Skills Needed in the Study of Contemporary Issues

Contemporary Issues Lessons

1. GRADE 10: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FIRST QUARTER

2. LESSON 1 : The Study of Contemporary ISSUES

3. In this Lesson, You Are expected to: e xplain the concept of contemporary issue; a nalyze the importance of having awareness regarding contemporary issues in society and the world; i dentify primary and secondary sources, as well as statements of fact, opinion, bias, inference, generalization, and conclusion when investigating contemporary issues; and effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs.

4. activity Our country is presently beset with many problems can be considered as contemporary issues. Can you identify some of them? In the boxes below, draw some symbols depicting the issues.

5. Which of the issues above are overly disturbing to you? WHY?

6. The concept of contemporary issue Contemporary - belonging to or occurring in the present; living or occurring at the same time Contemporary world – the period from 20 th century up to the present Contemporary history – the time between the 20 th century and the present

7. The concept of contemporary issue Issue – refers to subjects, themes, or problems that affect the society because they are talked about, are causes and bases for people’s disagreements and debates, and are widely affecting people’s lives in society.

8. The concept of contemporary issue Contemporary Issue – refers to an event, idea, opinion, topic, or problem that is relevant and in public discourse in our community, our nation, or the world at present.

9. The concept of contemporary issue In order for an event or problem to be considered a contemporary issue, it must be: i mportant and valuable to society h aving a clear effect or influence on society or the population in general h appening at the present time a bout subject matters being talked about by various groups in society

10. Skills needed in the study of contemporary issues

11. Skills needed in the study of contemporary issues Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources Primary source – the origin of information is an original account of happenings that was written or made by the person who had experienced them. Secondary sources – are information or interpretations based on the primary origin or other secondary sources and prepared or written by persons who are not involved in the narrated events.

12. Primary sources diaries autobiographies political cartoons speeches documents government reports photos quotes from interviews witness reports personal accounts drawings letters

13. Secondary sources books commentaries biographies encyclopedias articles news reports editorials hearsay reports survey results stories of non-witnesses summaries of interviews

14. Skills needed in the study of contemporary issues 2. Distinguishing Fact from Opinion Fact – an actual event, experience, or observation that really occurred and is supported by evidence or data. Opinion – an idea, supposition, impression, or conjecture.

15. Skills needed in the study of contemporary issues 3. Identifying Bias Bias - prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair In analyzing information related to the social sciences, there is a need to know that it does not favor anyone. The presentation of the information should be balanced. There is a need to present the good as well as the bad side of an issue.

16. Skills needed in the study of contemporary issues 4 . Forming Inferences, Generalizations, and Conclusions Inference – a thought-out theory or an educated guess about something. Generalization – involves a mental process where one connects information to make a summary statement. Conclusion – a statement that describes relationship among information or data after careful study, observation, and analysis of important evidence or body of knowledge.

17. By PaiR ActivitY #1 June 29, 2017 Develop a l ist of statements about the issue you choose. Write your own statements of fact, bias, inference, and generalization. Fact Opinion Bias Inference Generalization 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4