Trends, Networks,

and Critical

B UHAYNAS APA INTEGR ATE D NATIONAL HIGH S C HOOL

Thinking in the
21st Century
Week 2- Session 2
 • Enumerate the
characteristics of a
Session trend
Objectives • Distinguish trends
according to its
hierarchy
• Value trends
around us

T RE NDS, NE T W OR KS, AND

CRIT IC AL T HINKING IN T HE 21ST CE NT URY
Today's Lessons

The Characteristics of a Trend

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry
 According to Rehn and Lindkvist
(2013), there is a so-called
hierarchy of trends that helps us
characterize these trends.

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry

Hierarchy of
Trend
 Microtrends
Little things that happen all around us all
the time, the tiny shifts that occur in
everything from the clothes we wear, the
snacks we eat, that way we work, play
and love.
Examples: Bondee app
Aggregated microtrends or more
sweeping changes that are affecting
society. They provide major changes that
are in societal level for a longer period.
Examples: Facebook

Macrotrends
 Megatrends
Macrotrends that have grown-up and
affect the lives of human race. They can
last for decades and have become the
prevailing condition that become too
normal.
Examples: Smartphones
Trends that are so general that they affect
most areas of human life- or more than
one aspect of life or more than one
industry.
Examples: Internet connection

Gigatrends
 INTERNET
CONNECTION

SMART PHONE S

FA CE BOO K

BONDEE
APP

Micro- Macro- Mega-trend Gigatrend

trend trend
 Learners are going to formulate their own hierarchy

Today's Task: of trends. They may choose from any topic below:

• K to 12 Education
• Shopping
• Finding Someone to Love/Courtship
• Gen Z fashion
MY OWN • Trendy Hobbies
• Food Trip
TRENDS • Going on Vacation
HIERARCHY •
•
Communication
Reading the News
• Making Friends

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND

c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry
Today's
Application: The learners will share
their ideas on the
following questions:
From Your
Perspective

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND

c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry
• Do you think each
hierarchy of trend has its
own importance? Why?
• How trends affect the
behavior of people?
Today's
Generalization:
The learners will get their
Trends Diary and complete the
Trends learning prompt below:

Diary

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND

c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry
Today, I learned about
_______________________________________________
___

This lesson is important because

_______________________________________________
___

The learning session will be better if

_______________________________________________
___
Reminders:
• Any color of colored
papers
Bring the • Scissors
following • Tape/glue
tomorrow: • Markers

TR ENDS, NETWORKS, AND

c ri t i c a l t h i n k i n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u ry
End of today's
discussion.
Any question or clarification?