Through the "Disaster Risk Reduction Education" program, elementary school students will learn about security risks - earthquakes, floods, fires, acquire preventive action skills, and learn how to act calmly in crisis situations.
This is stated in the Program for the Implementation of the Cross-curricular Topic of Disaster Risk Reduction Education in Primary Schools, which was published yesterday by the Institute for Education. The document also contains 12 thematic units that students will cover throughout the primary school curriculum.
In a document published yesterday by the Institute for Education, headed by Raba Hodzic, writes that students will, among other things, acquire operational skills in various situations, but also learn what consequences crisis situations have on society.
"They will build awareness of the need to protect themselves, other people, material and cultural assets and the environment. Become capable of recognizing, assessing and managing risks and dangers in different situations. Act in a timely, calm and aware manner in different situations, providing assistance to themselves and others, and knowing who and how to turn to for professional help," it states.
It is emphasized that, of the 36 weeks that the school year lasts for students from first to eighth grade, or 33 for ninth grade students, two are scheduled for organizing cultural days, sports, school in nature, excursions...
"Within this part of the program, it is possible to organize numerous activities important for the implementation of the goals of the education program in the field of disaster risk reduction, e.g. visits to specific locations, institutions, museums, areas that have been affected by natural and other disasters...", the document states, adding that "a significant aspect of support for students is provided by the implementation of the aforementioned activities, which the school plans independently in accordance with its own capabilities and the specificities of the local community."
The "Disaster Risk Reduction Education" program, as stated, is implemented in all primary school subjects.
"In a way that the goals and outcomes of this program are incorporated into the goals and outcomes of either mandatory or elective subjects, or through other forms of teaching of the extended part of the program - through lectures, film screenings, sports, cultural and other school activities," it was specified.
Thus, as part of the thematic unit "Disaster Risk Reduction", elementary school students will learn the meaning of the terms risk and disaster.
"Know the most common hazards: geological (earthquakes, landslides, landslides), hydrometeorological (floods, extreme meteorological phenomena), fires, technical and technological hazards (explosions, industrial accidents, traffic accidents, chemical, biological). Know that in situations of danger and disaster, people experience fear and panic, as well as ways to control these inadequate behaviors," the program states.
In the event of an earthquake, thanks to the program, students will know how they occur, be able to assess the risks of their occurrence in Montenegro, know what they can and cannot do during and after an earthquake, whether they are outdoors or indoors...
If extreme meteorological phenomena occur, Montenegrin elementary school students will be clear about what protective equipment they can use.
"... They avoid open spaces during periods of extreme heat, dress appropriately in case of heavy snowfall, extreme cold, and the like. During storms, they will avoid contact with kitchen and bathroom faucets, radiators, and other metal objects, as they are conductors. They will advocate for cautious behavior during extreme meteorological phenomena such as extreme heat, cold, storms, and lightning strikes...", it states.
Elementary school students will, among other things, learn the key characteristics and dangers of fire in different conditions, as well as the means for extinguishing it. They will know that, in the event of a fire, they should notify the competent services by calling 112 or 123.
"They will take preventive measures in the household, use fire extinguishers and the hydrant network properly... They will behave responsibly. They will not throw waste in the forest or light fires. They will advocate for environmental protection," the document from the Education Department states.
Students will also learn basic first aid procedures and taking emergency measures to save lives.
"They will know basic first aid measures - placing an unconscious person in a stable lateral position, taking measures to resuscitate an unconscious person who is not showing signs of life, and stopping bleeding...", the document states.
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