Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk
Activity 1
Objective: this activity lets one discover various natural phenomena and when can these be considered hazards.
1. List some natural phenomena (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or typhoons) that you can think of (at
least five, maximum of seven).
2. Explore the websites of the following to add to your list:
a. PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
b. PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration)
c. MGB (Mines and Geosciences Bureau)
3. Each group with at least five members shall discuss one natural phenomenon. Create a profile for each event
using the following questions:
a. Where does this kind of event occur?
b. What causes natural phenomenon?
c. How much warning is there?
d. Can it cause damage to people and the environment? If so what sort of damage can it cause?
e. How are different people (e.g., students, farmers, labors, and office employees) affected when a
natural event strikes your community? Who would be most affected?
f. Does a reported natural phenomenon affect people all the time?
g. How strong are the most damaging events? List five examples.
h. How big should a natural phenomenon be for it to be considered a hazard? Does size even matter?
i. Why do people live in areas affected by a natural hazard?
j. How could people prevent disasters when a natural hazard strikes?
4. Each group’s profile shall be shared to the whole class.
Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk
Activity 1
Objective: this activity lets one discover various natural phenomena and when can these be considered hazards.
1. List some natural phenomena (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or typhoons) that you can think of (at
least five, maximum of seven).
2. Explore the websites of the following to add to your list:
a. PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
b. PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration)
c. MGB (Mines and Geosciences Bureau)
3. Each group with at least five members shall discuss one natural phenomenon. Create a profile for each event
using the following questions:
a. Where does this kind of event occur?
b. What causes natural phenomenon?
c. How much warning is there?
d. Can it cause damage to people and the environment? If so what sort of damage can it cause?
e. How are different people (e.g., students, farmers, labors, and office employees) affected when a
natural event strikes your community? Who would be most affected?
f. Does a reported natural phenomenon affect people all the time?
g. How strong are the most damaging events? List five examples.
h. How big should a natural phenomenon be for it to be considered a hazard? Does size even matter?
i. Why do people live in areas affected by a natural hazard?
j. How could people prevent disasters when a natural hazard strikes?
4. Each group’s profile shall be shared to the whole class.
