Lesson 1 _Trends

Activity 1.
1
To explore and analyze current trends in society, understand how they impact culture, and predict future
trends.
Materials Needed:
Access to the internet (optional, for research purposes)
Paper and pens
Let’s Do It!
Introduction to Trends (5-10 minutes)
a. Define "trends" in society.
b. Explain that trends are patterns or tendencies that gain popularity over time in various aspects of life,
such as technology, fashion, culture, politics, health, social behavior, and more.
TECHNOLOGY FASHION POLITICS HEALTH SOCIAL

BEHAVIOR
Example &
Explanation
Motivation
Lesson 1:
Trends
and Fads
Am I in or out?
Prepared by: Ma’am Amy R. Tayag, LPT

Learning objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
a. distinguish the difference between trends and
fads;
b. perform the different activities that distinguishes
trends and fads; and
c. appreciate the importance of trends and fads in
real-life situations.
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CORSET
Evolution of Apple Computers
You name it!
TRENDS
#Trends
-Trends has been in part of our life covering all

our human activities such as but not limited to
politics, economics, beliefs, life style, fashion
and or social life and the like whether the
individuals or group of people are aware of it or
not.
#Trends
-Trends is a recurrent phenomenon that takes
place overtime and gives rise to speculation
on the future (Sanders,2022)
- Trends are complex fusion of the past,
present, and future information and represent
human’s best guess predictions over time.
# Characteristics of a
Trend
Trends usually:
 Long lived ( long term)
 Altered classics (recurrent)
 Not in consistent manner (constant
change)
 Accepted by the wide range of
audience (value and usefulness)
# Megatrend
Megatrends (John Naisbit 1984)
- A trend in global scale
- Are not always created by majority, but

are typically followed by a majority of
society.
Ex: High tech and high touch technology

and networking
# Microtrend
Microtrends (Penn, 2007)
- Are small emerging forces behind
tomorrow’s big changes
Ex: Flexible work environment (Covid 19)
fashion, toys, games
You name it!
TREND SPOTTER
#Trend_Spotter
Trend Spotter is person who notices

and reports on a new fashions, ideas
or activities that are becoming
popular.
#Trend_Spotter
- every one that attract an event
that make it viral can also be
consider trend spotter.
- they are the one who identify

trends.
#Trend_Spotter
Examples:
 Influencers
 Vloggers
 Digital creators and the like
#Trend_Spotter
How a Spotter spot trends?
 Anticipate change
 See the change coming
 Distinguish between a short lived
and long -term trends.
 Make sure that solutions are realistic
 Create a competitive advantage
You name it!
TREND SPOTTING
#Trend_Spotting
Trend Spotting is the identification of
new trends or attempting to see the
future.
- Identifying how trends affects our

society.
- Example: Starbucks Coffee
You name it!
TREND ANALYSIS
#Trends_Analysis
Trends analysis is the widespread
practice of collecting information and
attempting to spot a pattern, or trend, in
the information.
What is the use of trend analysis

in our lives?
You name it!
FAD
#Fad
Fad is a short term event that

some may called as flash in
the pan.
#Characteristics of a Fad
Fads usually:
 Short -lived
 Do not have much value
 Flash in a pan
 Affects only particular
group of people
Importance of Trends and Fads
Trends and fads are opportunity to do

something new not just from individual
standpoint but also macro level.
Importance of Trends and Fads
 Trends can improve business sector by
helping them identify areas to improve
within their organization.
 Trends and fads are used to predict

future.
Discussing new concepts
Identifying Trends and Fads
TRENDS FADS
 Smart watch  Lato-lato
 Cashless transactions  Hula hoop
 Gadgets  Loombands
 Drone technology  Yoyo
 Mobile Legends
 Temple Run
Developing Mastery
Generalization and Abstraction
Venn Diagram, write the major differences of trends and fads
and in the center their similarity. Write this in a one whole
sheet of paper.
TRENDS FADS
SIMILARITY
Venn Diagram:
Followed by
people
TRENDS FADS
 Long lived  Short lived
 Altered classics  Do not have value
 Not consistent in  Flash in the span
manner  Affect only particular
 Accepted by wide group of people
audience
Assignment:
Write a 100-word essay. You may

choose from any of these two titles.
“Which Fad or Trend Shall or Reject?”
or “How do I accept or Reject a
Trend?”
#ThankYou &
GodBlessUs !

Lesson 1 _Trends

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Lesson 1 _Trends

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Activity 1.

TECHNOLOGY FASHION POLITICS HEALTH SOCIAL

Prepared by: Ma’am Amy R. Tayag, LPT

-Trends has been in part of our life covering all

- A trend in global scale

- Are not always created by majority, but

Ex: High tech and high touch technology

Trend Spotter is person who notices

- they are the one who identify

- Identifying how trends affects our

What is the use of trend analysis

Fad is a short term event that

Trends and fads are opportunity to do

 Trends and fads are used to predict

Write a 100-word essay. You may

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