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 Table of Contents

Cover Page i
Copyright Page ii
Module Title iii
Writers’ Profile iv
Table of Contents v

Module 2 – Planetary Networks: Climate Change

What I Need to Know 1

What Should I Expect 2
Things to Remember To Get Through 3
What I Know 4

CONTENTS

Lesson 1: Activities that Exemplify care for the Environment

What I Know 5
What’s In 5
What’s New 5
What is it 6
What’s More 7
What have I learn 7

Lesson 2: Effects of Consumption and Production Patterns

What I Know 9
What’s In 9
What’s New 9
What is it 10
What’s More 10
What have I learn 11
What Can I do more 12

Lesson 3: Effects of Climate Change

What I Know 13
What’s In 13
What’s New 13
What is it 14
What’s More 14
What have I learn 15
What Can I do more 15

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Lesson 4: Steps to Address the Problems of Climate Change
What I Know 17
What’s In 17
What’s New 18
What is it 18
What’s More 19
What have I learn 20
What Can I do more 20
Assessment 21

CONTENTS

Module 1: Democratic Interventions

What I Need to Know 23

What Should I Expect 23
Things to Remember To Get Through 24
What I know 25

Lesson 1: Democratic Practices

What I Know 28
What’s In 28
What’s New 28
What is it 29
What’s More 30
What have I learn 31
What Can I do 31

Lesson 2: Benefits and Importance of Democratic Participation

What I Know 33
What’s In 33
What’s New 33
What is it 34
What’s More 34
What have I learn 35
What Can I do 35

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Lesson 3: Participatory from Representative Democracy.
What I Know 36
What’s In 36
What’s New 36
What is it 37
What’s More 37
What have I learn 38
What Can I do 38
Assessment 40
Reference 42

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 Module 4 PLANETARY NETWORKS: CLIMATE CHANGE

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Is climate change real? Are you aware of what is happening in our country
today in relation to climate change? These questions might help you to uncover the
underlying situation by studying this module. Specifically, It will help you to bring out
social awareness and foster social responsibility on what you can do to lessen the
effects of climate change.

This module brings you to the real scenario of the condition brought about by
climate change. It help you understand the consequences of one’s action on how
consumption and production patterns affects climate change. It will further discusses
the effects and the steps to address climate change.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT

After studying this module, you will be able to

1. Identify the list of activities that exemplify care for the environment.
2. Explain how important that we show care for the environment
3. Discuss the effects of consumption and production patterns
that contribute to the problem of climate change.
4. Analyze in what ways these products being used daily affect
the environment.
5. Identify the effects of climate change.
6. Explain and illustrate personal contributions that can actually
solve the problem of climate change
7. Discuss the steps to address the problems of climate change
8. Write a resolution on how you can personally contribute
towards solving the problem of climate change
9. Explain the consequences of one’s action that affect the lives
of others and the environment.

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 THINGS TO REMEMBER TO GET THROUGH

To attain the goals of this module, please do the following;

1. Take your time to read and understand the concepts in this module.
2. Follow the instruction carefully in every given task.
3. Answers all the assessment tests industriously.
4. Work on the activities in this module and in every performance task given.
5. Take the Post-Test after you are done with all the lessons and activities in the
module
6. Familiarize yourselves with the given terms.
7. Meet with your teacher. Ask him/her about any difficulty or confusion you
have encountered in this module.
8. Finally, prepare and gather all your outputs and submit them to your teacher.
9. Please write all your answers of the tests, activities, exercises, and others
on your separate activity notebook.

GOOD LUCK AS YOU BEGIN THIS MODULE!

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 What I Know

As an initial activity, you will be assess on your prior knowledge. This is to find
out what are the things you need to learn about the subject matter.

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.

1. What causes the greenhouse effect?

a. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
b. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from
the earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space
c. Too much heat in the atmosphere
d. Too much sunshine reaching Earth

_2. Which of the following activities contribute the most to carbon

emissions globally?
a. Energy Supply c. Agriculture
b. Transport d. Forestry

3. What is NOT believed to be a cause global warming?

a. Increase in greenhouse gases
b. Burning fossil fuels
c. Increase in human populations
d. None of the above

4. Which particular effect of Global warming that has affected many parts
of earth?
a. Cooler temperatures c. Season changes
b. Melting ice d. None of the above

5. What global issue that refers to the rise in average surface

temperatures on earth due to the burning of fossil fuels?
a. Climate change c. Ultraviolet rays
b. El Niño d. Heat wave

6. Which of the following statements best describe the solutions to

climate change?
a. Stop down the cutting of tress
b. Less use of the fossil fuels
c. More consumption on energy
d. Focused on the renewal energy

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 7. Which of these statement is the true cause of the greenhouse effect?
a. Excess of nitrogen in the atmosphere
b. Excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
c. Heat from the sun that reaches the surface of the earth
d. All of the above

8. What can you do to prevent climate change in your level?

a. Drive your car less and use public transport
b. Turn off the lights when not in use
c. Recycle the materials
d. All of the above

9. Which of the following activities are the causes of climate change, except?
a. Rise of the sea levels c. Deforestation
b. Burning of fossil fuels d. Food consumption

10. Which of the following statements is true about climate change?

a. Global sea level are rising.
b. Get rid from fuel companies is the best solutions for climate change.
c. Majority of the scientists agree that climate change is caused by
natural phenomenon.
d. Humans are insignificant to affect global climate.

True or False. Analyze each statement. Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on the space provided.

11. Using plastic cups help the environment as it helps for refilling
water water or juices.
12. Use regular bulbs instead of energy-efficient light bulbs.
13. Turning off lights, TV, and other appliances when not in use help
conserve our energy.
14. Taking public transportation is better than walking, or riding a bike
as Best options that help our the environment.
15. Using Cars or any public transportation are harmful to the environment.
16. The food consumption and production have no significant
impact on the environment.
17. Renewable energy is one of the possible solutions for climate change.
18. Agriculture activities contribute the most to carbon emissions globally.
19. The increase of human populations is NOT believed to cause
global Warming
20. Fossil fuels are natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in
the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

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 Lesson ACTIVITIES THAT EXEMPLIFY CARE FOR THE ENVI
(HUMSS_MCT12Ih-i-1)

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This lesson will highlight the simple ways list of activities on how we are going
to take care of our environment. There are no other creation who will take care for
our environment except for us human beings. Our personal actions will contribute in
taking care of our environment. A simple step will make big difference.

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Identify the list of activities that exemplify care for the environment.
2. Explain how important that we show care for the environment.

What’s In

Last meeting, we have discussed about what is trend, how to spot a trend, the
characteristics of a trend, how trend differ from a fad, the elements of trend,
emerging patterns of trend, part of a whole and discovering the relationships
between cause and consequence. This time, we will identify the list of activities that
exemplify care for the environment and how important that we show care for the
environment.

What’s New

Direction: List activities that exemplify the ways on how we take good care for
the environment.

Activities that exemplify the ways on how we take good care for
the environment.

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 What is it

Paskill (2018) suggested eight (8) simple ways to help care our environment.
In every little thing you make a difference.

1. Use Reusable luggage

If you're attending to mall for searching like grocery, food, and garments you
would like to apply the plastic luggage. Mistreatment reusable luggage helps the
atmosphere. Plastic grocery-type luggage that get thrown out find yourself in landfills
and it takes years to decompose.

2. Print as very little as Necessary

Using such a lot paper is damaging to the atmosphere. If possible recycle the
utilization writing paper for printing. If not, print on either side of the page to scale
back the number of paper used.

3. Recycle
Instead of throwing recyclables within the trash along with your non-
recyclables, recycle the materials of fine use. create a degree to require an
additional step to separate reclaimable materials like cans, bottles, plastic and
papers.

4. Use a Reusable nutrient Containers

In most school, fruit juices is served mistreatment plastic cups, rather than
shopping for this cup of drinks on an individual basis, deliberate to use a reusable
bottle. Not solely can this facilitate the atmosphere it saves your money for several of
the campuses that provide water fountains designed for drinking still as for
replacement reusable water bottles.

5. Don’t Throw Your Notes Away

Keeping your notes can facilitate the scholars by having the ability to scan
what they're learning within the words of another student. If you can’t notice anyone
to convey the notes to, at the terribly least, recycle the paper you used.

6. Save Electricity!
Use energy-efficient light-weight bulbs rather than regular bulbs. They last
longer, which can save your money. Make you turn off lights, the TV, and other
appliances when you are not using them.

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7. Save Water
Water is wasted a lot frequently than we can see. Shut down the faucet as
you're brushing your teeth. Don’t turn your shower on till you’re able to get in and
wash your hair. Limit your water usage as you wash dishes.

8. Avoid Taking Cars or Carpool as possible

Cars square measure harmful to the atmosphere. Taking public
transportation, walking, or riding a motorcycle are better options that help the
environment and your budget, as well as getting some exercise.

What’s More

True or False. Analyze each statement. Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. It takes thousands of years for plastic grocery-type bags that get thrown
in landfills.
2. Using so much paper is detrimental to the environment.
3. Using plastic cups help the environment as it helps for refilling
water water or juices.
4. Use regular bulbs instead of energy-efficient light bulbs.
5. Turning off lights, TV, and other appliances when not in use help
conserve our energy.
6. Taking public transportation is better than walking, or riding a bike
as Best options that help our environment.
7. Using Cars or any public transportation are harmful to the environment.
8. Recycling is better than reusing.
9. The more people recycle, the less the people dispose their garbage
10. Reduce, remove and recycle are the 3 R's of the environment.

What have I learn

Direction: In writing your reflection, you have to complete the sentence below.
I learned that

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I realized that

If given a chance

Now, Let’s Proceed to Lesson 2

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 EFFECTS OF CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNS
Lesson (HUMSS_MCT12Ih-i-2)

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This time, we will discuss the effects of consumption and production patterns
that contribute to the problem of climate change and analyze in what ways these
products being used daily affect the environment.

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Discuss the effects of consumption and production patterns
that contribute to the problem of climate change.
2. Analyze in what ways these products being used daily affect the
environment.

What’s In

In the previous lesson we learned about the simple ways list of activities on
how we are going to take care of our environment. As a continuation we are going to
discuss the effects of consumption and production patterns that contribute to the
problem of climate change

What’s New

Instruction: Answer the questions from the column below.

List down at least 10 products or In what ways do these products used daily affect
goods that you use daily the environment?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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 What is it

Climate change refers to the increase in average surface temperatures on

Earth. An amazing scientific accord highlighted that global climate change is due
primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, that releases dioxide and alternative
greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat inside the atmosphere, which
may have a variety of effects on ecosystems. the results square measure the
following; (a) rising ocean levels, (b) severe weather events, and (d) droughts that
render landscapes additional vulnerable to wildfires.

The food consumption and production have a major impact on the

surroundings. The means we have a tendency to consume has each direct and
indirect impacts on the surroundings. An example of this consumption is that the use
of energy in our homes like television radio, computer, cars and public utility jeepney
that emit harmful gasses and caused pollution and increased emissions of
greenhouse gases that results in global climate change.

Consumption conjointly vie an indirect impact towards our surroundings from

the assembly, process and transportation of the products that we have a tendency to
consume daily. Examples of this production of goods we consume are the can
goods, soft drinks, processed foods, shampoo and many more..

In association, with consumption and production pattern within the Philippines,

the state of surroundings in our country along with the emissions of greenhouse
gasse s, indicators on pollution and also the generation of material discovered that
each one indicators show environmental degradations all told the domains being
assessed (Sta. Romana, 2017).

What’s More

True or False. Analyze each statement. Write Pak If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write Ganern. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. Scientists believe that as the Earth continues to warm up, we

are experiencing weather-related disasters.
2. When we burn fossil fuels we release oxygen and carbon dioxide
in the air.
3. Most of the harmful gases are released either by automobiles
or power plants.

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 4. The food consumption and production have no significant
impact on the environment.
5. Renewable energy is one of the possible solutions for climate change.
6. Volcanic eruptions are natural event that affect the climate change.
7. Agriculture activities contribute the most to carbon emissions globally.
8. The increase of human populations is NOT believed to cause global
warming.
9. Climate change is the rise in average surface temperatures
on Earth, mostly due to the burning of fossil fuels.
10. Fossil fuels are natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in
the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

What have I learn

Direction: In writing your reflection, you have to complete the sentence below.
I learned that

I realized that

If given a chance

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 Lesson EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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(HUMSS_MCT12Ih-i-3)

How climate change affects the humanity in general? This lesson will answer
that question to help you understand the effects of climate change and help you
realized the consequences of personal and local action to global and planetary
climate change.

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Identify the effects of climate change.
2. Explain and illustrate personal contributions that can actually solve
the problem of climate change.

What’s In

In the previous lesson we learned about the effects of consumption and

production patterns that contribute to the problem of climate change. As a
continuation, we will discuss the effects of climate change and what personal
contributions that can actually solve the problem of climate change.

What’s New

Instruction: Analyze the pictures and answers the questions below. Write your
answers on your notebook.

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Guide questions

1. What was the picture all about?

2. In your own opinion, what is the relevance of these pictures to our
environment?
3. How these consequences of human’s action that affect the lives of others and
the environment?

What is it

There is broad-based agreement within the scientific community that climate

change is real. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
correspond that climate change is indeed happening and is almost certainly due to
human activity. The primary reason behind climate change is the burning of fossil
fuels, such as oil and coal, which emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere—
primarily carbon dioxide. Other human activities, such as agriculture and
deforestation, also contribute to the production of greenhouse gases that cause
climate change.
Even small increases in Earth’s temperature caused by climate change can
have severe effects. The rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps is
caused by climate change. The warming ocean temperatures are associated with
stronger and more frequent storms; additional rainfall, particularly during severe
weather events, leads to flooding and other damage; an increase in the incidence
and severity of wildfires threatens habitats, homes, and lives; and heat waves
contribute to human deaths and other consequences.

What’s more

Directions: Write C if the statement is the cause of climate change and E if its effect.
Write your answer on the space provided.
1. Burning of fossil fuels
2. Landslides
3. Deforestation
4. Food consumption
5. Public Utility Jeep
6. El Niño and La Niña
7. Manufacturing Industries
8. Factories
9. Rising of sea levels

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10. Wildfires in the forest

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 What have I learn

Direction: In writing your reflection, you have to complete the sentence below.
I learned that

I realized that

If given a chance

What I can do more

Direction: Create a slogan on your personal advocacy to fight climate change and
Explain. Write your slogan inside the box and your explanation below.

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 Rubric for Slogan

Category 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points

Craftsmanship The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is
exceptionally attractive in terms acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of neatness. attractive though messy.
of neatness. Good it may be a bit
Well-constructed construction and messy.
and not messy. not very messy.

Creativity Slogan is Slogan is creative Slogan is The slogan does

exceptionally and a good creative and not reflect any
creative. A lot of amount of thought some thought degree of
thought and effort was put into was put into creativity.
was used to decorating it. decorating it.
make the banner.

Originality Exceptional use Good use of new Average use of No use of new
of new ideas and ideas and new ideas and ideas and
originality to originality to originality to originality to
create slogan. create slogan. create slogan. create slogan.

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Now, Let’s Proceed to Lesson 3

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 STEPS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Lesson (HUMSS_MCT12Ih-i-4)

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In the previous lesson we learned about the effects of climate change. It help
you realize the consequences of personal and local actions to global and planetary
climate change. As a continuation, this lesson will focus on the steps to address the
problems of climate change. Then the students will make a stand on how the
consequences of one’s action affect the lives of others and the environment.

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Discuss the steps to address the problems of climate change

2. Write a resolution on how you can personally contribute
towards solving the problem of climate change
3. Explain the consequences of one’s action that affect the lives of others
and the environment

What’s In

Last meeting you learned that climate change is indeed occurring and is
almost certainly due to human activity. Human activities, such as agriculture and
deforestation, also contribute to the proliferation of greenhouse gases that cause
climate change. The rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps is
caused by climate change. The warming ocean temperatures are associated with
stronger and more frequent storms.
This time, we will discuss the steps to address the problems of climate
change. How you can personally contribute towards solving the problem of climate
change and what are the consequences of one’s action that affect the lives of others
and the environment

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 What’s New

Instruction: Write T if the statement is true about the trend and F is false

1. Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

2. Global sea level are rising.
3. Get rid from fuel companies is the best solutions for climate change.
4. Majority of the scientists agree that climate change is caused
by natural phenomenon.
5. Humans are too insignificant to affect global climate.

What is it
? 10 Possible Solutions for Climate Change

Madaan (2018) suggested that there is a solution to each problem, and

suggested possible solutions to climate change namely:

1. Stop Cutting down Trees: Believe it or not, cutting down trees is the prime
reason of the climate change. Planting new trees can quickly scale back the
speed of the emission of gases.

2. Control Population: Yes, if the population is controlled, then climate change

can also be controlled. How? Putting in simpler words, more number of
individuals suggests that additional demand of resources like food and shelter
resulted in additional usage or utilization of the earth.

3. Less use of Fossil Fuels: The high discharges of the greenhouses gases
are diminishing the ozone layer which gives global warming. It is then one of
the major causes of climate change.

4. Unplug your Devices: In almost every house, there are at least a dozen of
appliances which includes air conditioner, television, microwave, washing
machine and others. These devices lead to global warming, hence the climate
change.

5. Focus on Renewable Energy: Fossil fuels are going to be finished in an

exceedingly few decades and it's time to maneuver towards the renewable
energy. In several elements of the globe, several cities are using the energy
from the renewable sources of energy which incorporates wind, solar, tidal,
ocean and many more.

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 6. Control of Methane Leaks: Surprisingly, methane is a more potent
greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Every month, there is a huge quantity of
methane leak from pipeline, storage tanks, other infrastructure, garbage
dumps and coal mines.

7. Tougher Emissions and Efficiency Standards: Most of the harmful gases

are released either by automobiles or power plants. Many countries have
already put strict rules in controlling the emissions.

8. Experimenting the Earth: There are many experiments being done on Earth
which might control climate change. Some ideas like, Geo-engineering,
radical interventions to either block sunlight or reduce greenhouse gas are
probably the last options to control the climate change.

9. Upgrade in infrastructure: Buildings require cement and it is produced by

heating limestone giving rise to the carbon dioxide level. Upgrade in
infrastructure like, making the roads perfect, improving cement-making
processes and investing in new infrastructure or radically upgrading existing
highways and transmission lines would cut emission of greenhouse gas and
control climate change.

10. Personal Solutions to Global Warming: There are many steps which
everyone can take in order to control the climate change. A small step by
anyone can make a big difference.
 Drive less and cycle more while going to school or work.
 Upgrade your refrigerator and air conditioner, especially if they
are more than five years old.

What’s more

Directions: Explain the consequences of one’s action that affect the lives of others
and the environment.

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.

1. What can you do to prevent climate change in your level?

a. Drive your car less and use public transport
b. Turn off the lights when not in use
c. Recycle the materials
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following activities contribute the most to carbon emissions

globally?
a. Energy Supply c. Agriculture
b. Transport d. Forestry

3. Which of the following statements is true about climate change?

a. Global sea level are rising.
a. Get rid from fuel companies is the best solutions for climate change.
b. Majority of the scientists agree that climate change is caused by
natural phenomenon.
c. Humans are insignificant to affect global climate

4. Which particular effect of Global warming that has affected many

parts of earth?
a. Cooler temperatures c. Season changes
b. Melting ice d. None of the above

5. What causes the greenhouse effect?

a. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
b. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation
from the earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into
space
c. Too much heat in the atmosphere
d. Too much sunshine reaching Earth

6. Which of the following statements best describe the solutions to

climate change?
a. Stop down the cutting of tress
b. Less use of the fossil fuels
c. More consumption on energy
d. Focused on the renewal energy

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 7. Which of these statement is the true cause of the greenhouse effect?
a. Excess of nitrogen in the atmosphere
b. Excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
c. Heat from the sun that reaches the surface of the earth
d. All of the above

8. What global issue that refers to the rise in average surface

temperatures on earth due to the burning of fossil fuels?
a. Climate change c. Ultraviolet rays
c. El Niño d. Heat wave

9. Which of the following activities are the causes of climate change, except?
a. Rise of the sea levels c. Deforestation
b. Burning of fossil fuels d. Food consumption

10. What is NOT believed to be a cause global warming?

a. Increase in greenhouse gases
b. Burning fossil fuels
c. Increase in human populations
d. None of the above

True or False. Analyze each statement. Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on the space provided.

11. The food consumption and production have no significant

impact on the environment.
12. Renewable energy is one of the possible solutions for climate change.
13. Agriculture activities contribute the most to carbon emissions globally.
14. The increase of human populations is NOT believed to cause
global warming.
15. Fossil fuels are natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in
the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
16. Using plastic cups help the environment as it helps for refilling
water water or juices.
17. Use regular bulbs instead of energy-efficient light bulbs.
18. Turning off lights, TV, and other appliances when not in use help
conserve our energy.
19. Taking public transportation is better than walking, or riding a bike
as best options that help our the environment.
20. Using Cars or any public transportation are harmful to the environment.

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 Module 4 DEMOCRATIC INTERVENTIONS

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

What is democracy? What are the democratic practices in our country that
allows us to enjoy and live freely? How important is democratic participation in our
country? How democracy as system type of government made impact to people
specifically on how they live, interact and exercise their freedom? These are the
questions that a law abiding citizen should be concern with.

This module explains creatively the ill effects of undemocratic practices

related to factors such as gender biases, poverty, political marginalization, racial
inequality, cultural domination, crisis of representation and politics of recognition.
Studying this module will help you understand and exercise our rights and privileges
in accordance with our constitution. This module also discusses the importance of
democratic practices, difference between representative and participatory
democracy.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT

After studying this module, you will be able to

1. Identify preferred democratic practices
2. Analyze the reason for their preferences
3. Discuss the benefits of democratic participation
4. Value the importance of democratic participation
5. Identify the democratic countries in the world
6. Differentiate participatory from representative democracy

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 THINGS TO REMEMBER TO GET THROUGH

To attain the goals of this module, please do the following;

1. Take your time to read and understand the concepts in this module.
2. Follow the instruction carefully in every given task.
3. Answers all the assessment tests industriously.
4. Work on the activities in this module and in every performance
task given.
5. Take the Post-Test after you are done with all the lessons and
activities in the module
6. Familiarize yourselves with the given terms.
7. Meet with your teacher. Ask him/her about any difficulty or
confusion you have encountered in this module.
8. Finally, prepare and gather all your outputs and submit them to
your teacher.
9. Please write all your answers of the tests, activities, exercises,
and others on your separate activity notebook.

GOOD LUCK AS YOU BEGIN THIS MODULE!

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 What I Know

As an initial activity, you will be assess on your prior knowledge about

democracy. This is to find out what are the things you need to learn more about the
subject matter.

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.

1. What are some freedoms that come with a democratic government?

a. Freedom of speech c. Right to take part in the government
b. The right to vote d. All of the above

2. Democratic governments are typically run by

a. Dictator c. King
b. President d. Military personnel

3. What is the most important right for Filipino citizen?

a. Freedom of speech c. Right to take part in the government
b. The right to vote d. All of the above

4. Which of the following are the four key elements of democracy except
a. A political system for choosing and replacing the government through fair
elections
b. The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic
life
c. Protection of the human rights of all citizens,
d. Economic social system in which all property and resources are
collectively owned by classes society and not by individual citizens.

5. Which of the following are the characteristic of democracy except

a. Legal equality c. Classless society
b. Political freedom d. Rule of law

6. The eligible citizens have active participation in the political decision making
a. Direct c. Presidential
b. Representative d. Parliamentary

7. A system where the public elects the president through free and fair elections.
a. Direct c. Presidential
b. Representative d. Parliamentary

8. It involves the election of government officials by the people being represented.

a. Direct c. Presidential
b. Representative d. Parliamentary

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 9. Which of the following countries are NOT considered to be a democratic
type of government?
a. USA c. South Korea
b. Canada d. Vietnam

10. Are ways of the people collectively engage, interact and work together
in creating a better society in which citizens can work together to
address shared problems.
a. Democratic practices c. Democratic institutions
b. Democratic laws d. Democratic

True or False. Analyze each statement. Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on the space provided.

11. Democracy upholds change since the citizens have the opportunity to
participate in the involvement of the government.
12. Nepotism system in the government institutions is an example
of democratic practices.
13. “Demokratia” derived from a Latin word where the word “demos”
means the people and “kratus” means rule.
14. In democracy equality and admission to opportunities for all its
citizens is provided.
15. Participatory democracy is also known as direct democracy.

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