STRUCTURED LEARNING EPISODE

Competency Explain the meaning of disaster

(DRR11/12-Ia-b-1)

Differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters

(DRR11/12-Ia-b-2)

Describe the effects of disasters on one’s life

(DRR11/12-Ia-b-3)

Explain how and when an event becomes a disaster

(DRR11/12-Ia-b-4)

Analyze disaster from the different perspectives (physical,

psychological, socio-cultural, economic, political, and biological)
(DRR11/12-Ia-b-6)

Lesson Concept of disaster and disaster risk, and the nature and effects of
disasters

Objectives 1. Describe a disaster.

2. Examine events that have led to a disaster.
3. Analyze the factors of disaster risk.

References Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction – Grade 11/12 Teacher’s

Guide (2016)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. (n.d.).

Terminology - unisdr. Retrieved from https://www.unisdr.org/we/
inform/terminology

Rep. Act No. 10121 (2010), Available at http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/

attachments/article/95/Implementing_Rules_and_Regulartion_RA_1
0121.pdf
Alliance Development Works. (n.d.). Worldriskreport:
Weltrisikobericht. Retrieved from http://www.worldriskreport.org/

Dillon, C. (2015). Exposed: Why vanuatu is the world's most 'at-risk'

country for natural hazards. Retrieved from
http://www.dw.com/en/exposed-why-vanuatu-is-the-worlds-most-
at-risk-country-for-naturalhazards/a-18319825

Materials Manila paper, cartolina, colouring and writing materials, markers,

masking tape or pins, World Atlas, map of Southeast Asia and
Oceania with scale, a lot of building blocks, several colors but
uniform sizes, human figurines or markers, ruler, flat disc about 3-
inches in diameter

Priming 1. Introduce the following Specific Learning Outcomes using any of

the suggested protocols (Verbatim, Own Words, Read-aloud)
I. I can explain what a disaster is.
II. I can differentiate factors that put us at risk.
III. I can explain when a disaster might happen.

2. Review the basic definition of Hazard and Disaster.

Hazard - A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or
condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts,
property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental damage.

Risk - the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as