TRENDS, NETWORKS

AND CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS IN
21 CENTURY
ST
SET A SET B
TRENDS VS. FADS
OBJECTIVES:

• 1. define fad and trend

• 2. differentiate fad from trend.
• 3. appreciate the importance of change
in various aspects in life by knowing
the difference between fads and
trends.
 MECHANICS:
• 1. The students will be group into 3.
• 2. Each group will receive an activity sheet for
them to answer.
• They were given 10 minutes to write their
answer and 3 minutes to discuss their answer in
front.
• 4. Each group will select a representative to
discuss their answer.
TRENDS
• is a continuous development towards something new or
different.
• Trend is a long—term preoccupation of something. It
has a staying power to endure the test of time.
• tend to last for years or decades, evolving and changing
as they go.
 FADS
• a short-term, fleeting interest in a product or event.
• It tends to come and go very quickly
• It is something, such as an interest or fashion, that
is very popular for a short time.
• is a product that has little, if any, utility but is
characterized by a quick rise in sales and
popularity followed by a quick decline in sales and
popularity.
TRENDS
It never fades
It stays for long period of time.
It has a staying power to endure the test quickly!!!
of time

FADS
• It stays for short period of time It fades
• Tend to come and go very quickly
quickly!!!
SUNNY tropical

SNOWING SUBTROPICAL

RAINING MONSOON
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
WEATHER

Reflects short –term conditions of an area.

CLIMATE
• The average daily weather for an extended period
of time at a certain location.
 WEATHER

• Example:
• A desert might experience rainy weather one
day but dry weather the next day.
CLIMATE
•A desert might get only a few
centimeters of rain each year. The
desert has a dry climate
ACTIVITY:
• DIRECTIONS: Categorize the different words whether it is belonged
to trends or fads. Put a check in the appropriate column.
words trends fads
gadgets
teleserye
Drone technology
Hula hoop
yoyo
Gangnam style song
Social advocacies
Virtual pets
Friendster
Denim jeans
 Some examples of Trends and fads
words trends fads
gadgets 
teleserye 
Drone technology 

Hula hoop 
yoyo 
Gangnam style song 

Social advocacies 

Virtual pets 
Friendster 
Denim jeans 
 WHY DO IT CHANGE?
• It is because people change. Over time, the new
replaces the old. They must constantly renew to meet
the consumer’s desire for change.
EVALUATE:
• DIRECTIONS: In your ¼ sheet of paper, determine
whether the word has something to do with Trends or
with Fads. Write F if it is fads and T if it is Trends.
• 1. Social advocacies T
• 2. Drone technology T
• 3. Friendster F
• 4. ethical living T
• 5. facebook
T
ASSIGNMENT:
• 1. Cite at least 5 examples of trends
and of fads that you are familiar with.
Write your answer in your assignment
notebook.