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Trends, Networks, and

Critical Thinking in the
21 century
st

Quarter 1 – Module 8:
Understanding Strategic and
Intuitive Thinking
 
Humanities and Social Sciences – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 8: Understanding Strategic and Intuitive Thinking
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 Trends,
Networks and
Critical Thinking
in the 21 st

Century
Quarter 1 – Module 8:
Understanding Strategic and
Intuitive Thinking
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21 st Century Grade
12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Understanding Strategic and
Intuitive Thinking.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

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helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
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 What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of
the skills or competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st
Century. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the
order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.
The module is about the difference of Trends from Fads (MELC 1, Week 1).
 After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking.
2. Differentiate key components in Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking.

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 What I Know

This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully and shade the circle that corresponds to
the correct answer
1. _________ is specified as being conceptual, systems-oriented, directional, linking
the future with the past and opportunistic.
  A. Strategic B. Intuitive Thinking
C. Strategic Thinking D. Intuitive
 2. Intuitive thinking happens in a region close to what part of our brain?
  A. Neocortex B. Limbic brain C. cerebrum D. Pineal gland
3. It is a feeling that doesn’t use rational processes such as facts and data.
  A. Intuitive Thinking B. Strategic C. Analysis D. Emotion
4. Strategic Thinking requires SWOT analysis to anticipate whether the goal is
feasible or not. What is O in SWOT stands for?
  A. Opportunistic B. Opportunities C. Overseas D. Online
5. _________ are knowledge derived from accumulated experience.
A. Strengths B. Intuitions C. Intuitive D. Strategy

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Lesson Difference of Strategic
1 Analysis and Intuitive
Thinking

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be
introduced to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation.

INSTRUCTION. Analyse the statement below and think strategically in solving the
given situation.

SCENARIO #1
You and your teammates are heading to Japan for international training to prepare
for ASEAN Games but due to heavy rain the airplane suddenly crashed and landed
on uninhabited island. Fortunately, nobody dies but the airplane will explode
within 10 minutes and your team is working against the clock to pull yourselves
out. Before living the airplane your team could get at least three items in it in order
to survive before it explodes. What items would it be? Decide which items the team
will bring and write your reason on the space provided next to your chosen items.

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FLASHLIGHT

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BOX OF MATCHES

ACTIVITY: WHAT WILL YOU DO IN FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES? USE YOUR INTUITIVE THINKING
IN ANSWERING.

DURING NATURAL DISASTER (FLASH FLOODS OR STRONG TYPHOON )

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FIRE IN A CERTAIN PLACE

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 What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the
lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

In this part of your journey, we provided something for you to deepen your
understanding about the topic.

Please read with comprehension to discover knowledge that will help you out in
dealing with the next phase of your quest.

UNDERSTANDING STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND INTUITIVE THINKING

Thinking is a mental process which helps us to organize thought, analyze

situations, learn new ideas, reflect on our experiences and create things.

Strategic thinking is a
metal or thinking process
applied by individual in
the context of achieving a
goal or set of goals in a
game or other endeavor.
Strategic thinking is a
process in which
significant issues and
decisions are considered
in a special way. In
addition, it is applicable
and useful in a wide range
of situations, including
developing strategies for a
company, making a business or personal decision, or just understanding a
situation. Also, specified as being conceptual, systems-oriented, directional, linking
the future with the past and opportunistic. A strategic thinker is a big picture
person who sets the direction.

Strategic thinking incorporates SWOT analysis

which stands for strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats as it is the most
straightforward approach in analyzing strategy of
an organization. Also, it focuses on internal and
external forces in the business environment of a
company or organization. SWOT analysis is
essential in any organization as it shows how
feasible goals could be achieved. Strengths present
areas you do well or advantages of your
organization, Weaknesses are areas to be
improved, Opportunities are external factors that
may contribute to your organization and can build

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up your strengths, and Threats are potential problems/risks caused by external
factors that your organization may face.

On the other hand, Intuitive thinking is a quick and ready insight. Also, a feeling
(a sense) that doesn't use rational processes such as facts and data but sometimes
it referred to as gut feeling, sixth sense inner sense, inner voice, spiritual guide etc.
Not only but also intuitive thinking is just thoughts that arise from the back of
your mind because the situation you
are dealing with has something in
common with your past experience.
Otherwise, no one can teach you this
as it must be earned with real-world
experience. According to Science,
intuitive thinking happens in a region
of our brain close to the pineal gland.
Moreover, intuitions are knowledge
derived from accumulated experience.
For example, experience from reading a lot of speeches allows me to intuitively
recognize the main message of the speech apart from the jumbles of rhetoric and
details. It comes from the Latin word “intuir,” which means knowledge from within.

FOUR KINDS OF INTUITIVE THINKING

EMOTIONAL INTUITIVE THINKING has something to do with your ability to
immediately pick up on other people’s personality traits or emotional states. You
can see who they are, or how they are, without them having to say anything.
MENTAL INTUITIVE THINKING is about finding an immediate answer to a
problem, without analyzing it. It is very common in people with jobs that require
quick decisions, like firefighters or bomb technicians.
PSYCHIC INTUITIVE THINKING means having the ability to choose the best path
to overcome a personal difficulty, without putting much mental effort into it. It also
means being able to pick up on social and work-related dynamics.
SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE THINKING has something to do with states of
“enlightenment” or “revelations”. They are more of an experience than a fact.
Buddhists talk about this kind of intuition more than anyone else which has given
it a mystical quality.

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 DIFFERENTIATING STRATEGIC AND INTUITIVE THINKING
STRATEGIC INTUITIVE

Slow Quick

Deliberate Reactive

Awareness of Thinking Unconscious

Strategic and Intuitive thinking differ from one another base on how it reacts in any
given situation. Strategic thinking sticks on its characteristics which are slow to
react, deliberates decision and fully aware in terms of thinking. On the other hand,
Intuitive thinking shows quick response, reactive in any situation and unconscious
on how their mind responds.

In summary, Strategic thinking focuses on intentional and rational thought which

eyes critical factors and variables that will influence the long-term success of a
business, an organization or individual. Conversely, Intuitive thinking is done
automatically without enough time to analyse. Also, your brain develops
unconscious decision in handling over time as it translates our experiences into
judgments, responses and actions.

Source: Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st century - Gladys P.
Mangiduyos

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 What’s More This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You
may check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at
the end of the module.

Understanding Strategic and Intuitive Thinking

INSTRUCTION. Analyze the given statements below and identify whether it lies
under strategic thinking or intuitive thinking. Write ST if you think it describes
Strategic thinking and IT for Intuitive thinking. Write your answer on the space
provided.

________1. You listen to your inner voice.

________2. It provides “helicopter view” of the firm and business environment.
________3. You pay attention to your dreams and subtle messages from the
universe.
________4. They anticipate change and look for opportunities that may rise.
________5. Someone who has a strong gut feel.
________ 6. You are observant of your immediate environment and those around
you. As a result, you are able to connect deeply with others.
________ 7. Able to adjust and modify approaches
________ 8. You have a creative outlet that you often use.
________ 9. It is more on thinking about the future.
________ 10. You practice mindfulness.

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 What I Have Learned

In your own words, explain how strategic thinking differs to intuitive thinking. Also,
cite some real-life situations in which you can incorporate these thinking skills in
your life.
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 What I Can Do

As a HUMSS student, how are you going to apply strategic thinking and intuitive
thinking?
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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully and shade the circle that corresponds to
the correct answer
1. Comes from the Latin word “intuir,” which means knowledge from within.
  A. Intuition B. Rational C. Strategic D. Psychic
2. This has to do with states of “enlightenment” or “revelations”.
  A. Mental Intuitive Thinking B. Emotional Intuitive Thinking
C. Spiritual Intuitive Thinking D. Psychic Intuitive Thinking
3. T in the word SWOT means
  A. Time B. Trends C. Threats D. Trending
4. It is applicable and useful in a wide range of situations, including developing
strategies for a company, making a business or personal decision, or just
understanding a situation.
A. Strategy B. Intuitive C. Intuition D. Strategic Thinking
5. Types of Intuitive Thinking that has to deal with finding an immediate answer to
a problem without analysing it.

  A. Mental Intuitive Thinking B. Emotional Intuitive Thinking

C. Spiritual Intuitive Thinking D. Psychic Intuitive Thinking

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 Additional Activities

INSTRUCTION: Choose one topic inside the box and make a SWOT analysis
incorporating all the possible ideas. Give at least three ideas in each section.

 BUSINESS
 POLITICS
 COMMUNITY
 TECHNOLOGY

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 Answer Key

Assessment What's More What I Know

1. A 1. IT 1. C
2. C 2. ST 2. D
3. C 3. IT 3. A
4. D 4. ST 4. B
5. A 5. IT 5. B
6. IT
7. ST
8. IT
9. ST
10.IT

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References

Book/s:
Rachel Mary Anne A. Basas. Trends, Networks, & Critical Thinking in the 21 st
Century. Manila, Philippines: JFS Publishing Services, 2016. 3-14

Website:

David Zach, “Preach It, Teach It” https://preachitteachit.org/articles/detail/fads-

trends-and-principles-what-guides-your-life/

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