Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya
Solano High School
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya

TRENDS, NETWORKING AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Name: _____________________________ Grade level/label ______________________

Section: ____________________________ Date: ________________________________

Title of the activity: The Intuitive and the Strategic Thinker

Rationale:
How does one become prudent in a culture with overwhelming information and demands? The intuitive
and strategic thinking will show how one can come up with a quick decision or conclusion without being
partial but promoting the common good. This lesson will introduce the rigors of intuitive and strategic
analysis and how both could work hand in hand.

Background Information for Learners:

STRATEGIC THINKING
 The individual’s capacity for thinking conceptually,
imaginatively, systematically and opportunistically
with regard to the attainment of success in the
future.
 It employs mental process that are conceptual,
opportunistic, and imaginative.
 Strategic or Analytical thinking is historically quite
recent.
 It is necessary when an explanation is required,
seeks the best option, and can be taught in the
classroom to beginners.
 It applies cognitive processes in the orientation
toward future success.
INTUTITIVE THINKING
 It is a quick and ready insight.
 It is far more than using common sense
because it involves additional sensors to
perceive and get aware of the information
from the outside.
 It is sometimes referred to as gut feeling, sixth
sense, inner sense, instinct, inner voice,
spiritual guide, etc.
 Intuitive thinking has been mankind’s chief
possession since the dawn of time.
 It works best where the observer has
experience in the particular situation.

 
Learning competency with code:
 Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking; HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-2
 Define strategic analysis and intuitive thinking; HUMSS_MCT12Ic-e-1
 Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking;
HUMSS_MCT12
 Apply strategic analysis; HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e
Activity 1
Rommel, a five-year-old boy, put a label “Salt” on a jar of sugar. Actually, he has been observing it
almost every day because many ants are invading the jar. Now answer the following questions.
(Please use the reverse page for your answers)

1. Why do you think Rommel has labeled

the jar of sugar “Salt”?

2. What thinking did he use? Intuitive or

SALT
strategic? Why?

3. What is lacking in his problem solving?

Activity 2
Juan Tamad story is a folktale that has been embraced by Filipinos for a century. It is a folklore that can
be analyzed using the elements of reasoning. It promotes apathy and cynicism but can be viewed the
other way around. Is Juan really lazy? (Please use the reverse page for your answers)

1. Why do we call Juan as “Juan Tamad?

2. What stories have you read about him? Can you cite what he did in those stories?
3. Why did Juan just wait for the fruit to fall instead of plucking it?
4. After a century of embracing this folktale, what is its implication? How do we view
Juan Tamad today?
5. To whom is Juan referred to? Whom does he represent?
6. How do you categorize the thinking of Juan Tamad, intuitive or analytic? Why?
7. How can we make sense of the story of Juan Tamad?
Activity 3
Reflection
Read the following questions. Choose one and expound your answer through paragraph writing.
1.Which do you practice more often: strategic or intuitive thinking?
2.Why does it take longer to decide based on strategic analysis than to decide based on intuitive
thinking?
3. Do you have what it takes to exercise strategic thinking? Cite instances to prove your answer.

Rubric
2 POINTS ( MEETS) 3- 4POINTS (MORE THAN MEETS) 5 POINTS(EXCEEDS)

CONTENT Writes related, quality paragraphs, Writes related, quality paragraphs, Writes related, quality paragraphs,
with little or no details. with little or no details. with little or no details.

ORGANIZATION Uses correct writing format. Uses correct writing format. Uses correct writing format.
Incorporates a coherent closure. Incorporates a coherent closure. Incorporates a coherent closure.

VOCABULARY/WORD CHOICE Uses a variety of word choice to Uses a variety of word choice to Uses a variety of word choice to
make writing interesting. make writing interesting. make writing interesting.

VOICE Writer uses voice/point of view. Writer uses voice/point of view. Writer uses voice/point of view.
Writes with the understanding of a Writes with the understanding of a Writes with the understanding of a
specific audience. specific audience. specific audience.

SENTENCE FLUENCY Uses simple compound, and Uses simple compound, and Uses simple compound, and
complex, sentences. complex, sentences. complex, sentences.

CONVENTIONS Maintains agreement between Maintains agreement between Maintains agreement between
parts of speech. Few errors in parts of speech. Few errors in parts of speech. Few errors in
mechanics. Applies basic grade mechanics. Applies basic grade mechanics. Applies basic grade
level spelling. level spelling. level spelling.

References: Gladys P. Manginduyos (2017) Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21 st Century. Rex
Printing Company,Inc. Quezon City .

Prepared by:

CHERRY JOY C. CAC

Subject Teacher