DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG

LAOAG CITY
1 Semester, SY 2020-2021
st

Cluster B
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
WEEK 3 ACTIVITIES

Instructions:

People believe that the more they are able to purchase things and avail of services, the more developed
and progressive' are the lives they lead. Yet, Hickel made it clear in his article that huge consumption
does not necessarily equate to long and happy lives. In this sense, is it possible for people to also de-
develop their consumption, but still remain happy and contented?

Accomplish the personal consumption audit table below and see what things you can reduce or minimize
without sacrificing, or even improving, the quality of your daily life. For your guidance, the first row has
been provided as an example.

My Personal Consumption Audit

Product/Food Average daily, No. of hours/day Impact of this de-

weekly, or I reduce/do away developing on my everyday
monthly amount with Living
consumed

By minimizing the
number of hour/s I
spend on social media, I
Example: can pursue authentic
Social media 8 hours/day 7 hours/day personal interactions. I
Prepared by:
Ms. Cherie Ramirez Vijuan
GESTS Instructor
 Usage can also spend more time
doing schoolwork or
helping in household
chores.
1. Sleeping By minimizing the hours I am
Nine (9) to Ten (10) Six (6) to Eight (8) sleeping at home, I can spend
hours/day hours/day more time learning and doing my
school works and helping
household chores.

2. Money
By reducing the cost I spend on
Consumed for
food and transportation, I could
food and 500-600 pesos/weekly 300-400 pesos/weekly
save more money which I can
transportation
use in the future.
allowance

3. Watching By minimizing the number of

movies Three (3) to Five (5) Two (2) to Three (3) hours on watching movies, I can
hours/day hours /day reserve my time in reviewing
some notes in my classes.

4. Roaming around By minimizing the number of

with friends/ hours roaming around, I can do
Two (2) to Three (3)
relatives One (1) hour/day some other stuffs that is more
hours/day
necessary and reserve my time
to have some family interaction

5. Usage of Eight (8) hours to Ten Two (2) to Three (3) By minimizing my usage of
appliances (10) hours/day hours/day household appliances each day
greatly reduces our electricity