Modules
Module 1: What is Risk?
- Introduction to various terms related to risk, including hazard, vulnerability, exposure, and disaster
- Provide examples of risk in everyday life and examples that are specific to natural hazards
- Introduce the ideas associated with risk analysis, evaluation, and mitigation
What is Risk? – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
- Module 1 Activities
- Module 1 Activities Instructor Guide
- What is Risk? Matching Activity Page 1
- What is Risk? Matching Activity Page 2
- What is Risk? WhatIsRiskCrossword
- What is Risk? WhatIsRiskCrossword_WordBank
Module 2: Risk Perception
- Explain the importance of understanding risk perception
- Provide explanations and examples of the most important factors of risk perception
- Emphasize the role of risk perception in risk management and mitigation
Risk Perception – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
Module 3: Risk Communication
- Explain the challenges behind communicating risk
- Provide examples of specific barriers to communication that can affect risk messaging
- Provide a basic framework for effective risk communication
- Emphasize the importance of risk communication in risk mitigation
Risk Communication – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
Module 4: Vulnerability
- Introduction to the concept of vulnerability and its importance in risk analysis
- Demonstrate various ways to think of vulnerability: hazard dependent, hazard independent, pre-disaster, post-disaster
- Describe the social levels of vulnerability that are averaged to determine overall vulnerability
- Provide background information on hazard vulnerability assessments (HVAs)
Vulnerability – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
- Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Table
- Vulnerability Activities
- Vulnerability Activities Instructor Guide
Module 5: Probabilistic Risk Analysis
- Introduction to concepts of probability, uncertainty, and their relevance in hazard risk
- Explain the idea of analyzing risk while incorporating probabilities
- Demonstrate a basic methodology for risk analysis using everyday examples
- Describe the benefits of probabilistic risk analysis (PRA) as a decision-making support tool
Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PPT)
Probabilistic Risk Analysis – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
- Probabilistic Activities
- Probabilistic Instructor Guide
- Jaywalking Event Tree Pop-out
- Jaywalking Harmful Outcomes
- Thunderstorm Event Tree Pop-out
Module 6: Risk Management
- Emphasize the purpose of risk management
- Explain the relationship between risk perception and risk management
- Differentiate between proactive and reactive management and provide an overall approach to disaster management
- Introduction to enterprise risk management (ERM) and its value to an organization
Risk Management – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
Module 7: Mitigation and Adaptation
- Define terms mitigation and adaptation and other related terms, such as risk tolerance and risk appetite
- Describe common risk mitigation activities
- Explain the role of insurance policies and provide examples of types of insurance
- Provide reasons why people may choose not to invest in mitigation and/or not buy insurance
- Discuss the idea of education as a beneficial form of risk reduction
Mitigation and Adaptation (PPT)
Mitigation and Adaptation – Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Activities
Module 8: Risk & Natural Hazards
- Describe what a natural hazard is and the associated risks it presents
- Provide reasons why people might choose to accept risky situations
- Explore decision-making strategies used to manage the risks that natural hazards pose
Module 8 Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Module 9: Earthquake Risk Management
- Describe how earthquakes occur and how they are measured
- Provide examples of how earthquakes affect the environment and ways engineering can help minimize damage
- Recall best practices to use to help your community prepare for an earthquake
Earthquake Risk Management (PPT)
Module 9 Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Module 10: Flood Risk Management
- Identify the causes of floods and how they affect people differently
- Provide examples of flood mitigation strategies
- Recognize best practices to use to help your community prepare for a flood