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Mary’s College of Catbalogan

Catbalogan City, Samar

UNIT PLAN 1

Subject: Grade 12-Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking Skills in the 21st Century School Year:2017-2018
Unit Topic: Understanding the Elements and Characteristics of Trends Semester: 2nd Unit: 1
No. of Days: 7
STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS
Learning standards (statement and list of topics)
Statement:
Evaluate a trend as a 21st century learner and connect it to larger social issues

Topics:
Day 1: What is a Trend
Day 2: Trends vs Fads
Day 3-4: Trendspotting
Day 5-6: Elements and Characteristics of a Trend
Day 7: Performance Task Day
Transfer Goal/s
The students/pupils in the long run and on their own will be able to …
Become effective members of the 21st century society capable of sustaining Christian values amidst social challenges
whilst enhancing their skills and God-given talents
Essential understanding Essential questions (at least 2)
The students/pupils will understand that… The students/pupils will keep considering the following:

Awareness of current trends is a necessary condition to engage
in critical thinking as global citizens who are socially
responsible
What prompts a trend as a social change which affect
my community and the world in general?
How does knowing a trend affect my choices and
actions as God’s steward?

Knowledge Skills
The students/pupils will know… The students/pupils will be able to …
1. Meaning of a trend 1. Define a trend
2. Trend and Fad 2. Differentiate a trend from a fad
3. Trendspotting 3. Explain the process on how to spot a trend
4. Characteristics of a trend 3.1 Point out the elements that make up a trend
4. Describe the different characteristics of a trend
4.1 Identify parts of a whole.
4.2 Identify emerging patterns
4.3 See, discover and differentiate relationships
between causes and consequences

STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

 Performance Task (with rubrics)
Goal: Derive an idea from instances and present this idea through a slideshow presentation complete with graphic
representations
Role: Market analyst
Audience: Local businessmen
Situation: As part of forum hosted by DTI, you are invited as a special guest to share your insight about the current trends
in the 21st century economy
Product/Performance:
PPT presentation – Each student will have to present a slide show
Standards: RUBRIC
The student’s slideshow is original and contains elements of a good
Content (40 points)
evaluative text.
The student’s output does not contain any grammatical errors and has a
Grammar, coherence of form
compelling structuring of ideas.
and structure (10 points)
Main points are smoothly connected with transitions.

The student formally presented his/her output in a manner that is

Presentation Skills (20 points)
engaging and relevant.

Layout Design (20 points) The student’s output has an appealing visual appearance.

Other Evidences: The student has presented his/her output on the given date of
Timeliness (10 points)
1. Long Quizzes presentation.
2. Monthly Test/Unit Test
TOTAL
3. Periodical Examinations 100 POINTS
4. Worksheet
5. Graded recitation
6. Group performance/output
7. Assignments

STAGE 3: LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Day 1: What is a Trend

 Introduce the unit
 Present essential questions
 Discuss the performance task
 Lecture/discussion
 Round-table discussion
 Worksheet
Day 2: Trend and Fad
 Presentation of assignment
 Lecture/discussion
 Think-Ink-Pair-Share
Day 3-4: Trendspotting
 Lecture/Discussion
 Case analysis
 Group presentation
Day 5-6: Elements and Characteristics of a Trend
 Lecture/Discussion
 Formal interview
 Group presentation

References/Instructional Materials:
Dela Cruz, Renato T., and Dela Cruz, Ronel P. WIRED! Trends. Networks, and Critical Thinking Skills in the 21 st
Century. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, 2017. Print

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Mae C. Regulacion Ms. Vilma T. Cabueñas S. Ma. Jesusita L. Bernate, RVM
SHS Teacher Academic Coordinator Principal