Disaster – Meaning , Types and Causes of Disaster
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Natural Disaster – Meaning (Types) Causes of Disaster
Class : Primary 5
Term : Third Term
Week : Week 9
Previous Knowledge : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Pollution – Meaning (Types) and Effects of Pollution
that have been taught in their former lessons and classes
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to
- say the meaning of disaster
- mention types of disaster
- explain the causes of disaster
- mention ways to prevent disaster
Methods Of Teaching
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Dramatization
- Dialogue
- Story telling
- Questions and Answers
- Role Modelling
Instructional Materials
- Wall Charts
- Pictures
- Online materials
- Textbooks
- Scheme of work
- Workbooks
Content
What is disaster ?
Disaster is a sad unplanned natural event that happened . Disasters are caused by man or by nature . Natural disaster is caused by natural events like thunder , flooding , snow or wind . Unnatural Disasters or man made disasters are caused by human activities like mining , digging , diving etc.
Causes of Natural Disasters
1. Global warming
2. Change in climate
3. Flooding
4. Torrential Rainfalls
5. Tempest
6. Cyclone
7. Hurricane
8. Volcanic eruption
9. Earthquake
10. Acidic rainfall
11. Heavy and non stop rainfall
12. Overflowing of rivers onto dry land
13. Lack of enough rainfall
14. Reckless cutting down of tress without planting new ones (Deforestation)
Causes of Man Made Disaster
1. Carelessness
2. Negligence
3. Forgetfulness
4. Use of sub standard building materials
5. Collapse building
6. Road accident
7. Water accident
8. Boat mishap
9. Plane crash
10. Train accident
Effects Of Natural Disaster On Lives And Properties
1. Loss of lives
2. Loss of properties
3. Severe injuries like loss of limbs
4. Loss of job
5. loss of homes
6. loss of farmland
7. Destruction of farmland
8. It also leads to blockage of communication and transportation facilities
How to control Man Made Disaster
1. Avoid illegal sand mining
2. Avoid bush burning
3. Avoid activities that will lead to the blockage of the drainage system
4. Always dispose your refuse properly
5. All electrical appliances must be switched off before leaving office at the end of the day’s work
6. All vehicles must be maintained and serviced regularly.
7. More trees should be planted for every tree that has been cut down
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1 : He revises the previous topics
Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and he or she corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation
1. What is the meaning of disaster
2. What is the meaning of man made disaster
3. Mention four causes of man made disaster
4. Write out three causes of Natural disaster
5. Mention four effects of Natural disaster
6. Explain two ways to prevent natural disaster
Conclusion
The class teacher gives out a short note and he or she goes round to do the necessary marking .
Assignment
Please kindly prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Mechanized Agriculture – Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages of Mechanized Agriculture
