11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Trends, Networks, and Critical

Thinking in the 21st Century
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Democratic Interventions

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Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21 st Century – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 1: Democratic Interventions
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This Learning Module is an alternative instructional design that uses

developed instructional materials which are based on the needs of the
students. They are encouraged to independently work the different activities
that will develop them to be a productive people in our society.

This course presents some relevant information about democracy which

can be applied in facing challenges in our world today. You shall be able to
learn some skills and ideas that you may use for your daily living in this
democratic society. By studying this module, you will learn not to abuse the
independence you have and appreciate its value. You will also become a
productive citizen by understanding your role in this democratic world. Thus,
you could be an influence of “change for the better” in our challenging world.

Happy learning!

Content Standard
The learners understand the meaning and dimensions of democracy.

Performance Standard
Using any form of oral presentation, the learner explains creatively the
ill effects of undemocratic practices related to factors such as gender biases,
poverty, political marginalization, racial inequality, cultural domination, crisis
of representation and politics of recognition.

Most Essential Learning Competencies

1. identify democratic practices (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-1);
2. explain the importance of participation in democracy
(HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-4); and
3. differentiate participatory from representative democracy
(HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-5).

At the end of the module, learners are expected to:

1. Identify the democratic practices and differentiate participatory from

representative democracy;
2. Explain the importance of participation in democracy through spoken
poetry, rap or song writing; and
3. Demonstrate appreciation of the essence of democracy in daily living.

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 What I Know

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if it’s erroneous. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. In democracy, elected officials stay in power for as long as they want.

2. Just being able to vote does not make a country democratic.

3. Political decisions shall stem from the will of the majority, expressed by
means of appointment.

4. Democracy promotes equality.

5. Democratic practice involves transparency, trust, and confidence.

6. Allowing people to participate and contribute ideas in any ways is not a

democratic practice.

7. Dictatorial government is democratic in nature.

8. Suffrage is an example of democratic practice.

9. Choosing who or what we want to become is a democratic practice.

10. In participatory democracy, majority votes are usually needed to pass/win

an election.

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 What’s In

Task 1. Picture Analysis

Instruction: Look and analyze the pictures below and answer the following
questions. Write your answer in your notebook.

https://www.bigstockphoto.com https://www.pxfuel.com/en/search/q=imprisoned

1. What is being shown in the pictures above?

2. Give a word that is opposite to what is depicted in the picture.
3. Is freedom an essential element of democracy? Support your answer.
4. “I can do anything that I want” is the true essence of democracy. Do you
agree with this? Support your answer.

Task 2. Word Map

When you hear the word democracy, what comes into your mind? Write
at least four words that you may associate with the word DEMOCRACY on
your notebook.

Democracy

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 What’s New

Directions:
A. Match the democratic practices listed in column A with the pictures in
column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

A B
1. Suffrage A.
https://www.newshepherdorie
ntation.com

2. Public assembly
and consultation
B. www.wordplandit.com

3. Majority
rule/minority right

C.
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Brexit-
deadlock-reveals-need-for-fairer-
voting-system-campaigners-say-
4. Conduct of /47260

plebiscite

D.

https://www.democratica
udit.com

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 B. Read and understand the given situation. Then answer the question
briefly.
United Nation celebration is coming. One of the highlights of the event
is the search for Miss UN 2020. Mrs. Ramos has chosen Cathy Brown to be
the representative of her class. But Cathy wanted her classmates to put it into
proper motion first to know whether they really agree with their adviser’s
decision or not since many of her classmates also possess undeniable beauty
and wit. Do you think she did the right thing? Support your answer.
__________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________

What is It

What is Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is
vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents
under free electoral system or a state of society characterized by formal
equality of rights and privileges. It originates from the Greek word demos,
which means “people”, and kratos, which means ‘strength or power.”
What is Democratic Practice?
Democratic Practice is a set of principles and practices that guide how
people interact and work together every day to improve their community and
to create a more just society.
What are some democratic practices?
A. Suffrage or the right to vote. It gives the people the opportunity to
exercise sovereignty by choosing the candidates who will govern and serve
them. Eligible voters have the right to elect the government of his/her country
by secret vote. It is only fair that they have a direct hand in choosing the
officials.
B. Public assembly and consultation. “The Public Assembly Act of
1985,” makes sure that the people’s exercise their right to a peaceful
assembly. Citizens have a set of rights and responsibilities, including the right
to participate in decisions that affect public welfare. This act stipulates that
rallies, demonstrations, marches, public meetings, processions, or parades

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(collectively referred to as public assembly) can be held in public places to
express opinion, to protest against, or to air grievances on certain issues.
C. Majority rule and minority rights. It is the making of binding
decisions by a vote of more than one-half of all persons who participate in an
election. Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, expressed
the concept of democracy in 1801 in his first Inaugural Address. He said
All…will bear in mind this sacred principle. That though the will
of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be
reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal
law must protect and to violate would be oppression.
D. Conduct of plebiscite to amend a constitutional provision. The
Constitution embodies the fundamental laws of the land from which all other
laws should be in accord with. The change in a provision of the constitution,
such as increasing the number of years of term of office of the president,
cannot be carried without the approval of the people or general constituencies
in a process called plebiscite. A plebiscite is an electoral process for
approving or rejecting a change or amendment in the Constitution. It is in the
process of direct vote-say yes or no; accept or reject.

Democratic participation is the involvement or engagement with

something which is freely done, without coercion, and without threat or fear.
Importance of Participation in Democracy
1. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for all
its citizen in the government;
2. checks and balances the government to prevent possible abuse of
political power from the officials;
3. allows citizens to influence and suggest policies and laws through
plebiscite in selecting delegates or representatives.
4. allows the popular majority to oust a representative or a politician
who hold too much power and abuses it;
5. promotes freedom where citizen enjoy human rights, allows people to
engage the business and innovations;
6. becomes competent, firm, and stable when the state is ruled with
leaders who have dedication and transparency;
7. provides political education to the people telling them of the state
affairs; and
8. upholds change since the citizens have the opportunity to participate
in the involvement in the government.

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Representative and Participatory Democracies
Democracy has several forms. Two of the most popular types are
representative democracy and participatory democracy.

Representative Democracy
In the modern period where large populations usually form societies,
Representative Democracy (also called indirect democracy) is observed to be
more popularly exercised. It is a political system where the qualified citizens
exercise their political power through representatives. The sovereign power
remains on the citizens but its exercise is delegated to the representatives
they elect. By extension, the citizens, through their votes, allow these
representatives to make choices and decisions on their behalf.
Participatory Democracy
Quite similar to representative democracy is participatory democracy
which also encourages a more active and wider involvement of citizens. While
representative democracy motivates individual citizens to contribute to policy
making, participatory democracy offers more opportunities for members of the
population to contribute to decision-making through popular assemblies. It
has variants. In a direct democracy, all eligible citizens and qualified voters
directly or personally involve themselves in making political decisions. In the
Philippines, one popular demonstration of participatory democracy was the
EDSA People Power of 1986. Through the people’s direct involvement in a
series of protests, the dictatorial rule of President Ferdinand Marcos was
toppled down.

What’s More
Task 3
1. Based on the discussion, differentiate representative democracy and
participatory democracy using a VENN Diagram as shown below.

Representative Similarities Participatory

Democracy Democracy

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Task 4
Directions: Choose one of the various significance/importance of democratic
participation and write a two-stanza poem, rap or song. Each stanza must
have four lines. Your output will be graded based on the rubrics provided
below. Do it in your notebook.

Rubric
Criteria Excellent Average Poor
5 points 3 points 1 point
Cohesiveness The piece goes perfectly The piece somewhat The piece does not
together. There is unity goes together but go together. The
between lines and needs cohesiveness. lines and stanzas
stanzas, which connect The lines and sway from the topic
with the topic. stanzas sometimes
sway from the topic.
Rhythm The piece uses rhythm The piece sometimes The piece does not
throughout, which uses rhythm but have any noticeable
benefits the poetic may waver in a way rhythm.
tone. that distracts the
reader and
negatively affects
the tone.
Creativity The piece uses 3 or The piece uses 1 or The poem does not
more unique 2 unique use unique
metaphors and similes metaphors and metaphors and
to describe situations, similes to describe similes.
objects and people. situations, objects
and people.
Adapted from: Hess, G.R. (2015). Retrieved from http;//garyrhess.blogspot.com

What I Have Learned

Task 5
Directions: In your notebook/answer sheet, complete the following
statements.

I have learned that____________________________________________

I have realized that____________________________________________

I will apply what I have learned___________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Task 6
Directions: Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer in your
notebook.

1. As a student or citizen of this country, give one situation where democratic

participation benefits you
a) in school; and
b) at home.

2. Based from your experience, what will commonly happen if somebody

manipulates a discussion in a group?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Assessment

General Directions: Read and understand each item carefully.

A. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.

1. It is an electoral process for approving or rejecting a change or amendment

in the Constitution.
A. Public assembly and consultation C. Plebiscite
B. Majority rule D. Suffrage
2. Allows people to engage in business and innovations
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy

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3. The sovereign power remains on the citizens but its exercise is delegated to
the representatives they elect.
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy
4. One of the most popular demonstrations of this practice was the EDSA
People Power of 1986.
A. democratic practice
B. importance of participation in democracy
C. participatory democracy
D. representative democracy
5. Rina is 18 years old. This coming election, she will already be eligible to
cast her votes. What democratic practice is she going to enjoy?
A. Public assembly and consultation C. Plebiscite
B. Majority rule D. Suffrage

B. TRUE or FALSE
Write TRUE if the statement is correct; FALSE if it’s erroneous. Write your
answer in your notebook.
6. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for selected
citizen in the government.
7. Being allowed to participate and contribute ideas in any ways is an example
of an undemocratic practice.
8. In a democratic country, problems in the society will be easily solved if
there would be no manipulation and abuses by an individual or group.
9. Participatory democracy is quite similar with representative democracy
which also encourages a more active and wider involvement of citizens.
10. Choosing who or what we want to become is a democratic practice.

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 Additional Activities

CUT AND GET IT!

Directions: Find a newspaper or any magazine and cut a photo that projects
democratic practice or shows the importance of democratic participation.
Then, write a brief paragraph of not more than 10 sentences to explain what
the picture is all about.

Glossary

The following terms in this module are defined as follows:

✓ Suffrage – right to vote
✓ Coercion- (noun)force; pressure
✓ Plebiscite- is an electoral process for approving or rejecting a change
or amendment in the Constitution
✓ Amendment- the process of altering or amending a law or document

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Answer Key

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References
Gasiong, A.T. Jr et. al. (2019). Teaching- Learning Package in Trends, Network
and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture. DepEd NegOr.

Hess, G.R. (2015). Retrieved from http://garyhess.blogspot.com.

Is citizen participation actually good for democracy? Retrieved from https://www.

Democraticaudit.com/2017/08/22/is-citizen-participation-actually-good-
for-democracy.

Man Hands Tied Rope On Image & Photo (Free Trial) Bigstock. Retrieved from
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-272183233/stock-photo-man-with-
hands-tied-with-rope-on-black-background-the-cocept-of-slavery-or-
prisoner.

Patrick, J. (2020) Understanding Democracy, A Hip Pocket Guide Majority Rule and
Minority Rights. Oxford University Press.

Right to free election (2020). The European Convention on Human Rights. Council
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Royalty-free imprisoned photos free download. Retrieved from

https://www.pxfuel.com/en/search?q=imprisoned.

Should Decisions Be by Minority or Majority. Retrieved from:

https://www.newshepherdsorientation.com/do-your-elders-practice-
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Urgel, E. (2017). Democratic Interventions. Trends, Network and Critical Thinking

in the 21st Century Culture. Makati City. DIWA Learning System, Inc.

What is Democracy. Retrieved from kimberly08.simplesite.com.

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