Trends, Networks, and

Critical Thinking in the 21st

Century
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Understanding the Consequences of
Personal and Local Action to Global and
Planetary Climate Change

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Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century – Grade 12
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Quarter 3 – Module 7: Understanding the consequences of personal and local action to
global and planetary climate change.
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

Welcome to Module 7! In this Learning Module in Trends, Networks and Critical

Thinking in the 21st century you will understand the consequences of personal and local
action to global and planetary climate change.

Specifically, after working on this module, you are expected to:

1. explain the effects of consumption and production patterns on climate change
(HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-2);
a. list activities that exemplify care for the environment (HUMSS_MCT12Ih-i-
1);
2. discuss personal contributions that can actually solve the problem of climate
change (HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-3); and
3. make a stand on how the consequences of one’s action affect the lives of others
and the environment (HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-4).

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 What I Know

Directions: Identify which among the following terms shows the effects of human
consumption and production to climate change. Write E if it is an effect and X if
otherwise. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

___________1. tsunami

___________2. greenhouse gasses

___________3. heavy rainfall

___________4. flashflood

___________5. smaller harvest of fruits

___________6. undersized fish caught

___________7. skin cancer

___________8. extensive drought

___________9. terrorism

___________10. earthquake

___________11. melting of glaciers

___________12. heat waves

___________13. rising of sea levels

___________14. wildfires

___________15. more allergies and health risks

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Lesson Understanding the Consequences of

1 Personal and Local Action to Global and

Planetary Climate Change

Have you ever realized that anyone of us can contribute to climate change? The
food you eat, the soda you drink, the clothes you wear, and even the sheets of paper you
use in answering this module directly or indirectly affect our environment.
Human activities are largely responsible for the increase in global temperatures
that causes the climate to change. Climate change is real, in fact it is happening now,
all you have to do is to open your eyes and be aware of it. This learning module will help
you become aware of this worldwide concern on climate change and become more
responsible individuals in the use of the earth’s resources.

What’s In

Directions: Using the word GLOBALIZATION, write words, phrases or sentences that
you can associate with globalization. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

G ________________________________________________________
L ________________________________________________________
O ________________________________________________________
B ________________________________________________________
A ________________________________________________________
L ________________________________________________________
I ________________________________________________________
Z ________________________________________________________
A ________________________________________________________
T ________________________________________________________
I ________________________________________________________
O ________________________________________________________
N ________________________________________________________

What’s New

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Your family is a certified plant lover, that is why you decided to live in a remote
area surrounded by different trees and plants. You have observed a factory of
furniture in your area. One day you have noticed that the materials they use in
their furniture are from the trees near your neighborhood. What is the effect of

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 this situation in your area? As an environmentalist, what will you do to protect
the environment near you?
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2. You and your friends decided to eat in a cafeteria near your school. Roxan, one
of your friends, ordered a big serving of food. However, she ate only the food she
likes and leaves some portion of food she does not like. What is the effect of
Roxan’s behavior to the environment? What advice can you give her?

___________________________________________________________________________
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What is It

The concept of planetary network emphasizes that everything on earth is

interconnected. Whatever happens to one element on earth has effect to the other
components.

Planetary networks refer to the interconnections and interrelations among the

various elements in the natural environment enveloping and affecting Earth as well as
beyond Earth’s surface. It includes the rain, the wind, the sun’s rays, gasses and other
climate-related elements.

Global warming is a phenomenon which refers to the rising of global average

temperature on Earth’s surface due to the thinning of the ozone layer in Earth’s
atmosphere. Ozone stays high up in the atmosphere where it is formed, and its huge
quantity is enough to form shield for earth against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet
rays can cause cornea damage and skin cancer; stunt the growth and food
manufacturing process of green plants and destroy the floating microorganisms at the
base of the ocean food chain. Global warming causes changes in the climate patterns
and weather cycles of the Earth.

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 Climate change refers to the major changes in the climate that last for long
periods of time. Climate refers to the prevailing set of atmospheric conditions such as
temperature and humidity of a place within a span of time. Weather is the atmospheric
condition involving hot or cold, rainy or dry, cloudy or clear sky and stormy or calm in
a short period of time (Arzadon et.al 2015).

The Effects of Consumption and Production Patterns on Climate Change

Production refers to how people generate and manufacture the products they
need to use, sell, or consume. Almost everything comes from natural resources which
are depleted every time they are used.

If production pattern is characterized by heavy dependence on coal, the problem

of climate change will be more aggravated. China, for instance, has large coal mines and
relief on them for its energy requirements. This makes China one of the most polluted
countries on Earth. Dependence on petroleum in the manufacture and production of
goods makes U.S. produced 23 percent of global carbon emission, while it makes eastern
European countries, including Russia, produce 14 percent of carbon emission (Harper
2001).

This only show that the more progressive the country is, the more they contribute
to the depletion of the ozone layer and the worsening of global warming and climate
change.
Consumption refers to the use of economic or consumer goods and resources.
Consumption patterns can be categorized as individual, family, company and
government consumption. It is the main reason why we need to use our resources.
Ecosystem has the ability to regenerate, sustain and adjust what is lost, but with the
excessive use of land resources, ecosystem will be destroyed.

In economics, the more consumption, the more demand, the more demand the
more production, the more production the more extraction to natural resources, the
more extraction the faster for the resources to destroy. The resources in our environment
are limited but the need for production and consumption is unlimited.

Some initiatives by the government that helps protect the environment are the
following:

1. The Kyoto protocol, which was enforced in 2005, specifies targets and
timeframes for reduction of Greenhouse gasses emission of the industrialized
countries. For example, United States produces 23 percent of the global
carbon emission, from 2000 to 2012 its target reduction is seven percent.

2. The emission certificates guarantee a product’s resource efficiency which can

help in increasing sales, decreasing costs and boosting brand loyalty. The
certificate enables the manufacturer to gain international recognition for the
products.

3. Carbon offsetting is the reduction of carbon footprint by using other options

such as wind or solar energy.

Simple things you can do to help fight climate change:

1. Save energy
Saving energy not only saves you money but helps you cut carbon
emissions too. For example, refrain from using your cellphone while charging.

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2. Improve your diet
When buying fruits and vegetables, try to buy organic. Organic foods are
healthier because they contain fewer harmful substances, but growing them
also protects the environment and the climate.

3. Saving water at home

Clean water that is pumped to most homes has been treated which uses
lots of energy.

4. Recycling
It can really help stop climate change because re-using materials usually
uses less energy.

5. Compost food scraps

If leftovers, peels, cores and cuttings were composted, they would reduce
emissions and help protect healthy soil.

6. Plant trees
Trees help suck carbon out of the air and stabilize the climate.

7. Avoid plastic wherever you can

Almost every plastic is produced from fossil fuels and in every single phase
of its life cycle, plastic emits greenhouse gases.

8. Get on your bike

Bicycle is still the number one form of sustainable transportation.

9. Be informed and support

Support organizations that hold companies to account for the
environmental practices.

9. Sharing is caring!
If we own less and use more things collectively, we need to produce fewer
things and that saves on resources. Sharing cars, exchanging clothes, lending
and borrowing tools are multiple different possibilities for collective
consumption.

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 What’s More

A. Directions: Cite three existing problems brought about by climate change that you
have observed in your area. Fill in the columns below by writing the reasons why
the problems exist and your possible solutions to solve them. Copy the table and
write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

EXISTING REASONS WHY IT SOLUTIONS

PROBLEMS EXISTS

Example:
Air Pollution Too much car in the Use bike instead of car when
area going to school.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Supply the missing words to complete the paragraph below. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The concept of planetary network emphasizes that everything on

1)__________________ are interconnected. Human actions which transpire in the realm of
local networks can produce consequences that penetrate and affect global networks. The
depletion of 2)__________________ is caused by human activities primarily the burning of
fossil fuels. 3)__________________ is causing alterations in the climate patterns and
weather cycles of the earth. The 4)__________________ can provide the legal bases of
programs, projects and actions for the protection of the environment and ecosystem.
Correcting the wasteful consumption and production patterns is one of the keys to a
5)__________________ and to prevent worsening of climate change.

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 Assessment

Directions: The following are environmental stands of some famous personalities.

Choose one from them to reflect upon and write a two-paragraph essay about your
choice. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”-
Mahatma Gandhi
2. “Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth…
these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate
change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and
women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.” –
Ban Ki-moon
3. “The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment,
is to get everybody involved.” – Richard Rogers
4. “The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are
responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but
it’s all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future
generations than we found it.” – Mike Huckabee
5. “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land,
purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

RUBRICS FOR ESSAY

Adapted from Tuazon, Jenny
CONTENT STYLE/ CONVENTIONS
The presence of ideas developed The choice, use and arrangement of
through facts, examples, words and sentence structures that
anecdotes, reasons and/or create tone and voice
explanations
5 Substantial, specific, and/or Precise, illustrative use of a variety of
illustrative content demonstrating words and sentence structures to create
strong development and consistent writer’s voice and tone
sophisticated ideas appropriate to audience
4 Sufficiently developed content with Generic use of a variety of words and
adequate elaboration or sentence structures that may or may not
explanation create writer’s voice and tone appropriate
to audience
3 Limited content with inadequate Limited word choice and control of
elaboration or explanation sentence structures that inhibit voice
and tone
2 Superficial and/or minimal Minimal variety in word choice and
content minimal control of sentence structures

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 Answer Key

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Arzadon, M., Romerosa, P. and Zarate, M., 2018. Trends, Networks, and Critical
Thinking. 1st ed. Quezon City, Manila: Vibal Group, Inc., p.7.

DepEd (2020). K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies.

Mangiduyos, Gladys P. 2017. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st
Century. 1st ed. Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Publishing.

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Harper, Charles L. 2001.environment and Society: Human Perspectives on
environmental Issues. 2nd edition, New Jersey: Prentice Hall

Tuazon, Jenny. 2013. "Rubrics for Essay".

http://https;//www.slideshare.net/jennytuazon01630/rubrics-in-essay.

Urgel, Elizabeth. 2017. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century
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Zafar,Salman . “15 Inspirational Quotes on The Environment” | EcoMENA

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EDFIvH7azf8rbNUyfX3Bz9As-HBFcaT9VjWrDY7mEABn5QreSBeRLE8

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