K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT

Grade: 11/12
Subject Title: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction No. of Hours/Semester: 80 hours/semester
Prerequisite: Grades 3-10 Science

Subject Description: This course focuses on the application of scientific knowledge and the solution of practical problems in a physical environment. It is
designed to bridge the gap between theoretical science and daily living.

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

Basic concept of The learners demonstrate The learners relate the The learners…
disaster and understanding of the… concept of disaster with
disaster risk daily life. 1. Explain the meaning of disaster; DRR11/12-Ia-b-1
1. Concept of disaster 2. Differentiate the risk factors underlying DRR11/12-Ia-b-2
2. Concept of disaster disasters;
risk 3. Describe the effects of disasters on one’s life; DRR11/12-Ia-b-3
3. Nature of disasters 4. Explain how and when an event becomes a
4. Effects of disasters disaster; DRR11/12-Ia-b-4
5. Identify areas/locations exposed to
hazards that may lead to disasters; and DRR11/12-Ia-b-5
6. Analyze disaster from the different
perspectives (physical, psychological, socio- DRR11/12-Ia-b-6
cultural, economic, political, and biological).

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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

Exposure and The learners demonstrate The learners conduct The learners…
Vulnerability understanding of… hazard hunts of exposed
elements and propose 1. Enumerate elements exposed to hazards; DRR11/12-Ic-7
corresponding corrective 2. Explain the meaning of vulnerability; DRR11/12-Ic-8
actions for one’s 3. Explain why certain sectors of society are more
preparedness. vulnerable to disaster than others; DRR11/12-Ic-9
4. Analyze why certain structures are more
vulnerable to specific hazards than others; DRR11/12-Ic-10

Various elements that may

be exposed to hazards: 5. Determine the elements that are exposed to DRR11/12-Id-11
1. Physical a particular hazard;
2. Social 6. Recognize vulnerabilities of different elements DRR11/12-Id-12
3. Economic exposed to specific hazards; and
4. Environmental 7. Differentiate among hazards, exposure, and DRR11/12-Id-13
vulnerabilities and give examples from
Vulnerability of each actual situations.
exposed element.

Basic concept of The learners demonstrate The learners relate The learners…
hazard understanding of the… various types of hazard
with a specific area for 1. Define hazards; DRR11/12-Ie-14
1. Concept of hazard one’s preparedness. 2. Give examples of the types of hazards; and DRR11/12-Ie-15
2. Types of hazards 3. Explain the impact of various hazards DRR11/12-Ie-16
3. The impact of on different exposed elements.
various hazards

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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

Earthquake The learners demonstrate The learners develop a The learners…

Hazards understanding of… family emergency
preparedness plan to 1. Identify various potential earthquake hazards; DRR11/12-If-g-17
Potential earthquake guide them on what to 2. Recognize the natural signs of an impending
hazards: do before, during, and tsunami; DRR11/12-If-g-18
1. Ground shaking after an earthquake. 3. Analyze the effects of the different earthquake
2. Ground rupture hazards; DRR11/12-If-g-19
3. Liquefaction
4. Earthquake-induced
ground subsidence 4. Interpret different earthquake hazard maps; DRR11/12-If-g-20
5. Tsunami and
6. Earthquake-induced 5. Apply precautionary and safety DRR11/12-If-g-21
landslide measures before, during, and after an
earthquake.

Volcano Hazards The learners demonstrate The learners develop a The learners…
understanding of… family emergency
preparedness plan to 1. Explain various volcano-related hazards; DRR11/12-Ih-i-22
Signs of impending volcanic guide them on what to 2. Differentiate among different volcano hazards; DRR11/12-Ih-i-23
eruptions do before, during, and 3. Recognize signs of an impending volcanic
after a volcanic eruption; DRR11/12-Ih-i-24
Potential volcano-related eruption.
hazards:
1. Lahar 4. Interpret different volcano hazard maps; and DRR11/12-Ih-i-25
2. Ash fall 5. Apply appropriate measures/interventions DRR11/12-Ih-i-26
3. Pyroclastic flow before, during, and after a volcanic eruption.
4. Ballistic projectile
5. Volcanic gasses
6. Lava flow

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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

Other related The learners demonstrate The learners develop a The learners…
geological hazards understanding of… family emergency
preparedness plan to 1. Discuss the different geological hazards; DRR11/12-IIa-b-27
Related geological hazards guide them on what to 2. Analyze the causes of geological hazards; DRR11/12-IIa-b-28
1. Rainfall-induced do before, during, and 3. Recognize signs of impending DRR11/12-IIa-b-29
landslide after the occurrence of geological hazards;
2. Sinkhole events that cause
geological hazards.
4. Interpret geological maps; and
5. Apply mitigation strategies to prevent loss of DRR11/12-IIa-b-30
lives and properties. DRR11/12-IIa-b-31

Hydrometeorologi The learners demonstrate The learners develop a The learners…

cal hazards understanding of… family emergency
preparedness plan to 1. Distinguish and differentiate among and
Potential guide them on what to between different hydrometeorological
DRR11/12-IIc-d-32
hydrometeorological do before, during, and hazards;
hazards: after the occurrence of 2. Recognize signs of impending
DRR11/12-IIc-d-33
1. Typhoon events that cause hydrometeorological hazards;
2. Thunderstorm hydrometeorological
3. Flashflood hazards.
4. Flood 3. Apply appropriate measures/interventions
5. Stormsurge The learners develop before, during, and after
6. El niño proficiency in executing DRR11/12-IIc-d-34
hydrometeorological hazards;
7. La niña emergency response 4. Interpret different
plans through safety DRR11/12-IIc-d-35
hydrometeorological hazard maps; and
drills. DRR11/12-IIc-d-36
5. Use available tools for monitoring hydro-
meteorological hazards.

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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

Fire hazard The learners demonstrate The learners develop a The learners…
understanding of… family emergency
preparedness plan to 1. Recognize elements of the fire triangle
DRR11/12-IIe-f-37
Fire hazards and related guide them on what to in different situations;
DRR11/12-IIe-f-38
concepts: do before, during, and 2. Analyze the different causes of fires;
DRR11/12-IIe-f-39
1. Fire triangle after a fire incident. 3. Observe precautionary measures and
2. Causes of fires proper procedures in addressing a fire
3. Phases of a fire incident;
emergency
4. Apply basic response procedures during a
fire incident; and
DRR11/12-IIe-f-40
5. Follow fire emergency and evacuation
DRR11/12-IIe-f-41
plans;

Concept of The learners demonstrate The learners are able to The learners…
Disaster Risk understanding of… develop a community
Reduction (DRR) emergency 1. Discuss the key concepts, principles, and DRR11/12-IIg-h-42
and Disaster Risk Disaster risk reduction: preparedness plan and elements of DRR; DRR11/12-IIg-h-43
Reduction and 1. Concept of DRR community disaster 2. Recognize the importance of DRR on one’s
Management 2. Importance of DRR preparedness plan to life;
(DRRM) 3. Key principles minimize vulnerability
and disaster risk in the
community and avoid or

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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD
limit adverse impacts of
hazards.

Community-based disaster 3. Discuss different community-based practices

risk reduction and The learners practice for managing disaster risk to specific
management for and develop proficiency hazards; DRR11/12-IIg-h-44
preparedness in executing emergency 4. Develop a community preparedness plan;
1. Emergency plan and DRR11/12-IIg-h-45
response
2. Monitoring and 5. Prepare survival kits and materials for one’s DRR11/12-IIg-h-46
protocols/procedures
Evaluation family and for public information and
3. Early Warning through safety drills. advocacy.
Systems
4. Survival kits and
materials

What to expect The learners demonstrate The learners are able to The learners…
between the State understanding of… develop a community DRR11/12-IIi-j-47
and the citizens disaster preparedness 1. Explain DRR-related laws and policies; DRR11/12-IIi-j-48
1. Policies of DRRM -The plan to minimize 2. Avail of existing DRR-related services DRR11/12-IIi-j-49
Philippine DRRM Law vulnerability and programs and projects; and
RA 10121 and its disaster risk in the 3. Abide by public policies on DRRM.
Implementing Rules community and avoid or
and Regulations limit adverse impacts of
2. Information and hazards.
resources from the
Government
(Projects and
Programs)

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Code Book Legend

Sample: DRR11/12-Id-11

LEGEND SAMPLE

Learning Area and Strand/ Subject or

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Specialization
First Entry DRR11/12

Grade Level Grade 11/12

Roman Numeral
Quarter First Quarter 1
*Zero if no specific quarter
Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in between letters to indicate Week Weeks four D
more than a specific week
-
Determine the elements that are exposed to
Arabic Number Competency a particular hazard; 11

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References:

UNISDR. 2009 Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2009.

UNISDR. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations International
Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2007.

United Nations. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030.Geneva Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2015.

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