Lesson 1

THE
CONTEMPORAR
Y WORLD
Contemporary World and Its Importance in the
Course
Meaning of Contemporary World
 It is an ever-changing mix of social and political changes.
 While religious, political, and ethnic conflicts continue, we are currently

living in one of the most peaceful eras in the history of the planet.
 Challenges of the 21st century include emerging technologies, health care,
overpopulation, climate change, poverty, illiteracy, disease, and migration.
 How we choose to deal with these emerging frontiers will shape this unit
for future generations.
Meaning
Refers to circumstances and ideas of
the present age, where it deals with
problems and issues related to
environment, population, wealth, power,
tensions and conflicts.
What is the main idea of
contemporary world?
Using the various disciplines of the social
sciences, it examines the economic, social,
political, technological and other
transformations that have created an
increasing awareness of the
interconnectedness of peoples and
places around the globe.
Relevance of Contemporary World
First, Study outside world is a cure to parochialism- an outlook
that is limited to one’s immediate community.
Parochial is a person who is concerned only with his/ her
family, village, or even country.
Second, it can teach you more about yourself. Knowing
about other countries
allows you to compare your society with others.
Lastly, you need study the world because you will be
interacting with it.
Contemporary World With Peace
Education
In the context of peace education, the contemporary world refers to
the present time, emphasizing the importance of promoting peace,
understanding, and conflict resolution in the midst of the various
challenges and complexities that characterize the world today.
Peace education is an educational approach that aims to foster a
culture of peace, tolerance, and non-violence. It encompasses a
range of activities and initiatives designed to teach individuals the
values, knowledge, and skills necessary to contribute to a more
peaceful and just world.
Does each picture speak of realities in the Philippines? Why or
Why not?
What is its primary message?
G L O B A L I Z A T I O N
GROUP ACTIVITY
Divide the class into 3 Group.
Present the picture.
List all the terms, definition, and meaning of the
world
BY MAKING YOUR OWN CONCEPTUAL MAP THAT
SHOWS THE MEANING OF GLOBALIZATION.( for 15
minutes)
GLOBALIZATION
Globalization refers to the existence of
free exchange of goods, services, culture
and even people, between and among
countries. (Theodore Levitt-Globalization
Markets)
GLOBALIZATION
As a contested concept-”Since its earliest appearance in
the 1960s, the term ‘globalization’ has been used in
both popular and academic literature to describe a
process, a condition, a system, a force and an age.
Given that these competing labels have very different
meanings, their indiscriminate usage is often obscure
and invites confusion.”- Manfred Steger
“GLOBALIZATION
”
GLOBALIZATION is the result of powerful
governments, especially that of the United States,
pushing trade deals and other accords down the
throats of the world’s people to make it easier for
corporations and the wealthy to dominate the
economies of nations around the world without
having obligations to the peoples of those nations.
ROBERT McCHESNEY
GLOBALIZATION is an immense global
opportunity, for each and every continent,
because it forces us to act together with
others. The alternative to globalization would
be shutting ourselves off from others, but this
is not a viable alternative. It would lead only to
isolation and therefore misery.
ANGELA MERKEL
In a world that tends to economic and cultural
globalization, every effort must be made to ensure that
growth and development are put at the service of all
and not just limited parts of the population… Alongside
the globalization of the markets there must also be a
corresponding globalization of solidarity; together with
economic growth there must be a greater respect for
creation; alongside the rights of individuals, there must
be the guaranteed rights of those who are a bridge
between the individual and the state, the family being
the first and foremost of such institution.
POPE FRANCIS
What is
Globalization?Globalization is the process by which ideas,
knowledge, information, goods, and services
spread around the world. In business, the term
is used in an economic context to describe
integrated economies marked by free trade,
the free flow of capital among countries, and
easy access to foreign resources, including
labor markets, to maximize returns and benefit
for the common good.

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 While religious, political, and ethnic conflicts continue, we are currently

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