This document discusses trends, fads, and critical thinking in the 21st century. It provides definitions of trends and fads, noting that trends last longer while fads are short-lived. Elements of trends include staying power over time, widespread adoption, and influencing beliefs and behaviors. The document also examines how culture and media shape trends. Students are asked to identify examples as trends or fads and analyze how trends gain popularity. They must also consider the role of technology like cellphones in defining 21st century culture.

4. 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.

6. Written Work 25%
Performance Tasks 45%
Quarterly Assessment 30%
Total 100%

7. T R E N D S N E T W O R KS A N D C R I T I C A L
T H I N K I N G I N T H E 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y

8. The 21st century reveals an unfathomable dawn of
modern era.
James Martin calls it as the “make or break century”

9. What are the defining characteristics of the
21st century culture?

10. How has culture shifted during the 21st century?

11. The 21st century has dawned amazing
achievements, surprising milestones,
innovations, and change in modes of
thinking.
What are the defining characteristics
of the 21st century culture?

12. Mentioned in his research that growing
internet access in the Philippines poses
opportunities and challenges for many
kinds of companies.
Greene (2014)

13. One of promising potential of the 21st
century is leading learners to become
learned and responsible citizens in the
context of today’s global society.

16. TRENDS
MODULE 1

17. How will you define trend?

18. Trends are manifested in a form of
pattern of sustained and increasing
numbers for a longer period of time.

19. A trend is a pattern of
behavior that last for a
long period of time. It can
affect your life and shape
your future.

20. A fad is often referred to as “catching
on” with the larger population, but
will often fade as quickly as it
appeared..

21. A Fad is a short term, while Trend is long
term. But both always confront us our
life face constant change.
Big Idea

22. A person who starts a trend is called
Trendsetter

23. According to futurist Alf Rehn and Magnus
Lindkvist (2013):
Trendspotting refers to “the study of trends

24. Trendspotting seeks broader subjects that
lead to changes in human perception,
example think of composers and performers
of pop music that help define the taste of
generation of listeners possibly touching
emotions and upholding attitudes.

25. How can the consequence of a trend affect your
studies? family business?

26. TREND versus
FAD

30. ELEMENTS AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TREND AND FAD

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33. Characteristics of
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34. Activity : Knowledge Skills
Directions: Identify if the event, phenomenon,
product, or idea is a trend or a fad. Write your
answer on the line before each number. Explain as
well why you consider the item as a trend or fad.
Write your explanation on the lines after each
item.

37. Let’s have a deeper knowledge and value
more on what you have learned and try to
apply it on the following activities.

42. Activity : Critical Thinking
1.Why do trends enjoy greater popularity and support
from the public?
2. Discuss the relationship of culture and trends?
3.How can a fad become a trend? Can you give example
of a fad that become a trend?
4.Can a trend become a fad? Can a fad become a trend?
Why do you think so? Justify your answers by giving
examples.
5.Can you think of a fad that ca eventually become a
trend? How can this fad become a trend in the future?
6. How would you explain the role of media in trend
development?

43. Tracing the Cellphone Trend in the
Philippines
Directions: Read and understand the
statement below and write your answer in
a separate sheet of paper.

44. Trace the evolution of cell phone gadgets in the
Philippines. Use primary sources like photographs,
advertisements, commercials, and other promotional
materials as examples to show the development of
this trend in the Philippines. Identify the aspects of
the cell phone that changed through time. How has it
changed since then and until now? Do any aspects
vary together as a recognizable pattern? Use a time
line to show the development of the cell phone.