12 Department of Education

National Capital Region

S CH OOLS DIVIS ION OF FICE
MA RIK INA CITY

Understanding Culture,
Society and Politics
Second Quarter – Module 6
Emerging Challenges in Contemporary Societies.

Author: Rinabel C. Borce

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 MODULE 6

Lesson 6:
New Challenges to Human Adaptation and Social Change

What I Need to Know?

Human beings are commonly adaptive to changes to his environment

over time. In history, humans learn to modify their behavior to suit themselves
in new conditions where they are. Thus, it presumed that these changes are
important for survival and adaptation.

This module will discuss more about new trends of challenges to human
adaptation, social change including pandemic crisis and its impact to people
and its environment.
”It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most
intelligent, nut the ones most responsive to change”.
Charles Darwin

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
MELC: Examine human responses to emerging challenges in contemporary
societies.
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. evaluates factor causing social, political, and cultural change;
2. advocate how human societies should adapt to such social, political, and
cultural changes.

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 What I Know?

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space
before the number.

_____1. This type of adaptation pertains to the physical features of an organization

such as shape, body covering, armament, and internal organization.
A. Physiological C. Cultural
B. Structural D. Behavioral
_____2. Determine which of the following statement is an opinion?
A. Past climate change was caused by humans
B. Climate reacts to whatever forces it to change
C. Humans are the dominant force in the changes in the environment.
D. There were external forces that caused the planet’s energy balance to
change which forces the Earth’s climate to change.
______3. It is an adaptive traits if?
A. Behavioral, cultural, and structural
B. Structural, cultural, and psychological
C. Behavioral, psychological, and cultural
D. Structural, behavioral, and psychological
_____4. It is an adjustment with regard to decision making and actions in order to
manage risks and capture potential opportunities brought by any changes in
environment.
A. Evolution C. Development
B. Adaptation D. Environmental Changes
_____5. Our OFW’s when it comes to remittances give the country a huge impact when
it comes to economy. They were commonly called as?
A. Modelo ng Bayan
B. Bagong Bayani ng Bayan
C. Bayani ng Makabagong Panahon
D. Huwarang Mamamayan ng Bayan
_____6. Climate change happens world-wide, in what region of the world is mostly
affected by climate change?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Africa D. North and South America
_____7. This term refers to a technological change and substation to reduce resources
inputs and emissions per unit of output.
A. Mitigation C. Nuclear Energy
B. Adaptation D. Greenhouse Gases
_____8. It is a kind of migration in which person is moved against his will such as
slaves, or the movement is initiated because of external factors like natural disaster,
or civil war.
A. Force migration C. Circulatory migration
B. Internal migration D. International migration
_____9. This term refers to the process of geographic mobility or the change of
residence of a person from one community to another with the intention of setting
temporarily or permanently.
A. Mobilization C. Urbanization
B. Migration D. Transnationalism

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____10. Which of the following statement is not an example of mitigation?
A. Using more efficient energy generation technology.
B. Using a more efficient energy end user technology.
C. Replacing fossil fuels with none or low carbon emitting energy.
D. Conducting local or regional assessment in environmental impacts.

What’s In?

In the previous chapter we learned about social movements, (types, levels, and
stages).
In this chapter, we will connect that knowledge of social movements to human
adaptation due to many factors involved as well as the challenges brought in which
social change in its environment rapidly took place.

What’s New?
LET’S HAVE AN ACTIVITY!

Picture Analysis:
Directions: Look at the picture carefully. Answer the following questions below
and write your answer inside the specific table.

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Effects_of_climatic_changes_on_the_ocean.png

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Visual Teaching Strategy:

What did you see on What is going on in this picture? What did you see that makes
the picture? you say that?

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 What is It?

Adaptation- refers to a change or the process by which an organism or species

becomes better adaptive to its environment. It enhances change and survival of
individuals. All living organisms including humans contain adaptation and adaptive
skills that enable them to survive.

Structural where Behavioral are Psychological when it

adaptations are
physical features of an
organism such as
shape, body covering,
armament, and internal
organization.
composed of inherited permits the organism to
behavioral chains perform special
and/or the ability to functions like making
lern. venom, slime secretion,
and general functions
such as growth and
development,
temperture regulation,
and ionic balance.

Adaptive Traits

Global Warming and Climate Change

Climate change serves as a

new huge challenge for 21st
century same with Covid-19
Pandemic, ironically we
observed how climate shaped
human development. As what
we see in the illustration on
the other side research
findings would be a great help
for present society and we
must do something and act
urgent to address global
warming and climate change
to ensure our survival
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20200101_Global_warming_-_climate

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Climate Change Effects in Asia
Earth is made up of continents and regions, Asia as the largest among others in
terms of geographical location; it has been significantly affected by the effect of global
climate change, and due to its current atmospheric conditions that seriously impact
its economy in most of its countries.
It was believed that Covid-19 also started in Asia and the frequent occurrence
among Central, East, and South-East Asian regions as evidently due to climate-
induced diseases with unstable temperatures, and rainfall variability.
In addition, another serious problem amongst’ countries of Asia is the losses of
coastal ecosystem due to frequent and severe flooding; sea-water intrusion because of
the rising of sea water level.
Lastly, the increase risk of flora and fauna extinction is likely the result of the
incompatible effect of climate change and its habitat dispersion.

Table 1
Examples of Adaptation to Possible Negative Impacts of Global Warming
(Warmer, Drier, Climate) in the Tropics

Expand irrigation systems

Switch to new cultivars (e.g. maize to more drought tolerant sorghum)
Diversity activities (new crops, livestock, alternative employment)
Provide public relief and improved climate information
Increase food imports
Increase use of fertilizer and pesticides
Return to traditional water and soil conserving technologies (e.g. raised field,
agroforestry)
Migration and urbanization
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Source: based on Jodha (1989) and Liverman (1991)
Source: http:/www.ciesin.org/docs/004-145/tab5.gif

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 What’s More?

Transnational Migration and Overseas Filipino Workers

The mobility of people from one place to another also had a big impact in global
society aside from the changes in environment brought by climate change.
Migration is the process of geographical movement or change of residence of
pepeople from one community to another in purpose or due to circumstances such as
employment.

International

Types of
Mobility

Internal Circulation

International Migration – is the transfer or move out to a different country.

Internal Migration – a change or movement of residency with in the other parts of the
country.
Circulation migration- is the temporary movement of a person.
Furthermore, people do not just move or transfer from one place to another
without a reason, thus others purpose is to find a greater opportunities for a better
life.

Transnational Migration
Nina Glick Schiller (1992) a former Porfessor of Anthropology at the University
of Manchester defines transnational migrants “those persons havong migrated from

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one nation-state to another, live their lives across borders, participating
simultaneously in social relations that embed them in more than one nation-state”.
It is said that transnational migrants created connections for social and cultural
exchanges between various societies. The impact in economy is prevalent through
business, remittancess and investments.

Transnational Migration and the Overseas Filipino Workers

Overseas Filipino Workers is a person of Filipino origin who works and lives outside
of the Philippines. This term also applies to Filipinos who are abroad indefinately as
citizens or as permanent residences of a different country and those Filipino citizens
who are abroad for a limited, definite period as workers or as students.

Effects on Family of Migrants

As migration rapidly increasses globally, our country is leading in this field.
Unfortunately most Filipino OFW’s job offers a short-term basis with this, temporary
workers do not have the security of tenure and this resulted to stress for their families.
Since technology allows for a more frequent and mobile exchange between families
separated by distance the changes occur in the status of life of their families which is
separated by distance, it will not a hindrance for their lives to succeed.

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 INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY
Activity 1.1 Stacked List:
Directions: Enumerate the causes of climate change based on the picture above.
Write your answers inside the boxes.

Global
Warming and
Climate
Change
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Activity 1.2
Basic Black List
Directions. State the different ways on how humans can adapt to climate
change?

____ ____ ____

____ ____

What I Have Learned ?

Activity 1.3. Adaptation Measures

Directions. Enumerate the adaptation measures being implemented in our

country in the following sectors.

Adaptation Sectors Adaptation Measures

1. Infrastructure
2. Public Health
3. Tourism
4. Energy
5. Fisheries and Aquaculture
6. Coasts Zones
7. Forests
8. Soil Resources
9. Biodiversity
10. Water Resources

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Activity 1.4 Venn Diagram

Directions. Compare and contrast the different types of migration (including

trasnational migration).

________

_______ ________

Activity 1.5. Bagong Bayani Scale

Directions. Write the positive and negative influences that OFW’s generate.

Positive Negative

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space
before the number.
_____1. This type of adaptation pertains to the physical features of an organization
such as shape, body covering, armament, and internal organization.
A. Physiological C. Cultural
B. Structural D. Behavioral
_____2. Determine which of the following statement is an opinion?
A. Past climate change was caused by humans.
B. Climate reacts to whatever forces it to change.
C. Humans are the dominant force in the changes of the environment.
D. There were external forces that caused the planet’s energy balance to
change which forces the Earth’s climate to change.
______3. It is an adaptive traits if?
A. Behavioral, cultural, and structural
B. Structural, cultural, and psychological
C. Behavioral, psychological, and cultural
D. Structural, behavioral, and psychological
_____4. It is an adjustment with regard to decision making and actions in order to
manage risks and capture potential opportunities brought by any changes in
environment.
A. Evolution C. Development
B. Adaptation D. Environmental Changes
_____5. Our OFW’s when it comes to remittances gives the country a huge impact
when it comes to economy. They were commonly called as?
A. Modelo ng Bayan
B. Bagong Bayani ng Bayan
C. Bayani ng Makabagong Panahon
D. Huwarang Mamamayan ng Bayan
_____6. Climate change happens world-wide, in what region of the world is mostly
affected by climate change?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Africa D. North and South America
_____7. This term refers to a technological change and substation to reduce resources
inputs and emissions per unit of output.
A. Mitigation C. Nuclear Energy
B. Adaptation D. Greenhouse Gases
_____8. It is a kind of migration in which person is moved against his will such as
slaves, or the movement is initiated because of external factors like natural disaster,
or civil war.
A. Force migration C. Circulatory migration
B. Internal migration D. International migration
_____9. This term refers to the process of geographic mobility or the change of
residence of a person from one community to another with the intention of setting
temporarily or permanently.
A. Mobilization C. Urbanization
B. Migration D. Transnationalism

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____10. Which of the following statement is not an example of mitigation?
A. Using more efficient energy generation technology.
B. Using a more efficient energy end user technology.
C. Replacing fossil fuels with none or low carbon emitting energy.
D. Conducting local or regional assessment in environmental impacts.

Answer Key

D 10.
B 9.
A 8.
A 7.
A 6.
B 5.
B 4.
D 3.
B 2.
B 1.

Pre-Test/Post-Test:

Key to Corrections:

References:

Ederlina D. Baleña, Dolores M. Lucero, Arnel M. Peralta, Understanding Culture,

Society and Politics for Senior High, Educational Resources Corporation Cubao
Quezon City, 2016,pg. 186-210.

Online resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Me8YHObXmo

https://youtu.be/K9kga9c0u2I

https://catimes.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/99c3d14/2147483647/strip/true
/crop/2835x1890+0+0/resize/840x560!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%.amazonaw
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 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space
before the number.

_____1. It is an adjustment with regard to decision making and actions in order to

manage risks and capture potential opportunities brought by any changes in
environment.
A. Evolution C. Development
B. Adaptation D. Environmental Changes
_____2. This type of adaptation pertains to the physical features of an organization
such as shape, body covering, armament, and internal organization.
A. Physiological C. Cultural
B. Structural D. Behavioral
_____3. This term refers to a technological change and substation to reduce resources
inputs and emissions per unit of output.
A. Mitigation C. Nuclear Energy
B. Adaptation D. Greenhouse Gases
_____4. Climate change happens world-wide; in what continent is mostly affected by
climate change?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Africa D. North and South America
_____5. This term refers to the process of geographic mobility or the change of
residence of a person from one community to another with the intention of setting
temporarily or permanently.
A. Mobilization C. Urbanization
B. Migration D. Transnationalism
_____6. It is a kind of migration in which person is moved against his will such as
slaves, or the movement is initiated because of external factors like natural disaster,
or civil war.
A. Force migration C. Circulatory migration
B. Internal migration D. International migration
_____ 7. Our OFW’ were commonly called as?
A. Modelo ng Bayan
B. Bagong Bayani ng Bayan
C. Bayani ng Makabagong Panahon
D. Huwarang Mamamayan ng Bayan
_____8. Determine which of the following statement is an opinion?
A. Past climate change was caused by humans.
B. Climate reacts to whatever forces it to change.
C. Humans are the dominant force in the changes of the environment.
D. There were external forces that caused the planet’s energy balance to
change which forces the Earth’s climate to change.
______ 9. It is an adaptive traits if?
A. Behavioral, cultural, and structural
B. Structural, cultural, and psychological
C. Behavioral, psychological, and cultural
D. Structural, behavioral, and psychological

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______10. Which of the following statement is not an example of mitigation?
A. Using more efficient energy generation technology.
B. Using a more efficient energy end user technology.
C. Replacing fossil fuels with none or low carbon emitting energy.
D. Conducting local or regional assessment in environmental impacts.

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Rinabel C. Borce

Internal Reviewer: Aaron S. Enano

Layout Artist: Ma. Gwendelene J. Corañez

Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Aaron S. Enano
Education Program Supervisor – A.P.

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor – LRMS

Catherine C. Paningbatan
Learning Resource Librarian

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Schools Division Office- Marikina City

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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