Preparedness on Natural Disasters on Schools Facing West Philippine Sea

Authors

  • Maria Teresa Acar

Keywords:

:Knowledge, Preparedness, SIM

Abstract

Introduction

This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and preparedness of Grade IV, Grade V and Grade VI pupils in schools of Badoc and Currimao Districts facing the WestPhilippine Sea.

 

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to determine the level of knowledge and the level of preparedness of the pupils of Pangil Elementary School, Wilbur C. Go Elementary School, Maglaoi Elementary School, Gabut Elementary School, Pagsanahan Elementary School, and La Virgen Milagrosa Elementary School.

 

Results

Results showed that most of the pupils belong to the poor and very poor levels of knowledge. The pupils were also found to have a low level of preparedness on natural disasters that may happen in their school and community. Sixty-two pupils out of 312 are not at all prepared.

 

Discussions

Based on the findings, the researcher prepared Strategic Intervention Material which was evaluated by master teachers using the standard criteria contained in Enclosure No. 2 of DepEd Memorandum No. 225, s. 2009. The results of the evaluation yielded a content validity ratio of 1.0 which makes the SIM essential. The Strategic Intervention Material is recommended as a supplementary learning material in teaching disaster preparedness among pupils.

Published

2019-12-18