BUKIDNON ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (BUACS)

DIOCESE OF MALAYBALAY
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL OF LALIGAN, INC.
GRADE 11
Trends Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century (HUMSS 11)
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 3
2nd Semester Week: 3 Day: 1
MAIN TOPIC: Global Network: Labor and Migration
 OBJECTIVES/LEARNING TARGETS:
At the end of the activity, the students are able to:
 identified the existence of the part of the whole through reading analysis;
 treasured the distinction of the part of the whole through essay; and
 create flowchart to identify the origin of the gadgets with its inventors.
 LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE:
 HUMSS_MCT12-If-g-5: Discuss the different contributions of the parts to a whole and important role of creative
imagination in putting together the various parts of a whole.
 HUMSS_MCT12-If-g-7: Illustrate the origin of the different components of a gadget, business enterprise, industrial
/ technological / agricultural products, etc. through a mind map and reflection essay.
 BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Read the following terms below:

Contributions of the parts to the whole

What does that mean?

Also translated as “The whole is greater than the part,” this quote is about how much better things are together than as
pieces.
The idea is used heavily in Synergy and Gestalt as well as in non-linear fields. It is also used by people looking for something
somewhat cryptic to say to sound smart.
This quote reminds us that what one can do, many can do better. At least in most cases. Put the opposite way, if you take
something that works and remove some parts, it’s not as useful as it was.
But putting that part back in, the thing is whole again, and much more useful than the pile of parts it was before.

Why is being part of the whole important?

Any one modern invention is nice, but a phone without electricity isn’t good for very long. In human terms, the quote is about
being more by being part of a group. One person can do a lot, but more people can devote themselves to different tasks. Of course
that doesn’t mean becoming part of a group blindly.
For the quote to be true, not only does the group have to benefit, but so do you. If you add your ability and your talents, you
should do at least a little better than you were before, and the group should also be doing better. This is usually due to specialization,
as no one person has to do everything anymore.
This can also be applied to your social life as well. One person can have a lot of fun, but some things are better in a group.
Cheering for your favorite sports team can be fun, but it’s more fun with friends. Think of the difference between sitting at a campfire
alone, and having friends with you to share stories.
The quote doesn’t insist we must always be part of the whole, and I realize more than most the value of solitude and
reflection. But there are times for each activity in our lives, and sharing our knowledge, our skills, our experience and our emotion with
others is important, as we work with the rest of our friends, with the whole.

Where can I apply this in my life?

I have been reading the Covey book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ which is roughly half devoted to how to work
together with other people. The other (first) half is how to best work alone. The book states that the improvement of being properly
part of the whole can lead to a 20 to 50 times increase of productivity.
I don’t know about you, but I’d love to have 20 to 50 times more of almost anything. That’s part of why I’m reading the book.
As a teacher, I’m fairly good at self-organizing and working independently.
How are you part of a team, of a ‘whole’ in your life? If you have a family, you are part of a team. If you go to school, you
have a team, a whole you are or were once part of. While not all families or schools are the best examples of things going well, there
are a great many which are shining examples of how well it works.
Consider a time when you might have quit, given up, or simply not done your best. Whether it was with your family, in school
or even in the gym, was there a time when a friend urged you to try harder? While it doesn’t always change the result, I have found it
helps me do better. How have your experiences worked out for you?
Whether you call it synergy, teamwork or something else, there is something special that happens when we work together towards
a common goal. And that is the best application for the quote, when it comes to people. It can be applied to machines as well, as a
washer and dryer together are far better than either one alone.

 EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Identify My Purpose!
Direction: Using the flowchart, showcase the evolution and invention of gadgets from its origin up to the very latest in a
clean sheet of paper. You might include the people who played part of the making. Your output will be graded according to
this rubric:
Reflective Thinking - 3 pts
Relevant Content - 2 pts
Grammar - 3 pts
Making Connections - 2 pts
Total: 10 pts
  VALUES INTEGRATION:
Valuing the essentiality of being a part of something to consider worth will enhance their knowledge to merit that there
will be no whole without its pieces. Making connections to each part is worthwhile. (Hard-work and Competence)
 Reference:

http://mytnct.blogspot.com/2017/02/iii.html
http://darrentnct.blogspot.com/2017/02/global-networks.html
http://kimberly08.simplesite.com/
https://bryantbauntnct.wordpress.com/2017/02/20/trends-networks-and-critical-thinking-tnct/

 Answer Key:

Activity 1: Answers in all activities may vary from students’ perception and performance.

Prepared by:

ROMANA, JANUARD A.
Subject Teacher/SHS Coordinator

Approved by:

RODOLFO JR. B VELASCO, MAEM

School Principal