MANUEL V. GALLEGO FOUNDATION COLLEGES, INC.

Cabanatuan City, Philippines

(www.mvgfc.edu.ph)

COURSE INFORMATION:

Course Code/Catalogue No. IT Elective 4 (Special Topics)

Course 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”.
Credit Unit: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Pre-requisite: Euthenics
Intended for: BSCS
Instructor/Professor: Mark Nickhole R. Bernandino
Major in: (BSIT) Programming
E-mail Address /Contact No. nnickholee@yahoo.com/0906-900-2477

VISION MISSION

MVGFC shall be among the leading educational institution in In the pursuit of its Vision, MVGFCI shall assure quality and
Nueva Ecija that is known for its accredited academic relevance in its curriculum, instruction, research, extension,
programs, high ratings in nationally recognized examinations and student services through continuous quality improvement.
and high employment rate of its graduates.
 THE LEARNING PLAN

In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, the learners will go through this learning plan:

CO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPIC TEACHING/ LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME

LEARNING RESOURCES TASKS/TOOLS FRA
ACTIVITIES ME
Knowledge Skills Attitudes
 Define Descri Definition of a Formative:  Televisi The learners will Week
a trend be the trend (Introductory on/LCD be able to derive 1–4
 Explain differe activity) - projecto an idea from
the nt 1.1 The process of KWL chart r for instances and
proces charac identifying a trend Virtual present this idea 3 hrs
s on teristic Think-pair Images through a 100-
how to s of a share and word essay,
spot a trend 1.2 Differentiating a illustrati artwork, and
trend See, discover trend from a fad seatwork on other graphic 3 hrs
 Differe and Referen representations.
ntiate a differentiate ce book
trend relationships 1.3 The Summative
from a between characteristics of a Whiteboard assessment: 6 hrs
fad causes and trend and Marker Quiz (fill in the
 Identify consequences blanks, Matching
emergi type)
ng
pattern
s

 Define  Use Understanding Formative:  Televisi The learners Week

strategi intuitiv Local Networks on/LCD draw a color- 5–8
c e Gallery walk, projecto coded map of the
analysi thinkin 2.1 Strategic whip-around r for networks of 6 hrs
s and g in analysis Virtual power relations
 intuitive dealin Images (political,
thinking g with 2.2 Intuitive and economic, 6 hrs
 Explain varied thinking illustrati cultural, and
strategi activiti on kinship ties)
c es  Referen within a particular
analysi Examine how ce book community.
s and the map of  Whiteb
intuitive social oard
thinking networks can and Summative
be used to Marker assessment:
introduce Political Map Quiz (Analogy
 Differe creative and identifying
ntiate solutions to a errors)
key particular
compo problem in a
nents community
in using intuitive
strategi thinking
c
analysi
s and
intuitive
thinking

 Give  Create Global Networks Formative:  Televisi The learners Week

exampl a map on/LCD locate on a map 9 – 12
es of to 3.1 Labor Four corners projecto the different 6 hrs
various show r for geographical
activitie the Seatwork Virtual origins of the
s in origins 3.2 Migration Images various 6 hrs
one’s of the Visual and components/elem
daily differe Representatio illustrati ents of an
life that nt n on industrial/technol
show compo  Referen ogical/agricultural
the nent s ce book product and
 concret of a  Whiteb writes a reflection
e gadget oard essay on the
effects , and insights gathered
of busine Marker from the exercise.
globaliz ss Movie clip The learner
ation enterpr (Globalization locates on a map
 Explain ise, issues) the workplaces of
the industr the OFWs in their
compre ial/tech community and
hensive nologic writes a reflection
effects al/agri paper on the
of cultura effects of labor
globaliz l migration to their
ation produc community.
 Show t, etc
the
interco Summative
nnecte assessment:
dness Quiz (Reflective
of Essay)
people
s and
nations
 Explain
and
demon
strate
the
benefit
s of
collabo
ration
and
cooper
ation
 Stress
the
importa
nt role
of the
creativ
e
imagin
ation in
putting
togethe
r the
various
parts of
a whole

 List Make a stand Planetary Formative: Televisi The learners Week

activitie on how the Networks: Climate on/LCD 1) Analyzes how 13 –
s that consequences Change Peers/self- projecto production and 16
exempli of one’s action assessment r for consumption
fy care affect the lives Virtual habits contribute
for the of others and 4.1 The effects of Seatwork Images to the problem of 6 hrs
environ the consumption and and climate change
ment environment production patterns Student illustrati and explain why.
 Explain to climate change Dialogue on
the Referen 2) Writes a
effects 4.2 The effects of ce resolution that 3 hrs
of  Explai climate change book/bl you can share
consu n and ogs with your friends
mption illustrat 4.3 Steps to Whiteb about how you
and e address the oard can personally
product person problems of climate and contribute 3 hrs
ion al change Marker towards solving
pattern contrib Movie the problem of
s that utions Clips climate change.
contrib that (Panah
 ute to can on na:
the actuall Ang
proble y solve hamon Summative
m of the ng assessment:
climate proble Climate Constructive Quiz
change m of Change – Modified True
 Explain climate ) or false
and chang I-witness
illustrat e Documentary Diagramming
e
person
al
contrib
utions
that
can
actually
solve
the
proble
m of
climate
change

 Identify  Illustra Neural and Social Formative: The learner Week

connec te how Networks creates a social 17 –
tions, the Learning/resp  Televisi map that traces 20
relation brain onse log on/LCD the various roles
ship, or 5.1 Connections, projecto that students play
and neural Relationships, and Seatwork r for in the community
networ networ Networks Virtual (family members, 6 hrs
ks k Student Images community
 Identify works Dialogue and leader, etc.) and
the  Establi illustrati rank the
signific sh 5.2 The Neural and on significance of the
ant linkage Social Networks roles played
social betwe  Referen within the 6 hrs
roles en self ce community.
student and book/bl
s play the ogs
within social  Whiteb
the networ oard
commu k one and Summative
nity by belong Marker assessment:
creatin s to  Movie Quiz (open-ended
ga Rank the roles Clips questions)
social in the (Tutorial/Inform
map of community in ative video)
their terms of
relation significance
ships and explain
why
ASSESSMENT TOOLS/RUBRICS
Students practical output will be graded using the criteria below:

Component Excellent -4 Points Good -3 Points Fair -2 Points Poor -1 Point

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GRADING SYSTEM
Grades/performance of students will be evaluated as follows:

Detailed grading criteria will be provided for each deliverable. The following shows how each graded item counts
towards the overall grade for the course:

Written works/Outputs – 30% Performance/Practical Task – 30% End-term Examination – 40%

Terms Percentage
Pre-Prelim 15%
Prelim 15%
Midterm 30%
Finals 40%

COURSE POLICIES AND STANDARDS

Academic Policies Policies on Punctuality/tardiness

 All assignments are due on the listed date
 Be mindful with class schedule and time
 No late assignments will be accepted except
(Emergency/unavoidable cases)
 Be considerate and Help yourself
 If possible (EOP Zone)
 Absences (Provide an early notification or send a
formal excuse letter at least 1 day before the schedule
or in case of emergency and health cases that requires
serious medications kindly provide a medical
certification from your attending physician)
 Grace Period of:
10 minutes for 1 hr class
15 minutes for 1 ½ and full 3 hrs class
 3 lates = 1 Absent
 2 consecutive lates = Oral reprimand
REFERENCES
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=Definition+of+a+trend+&oq=Definition+of+a+trend+&gs_l=psy-
ab.3..0l3j0i22i30k1.2312.2312.0.3192.1.1.0.0.0.0.262.262.2-1.1.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.260.fiqiIeyW2Wc
http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/HUMSS_Trends%2C%20Networks%2C%20and%20Critical%20Thinking%
20in%20the%2021st%20Century%20CG.pdf
http://darrentnct.blogspot.com/2017/02/planetary-networks-climate-change.html
http://mytnct.blogspot.com/2017/02/iv.html
https://web.stanford.edu/class/ee380/Abstracts/070418-Feldman-Lee-Thaw-EE380.pdf

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Mr. Mark Nickhole R. Bernandino Dr. Ruth G. Luciano

(Instructor/Professor) (Dean)

Recommending Approval: Approved:

Ms. Rosalyn B. Bilog, RN, MAN Dr. Corazon A. Quintana

(VPAA) (EVP/Chief Academic Officer)