Document Type
Paper presentation
School Name
Asia Pacific College
School Code
ARCH00046
Abstract / Executive Summary
This learning plan is designed to foster a deeper understanding of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction in the Philippines specifically in urban planning. The following objectives are set to be accomplished by the end of the lesson:
A. create a concept paper that will comprehensively discusses the preparations, materials, and the designs of the SMART City ; B. construct a design that showcases the following: elements at risk, different sectors of the society, the hazard present and/or disaster in each given area, and the initiatives of the government to mitigate the effects; C. utilize and maximize the use of recycled materials in creating the SMART City; D. present the SMART City. These goals are aligned with the 11th Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and the 13th goal which is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Given the Philippines’ susceptibility to various disasters, this learning plan serves a comprehensive guide on how to develop SMART (Sustainable, Measurable, Agile, Resilient and Transformative) cities through effective urban planning. Its purpose is to minimize losses and reduce elements at risk, as much as possible. The learning plan is designed for Grade 12 STEM students at Asia Pacific College taking Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction. Before building the S.M.A.R.T City, students will explore fundamentals of urban planning, SDG 11 and 13, disaster risk, and government response to disasters. They will also engage in the “Stop Disaster!” game by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. After completing and receiving approval for their concept papers, student will construct their S.M.A.R.T Cities using recyclable materials and present them in class. The final projects and presentations will be evaluated using a teacher-prepared rubric.
Keywords:
SMART City; Disaster; Disaster Risk; Urban Planning.
Building a S.M.A.R.T City: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable, Measurable, Agile, Resilient and Transformative Urban Planning
This learning plan is designed to foster a deeper understanding of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction in the Philippines specifically in urban planning. The following objectives are set to be accomplished by the end of the lesson:
A. create a concept paper that will comprehensively discusses the preparations, materials, and the designs of the SMART City ; B. construct a design that showcases the following: elements at risk, different sectors of the society, the hazard present and/or disaster in each given area, and the initiatives of the government to mitigate the effects; C. utilize and maximize the use of recycled materials in creating the SMART City; D. present the SMART City. These goals are aligned with the 11th Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and the 13th goal which is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Given the Philippines’ susceptibility to various disasters, this learning plan serves a comprehensive guide on how to develop SMART (Sustainable, Measurable, Agile, Resilient and Transformative) cities through effective urban planning. Its purpose is to minimize losses and reduce elements at risk, as much as possible. The learning plan is designed for Grade 12 STEM students at Asia Pacific College taking Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction. Before building the S.M.A.R.T City, students will explore fundamentals of urban planning, SDG 11 and 13, disaster risk, and government response to disasters. They will also engage in the “Stop Disaster!” game by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. After completing and receiving approval for their concept papers, student will construct their S.M.A.R.T Cities using recyclable materials and present them in class. The final projects and presentations will be evaluated using a teacher-prepared rubric.
