BIG HISTORY 2

Module 1
Threshold 7 - Agriculture and Globalization: An Interplay
OVERVIEW

The first part of the module is a review of the concepts discussed from thresholds 1 to 6 in Big
History 1. It is a reminder that the universe is intricately made and designed as evidenced by the
natural patterns we see around us; especially the magnificent operations seen in the cosmos.
We are a part of the universe and we play an important role in discovering its truth and beauty.
The happenings in the universe along with the many events in our lives do not always transpire
as planned (according to our thinking and understanding). What appears as messy, disorganized,
chaotic both in the universe and in our lives are, in reality, part of a grand scheme preparing the
universe and us for something else. Something that is probably greater and grander. The onset
of agriculture is the greatest result of our collective efforts as humans. It paved the way for many
trinkets of discoveries which gave rise to civilizations and technological breakthroughs, even
lifestyle and trading practices. From a nomadic existence inching towards a sedentary lifestyle,
agriculture introduced to us what it means to manipulate the environment rather than the
environment manipulating us. With globalization as an inescapable reality, how can we better
understand the importance and contributory role of agriculture to our development as humans
(via an understanding of concepts like Human Development Index (HDI) and UNESCO’s
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Most importantly, let us try to see the connection
between Christianity and globalization. With the topics presented herewith, it is our goal to
initially develop COMPETENCE among our students.

At the end of this module, students are expected to:

1. demonstrate the important role of collective learning towards a better

understanding of the succeeding thresholds in Big History especially addressing the
complexities during the era of agrarian civilization,

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2. explain the revolution of agriculture, and the increasing productivity of those plant
and animal species most beneficial for human beings,

3. Apply how emergent properties in agrarian civilizations give rise to the features of
modernity and the industrial age.

WORK PLAN
Prelim Period: Threshold 7 - Agriculture and Globalization: An Interplay

Course Learning Intended Learning Week Module / Lesson Coursework Target Date
Outcomes Outcomes Activity / of Submission
Assessment
1. Understand the 1 VMGO’s and -Synchronous
VMGO’s and Quality Policy of Online
Quality Policy of HAU Discussion or
Orientation on:
HAU
-Learning -course
Plan/Module in -requirements
2. Understand the 4FYE2 - Big History -expectations
course content, via Canvas -policies
policies and -THRESHOLD
requirements. CARD

Identify the
importance of a
well- managed and
organized actual
and/or virtual
classroom
environment that
is conducive to
learning
COMPETENCE
1. Develop an 1. Recall the 2 Subtopic 1: -Synchronous
approach in highlights of FYE 1 THE UNIVERSE: Discussion to
integrating Big Big History - Its Intricate present FYE1 -
History concepts and Aesthetic Big History 1
Thresholds 1 to 6
to real-life Value Review of
situation or lived 2.Demonstrate the 1. Review of concepts from
human important role of Thresholds 1-6 Th 1-6
experiences in Collective Learning
order to towards a better

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strengthen an understanding of 2. Review of -Graded January 22,

understanding of the succeeding important BH reflection paper 2020
the multi-faceted thresholds in Big terms: using symbolism
aspects of a or pictograph
History -Goldilocks
human person through the
Conditions Threshold Card
2. Describe the -Divergence
valuable role of -Emergence
liberal education -Convergence
in the -Thresholds of
development of Increasing
human society and Complexity
humankind as a -Law of Entropy
whole -Collective Learning
1. Develop an 1. Explain the 3-4 Subtopic 2: -Recorded video
approach in revolution of Threshold 7 of discussion
integrating Big agriculture, and AGRICULTURE and
History concepts the increasing Globalization: An -Video Clips via
to real-life productivity of Interplay Canvas to
situation or lived those plant and 1. Key Concepts introduce
human animal species and Revolution of Threshold 7
experiences in most beneficial for Agriculture
order to human beings. -Article Analysis February 05,
strengthen an 2. Agrarian on Agriculture 2020
understanding of 2. Analyze how civilization and its and Religion
the multi-faceted collective learning using the
Complexities
aspects of a addresses Threshold Card
human person; complexities 3. Development of
during the era of Trade Routes and
2.Analyze issues, agrarian Convergences
opportunities and civilization. among countries
challenges in a through
global world so as 3.Analyze how globalization
to propose emergent
recommendations properties in
and solutions agrarian
civilizations give
rise to the features
of modernity and
the industrial age.
1. Develop an 1. Relate 5 Subtopic 3: -Asynchronous
approach in agriculture and Agriculture and threaded
integrating Big globalization to Globalization discussion on
History concepts quality of human

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to real-life life and continuous 1. Christianity and latest HDI

situation or lived efforts to manage Globalization results
human and sustain our
experiences in natural and man- -Utilize February
2. Human
order to made resources Discussion Board 12, 2020
strengthen an Development Index for offline
understanding of (HDI) reflection on HDI
the multi-faceted results and SDG
aspects of a 3. UNESCO’s
human person; Sustainable -Reflection: February
Development Goals Threshold 7 and 12, 2020
2.Analzse issues, (SDGs) the Angelite
opportunities and value of
challenges in a COMPETENCE
global world so as
to propose
recommendations
and solutions
6 Prelim Submission of February 15-
Examination Case Analysis 19, 2020
using Threshold
Card:
Agriculture and
Globalization:
An Analysis of
the Filipino Life

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