Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

4th Quarter
Week 1
Activity: Think, Craft and Connect Your Thought
Instruction. Read the following sentences below and craft your thought creatively. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
Please be guided with the rubrics below. (A4 Bond Paper)
1. Describe your network of friends? Why do you always keep in touch with them?
2. Can a family be considered as a family without children? Incorporate example /s to prove your answer.
Activity 2. Explore The Mind
Instruction. Read the following sentences and answer briefly but substantially. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
Please be guided with the rubrics below.
1. As a student, what are the benefits to be derived from using mind map?
2. Discuss the significance of the creative imagination in crafting a refection essay.

Discover
Lesson I. The Gestalt Principles and The Creative Imagination
Lesson 2. Mind Map and Reflective Essay

The Gestalt Theory

A “Unified whole”, as it means in a psychology term. It is about our visual perception. We can use the Gestalt Theory in our design,
since it is about how our mind perceives wholes out of incomplete parts. This theory has different parts that we can bring together
to form a “whole” or a singular entity. By using the Gestalt Theory, it will help us in our design to get the message out there; it gets
us to see the visual image. The Gestalt Theory is about how we use our brain to see the “whole” out of incomplete parts.
The Different Gestalt principles
1.Similarity.Happens when we have shapes/objects that look similar to one another. We tend to see them as patterns or groups,
when they are unified together. If there is an object that looks different, it is called an ‘anomaly’, and it will be the focus point when it
stands out of the group.
2.Continuation.Whenyour eyes move through one starting point to another, when you have movement throughout the design, like
an “arrow” pointing you in one direction to another object.. This can be a line or a curve.
3.Closure.This is when our eyes see an unfilled shape, but our eyes “closes” the design, because there is just enough information
to do so. Therefore this is called “Closure”, it is when we complete the shape.
4.Proximity. This is when single objects is placed close enough together, and therefore are perceived as a group, even though
there is distance between the objects, they are seen as a “whole”.
5.Figure and Ground. It’s when our eyes differentiate an object/shape from its surrounding area. Our eyes see objects, silhouettes
or shapes as the figure, while the surrounding white space is seen as the ground. The white space “ground” is as important as the
“figure”, they work together to balance one another.
There is 3 different types of figure ground relationships, you have:
Stable. This is when you see it clearly what figure is or what is ground. You see right away what dominates the composition.
Reversible. Both the figure and the ground are equally attracting the viewer. This makes the design dynamic.
Ambiguous. This is when elements both can look figure or ground. The shapes of figure and ground can both be interesting, and it
will be up to the viewer to decide.
6. Symmetry. The gestalt grouping law that states that elements are symmetrical to each other tend to be perceived as a unified
group. Similar to the law of similarity, this rule suggests that objects that are symmetrical with each other will be more likely to be
grouped together than objects not symmetrical with each other.

Creativity – Imagination
Creativity is the ability to create original ideas that produce positive effects. Creativity is the capacity and the ability to think uniquely
and imagine things in order to make things or cause things to be or to become or to bring into existence. Having a creative outlet is
important. But imagination can also be misused, just like most technologies.
Imagination is the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses. The
ability to form mental images of things or events. The ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. Imagination is the creative
ability to form images, ideas, and sensations in the mind without direct input from the senses, such as seeing or hearing.
Imagination helps make knowledge applicable in solving problems and is fundamental to integrating experience and the learning
process.
Mind Mapping
A mind map is a tool for the brain that captures the thinking that goes on inside your head. Mind mapping helps you think, collect
knowledge, remember and create ideas. Most likely it will make you a better thinker. A mind map is a diagram that displays
information visually. The subject of a mind map is always located in the center of the map. From there, related ideas and keywords
branch out in all directions, resulting in a radiant structure.
Why Is Mind Mapping Helpful for Students?
Compared to traditional linear notes, studying using flashcards, or brainstorming with bullet points and outlines, mind maps have a
lot of advantages. Here are just a few of the reasons why mind maps are so effective:
 A mind map’s radiant structure directly corresponds to the way our brains store and retrieve information.
 A mind map conveys the hierarchy and relationships between individual ideas and enables you to see the big picture.
 A mind map makes use of mental triggers (such as pictures, colors, and connections) to help your brain memorize things more
easily.
 The best part: mind mapping doesn’t feel like work!
Format of a Reflective Essay
A reflective essay is an essay in which the writer examines his or her experiences in life. The writer then writes about those
experiences, exploring how he or she has changed, developed or grown from those experiences.
Structure of a Reflective Essay
Reflective essays always have an introduction, where the speaker shares, either directly or indirectly, what the overall focus of the
reflection will be. Many popular essay writers might be a bit indirect about their main topic, or about what part of their lives they will
focus on. However, an academic writer should be more direct in explaining what aspect of his or her experiences that he or she will
talk about.
The body of the reflective essay explains how the writer has changed or what the writer has learned. It also explains what things
caused the writer to change. For example, many academic writers are asked to reflect on how they improved as writers over the
semester or quarter. Those writers often share how different assignments and lessons made them stronger writers.
A strong reflective writer will not only share the change but also give examples as supporting details. For example, if a writer
discusses becoming more optimistic in life, then examples should be given of what made this change, such as sharing an incident
in which the writer took a positive approach to resolving the incident.
In the conclusion of a reflective essay, the writer sums up how he or she has changed or the effect of those changes. The writer
also might look ahead or look backward. If looking ahead, the writer shares how he or she thinks the experiences in the essay will
change him or her in the future. If looking backward, the writer will note how different he or she was in the past. Often, the writer will
compare past and future selves to emphasize the difference.
Application: (Performance Task) (A4 Bond Paper)
1. Create a creative mind map using your preferred topic. The challenge is to creatively express your idea about the topic
using the mind map.

Gauge
I. Directions: Identification. Read and analyze the following statements and identify what is being referred to in each item. Write
your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1.____________________It happens when we have shapes/objects that look similar to one another.
2.____________________ When your eyes move through one starting point to another, when you have movement throughout the
design, like an “arrow” pointing you in one direction to another object.
3._____________________ This is when our eyes see an unfilled shape, but our eyes “closes” the design, because there is just
enough information to do so. 4._____________________This is when single objects is placed close enough together, and
therefore are perceived as a group, even though there is distance between the objects, they are seen as a “whole”.
5._____________________It’s when our eyes differentiate an object/shape from its surrounding area.
6._____________________Creativity is the ability to create original ideas that produce positive effects.
7._____________________A mind map is a tool for the brain that captures the thinking that goes on inside your head. 8.
____________________You can also use mind maps to create to-do lists and ensure you never forget important homework or a
reading assignment. 9. ___________________ An essay in which the writer examines his or her experiences in life.
10.___________________A reflective essay explains how the writer has changed or what the writer has learned.