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The document defines trends as long-lasting phenomena that influence future generations, while fads are short-lived interests or fashions. It outlines the process of trend analysis, the characteristics of trends, and the differences between trends and fads. Additionally, it includes activities for identifying trends and understanding their impact on society.

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LESSON 1

The document defines trends as long-lasting phenomena that influence future generations, while fads are short-lived interests or fashions. It outlines the process of trend analysis, the characteristics of trends, and the differences between trends and fads. Additionally, it includes activities for identifying trends and understanding their impact on society.

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Trends,

Networks, and
Critical Thinking
in the 21st
Century
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Define a trend and a fad; and
2. Distinguishes a trend from
fad.
Directions: Give your statement
about the following items.
What is Trend?

Trend is an emerging phenomenon that


last for a long period of time and
transmit existing ventures to the future
generations.
Trend Analysis

Is an examination of these phenomenon


and speculations on the likely impact they
will have in the future. Any given
phenomenon and prediction which likely to
happen or any craze/fad or trend that
would likely emerge needs to be examined.
Trend Analysis

a. Trends are composed of wide variety of


information from an existing fields of
complex ideas.
b. Trends use overwhelming recognition and
pattern identification to create presages in
knowing the future.
c. Trends evolution are being evaluated and
observed by the use of timeframes.
TRENDING

Is a phenomenal scenario that is currently


popular to the eyes and taste of the many. It
allows preemptive judgments and reactions
up to future events. It is something that
people follows either in social media or in
fashion. Trends are considered as
“complex fusion” of yesterday, today,
and tomorrow.
What is Fad?

Is a very popular form of interest or


fashion that only exist for a short span
of time.
What is Fad?

Fad is an exquisite societal pattern but


did not last longer. It spreads widely
and effectively to the demands of every
individual. Moreover, it is a temporary
form of fashion, interest, or any crazing
activity that people become enthusiastic.
DIFFERENCE OF TREND
FROM FAD

Trends and fads are actually existing in their


respective phenomena that will last
depending on the performance of the people
who follows the trends and fads. During this
scenario a trend will become a fad and this
make a difference between the two.
DIFFERENCE OF TREND
FROM FAD

Trends are: Fads are:


a.Long life span a.Short life span
b.A style for longer b.Emerge and go
years quickly
c.Rising slow in c.Rising quickly in
popularity popularity
What I Have Learned

 Observe your community, what do you think is


trending today? Why do you say so?

 If people embraces latest trends and ignore that tomorrow,


do “Today is Friendster and tomorrow is Facebook.” Is
Friendster a trend today or is it a fad? How about
Facebook?
Activity 1.1: CIRCLE OF TREND

 Do it on your activity notebook.


a. On the upper right corner, write one emerging trend.
b. On the lower right corner, write the things about that trend.
c. On the lower left corner, write the things that can be done
for that trend.
d. On the upper left corner, write the concrete thing that you
can actually do for that trend.
Trends,
Networks, and
Critical Thinking
in the 21st
Century
Activity 1.2: TREND or FAD

Direction: Identify if the


statements/situations pertain to
a trend or a fad. Write your
answers in your activity
notebook.
Activity 1.2: TREND
or FAD
1. Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) used dub smash and got popular
overnight.
2. High fructose corn syrup is present in juices, cake, ice cream, sweets
and chocolates, and was found to be the culprit for obesity and
diabetes.
3. More and more youth today are fond of using high-tech gadget like
tablets and smartphones,
4. More people around the globe are engaged in the mobile app Tiktok.
5. The “Trumpets” dance challenge and the mannequin challenge which
went viral on television and social media were practiced y people of
all walks of life.
HOW WILL YOU
SPOT A TREND?
SPOTTING A TREND

Trendspotting is seeking to overlook or


foresee the situation of the future in the
present.

Trend is a continuous event that gives impact


to the people and leaves a particular effect.
The following statements spot what trend is.
SPOTTING A TREND

A gradual change or development that


produces a particular result that is known as a
trend.
ACTIVITY 1.3: UNLOCKING OF WORDS (10 mins)

1. CATCHPHASE
2. INNOVATION
3. EMULATION
4. PHENOMENA
5. CYCLICAL
Catchphrase- a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore
becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially
someone famous such as a television entertainer.
Innovation- the use of a new method or idea.
Emulation- the process of copying something achieved by someone
else and trying to do it as well as they have.
Phenomena- it is something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted,
etc., especially something unusual or interesting.
Cyclical- happening as a complete set of events that repeat themselves
regularly in the same order or in a regularly repeated period of time.
People are obsessed with trends because
joining a trend means your part of a group; you
are in, you belong.
“There is nothing mysterious about it and it
never just happens out of the blue; though it
may sometimes appear to be so. That it is a
social process means it’s created by human
beings.”
- Henrik Vejlgaard
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS
Duration of Time
Acceptability
Cultural Basis
Transitory Increase or decrease
Driver, Enabler Blocker
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS

Duration of Time
The lifespan of products or
ideas that become trends
do not disappear quickly.
Trends have long staying
power and enjoy a long
period of time.
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS

Acceptability
Trends are popularly accepted by many
industries and people
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS

Cultural Basis
A trend is rooted on the people’s cultural
traditions, beliefs, and values. A trend persists
and continues because people have seen it as
part of a society’s culture.
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS

Transitory Increase or Decrease


A trend shows a transitory increase or decrease
of a particular idea, event or phenomenon.
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS

Driver, Enabler, Blocker


Agents in trend
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TRENDS
Innovation
Consistency
Versatility
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TRENDS
a. Innovation
A trend should introduce changes and
something absolutely new to a community. It is
the cat or process of introducing something
new like ideas, devices, or methods.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TRENDS
b. Consistency
One thing after the other, people can still
recognize that this style or trend or culture or
language is a trademark or a mark of a country
or a place. Identity has become a part of it.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TRENDS
c. Versatility
a trend always appreciated by people despite
the difference in culture, place and race. It is
the quality or a state of being versatile (able to
do many things)
ACTIVITY 1.4
FILL ME!
Direction: Write INNOVATION if
the statement is expressing
innovativeness, CONSISTENCY
if expressing consistency and
VERSATILITY if expressing
versatility.
ACTIVITY 1.4

1. Creating and improving a new product like


smartphones.
2. Adaptation of the latest cellphone brand.
3. A new light bulb with CCTV camera.
4. Continuity on the use of Facebook.
5. Adding a new and exciting use for products.

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