DRRR - Q2 - Week 6

WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction Grade 11/12, Quarter 2, Week 6
CONCEPT, PRINCIPLES, AND RELEVANCE OF DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION
Name: _______________________________________ Section: ____________________
Most Essential Learning Competencies:

The learners are able to:
• discuss the key concepts, principles, and elements of DRRR.
(DRR11/12-IIg-h-42)
• recognize the importance of DRR on one’s life (DRR11/12-IIg-h-
43)
Learning Objective:
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
1. understand the principles of disaster risk reduction and management;
and
2. apply these principles in their everyday lives.
Key Concepts
Lesson 1. Concepts, Principles, and Elements of DRRR.
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a term used for reducing and
preventing disaster risks. It is founded on the principle that while
hazards are inevitable, its adverse effects like lost lives and/or
destruction of property are not. There are steps that we can do to
ensure reduction of risks. DRR actions can be political, technical,
social and economic.
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Disaster - a serious disruption of the functioning of a

community or a society involving widespread human,
material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or
society to cope using its own resources.
worldvision.org
RISK- has two connotations: in general usage the emphasis

is usually placed on the concept of chance or possibility on
an event and its negative consequence, such as in “the risk
of an accident”; whereas in technical settings the emphasis
is usually placed on the consequences, in terms of “potential
losses” for some particular cause, place and period.
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Authors: Ma. Isabel Katrina N. Borja, RN., LPT.
For. Propsero Luke Godfrey T. Caberte
School/Station: Butuan City School of Arts and Trades
Division: Butuan City Division
email address: maisabelkatrina.borja@deped.gov.ph
propserolukegodfrey.caberte@deped.gov.ph
HAZARD- as 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”.
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VULNERABILITY- as the characteristics and circumstances of a

community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the
damaging effects of a hazard.
Rioonwatch.org
CAPACITY- as the combination of all the strengths, attributes

and resources available within a community, society or
organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals.
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Interaction between Risk, Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity
Disaster Risk or Risk can be mathematically described as the product of the

combination of three elements that were discussed: hazard, vulnerability and capacity,
and it given by the formula.
Hazards will always be present; therefore, disaster reduction strategies primarily include
vulnerability and risk assessment. The following are some factors that can affect the
vulnerability of a community:
1. Political factors
I. A community’s vulnerability can be linked to political will and
commitment to developmental concerns
II. Lack of access to resources, infrastructure, basic services and information
can increase vulnerability
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2. Economic factors
I. Poverty has the single most important influence to vulnerability
II. Economic status also relates to the capacity of a community to cope and
recover from adverse effects
III. Poverty eradication and creation of sustainable livelihoods are essential
part of disaster risk reduction
3. Physical factors
I. Access to suitable land, proper housing design, building materials and
accessibility of emergency services
II. Poor physical environment exposes people to hazards such as landslides,
floods, fires, wind, disease and epidemics.
4. Social factors
I. Level of education, training, safety and security, information and
awareness, cultural beliefs, traditional values contribute to social
wellbeing
II. Lack of awareness and access to information can result in increase of
vulnerability
5. Environmental factors
I. Scarcity of resources in a community can reduce the coping solutions and
recovery from a disaster.
Figure 1: Shows the key components of DRRR and Management
PRE-EVENT
Expresses the concept and
intention to completely avoid
potential adverse impacts through
Prevention action taken in advance. Can be in
the form of proper land use or using
pixtastock.com suitable engineering design.
(However, oftentimes complete avoidance of losses is not feasible and
the task transforms to that of mitigation).
While the adverse impacts of

hazards often cannot be prevented
fully, their scale or severity can be
Mitigation substantially lessened by various
strategies and actions. Mitigation
measures involve a wide range of
elements from engineering
techniques to environmental policies
and even public awareness.
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The adjustment in natural or
human systems in response to
Adaptation actual or expected climatic stimuli
or their effects, which moderates
harm or exploits beneficial
opportunities.
This definition addresses the
concerns of climate change and is
sourced from the secretariat of the
+United
unv.org Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The knowledge and capacities
developed by governments,
professional response and recovery
organizations, communities and
Preparedness individuals to effectively anticipate,
respond to, and recover from, the
impacts of likely, imminent or
current hazard events or conditions.
Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk
management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently
manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from
response through to sustained recovery.
POST-EVENT
The provision of emergency
Response services and public assistance
during or immediately after a
disaster in order to save lives,
reduce health impacts, ensure
public safety and meet the basic
subsistence needs of the people
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Disaster response is predominantly focused on immediate and
short-term needs and is sometimes called “disaster relief”.
The restoration, and improvement
where appropriate, of facilities,
livelihoods and living conditions of
Recovery disaster-affected communities,
including efforts to reduce disaster
risk factors.
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Activity 1. Storyboard.
What you need: Separate sheet of paper, pen, pencil, coloring material (if
available)
What to do: Make a short, simple but a complete storyboard about a scenario
where the key components of DRRR Management in pre and post events are
being applied and executed. Be creative in making your own storyboard.
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Rubric in Assessing Activity 1: Storyboard
3 2 1 0
All of key
One or two
components of Not enough
components of No application
DRRR and application of
DRRR and or
Management the
Content Management used manifestation
is applied and components of
incorrectly or of a single key
can be shown DRRR and
without component.
in the Management
explanation.
storyboard.
Storyboard is
easy to read Storyboard is easy Storyboard is
No clarity and
and all to read and most hard to read
Clarity and all are just
elements are elements are with rough
Neatness random
clearly drawn, clearly written drawings and
elements.
written and labeled or drawn. labels.
labeled.
Activity 2. Discuss it.
• What you need: Separate sheet of paper, pen

• What to do: Interview a family member who have been affected or have
experienced disaster.
Guide Questions
1. Have your family been affected by a disaster? How did you cope with it?
2. What are the things that you can do to make your family and community prepared
for disasters?
3. Do you think your family is relatively prepared for a disaster? Explain your
answer.
Reflection:
Give the importance of Disaster Risk Reduction Management in your family’s

daily lives. Write your 5-sentence answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Rubrics:
3 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, and

has no misconception
2 - Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, but
with minimal misconception
1 - Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, but
with misconception
0 – No discussion
Reference:
Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Disaster Risk Reduction Management.

Quezon City. Commission on Higher Education, 2016.
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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction Grade 11/12, Quarter 2, Week 6

CONCEPT, PRINCIPLES, AND RELEVANCE OF DISASTER RISK

Name: ___________________ Section:

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

Disaster - a serious disruption of the functioning of a

RISK- has two connotations: in general usage the emphasis

VULNERABILITY- as the characteristics and circumstances of a

CAPACITY- as the combination of all the strengths, attributes

Interaction between Risk, Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity

Disaster Risk or Risk can be mathematically described as the product of the

Figure 1: Shows the key components of DRRR and Management

While the adverse impacts of

Activity 2. Discuss it.

• What you need: Separate sheet of paper, pen

Give the importance of Disaster Risk Reduction Management in your family’s

3 – Practical application is scientifically explained consistent to the concepts, and

Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Disaster Risk Reduction Management.

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