What are the three things
that you learned today? What are the two things you found interesting?
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What I Can Do
Now that you’ve already learned and understand the lessons focusing on
disaster and disaster risk, it’s time to work to demonstrate your learning.
Are you ready? Sure, you are!
Do you think you are relatively well prepared when a disaster might affect
your community either natural or man-made as well as to its effects? List
down five (5) important things that you need to prepare in order to lessen
the possible danger that you and your family might encounter when a
disaster strikes. Explain your answers briefly.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________
Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
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3. All of the following are the effects of disasters EXCEPT ___________
a. Can destroy health infrastructure
b. Can cause an unexpected number of deaths
c. Can have adverse effects on the environment
d. Can cause the ability of every specie to reproduce
6. It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury
or harm. It is also the uncertain course of events in a country.
a. Disaster
b. Hazard
c. Risk
d. Phenomenon
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8. Which of the following is NOT included in the phases of disaster?
a. Emergency phase
b. Planning phase
c. Preparedness phase
d. Recovery phase
9. A natural disaster where sea waves of local or distant origin that results
from large-scale seafloor displacements associated with large earthquakes,
major submarine slides, or exploring volcanic hazards is called _______
a. Earthquake
b. Flood
c. Tsunami
d. Typhoon
10. During the initial stage of a disaster, almost all surface means of
transportation within the community are disrupted by broken bridges, roads,
and streets that are rendered impassable by landslides or floods. The restricted
mobility of vehicles makes rescue and other emergency operations doubly
difficult. What is this impact/ effect of disaster?
a. Damage to critical facilities
b. Disruption of transportation
c. Economic impact
d. Social and political impact
11. Which of the following variables will NOT determine the elements in
identifying disaster risk?
a. coping capacity
b. hazard (natural or man-made)
c. population explosion
d. vulnerability to a hazard
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12. There are many impacts of Disaster, on what impact it will fall if a
person is suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome?
a. Mental Wellbeing Impact
b. Physical Wellbeing impact
c. Social Wellbeing impact
d. None of the above
13. Erica is outside the building. Which action should she do when she feels
the ground is shaking?
a. Stay away from trees, powerlines, post and concrete structures.
b. Move away from steep slopes which may be affected by landslides.
c. If near the shore and feel and earthquake, especially if it’s too
strong, move quickly to higher grounds.
d. All of the above.
14. The potential disaster losses in lives, health statuses, livelihoods, assets,
and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over
some specified future time period is called _______________.
a. Disaster Risk
b. Disaster Mitigation
c. Disaster Prevention
d. Disaster Preparedness
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Additional Activities
Direction: Search and encircle among the jumble of letters the key terms in
the definition of disaster according to the Asian Disaster Preparedness
Center. You should find nine (9) key terms.
Y N H E R M L B V C X A S T R A I C K Y
G Y R O S C O P I N N X I P L U C K Y S
O U R S I E B I L O S S E R O S A R I O
D E V A S T A T I O N O U O L A L M E N
S E E D L I N G F O R T E P L A A N K G
D I S E L I E G E V E N T E M E M R I T
Y A C T I E V T E N M I O R T A I N O U
X A N A R O U S F O R M U T O I T I O Z
C H A N E U R S E Y R O S Y O U O M I D
F U L L I A C A N N O T M O V E U P S Y
D R I V E N S T O W A R D E S T S W E T
H O S P I T A K I T S D A M A G E M E N
T S U D D E N D E O N T R K X U T O P Y
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T Y N D A K O L Q I N U T T I E S D R O
Once your word hunt is complete, use the key terms to define Disaster.
Your definition should be a restatement/paraphrase of the definition by the
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________
References
Mahar, Patrick, et.al, “Disasters and their Effects on the Population: Key
Concepts,” Accessed (01 June 2020), https://www.aap.org/en-
us/Documents/disasters_dpac_PEDsModule1.pdf
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131111-philippines-
dangers-haiyan-yolanda-death-toll-rises/
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