21st Century Trends & Critical Thinking: Senior High Humanities & Social Sciences, High school final essays of English

Download 21st Century Trends & Critical Thinking: Senior High Humanities & Social Sciences and more High school final essays English in PDF only on Docsity! K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – ACADEMIC TRACK K to 12 Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences Strand – Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century May 2016 Page 1 of 6 Grade: 12 Semester: 2nd Subject Title: Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century No. of Hours/ Semester: 80 hours/ semester Pre-requisite: Pilosopiya Ng Tao Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Subject Description: The course provides opportunities for students to discover patterns and extract meanings 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 the 21st century are examined and are either accepted or rejected on a sound set of criteria. Students will be asked to create and analyze scenarios that will challenge 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 connections and social realities. CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE QUARTER 1 1. Definition of a trend 1.1 The process of identifying a trend 1.2 Differentiating a trend from a fad 1.3 Elements of a trend 1.4 The characteristics of a trend The learner understands the emergence of trends and patterns. The learner will be able to derive an idea from instances and present this idea through a 100-word essay, artwork, and other graphic representations. 1. Define a trend HUMSS_MCT12- Ia-b-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 6. Identify parts of a whole. HUMSS_MCT12- Ia-b-6 7. Identify emerging patterns HUMSS_MCT12- Ia-b-7 8. See, discover and differentiate relationships between causes and consequences HUMSS_MCT12- Ia-b-8 9. Present the derived ideas through a 100-word essay or other graphic representation HUMSS_MCT12- Ia-b-9 2. Understanding Local Networks 2.1 Strategic analysis 2.2 Intuitive thinking The learner understands strategic analysis and intuitive thinking. The learner draws a color-coded map of the networks of power relations (political, economic, cultural, and kinship ties) within a particular community. 1. Define strategic analysis and intuitive thinking HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-1 2. Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-2 3. Attain facility in strategic analysis HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-3 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – ACADEMIC TRACK K to 12 Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences Strand – Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century May 2016 Page 2 of 6 CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE 4. Use intuitive thinking in dealing with varied activities HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-4 5. Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-5 6. Examine how the map of social networks can be used to introduce creative solutions to a particular problem in a community using intuitive thinking HUMSS_MCT12- Ic-e-6 3. Global Networks 3.1 Labor 3.2 Migration The learner understands the components, operations, effects, and networks of globalization in his/her daily life. The learner locates on a map the different geographical origins of the various components/elements of an industrial/technological/agricultural product and writes a reflection essay on the insights gathered from the exercise. The learner locates on a map the workplaces of the OFWs in their community and writes a reflection paper on the effects of labor migration to their community. 1. Give examples of various activities in one’s daily life that show the concrete effects of globalization HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-1 2. Explain the comprehensive effects of globalization HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-2 3. Show the interconnectedness of peoples and nations HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-3 4. Explain and demonstrate the benefits of collaboration and cooperation HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-4 5. Identify and discuss the different contributions of the parts to a whole HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-5 6. Stress the important role of the creative imagination in putting together the various parts of a whole HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-6 7. Create a map to show the origins of the different component s of a gadget, business enterprise, industrial/technological/agricultural product, etc. HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-7 8. Write a reflection essay on the insights generated from the map. HUMSS_MCT12- If-g-8 4. Planetary Networks: Climate Change 4.1 The effects of consumption and production patterns to climate change The learner understands the consequences of personal and local action to global and The learner 1) analyzes how production and consumption habits contribute to the problem of climate change and explain 1. List activities that exemplify care for the environment HUMSS_MCT12- Ih-i-1 2. Explain the effects of consumption and production patterns that contribute to the problem of climate change HUMSS_MCT12- Ih-i-2 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – ACADEMIC TRACK K to 12 Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences Strand – Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century May 2016 Page 5 of 6 CODE BOOK LEGEND SAMPLE CODE: HUMSS_MCT12-Ia-b-2 LEGEND SAMPLE First Entry Track/ Strand Humanities and Social Sciences Strand HUMSS MCT 12 underscore_ Track/Strand Subject Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Grade Level 12 - Roman Numeral *Zero if no specific quarter Quarter 1 I Lowercase Letter *Put a hyphen (-) in between letters to indicate more than a specific week Week 2 weeks a-b - Arabic Number Competency Explain the process on how to spot a trend. 2 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – ACADEMIC TRACK K to 12 Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences Strand – Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century May 2016 Page 6 of 6 References: Bremmer, Ian. 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