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SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING
MODULES for SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL LEARNERS
Grade Levels: Grade 12
Specialized Subject: Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in
the 21st Century
 LEARNING COMPETENCY:

MODULE 1: WEEK 1

At the end of the lesson, learners shall be able to:

1. Define a trend (HUMSS12-MCY 12-Ia-1)
2. Explain the process on how to spot a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-2)
3. Differentiate a trend from a fad (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-3)
4. Point out the elements that make up a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-4)
5. Describe the different characteristics of a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-5)

Emergence of Trends and Patterns

The 21st century is a deluge of overwhelming demands from a digital society;

hence, enormous trends have emerged. Global trends have been increasingly given
attention and anchored to socio-cultural, economic, and political dimensions.
Unconsciously, individuals do not realize that they have been into certain trends.
Fads and trends emerge everywhere. They occur in any given time and context.
The interplay between fads and trends issues a number of challenges in the 21st century.
The only difference of trend and fad is time.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Define a trend (HUMSS12-MCY 12-Ia-1)

2. Explain the process on how to spot a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-2)
3. Differentiate a trend from a fad (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-3)
4. Point out the elements that make up a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-4)
5. Describe the different characteristics of a trend (HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-5

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Direction: Read each item carefully and use your notebook to write your answers.

PRE TEST
DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank provided before the
number of each item.

_______1. It is a conceptualized idea that has the prospect of providing or

having a continuing influence for a longer period of time due to its increasing
and sustained presence and effect or even demand among its consumers in
the case of a product.

a.Trend b. Fad c. Climate Change d. Global

______2. What is referred to as a relationship in which one event makes another
event happen?
a. Domino Effect c. Triage Theory
b. Cause-effect Relationship d. Dual Relationship
_____ 3. Trend analysis grant societies “future vision” allowing populations to be
proactive in response to future events. The following are the three
commonalities that trends share except
a.Trends use time frames to evaluate their evolution
b. Trends are complex synthesis of information from a wide variety of trends.
c. All trends use pattern identification and recognition to make predictions
when talking time about the future.
d. Trend 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.
______4. What is the rule of thumb when considering whether a piece is a classic
or a trend?
a. if it is used by many c. if it is popular
b. if you will still love it for a long period of time d. if it is in good quality
______5. The easiest way to categorize a fad is
a. short-lived c. fashion choices
b. catching on d. will often fade as quickly as it appeared
_____6. It has a short term existence, emerges quickly and fades quickly, and
short lived recurring.
a. Trend b. Fad c. Emerging Pattern d. Globalization
_____7. What is considered as an important skill in the 21 century affording those
st

inclined a portal into the future?

a.Trending b. Networking c. Selling d. Travelling

______8. The following are the reasons why our society creates social media
accounts and why we use it except
a. Allows us to be connected with peers, families and celebrities
b. Helps us in school project sharing and etc.
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 c. It helps for promoting products and services in business
d. It serves as a hindrance to communicate with love ones
______9. Why it is a need for us to identify a trend?
a. In order to be in
b. out of curiosity
c. helps us to plan ahead effectively of the future
d. for my advantage
______10. The following are the elements of trend except
a. A trend lasts much longer and has a greater impact on society.
b. We can introduce successful initiatives based on these trends.
c. Trends either overlap, support, run parallel or outgrow each other through
time.
d. Spotting a trend is trying to see the future in the past.

True or False. Write T if the statement suggests truth about the trend and if False
write F.
_____11. A line of development is called trend.
_____12. One of the trends in technology now is wireless wifi.
_____13. It is fine to follow a trend even though you violate the rule in some
particular occasion.
_____14. Trends affect everything we do
_____15. The main objective of trend is for the betterment of life and not to make
our life a messy one.

Task 1:
Am I In or Out?
Which among these random words do you like most? Rank by putting 1 as your
most like and 10 as your least like in the blanks.
1. Hip-hop _____
2. Rap _____
3. Skin Whitening _____
4. Twitter _____
5. Social Network _____
6. Maintaining Body Figure _____
7. Hair Rebond _____
8. Hair dyeing _____
9. Fashion _____
10. Gadgets _____
11. Nail art _____
12. Monopad _____
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Task 2:

1. Have you ever used whitening cream? Why? Why not?

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________

2. Have you done hip-hop? Rap?

_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
____________

3. Do you have electric gadgets? Name them.

______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
___________________.

4. Who influenced your fashion and interests?

________________________________________________________________________
____________
________________________________________________________________________
___________.

5. Why do you think these have become part of your lifestyle/culture/standards?

________________________________________________________________________
____________
________________________________________________________________________
___________.

Task 3:

Challenge yourself by answering the following questions.

Direction: Write “T” if the statement is True and “F” if the statement is False.
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 1. In the world of fashion, styles always seem to be changing.
2. Fad is a gradual change or development that produce a particular result.
3. Trend is a “recurrent phenomenon that takes place over time and gives rise to
speculation on the future”.
(Sander, Soper, and Rothwell 2002)
4. Trends and fads are emerging quickly.
5. No one can intelligently spot, accept or reject any emerging fad or trend.
6. Fad is something, such as an interest or fashion, that is very popular for a short
time.
7. The 21st century world is a deluge of challenges brought about by various fads
and trends.
8. The difference of fads from trends is; trends have a much shorter lifespan than
fads.
9. Fads last for a total of one season, but they can also last less than a month.
10. Trends have a much longer lifespan than fads.

Empower One’s Mind:

Trend is a “recurrent phenomenon that takes place over time and gives rise to
speculation on the future” (Sanders, Soper, and Rothwell 2002). Trend analysis is “an
examination is “an examination of these phenomena and speculation on the likely
impact they will have in the future. Any given phenomenon and prediction which likely
to happen or any craze/fad or trend that would likely emerge needs to be examined”
Fad is something, such as an interest or fashion that is very popular for a short time
(Merriam- Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary).
A fad 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

Spotting a Trend

Trend is a gradual change or development that produces a particular result. The

following are words which describe what a trend is.

- Trend towards/to: “We’ve seen a trend towards more violent films this year”.
- Trend in: “The latest trends in music is ______________”.

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 - An upward/downward trend: “Today’s figures continue the upward trend in
the stock market”.
- Follow a trend: “Everyone seems to be following the trend for straight shiny
hairstyles”.
- Buck a trend (not be affected by a general trend): “Dell announced profits up
by 30%, bucking the trend in the troubled high-tech market”.

Trends are best guesses for future events or patterns that are based on present
peripheral and historical information. This information can be obtained by
sophisticated methods such as:
-computer modelling
-polling
-surveying
-or it can be compiled through retroactive analysis of past trends.
Fads are normally micro trends that exist under the umbrella of an actual trend.
(Naisbitt 2006) Trends are often classified as short term-1 to 3 years, mid-term- 3 to 10
years, or long term- 10 to 50 years (Cornish 2004).
Trending is an important skill in the 21 st century affording those inclined a portal
into the future. In addition, trends allow preemptive judgements and actions toward
future events and conditions. Due to interrelatedness of all things in the universe,
trends are a complex fusion of past, present, and future information and represent
humans’ guess predictions over time.

Elements and Characteristics of Trends

Elements

1. A trend lasts much longer and has a greater impact on society.

2. Identifying a trend helps us to plan ahead effectively of the future
3. We can introduce successful initiatives based on these trends.
4. Trends either overlap, support, run parallel or outgrow each other through time.
5. Spotting a trend is trying to see the future in the present.
6. Predicting a trend is a valued skill for global citizen.
7. Identifying a trend begins with environmental scanning or engaging in the
process of gathering information.
8. In spotting a trend, we seek out current opinion, look, and listen for new ideas
and new practices that can propel changes.
9. Scanning for a trend demands depth and breadth of analysis. It covers a wide
spectrum of sources in order to reveal events in the community of what were
commonly known and thought important.

Characteristics

 Capacity to make sudden surprises and reversals that we can see around us.
 Overlaps and interacts with other trends
 Trends are dynamic
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Task 4:

Identify if the statements in the first column are a trend or a fad then write
your prediction.

Trend/Fad Prediction
More kids love playing with
loombands
Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza)
used dubsmash and got
popular overnight. Dubsmash
is a mobile app that creates
short selfie videos dubbed
with famous sounds
High fructose corn syrup is
present in fruit juices, cakes.
Ice cream, sweets, and
chocolates, and was found to
be the culprit for obesity and
diabetis.
More and more youth today
are fond of using high tech
gadgets like tablets and
smart phones.
More people around the
globe are playing the mobile
app Pokemon Go.

Task 5:

Direction: Fill out the circle of trend.

1. On the upper right corner, write one emerging trend.

2. On the lower right hand corner, write the things about the trend.
3. On the lower right hand corner, write the things that can be done for the trend.
4. On the upper left hand corner, write the concrete thing that you can actually do
for the trend.

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Fill-in the table by honestly answering the statement:

I have learned that ________________

______________________.

I have realized that ________________

______________________.

I will apply _____________________________________________.

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 A. Identify the following. Write your answers in the space provided after the
question.
1. It lasts much longer and has a greater impact on society.
______________________________

2. Trying to see the future from a present.

_________________________________________

3. The only difference of trend and fad. ________________________________

4. A gradual change or development that produces a particular result.

________________________

5. An important skill in the 21st century affording those inclined a portal into the
future. ______________________

B. What is the difference between a trend and a fad? Have your answer through
the acronym:

T
R
E
N
D

F
A
D

Glossary

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Cause-effect Relationship - as a relationship in which one event makes another event
happen

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 Fad is something, such as an interest or fashion, that is very popular for a short time
(Merriam- Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary).
Trend is a “ recurrent phenomenon that takes place over time and gives rise to
speculation on the future” (Sanders, Soper, and Rothwell 2002)
Trend analysis is “an examination is “an examination of these phenomena and
speculation on the likely impact they will have in the future.
(Words must be arranged in alphabetical order with definitions as used in the lesson.)

Answer Key

Pre-test
1. A 14. T
2. B 15. T
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. T
12. T
13. F
Answers in different tasks may vary.

References

Mangiduyos, G.P. (2017) Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century
Webster Dictionary and others

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bemardmar/2016/08/16/how-to-use-analytics-to-identify-trends-
in-your-market
www.rohitbhargava.co./2012/how-to-spot-a-trend-7 -social-media-trends that-matter-in-
2013.html
http://trendwatching.com/x/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TT_01-How-To-Spot-
Trends_NY.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Your%20Download%20How%20to%20
Spot%20Trends&utm_content=Your%20Download%20How%20to%20Spot%20Trends+&utm
_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Download%20How%20to%20Spot%20Trends

www.investopedia.com/article/trading/09/what-factors-create-trends.asp

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