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Trends Networks and Critical Thinking - Q4 Module 1

This document provides a lesson plan on trends, networks, and critical thinking in the 21st century. It includes 5 learning competencies, instructions for students to complete a pre-test in their notebook, and the pre-test questions. It also outlines lessons on democracy, democratic practices, the importance of participation in democracy, and the differences between representative and participatory democracies. Students are assigned to complete a worksheet with multiple choice and true/false questions to assess their understanding of the topics covered.

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Grade

12
Self-Learning Module in Trends, Network, and Critical Thinking in the 21 st
Century
Lesson: Trend and Fad
Quarter: IV
Week: 1

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

1. identify democratic practices (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-1);

2. explain and analyze the reason for their preferences (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-2);
3. illustrate the benefits of democratic participation (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-3);
4. explain the importance of participation in democracy (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-4);
5. differentiate participatory from representative democracy (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-5).

LEARNING TASKS:

Study Notebook: Activity sheet/Worksheet:

Pre-test p. 1 Worksheet p. 5-6

PRE-TEST
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if it’s erroneous. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. In democracy, elected officials stay in power for as long as they want.

2. Just being able to vote does not make a country democratic.
3. Political decisions shall stem from the will of the majority, expressed by means of
appointment.
4. Democracy promotes equality.
5. Democratic practice involves transparency, trust, and confidence.
6. Allowing people to participate and contribute ideas in any ways is not a democratic
practice.
7. Dictatorial government is democratic in nature.
8. Suffrage is an example of democratic practice.
9. Choosing who or what we want to become is a democratic practice.
10. In participatory democracy, majority votes are usually needed to pass/win an
election.

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Lesson 1 Democracy
What is Democracy?
• a form of government in which the “rulers” are elected by the people.
• came from the greek word “demokratia” which means rule of the people.
It was coined from two words: “demos” that means “people” and “kratos”
refers to “power” that means in democracy the power is vested in the
people.
• a political system where people have a voice and power to intervene in
government decisions.
• It is not only a form of government, but it is associated with
participation, rights and freedom of the people in the country.

Lesson 2 Democratic Practice

What is Democratic Practice?

Democratic Practice is a set of principles and practices that guide how
people interact and work together every day to improve their community and
to create a more just society.

What are some democratic practices?

A. Suffrage or the right to vote. It gives the people the opportunity
to exercise sovereignty by choosing the candidates who will govern and serve
them. Eligible voters have the right to elect the government of his/her country
by secret vote. It is only fair that they have a direct hand in choosing the
officials.

B. Public assembly and consultation. “The Public Assembly Act of

1985,” makes sure that the people’s exercise their right to a peaceful assembly.
Citizens have a set of rights and responsibilities, including the right to
participate in decisions that affect public welfare. This act stipulates that
rallies, demonstrations, marches, public meetings, processions, or parades
(collectively referred to as public assembly) can be held in public places to
express opinion, to protest against, or to air grievances on certain issues.

C. Majority rule and minority rights. It is the making of binding

decisions by a vote of more than one-half of all persons who participate in an

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election. Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, expressed
the concept of democracy in 1801 in his first Inaugural Address. He said

All…will bear in mind this sacred principle. That though the will
of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be
reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal
law must protect and to violate would be oppression.

D. Conduct of plebiscite to amend a constitutional provision.

The Constitution embodies the fundamental laws of the land from which all
other laws should be in accord with. The change in a provision of the
constitution, such as increasing the number of years of term of office of the
president, cannot be carried without the approval of the people or general
constituencies in a process called plebiscite. A plebiscite is an electoral
process for approving or rejecting a change or amendment in the Constitution.
It is in the process of direct vote-say yes or no; accept or reject.

Importance of Participation in
Lesson 3
Democracy

Democratic participation is the involvement or engagement with

something which is freely done, without coercion, and without threat or fear.

Importance of Participation in Democracy

1. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for all its
citizen in the government;
2. Checks and balances the government to prevent possible abuse of
political power from the officials;
3. Allows citizens to influence and suggest policies and laws through
plebiscite in selecting delegates or representatives.
4. Allows the popular majority to oust a representative or a politician who
hold too much power and abuses it;
5. Promotes freedom where citizen enjoy human rights, allows people to
engage the business and innovations;
6. Becomes competent, firm, and stable when the state is ruled with
leaders who have dedication and transparency;
7. Provides political education to the people telling them of the state
affairs; and
8. Upholds change since the citizens have the opportunity to participate
in the involvement in the government.

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Lesson Representative and Participatory
4 Democracies

Democracy has several forms. Two of the most popular types are
representative democracy and participatory democracy.

Participatory Democracy
• is an individual participation of citizen directly in making policies and
concerning political aspects rather than electing representatives.
• a kind of democracy in which individual has the power to decide directly
on the policies and politicians are responsible in the implementation of
those policies.

Representative Democracy
• a system of government in which citizens vote for representative to
make laws.
• a kind of democracy where people elect representatives to make laws
on behalf of the citizens.

In participatory democracy, people involve themselves in making

policies or laws where it is voted directly by the citizens. This law will be
imposed by the leaders.
In this type of democracy, everyone hears different sentiments and voices in
making policies. It gives an individual a chance to participate especially those
from rural community the opportunity to influence public decision making.

In representative democracy representatives like congressmen make

laws for the citizen. Citizens’ voice will be hearing through electing a
representative or leader in making policies for the common good.

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ROSALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR DEPARTMENT
Don Antonio Village, Rosales, Pangasinan

WORKSHEET
Name: Subject: Trends, Network, and Critical
Grade/Section: Thinking in 21st Century
Subj. Teacher: Week: 1

General Directions: Read and understand each item carefully.

A. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer
sheet.

1. It is an electoral process for approving or rejecting a change or amendment

in the Constitution.
A. Public assembly and consultation C. Plebiscite
B. Majority rule D. Suffrage
2. Allows people to engage in business and innovations
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy
3. The sovereign power remains on the citizens but its exercise is delegated to
the representatives they elect.
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy
4. One of the most popular demonstrations of this practice was the EDSA
People Power of 1986.
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy
5. Rina is 18 years old. This coming election, she will already be eligible to
cast her votes. What democratic practice is she going to enjoy?
A. Public assembly and consultation C. Plebiscite
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B. Majority rule D. Suffrage

B. TRUE or FALSE :Write TRUE if the statement is correct; FALSE if it’s

erroneous.

6. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for selected

citizen in the government.
7. Being allowed to participate and contribute ideas in any ways is an
example of an undemocratic practice.
8. In a democratic country, problems in the society will be easily solved if
there would be no manipulation and abuses by an individual or group.
9. Participatory democracy is quite similar with representative democracy
which also encourages a more active and wider involvement of citizens.
10. Choosing who or what we want to become is a democratic practice.