INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

01
LESSON 1
TRENDS vs FADS
Zoom it in
 Guess what the item is, zoomed in.

Goal: Be the first to guess the zoomed in object

– As soon as you think you know what the
object, just raise your hand.

facebook
smart phone
hula hoops
rubik's cube
smart watch
spinner
What have you noticed from the
given pictures?
Based on your observation, what
is your concept of the word
“Trend” and how it differed to
fads?
 At the end of the lesson, the students will be
able to:
a. differentiate a trend from a fad;
b. identify parts of a whole;
c. discover relationships between causes
and consequences.
What is a
trend?

A trend is a
prevailing tendency
that is gradually
gaining momentum
and might have
long-term
implications.
 What are some examples of
trend?

As of 2019, some recent trends include food as a

hobby or foodie-ism, ethical living, responsible
consumerism, authenticity on social media,
blurring of gender roles, and wearable
technology.
 What is a
Fad?
a style, activity,
or interest that
is very popular
for a short
period of time.
What are
examples
of Fad?
What is the difference between
trends and fads?
 What is the difference between Fad and
Trend?
• Fads have a tremendous fan following but
last much less than a trend.
• Fads are experienced once, but they do not
come back. On the other hand, trends, as they
meet consumer needs and behaviors, become
a part of the culture and lifestyle and thus last
a very long time.
 Spotting a Trend
Trendsetter
- a person who starts a trend
Trendspotting
- the study of trends and the way they develop
and affect society.
cool-hunting
- a hunt for those things that will become
popular before they are popular.
Elements of a Trends
1. Number of Participants
2. Pattern of Behavior
3. Long Period of Time
4. Cause
5. Consequence
Characteristics of a Trend

MICROTRENDS MACROTRENDS MEGATRENDS GIGATRENDS

little things that more sweeping big and bold that trends that are so
happen all around us changes affect the lives of general that they
all the time great swathes of the affect most ares of
human race. human life.
 GIGATREND
INTERNET

MEGATREND

EXAMPES SMARTPHONES

MACROTREND
SOCIAL MEDIA

MICROTREND
MOBILE GAMES
 SPOTTING A TREND

ADOPT A KNOW WHY AND MOVE AND SEARCH IN

WHAT YOU ARE DIFFERENT PLACES
BEGINNER'S MIND
Know how to LOOKING FOR look beyond
unlearn things. Ascertain reasons why
you are looking for
trends.
 SPOTTING A TREND

BEWARE OF THE NEVER JUDGE BE SENSITIVE IN

SOMETHING AS LOOKING FOR SIGNALS
OBVIOUS
do not join the GOOD OR BAD study how trends
bandwagon of the set aside your biases gain momentum.
and be objective in
obvious
looking for trends.
 SPOTTING A TREND

LOOKING FOR SPOT FOR FIND THE REASON FOR

COMBINATIONS OF SOMETHING
SHIFTS RATHER
THAN NOVELTIES THINGS seek logical
observe for changes do not think of trends explanation and
as a singular evolution causes for
in how things are
or development of
done.
things. everything.
IDENTIFYING Trends has constituent
PARTS OF A parts or portions that
are interrelated.
WHOLE

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 DIFFERENATIATING
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
CAUSES AND
CONSEQUENCES
a cause refers to an agent that brings about a
result or a consequence.

A consequence is always traceable to a cuase

which can be a person, thing, principle,
motive, act, or event.

There is no cause without a consequence.

Among the different trends, what
did you find useful? Explain your
answer.

What is the significance of

knowing the ways to identify
trends?
 Identify which of the following items are trends and fads. Write T on
the blank for trend and F for fads.
_____1. Online banking
_____2. Medical tourism
_____3. "for the person"
_____4. “Gwiyomi” song
_____5. Denim jeans
_____6. Animated films
_____7. Business process outsourcing
_____8. vape
_____9. Instagram
_____10. “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” song
 Performance Task #1

The learner will be able to derive an idea from instances and present
this idea through a 100-word essay, artwork, and other graphic
representations.

Artwork!
Create an editorial cartooning showing the trends in the fields of
politics, economics, education, migration etc. , in the country.
The editorial cartooning should picture the problem/issues in the
field you had chosen.
Create a 100-word explanation at the back of your drawing.