TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL THINKING

IN THE 21ST CENTURY

1st QUARTER

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LESSONS
Unit 1: UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS AND Unit 3: GLOBAL NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICS OF TRENDS Lesson 1: Labor
Lesson 1: Process of a Trend Lesson 2: Migration
Lesson 2: Trend vs. Fad Unit 4: PLANETARY NETWORKS: CLIMATE CHANGE
Lesson 3: Elements of a Trend Lesson 1: Effects of Consumption and Production
Lesson 4: Characteristics of a Trend Patterns on Climate Change
Unit 2: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL NETWORKS Lesson 2: Effects of Climate Change
Lesson 1: Strategic Analysis Lesson 3: Steps to Address the Problems of Climate
Lesson 2: Intuitive Thinking Change

I. INTRODUCTION
This module focuses on trends and various networks such as local, global, and planetary. These are the
lessons in every unit: the first unit tackles about the process, elements, and characteristics of a trend, and differences
and similarities of trend and fad; the second unit tackles about strategic analysis and intuitive thinking; the third unit
tackles about labor and migration; and the fourth unit tackles about effects of consumption and production patterns
on climate change, its effects, and the steps to address the identified problem.

II. LEARNING COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the different characteristics of a trend
2. Differentiate a trend from a fad
3. Identify the parts of a whole
4. Present the derived ideas through an essay or other graphic representation
5. Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking
6. Apply strategic analysis
7. Apply intuitive thinking in dealing with varied activities
8. Discuss the different contributions of the parts to a whole and the important role of creative imagination in
putting together the various parts of a whole
9. Explain the concrete effects of globalization and on one’s daily life
10. Explain the need for collaboration and cooperation to achieve interconnectedness of people and nations
11. Illustrate the origin of the different components of a gadget, business enterprise,
industrial/technological/agricultural product, etc. through a mind map and reflection essay
12. Explain the effects of consumption and production patterns on climate change
13. Discuss personal contributions that can actually solve the problem of climate change
14. Make a stand on how the consequences of one’s action affect the lives of others and the environment

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES/PERFORMANCE CHECKS

LET’S DO THIS!

GENERAL DIRECTION: Write your answer on the provided answer sheet.

L.A. 1: TRENDS VS. FADS (LC 1&2)
Using the Venn diagram, write five similarities and differences between trends and fads through observing
their characteristics. Follow these: A is for trends, B is for fads, and C is for the similarities of the two. Refer to the
rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 8
CONTENT complete yet concise output 7
TOTAL 15

P.C. 1: REACTION VIDEO (LC 3&4)

Pair with a classmate and select one logo; create a reaction video about it. Analyze the chosen logo based
on the following questions:
1. As a consumer, describe the logo based on your interpretation.
2. What significance can you find in the logo?
3. Associate the logo from any of the 13 principles of the gestalt theory.
4. In general, how do logos help one’s company or institution?

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 Use available graphical representation to support your claims/arguments. The recording should not go below
two minutes nor go beyond four minutes. It is advisable to use Camera MX to lower the file size of the video; 360p to
480p resolution will suffice. Upload the video in the respective Google Classroom folder. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY The analysis is factually accurate and has supporting 10
pieces of evidence.
CONTENT The reaction video is comprehensive and authentic. 10
PERSUASIVENESS The reaction video is compelling and presented with full 10
conviction.
TOTAL 30

A. Pepsi B. Toblerone

C. Mastercard D. Unilever

L.A. 2: ACROSTIC (LC 5)

An acrostic is a piece of writing in which a particular set of letters–typically the first letter of each line, word,
or paragraph–spells out a word or phrase with special significance to the text. Explain strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking through writing an acrostic. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 6
CONTENT complete yet concise output 4
TOTAL 10

L.A. 3: SWOT ANALYSIS (LC 6)

Research and select a business, either local or international, to conduct a SWOT analysis. Write a conclusion
of your analysis and recommendation on how to improve the organization’s performance, and cite the
references/bases for your analysis. Your claims would be invalid once you do not cite your references. Refer to the
rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 8
CONTENT complete yet concise output 7
TOTAL 25

P.C. 2: INTUITIVE THINKING IN DAILY LIFE (LC 7)

Create a PowerPoint presentation that exhibits your daily activities for the five selected heuristics. Attach
pictures supporting the said activities, and provide a brief explanation on how it falls under the specified heuristic.
Below is the list of the types of heuristics:
1. Sacrificing 4. Availability 7. Association 10. Anchoring-and
2. Risk-Aversion 5. Affect 8. Simulation Adjustment
3. Loss-Aversion 6. Association 9. Similarly
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 Upload the said presentation in the respective Google Classroom folder. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY The activities are aligned with the selected heuristics. 10
CONTENT The pictures are supporting the cited activities and the 10
explanations are complete yet concise.
CREATIVITY The design of the presentation is closely related to the 10
topic.
TOTAL 30

L.A. 4: GLOBAL INTERCONNECTEDNESS (LC 8)

Complete the Frayer Model by selecting two components of global interconnectedness. Write the chosen
component at the center of the said model. After completing it, expound on the significance of creative imagination in
the interconnectedness of the parts of the whole. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 10
CONTENT complete yet concise output 10
TOTAL 20

L.A. 5: GLOBALIZATION AND I (LC 9)

Read the article entitled “The Global Network” here at https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/global-network/.
After reading, write a text analysis following this format:
I. Purpose IV. Organization and Evidence
II. Audience/Reader V. Language and Style
III. Content Analysis VI. Conclusions

Visit this link https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/co301bman/pop6b6.cfm for the guide questions,

and answer three to four questions for each part. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 10
CONTENT complete yet concise output 10
TOTAL 20

P.C. 3: MAP OF PRODUCTS’ ORIGIN (LC 10&11)

Pair with a classmate and draw a map that contains at least one product/service being offered by the five
business enterprises in countries located in your selected continent. Show the relationship of each nation by using a
green arrow as an indication of imports and a red arrow for exports. Cite the bases of the imported and exported
products or services. After accomplishing the map, answer this question: “How are collaboration and cooperation
help in attaining interconnectedness between nations?”

Upload the said map in the respective Google Classroom folder. Your output would be invalid once you do
not cite your references. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY The output contains factually accurate information. 8
CONTENT The map is self-explanatory. The essay is complete yet 8
concise.
CREATIVITY The output is neat and visually pleasing. 7
TOTAL 30

L.A. 6: CLIMATE CHANGE (LC 12&13)

Write an essay about the effects of consumption and production on climate change and personal
contributions that may possibly solve/lessen the identified problem. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
ACCURACY factually accurate output 8
CONTENT complete yet concise output 8
PERSUASIVENESS effective and compelling output 7
TOTAL 30

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 P.C. 4: SLOGAN (LC 14)
Create a slogan that shows your stand on how the consequences of one’s action affect the lives of others
and the environment. Upload the said slogan in the respective Google Classroom folder. Refer to the rubric below:
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
CONTENT The output is aligned with the given topic. 8
CREATIVITY The output is neat and visually pleasing. 7
PERSUASIVENESS The output is effective and compelling. 8
TOTAL 30

PERFORMANCE TASK:
The Philippine government is implementing travel restrictions which led to the booming of online businesses.
Merchandising companies attract customers through different promos or discounts. Subsequently, most of the
consumers become impulsive and give in to those marketing strategies. You, a public relations (PR) manager in a
financial consulting company, are tasked to create an advertisement targeting Filipinos in the labor force to be
responsible consumers. Specifically, the purpose of the said advertisement is to raise public awareness about the
effects of trends and their relation to various networks, and to promote the company’s services. The PR department
will evaluate your pamphlet through the following: content, accuracy, creativity, and persuasiveness.

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHED DEVELOPING BEGINNING

15 11 8 4
CONTENT The output is The output is The output lacks The output is not
informative, follows informative and information and did informative and did
a text format, and is follows a text format. not follow any text not follow any text
self-explanatory. format. format.
ACCURACY The information is The information is The information has The information is
factually accurate factually accurate minimal inaccuracy inaccurate.
that includes that includes but includes lessons
lessons learned lessons learned learned from the
from the previous from the previous previous
discussions and discussions. discussions.
additional
resources.
CREATIVITY The graphics are The graphics are Some of the The graphics are
appropriate and appropriate and the graphics are inappropriate and
complement the overall design is inappropriate and the overall design is
texts and the overall visually appealing. the overall design unattractive.
design is visually looks sloppy.
appealing.
PERSUASIVENESS The output is The output is The output lacks The output is not
effective and compelling and conviction. compelling.
compelling. credible.

IV. SUMMARY AND KEY CONCEPTS

LET’S WRITE THIS!

• A trend is a product or idea that stayed through time because of the benefits people get.
• A fad, unlike a trend, rarely endures and is simply known as “flash in the pan.”
• Gestalt theory states that the world is a functional logical whole, the events and experiences in real life are
arranged into significant components, and the natural elements have their individual structure.
• Strategic analysis is analytic, rule-based, conscious, explicit, and slow.
• Intuitive thinking is intuitive, heuristic, unconscious, implicit, and fast.
• Social networks are human networks, for when people connect with one another they are in effect socializing with
one another.
• Globalization is the unrestricted allocation and relocation of services, goods, and capital from different zones
across nations.

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 • Technical global networks are adopted from telecommunications systems that utilize a variety of satellite, cable,
and wireless technologies.
• Interpersonal global networks include cross-border groups such as migrants, aid, or social workers involved in
advocacy work and even professionals discussing and debating about ideas and discoveries.
• Climate change is attributed primarily to human activities related to production and consumption patterns.
• Planetary networks are the interconnections and interrelations among the various elements in the natural
environment enveloping and affecting Earth as well as elements beyond Earth’s surface.

V. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

LET’S FIND OUT!

GENERAL DIRECTION: Write your answer on the provided answer sheet.
A. Identification. Select the word/phrase that best describes each item. Choices should only be used once.

Migration Intuitive Nodes Refugees

SDG no. 10 Globalization Fringe stage Association Heuristic
Deregulation Trend Production Advocacy network
Fad Link SDG no. 12 Mitigation

1. This network has actors called “activists” and they represent a fresh and nontraditional type of global
actors.
2. Based on Britannica, this is any of the methods used in industry to create goods and services in various
resources.
3. This heuristic is at work when we make judgments or decisions on the basis of what a word or an idea
reminds us.
4. It is an element of the network that is interconnected in some systematic way.
5. Using a clothing bag instead of a polyethylene bag is an example of this waste management.
6. It is a general direction into which something is changing, developing, or veering toward.
7. This thinking goes against whatever we think as “rational.”
8. This sustainable development goal meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
9. It has led to the integration of world economies over time through the development of technology.
10. In this stage of identifying a trend, entrepreneurial and business firms participate to develop and innovate
ideas.
11. It is the movement of people from one place to another.
12. This is one of the elements of globalization which refers to the streamlining of the government’s control
over the industry for basic commodities.
13. It involves a lesser number of people and has a shorter duration of time.
14. This term refers to people who have moved to a new country because of a problem in their former home.

B. Modified True or False. Write T if the statement is correct and write the correct term for the underlined word/s
if it is incorrect.
15-16. Truth-seeking, inquisitive, open-minded, analytical, systematic, judicious, and confident in reasoning
are the core critical thinking attitudes.
17-18. Migration involves the movement of economic resources from one country to another.
19-20. Global networks are not confined within a particular country.
21-22. When liberalization is implemented, products of developed countries can now penetrate the markets
of developing countries and the least developed nations.
23-24. In the mainstream stage of identifying a trend, the “conservative consumers” join the trend.
25-26. Mitigation is the reduction of emissions and stabilizations of the levels of heat-trapping greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere.
27-28. The local area network covers a large area, such as cities, an entire country, or the entire world.
29-30. Ocean acidification is an effect of El Niño.
31-32. Creative thinking is the strategic or most appropriate form of thinking for generating new insights.
33-34. The Pokémon game application is an example of a trend.

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 C. Matching Type. Match Column A to Column B. Choices should only be used once.
Functions of Core Critical Thinking Skills
Column A Column B
35. to clearly and coherently present the result of one’s reasoning a. Analysis
36. to identify and gather information necessary in drawing reasonable b. Evaluation
conclusions and forming conjectures and hypotheses c. Explanation
37. to identify inferential relationships among statements or beliefs d. Inference
38. to self-consciously monitor, assess, and correct one’s own reasoning e. Interpretation
39. to assess the credibility of statements and the logical strength of the f. Self-regulation
inferential relationships among them
40. to comprehend and express meanings

D. Essay. Illustrate and explain the process of identifying a trend. Refer to the rubric below:
41-50.

VI. REFERENCES
SyGaco, S.B. (2017). Through the Looking Glass: Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century. Quezon
City: Great Books Trading
Dela Cruz, A.R.D., Fadrigon, C.C., & Mabaquiao, N.M. (2018). The Padayon Series. Trends, Networks, and Critical
Thinking in the 21st Century Culture. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House.
Depedteachersclub, Taghoy, S., et al (2020, June 03). Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) per
SUBJECT (SY 2020-2021). Retrieved August 10, 2020, from https://depedlps.club/most-essential-learning-
competencies-melcs-per-subject-sy-2020-2021/
Bergman, Bennet. "Acrostic." LitCharts LLC, May 5, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/acrostic.
National Geographic Society. (2012, October 09). The global network. Retrieved August 12, 2021, from
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/global-network/
Writing@CSU (n.d.). Journal Analysis. Retrieved August 22, 2021, from
https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/co301bman/pop6b6.cfm
Ocampo, M. (2020, August 18). 42 Beautifully Designed Abstract Logos of Big Brands [Digital image]. Retrieved
August 12, 2021, from https://blog.designcrowd.com/article/1514/42-beautifully-designed-abstract-logos-of-
big-brands
1000LOGOS (2020, December 11). Toblerone Logo [Digital image]. Retrieved August 12, 2021, from
https://1000logos.net/toblerone-logo/
Krishnamachari, S. (2016, July 22). MasterCard is now mastercard [Digital image]. Retrieved August 12, 2021, from
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PREPARED BY:

APRIL EUNICE D. QUINTERO, LPT

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IN THE 21ST CENTURY
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
A. 1. 8.
2 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
5. 12.
6. 13.
7. 14.

B. 15-16. 25-26.
17-18. 27-28.
19-20. 29-30.
21-22. 31-32.
23-24. 33-34.

C. 35. 38.
36. 39.
37. 40.

D. 41-50.

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