BASIC EDUCATION

Course Name TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
DEPARTMENT

I. Introduction to the Course

A. Course Description of First Quarter
The course provides opportunities for students to discover patterns and extract meaning from emerging
trends. It aids in developing their critical and creative thinking skills-essential tools for decision making
and understanding “ethics of care”. Global trends in 21st century are examined and either accepted or
rejected on a sound set of criteria. Students will be asked to create and analyze scenarios that will change
them to: (1) formulate their stances on issues or concerns; (2) propose interventions and (3) formulate
alternative futures.
The students will realize the interconnections between their neural connection and social realities.

B. Content Standard
The learner understands the emergence of trends and patterns.

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

D. Learning Competencies
At the end of the first quarter, the learner should be able to:
 Differentiate a trend from a fad
o Explain the process on how to spot a trend
o Point out the elements that make up a trend
o Describe the different characteristics of a trend
o Identify and Explain an Emerging Pattern
o Identify Causes and Consequences

II. Lesson/Module Sequence

 Week 1
Modular Title: UNIT I – Understanding the Elements and Characteristics of Trends
Lesson: TRENDS and FADS
A. Introduction
“Don’t follow the trend. Follow your heart”
-Krist Novoselic
Good morning peace and all good! One with You!
I am Mrs. Laribelle C. Ramos your TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE
21ST CENTURY Teacher.
People of today’s generations are familiar with the term trend through the popular social media
application, such as, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Based on usage, a particular hashtag is trending when it
is frequently shared and/or popularly talked about by other Twitter users. In this sense, trending may be
understood to mean popular. From this, one can infer that a trend is something that is famous or widely known.
However, the actual definition of trend is not even nearly associated with popular. In this lesson, the concept
about trend will be discussed to improve your understanding in our 21st century society.
Let us start your journey in learning more on Trends and Fads. Smile and Cheer Up!

C. Lesson Presentation (PowerPoint presentation)

LESSON: TRENDS
(Trend, Megatrend and micro trends)

TRENDS
 Is sequential pattern of change in recorded data-a change evidenced by a rise or fall of variables when
measured between leased two-point overtime.
 Trends must be basic test of significance a change that affects a wide range of people and that has broad
social, economic, cultural, spiritual, and political implications.
 It is a new item or a practice that stabilizes and transforms into a habit, a lifestyle, or an enduring
product. Some trends seek to innovate lifestyles and find practical ways to solve social issues and
 improve our well-being. It could be a response to the problems that have confronted groups or societies.
It also reveals the shape of the future.
 A significant social trend is best understood as a series of related events that emanate from a range of
causes, manifests a continuity over a period, and rebounds to significant social, cultural, economic and
political changes.
o Example of trends are rising of OFWs, changing roles of women, changing model of mobile
phones, religious fundamentalism as well.

MEGATRENDS
 Also called a trend in a global scale.
 Megatrends are the long-lasting, years in developing, things that shift the world. China as an economic
powerhouse was identified at least three decades ago as having the potential to be a world economic
force to be reckoned with. According to the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies “Megatrends are
the probable future – or express what we know with great confidence about the future. Megatrends are
certainties.” The likelihood in megatrends is small and you certainly don’t want to focus on them, but
you do want to have a contingency plan in place.

MICROTREND
 Micro trends are always based on a megatrend. They are cross-industry sources of inspiration and
information that can help us to develop new ideas or business models.
 Many of the biggest movements in the word today began with small forces of changes.
 MICROTRENDS are introduced as the most powerful forces in our society. These are small forces that
can stir big changes in communities, institutions and societies around the world.
 This is attributed to the power of INDIVIDUAL CHOICE over trends that we are trying to understand.

ACTIVITY 1:
In your own words and understanding, what is Trend? Differentiate Megatrend from micro
trends.

ACTIVITY 2:
Answer ACTIVITY on page 8 of your TB, Wired! Trends and Network and Critical
Thinking Skills in 21st Century.