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14.1 Disaster Management in CBSE Course Curriculum:

With increase in the number of disasters over the years, investment in disaster risk

reduction measures has become indispensable. Education for disaster risk reduction is
a trans-disciplinary exercise aimed at developing knowledge, skill and bringing about a
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change in attitude which will empower people of all ages and at all levels. Each time a
disaster strikes, children are one category that are affected to a greater degree, displaying

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a wide range of psychological, social and emotional reactions. The 10 and the 11 Five
Year Plans have laid emphasis of enhancing the coping capacity of children. One of the
initiatives that have been taken up by the Board is the inclusion of Disaster Management
in the curriculum of school and higher education.

Notable

The Central Board of Secondary Education is the first Board to take up this
initiative of inclusion of Disaster Management in its course.

It was introduced in class VIII w.e.f. 2003-04 and extended to classes IX and X in subsequent

years. It was extended to class XI in 2005-06 in the subjects of Sociology and Geography.
The topics on Disaster Management were introduced with the following objectives:

1. To acquaint students about various disasters that India is vulnerable to and the
hazard maps that enable them to visualize their vulnerabilities (Emphasis is on

effects rather than causes, since the geographical reasons for the occurrence of
natural hazards are dealt with in Geography).

2. To introduce key concepts and words used in media discussions on Disaster

Management

3. To prepare them for disasters through simple do’s and don’ts that school children

can imbibe and spread to families and community

4. To develop an interest in the subject through interactive activities in the classroom
so that the students seek more information on disasters.
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