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Section 10.
Case 4:
The Case Studies
Russian Federation
The Basics of Life Security subject learning outcomes are
as follows:
Knowledge:
Holistic comprehension of the world, based on advanced
knowledge of risks
Understanding of the need to protect the environment
in order to protect the health of the community and
personal integrity of individuals
Knowledge on specific issues: different types of disasters;
consequences of disasters on the security of the individual,
the community, and the country; governmental systems
in place to protect the population against disasters; methods
of organisation of the population in reacting to disasters;
first aid in critical situations; rights and duties of the citizens
in hazardous situations.
Skills:
Independent determination of one’s own goals in DRR
and the ability to identify ways to achieve them in real life
Increased capacity to protect oneself, the community,
and the country from life-threatening events
Development of physical and mental qualities relevant
to protecting the lives of oneself, the community
or the country in situations of disasters
Attitudes:
Cognizance and responsiveness in making relevant choices
in disaster situations
Predisposition to reducing human activities that can
have a negative impact on the security of the individual,
the community, or the country.
Engagement in the promotion of a culture of safety
Predisposition to promote all necessary norms for the
reinforcement of safety in the event of a disaster
Cross-curricular learning outcomes are as follows:
Knowledge:
Understanding of the notion of safety and of what lies
behind dangerous and disastrous situations.
Knowledge base sufficient to generalise and compare
the consequences of disasters and to determine causal
linkages between disasters and their determinants
of human security.
Formation of a knowledge base for understanding and
processing information, for generating ideas, and for
envisaging options so as to improve daily safety and
reduce risks in emergency situations.
Knowledge of advisable courses of action to take in situations
of natural, technological or social disaster
Skills:
Ability to determine aims and behaviour in situations
of disasters by assessing the situation and local conditions.
Ability to handle, research and analyse information for risk
reduction using various resources and new information
and communication technologies
Ability to convey the results of individual assessments,
to participate in discussions related to disasters and
to convey one’s own opinion to adults
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