ST. VINCENT’S COLLEGE INCORPORATED
Padre Ramon St., Dipolog City
Philippines
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION
Science, Technology and Society
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number
Course Code
Course Credit
School Year
GSTS
GE
3 units
2021-2022
Course Title
Instructor
Email Address
Class Schedule
Science, Technology and Society
To be arranged
Consultation Hours By appointment
TBA
Room
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals with interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts that shape and are shaped by them. (CMO No. 20,
series of 2013) This interdisciplinary course engages students to confront the realities brought about by science and technology in society. Such realities pervade the
personal, the public, and the global aspects of our living and are integral to human development. Scientific knowledge and technological development happen in the context
of society with all its socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. This course seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students that they
are able to live the good life and display ethical decision making in the face of scientific and technological advancement. This course includes mandatory topics on climate
change and environmental awareness.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course students can:
 appreciate the contributions of science and technology to the world in general, and the Philippine society in particular;
 appraise the impact of science and technology on their personal decision-making and on living the good life; and
 make intelligent and ethical decisions that will affect society for the good of humanity.
GRADING SYSTEM
Description
Reporting and Output Reporting
Quizzes/Assignments
Preliminary Term Major Examination
Midterm Major Examination
Semi-Final Major Examination
Final Term Major Examination
Total
Online (Hybrid Model
Blended (Asynchronous
Model)
Offline (Flex Model)
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
COURSE OUTLINE
Preliminary Term
Midterm
Semi-Final Term
Final Term
Week 1
 Historical Antecedents in the
Course of Science and
Technology
Week 3
 Human Flourishing in Science
and Technology
Week 5
 When Technology and
Humanity Cross
Week 7
 The Nano World
 Gene Therapy
Week 2
 Intellectual Revolutions
 Science, Technology, and
Nation-Building
Week 4
 Human Flourishing as Reflected
in Progress and Development
 The Good Life
Week 6
 Information Society
 Biodiversity
Week 8
 Climate Change
Preliminary Term Major Examination
(1 day)
Midterm Major Examination
(1 day)
Semi-Final Term Major Examination
(1 day)
Final Term Major Examination
(1 day)
INTRODUCTION
Science may be defined as the system of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method. It was originally called “philosophy of the natural
world” since it stemmed from the ancient Greeks’ desire to know about nature. Thus, the first scientists were called “philosophy of nature.” They sought to discover the truth
behind materials things and natural things. It was the task of the philosophers of nature to observe the world and beyond, and to discover what makes materials the same and
what makes them different. How is a tree not a flower and a flower not a rock?
As stated by CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary course that engages the students to confront the realities
brought about by science and technology in society, with all its socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play. These realities pervade the
personal, the public, and the global aspects of life and are integral to human development. This course also seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students so that they
are able to live the good life and display ethical decision-making in both social and scientific dilemmas.
This course discusses how science has influenced human society and vice versa. It examines the interaction between the human quest to understand the natural world
and how this understanding has fashioned society and its development. This gives students a taste of interdisciplinary – the wearing together – of two or more disciplines to
come up with a deeper understanding of the course in particular and the world in general.
It is hoped that by the end of the course, students will appreciate the contributions of science and technology to the world in general, and the Philippine society in
particular; appraise the impact of science and technology on their personal decision-making and on living the good life; and make intelligent and ethical decisions that will
affect society for the good of humanity.
HISTORICAL ANTECEDENTS IN THE COURSE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 1
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Explain how science and technology affected the society and environment and vice versa;
 Identify inventions and discoveries that changed the world over the course of history; and
 Discus the scientific and technological developments in the Philippines.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
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Science and technology indeed play major roles in the everyday life. They make difficult and complicated tasks easier and allow people to do more with so little
effort and time. The developments in this field are not just products of people’s imagination or a one-time thought process; they are also brought about by gradual
improvements to earlier works from different time periods. The driving force behind this continuous progress is the desire to raise the quality of life of the people.
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Ancient Times – In the ancient times, people were concerned with: Transportation and navigation; Communication and record-keeping; Mass production, Security
and protection, as well as health, aesthetics, and architecture.
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Sumerian Civilization – Sumeria is located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians are known for their high degree of cooperation with one
another and their desire for great things. They are not contented with the basic things that life can offer. This desire pushed them to develop many things connected
with science and technology.
- Cuneiform – is the one of the major contributions of the Sumerians. It is the first writing system that utilizes words, pictures and triangular symbols which are
carved on clay using wedge instruments and then left to dry.
- Uruk City – is a great wonder not only because it is considered to be the first true city in the world but also the way it is erected.
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The Great Ziggurat of Ur – is another engineering and architectural feat of the Sumerians. Also called the mountain of god, it was built in the same manner that
they constructed the City of Uruk. It served as the sacred place of their chief god, where only their priests were allowed to enter.
Irrigation and Dikes – The Sumerians created dikes and irrigation canals to bring water to farmlands and at the same time control the flooding of the rivers. This
method was considered as one of the world’s most beneficial engineering works.
Sailboats – were essential in transportation and trading as well as in fostering culture, information and technology.
Wheel – Sumerians were able to invent the wheel since the specialized tools needed to create it were already available. The first wheels were not made for
transportation but for farm work and food processes. With the use of wheel and axle, mass production was made easier.
The Plow – was invented to dig the soil in a faster pace. With this tool, farmers could cultivate larger parcels of land faster, enabling them to mass produce food
without taking so much effect and time.
Roads – in order to facilitate faster and easier travel, the Sumerians developed the first roads. With this work, the flow of traffic became faster and more
organized. The invention of roads was very useful especially during the rainy season when traveling in soft and muddy roads proved to be too difficult.
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Babylonian Civilization – Babylonian civilization emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Babylonians were great builders, engineers, and architects.
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Today, people can only marvel at the beauty of the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon from stories of historians and paintings
that portray the place. It was said to be a structure made up of layers upon layers of gardens that contained several species of plants, trees, and vines.
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Egyptian Civilization – Another early civilization famous for its legacy is the Egyptian civilization located in North Africa. Many stories tell about the engineering
feats of the Egyptians especially regarding the infrastructures established by the pharaohs. Aside from engineering technology, the Egyptians have contributed other
practical things that the world now considers as essential. It is thus safe to say that the pyramids are not the only contribution of the Egyptian civilization to the
modern world.
- Paper or Papyrus – although Egypt was not the first to develop a system of writing, they were able to make writing easier for the world. The Egyptian invention
of the paper or papyrus was a welcome development. Papyrus was a plant that grew abundantly along the Nile River in Egypt.
- Ink – as a result of the invention of the paper, the Egyptian invented ink by combining soot with different chemicals to produce inks of different colors.
- Hieroglyphics – like the Sumerians, the Egyptians also developed a system of writing using symbols.
- Cosmetics – although cosmetics in the modern times are used to improve and highlight the facial features of a person, their function in ancient Egypt was for
both health and aesthetic reasons.
- Wig – at present, wigs are used to enhance the appearance of people who are balding or those who want to try new hair trends. Meanwhile, during the ancient
Egyptian times, wigs were worn for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes.
- Water Clock/Clepsydra – utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to the other. In the process, time is measured.
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Greek Civilization – Greece is an archipelago in the southeastern part of Europe. Known as the birthplace of western philosophy, some of the major achievements
of the Greeks include in-depth works on philosophy and mathematics. More than coliseums and the Olympics, the Greek civilization has contributed much to the
world especially in the field of science and technology.
- Alarm Clock – although the alarm clock during that time did not resemble the present-day alarm clock, the purpose was just the same – to tell an individual
when to stop or when to start.
- Water Mill – were commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains which was a necessary form of food processing during that time.
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Roman Civilization – The Roman Empire was perceive to be the strongest political and social entity in the west. It was considered to be the cradle of politics and
governance during that period. Because the Roman Empire was so large, other civilizations looked up to it as their model in terms of legislation and codified laws.
Aside from their contributions in politics, a lot of discoveries and inventions still relevant today can be attributed to the Roman Empire.
- Newspaper – the first newspaper, known as gazettes, contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the people.
- Bound Books of Codex – with the papyrus pages bound together and covered by animal skin, the ancient Roman Empire was able to produce the first books or
codex.
- Roman Architecture – is one of the most visual contributions of the ancient Roman Empire to the world. It was considered a continuation of Greek architecture,
hence, the resemblance. However, Roman architecture was still regarded as pioneering since the Romans were able to adapt new building and engineering
technology on architectural designs established in the past.
- Roman Numerals – although, other number systems had already been established before the Roman numeral, these old systems could not keep up with high
calculation requirements due to the increasing rate of communication and trade among nations. Romans devised their own number system specifically to address
the need for a standard counting method that would meet their increasing communication and trade concerns.
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Chinese Civilization – The Chinese civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization in Asia, if not the world. Also knows as the middle kingdom, China is
located on the far east of Asia. It was famous among other ancient civilizations because of its silk trade. Not a greater amount was written about ancient China partly
due to its distance from the other civilizations. Despite its less popular status among the early civilizations, one cannot discredit the significant contributions of
Chinese civilization to the world.
- Silk – although silk is naturally produced by silk worms, the Chinese were the ones who developed the technology to harvest the silk and process it to produce
paper and clothing. The silk trade opened China to the outside world, making way for cultural, economic, and scientific exchanges. It bridged the gap between
the western world and the middle kingdom.
- Tea Production – was developed when an unknown Chinese inventor created a machine that was able to shred tea leaves into strips. Because of this invention,
the Chinese were able to increase their production of tea and trade with other nations.
- Great Wall of China – once considered the only man-made structure that could be seen from outer space, it is said to be the largest and most extensive
infrastructure that the nation built. It was constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of China. It showcased the extent of Chinese
engineering technology at that time. The structure was so massive and strong that it was said to have literally divided China from the rest of the world. The
wall’s construction put the nation among the powerful civilizations during the ancient times.
- Gunpowder – was originally developed by Chines alchemists who aimed to achieve immortality. They mixed charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate, but instead
of creating an elixir of life, they accidentally invented a black powder that could actually generate large amounts of heat and gas in an instant.
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Medieval / Middle Ages – The start of the middle ages was marred by massive invasions and migrations. Great technology was needed in the fields of weaponry,
navigation, mass food and farm production, and health.
- Printing Press – after the Chinese developed woodblock printing, Johann Gutenberg was able to invent the printing press, a more reliable way of printing using
a cast type. This general invention soon evolved to be the mechanical printing press which was eventually used all over the world.
- Microscope – guided by the principles used for the invention of eyeglasses in the earlier years, Zacharias Janssen was able to develop the first compound
microscope.
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Telescope – the invention of this, an optical instrument that helps in the observation of remote objects, was a great help for navigators during this time. Together
with it, the invention of the compass, oars, and rudders made sea traveling easier and safer.
War weapons – since wars were widespread during the Middle Ages, great developments in the weaponry technology also occurred.
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Modern Times – The booming world population during the nineteenth century onwards demanded that more goods be produced at a faster rate. People needed
efficient means of transportation to trade more goods and cover a larger distance. Machines that required animals to operate must thus be upgraded. Faster and
easier means to communicate and compute should be developed to establish connections between and among nations. All these needs resulted in the development
of industries. However, due to massive industrialization, the modern times again faced more complicated problems. Food processing and medicine posed some of
the bigger challenges since health was of great concern.
- Pasteurization – Louis Pasteur, a French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist, invented pasteurization, the process of heating dairy products to kill the harmful
bacteria that allow them to spoil faster. Other contributions of Pasteur to science, technology, and medicine included his works on molecular asymmetry,
fermentation, and vaccination.
- Petroleum Refinery – Samuel M. Kier was able to invent kerosene by refining petroleum. Kerosene was later on referred to as the “illuminating oi” because it
was used at first to provide lighting to homes. After some time, it was applied for heating purposes. The development of kerosene established the petroleum is
widely used in powering automobiles, factories and power plants, among others.
- Telephone – the development of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell was one of the most important inventions in the modern times.
- Calculator – the creation of modern calculators did not only pave the way for easier arithmetic calculations, but also resulted in the development of more complex
processing machines like the computer.
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The Philippine Inventions – Despite being considered a developing country, the Philippines also contributes to the global advancement of science and technology.
It is quite remarkable to note the ingenuity of the Filipinos despite the lack in resources. The Philippines is known to be one of the most vulnerable countries in
terms of natural disasters. Many of the discoveries and inventions made by the Filipinos were therefore built from indigenous materials or created to adapt to the
harsh tropical environment.
- Salamander Amphibious Tricycle – Victor Llave and his team at H2O Technologies were able to invent the Salamander, an amphibious tricycle that can cross
not only flooded streets but also rivers and lakes.
- SALt Lamp – a young Filipina inventor named Aisa Mijeno was able to invent a lighting system that utilizes a material abundant in the Philippines – saltwater.
She invented the Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp, an environment-friendly light source that runs on saltwater. It is safer as it poses no risk of fire
and emits no toxic gases.
- Medical Incubator – Dr. Fe del Mundo, a Filipino pediatrician and the first Asian woman admitted into Harvard Medical School, devised a medical incubator
made from indigenous and cheap materials which did not run on electricity. Its main purpose was to maintain conditions suitable for a newborn, usually a preterm baby.
- Mosquito Ovicidal / Larvicidal Trap System – In 2010, the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOSTITDI) was able to introduce the Mosquito Ovicidal / Larvicidal Trap System, also known as OL Trap. This trap system is made of natural ingredients that are
lethal to mosquitos but safe for humans and the environment.
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EJeepney – This modern type of transportation utilizes electricity instead of the more expensive diesel. It is environment-friendly since it does not emit any smoke
and noise.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. Give three other major scientific and technological developments in the world (or in the Philippines) that created a large impact on your daily life.
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2. What historical antecedents gave rise to the inventions you mentioned in the first questions?
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3. How did the development in science and technology shape human history?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing and
will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION and SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION-BUILDING
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 2
Lesson Objectives on Intellectual Revolution:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Discuss the paradigm shifts through history;
 Explain how the Intellectual Revolution; and
 Describe the technological advancements that happened in the information age.
Lesson Objectives on Science, Technology, and Nation-Building:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Explain how early Filipinos applied scientific principles in their daily living;
 Present government policies on science and technology and explain their importance to the nation; and
 Discuss the role of science and technology in nation-building.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
Intellectual Revolution
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There have been instances when advancements in science and technology changed people’s perceptions and beliefs. Much of these events happened in a period
now known as the Intellectual Revolution. The developments during the Intellectual Revolution showed how society was transformed by science and technology.
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Copernican Revolution – In early times, people questioned what created days and nights. They wanted to understand what heavenly bodies like stars, moon, and
planets are. The invention of the telescope allowed the people to take a peek at the outer space, but more importantly, it also intrigued them to know what was
actually out there.
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Geocentrism (Ptolemy’s geocentric model) – a famous philosopher and astronomer, Claudius Ptolemy, stated that the planets, as well as the sun and the moon,
moved in a circular motion around the Earth. He believed that the Earth was at the center – a concept known as geocentrism.
Heliocentrism – in the 16th century, Nicolaus Copernicus, a Polish mathematician and astronomer, introduced a new concept known as heliocentrism, which
suggested that the center of the Solar System was not Earth but actually the sun. It was eventually accepted by the people in a period which was called the birth
of modern astronomy.
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Darwinian Revolution – was considered to be one of the most controversial intellectual revolutions of its time. In 1859, Charles Darwin, an English naturalist,
biologist, and geologist, published his book, On the Origin of Species. In this book, Darwin introduced the theory of evolution, which posited that populations pass
through a process of natural selection in which only the fittest would survive. He stated that organisms have the ability to adapt to their environment and would
gradually change into something that would be more competitive to survive, s process known as evolution.
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Freudian Revolution – In the late 19th century, Sigmund Freud was able to change people’s perception of psychology with his revolutionary theory of psychoanalysis,
which is the study that explains human behavior. In his theory, he explained that there are many conscious and unconscious factors that can influence behavior and
emotions. He also argued that personality is a product of three conflicting elements: id, ego, and superego.
Science, Technology, and Nation-Building
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The development of science and technology in the Philippines has already come a long way. Many significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished
by or attributed to Filipinos.
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Pre-Colonial Period – Scientific and technological development in the Philippines began in the pre-colonial period. Even before the Spaniards came to the Philippine
islands, early Filipino settlers were already using certain plants and herbs as medicines. Systems of farming and animal-raising were also implemented. Moreover,
early Filipinos had also developed different modes of transportation, whether terrestrial or maritime. A complicated engineering feat was achieved by the natives
of the cordilleras when they built rice terraces by hand. Through these terraces, the people were able to cultivate crops on the mountainsides in cold temperatures
by incorporating an irrigation system that uses water from the forests and mountain tops to achieve an elaborate farming system.
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Colonial Period
- Colonization by the Spaniards provided the Philippines with modern means of construction. Walls, roads, bridges, and other large infrastructures were built
using some of the engineering skills and tools brought by the Spaniards. In addition, the Spanish government developed health and education systems that were
enjoyed by the principalia class.
- The American occupation modernized almost all aspects of life in the Philippines. They established a government agency, the Bureau of Science, for the sole
purpose of nurturing development in the field of science and technology.
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Post-Colonial Period – After achieving independence from the colonizers, the Philippines, under different administrators, continued to pursue programs in science
and technology. Each leadership had its own science and technology agenda. However, it is important to note than some Philippine presidents posted more
developments in the field than others. One of the presidents who ushered in advancement in science and technology was former president and dictator Ferdinand
Marcos. Under his term, many agencies in science and technology were established and strengthened, including the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in the place of the abolished Weather Bureau; the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST); and
the reconstitute National Science and Technology Authority (originally established in 1958 as the National Science and Development Board and now the Department
of Science and Technology), among others.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. Why do you think were most intellectual ideas controversial?
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2. Why did the people accept these new discoveries despite being contradictory to what was widely accepted at that time?
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3. How do intellectual revolutions transform societies?
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4. Trace the development of science and technology from the pre-colonial times up to the present. What have you observed?
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5. What do you think are the major contributions of science and technology to Philippine nation-building?
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6. What specific government policy do you like the most in terms of contributing to the development of science and technology in the Philippines?
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7. What do you think are the major contributions of the Philippines to the field at present?
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8. What policies do you want the government to implement in the near future?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing
and will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
Preliminary Term Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Resources:
Schoology App
Assessment:
Preliminary Term Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Preliminary Term Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
Preliminary Term Major Examination will be issued to
you and will be answered at home, which will be
immediately due for submission the following day at
the box placed at the SVCI guard house.
Communication as to the receipt the said quiz will be
through text messaging.
HUMAN FLOURISHING IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 3
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Discuss what technology reveals;
 Examine modern technology and its role in human flourishing; and
 Explain the role of art in a technological world.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
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The progress of human civilizations throughout history mirrors the development of science and technology. The human person, as both the bearer and beneficiary
of science and technology, flourishes and finds meaning in the world that he/she builds. Science and technology must be taken as part of human life that merits
reflective and – as the German philosopher Martin Heidegger says – meditative thinking.
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Technology as a Mode of Revealing
- In his seminal work, The Question of Technology, Martin Heidegger urges us to question technology and see beyond people’s common understanding of it. He
urged people to envision technology as a mode of revealing as it shows so much more about the human person and the world. By considering technology as a
mode of revealing, then truth is brought forth.
- Heidegger also put forward the ancient Greek concepts of aletheia, poiesis and tehcne. Aletheia means unhiddenness or disclosure. Poeisis is defined as bringing
forth. And techne (the root word for technology) means skill, art, or craft. Thus, in Heideffer’s work, technology is a poeisis that discloses or reveals the truth.
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Technology as Poeisis: Applicable to Modern Technology?
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Heidegger characterizes modern technology as a challenging forth since it is very aggressive in its activity. It may also be a mode of revealing but not as the
harmonious bringing forth that is described in his thesis of technology as poesis. With modern technology, revealing never comes to an end. The revealing
always happens on our own terms as everything is on demand. Heidegger described modern technology as the age of switches, standing reserve, and stockpiling
for its own sake.
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Questioning as the Piety of Thought
- For Heidegger, piety means obedience and submission. In addressing what technology has brought forth, one cannot help but be submission to what his/her
thoughts and reflections elicit. Sometimes, thinking brings forth insights that the mind has not yet fully understood or developed.
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Enframing: Way of Revealing in Modern Technology
- The way of revealing in modern technology is an enframing (calculative thinking). It is as if nature is put in a box or in a frame so that it can be better understood
and controlled according to people’s desires. Poeisis is concealed in enframing as nature is viewed as an orderable and calculable system of information.
- In looking at the world, Heidegger distinguished between calculative thinking and meditative thinking.
1. Calculative thinking – one orders and puts a system to nature so it can be understood better and controlled.
2. Meditative thinking – one lets nature reveal itself to him/her without forcing it.
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Human Person Swallowed by Technology
- If humans allow themselves to get swallowed by modern technology, they lose the essence of who they are as beings in this world.
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Art as a Way Out of Enframing
- Enframing, as a mode of revealing in modern technology, tends to block poeisis. The poetry that is found in nature can no longer be easily appreciated when
nature is enframed.
- Heidegger proposes art as a way out of enframing. With art, people are better able to see the poetic in nature in reality. It leads people away from calculative
thinking and towards meditative thinking. Through meditative thinking, people will recognize that nature is art par excellence.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. How is technology a mode of revealing?
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2. In your daily experience of technology, what else is revealed to you aside from its function?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing and
will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
HUMAN FLOURISHING AS REFLECTED IN PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT and THE GOOD LIFE
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 4
Lesson Objectives on Human Flourishing as Reflected in Progress and Development:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Critique human flourishing vis-à-vis the progress of science and technology;
 Explain Hickel’s paradigm of “de-development”; and
 Differentiate it from the traditional notions of growth and consumption.
Lesson Objectives on The Good Life:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Explain the concept of the good life as posited by Aristotle;
 Define the good life in their own words; and
 Examine share concerns that make up the good life to come up with innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issued guided by ethical standards.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
Human Flourishing as Reflected in Progress and Development
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More often than not, development is equated with growth and greater consumption. The more that a population is able to consume, the wealthier it is. Likewise, the
more that a person is able to buy stuff, the higher he/she is on the development scale. Jason Hickel, an anthropologist at the London School of Economics, challenges
us to rethink and reflect on a different paradigm of “de-development”.
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Read the Article on this link http://voices.uni-koeln.de/2016-1/forgetdeveloppoorcountries , and answer the following reading exercise.
1. What is the main objective of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations?
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2. What is the standardized unit that measures resource use and waste?
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3. What is the standard response to eradicating poverty?
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4. What is the threshold of the Earth for adequately sustaining life?
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5. According to the majority of people in middle- and high- income countries, what puts the planet and society at risk?
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6. How many hectares should each of us consume annually based on the resources available in the planet?
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The Good Life
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Everyone is in pursuit of the good life. We do certain things because we want to achieve a life which will make us happy and content. By studying and working
hard, we try to attain this goal not only for ourselves but also for our loved ones and the rest of humanity. People’s definition of the good life may vary and differ
in the particulars. In general, however, we recognize universal truths that cut across differences.
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Read the Article on this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicomachean_Ethics , and answer the following:
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It is the which all things aim. ___________________________
It is an ancient Greek word which means living and doing well. ___________________________
It is said to be the ultimate end of human action. ___________________________
He is the ancient Greek philosopher known for Nicomachean Ethics. ___________________________
The good life means that I make sure I improve without necessarily taking the others into consideration. True or False? ___________________________
One does not need to eat healthfully to live the good life. True or False? ___________________________
Excellence of character is innate. It does not have to be practiced. True or False? ___________________________
It is the constant practice of the good. ___________________________
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. Why must we change our paradigm of growth and consumption to that of “de-development”?
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2. Why are the terms de-development, de-growth, and zero growth seemingly unacceptable to the usual framework of human progress?
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3. How have we been enframed by the notion of growth?
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4. How do we improve our lives and yet reduce consumption?
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5. What are the similarities and differences between Heidegger’s The Question Concerning Technology and Hickel’s Article?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing
and will be graded accordingly.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Offline (Flex Model)
Midterm Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App
Resources:
Schoology App
Assessment:
Midterm Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Midterm Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Midterm Major Examination will be issued to you and
will be answered at home, which will be immediately
due for submission the following day at the box placed
at the SVCI guard house. Communication as to the
receipt the said quiz will be through text messaging.
WHEN TECHOLOGY AND HUMANITY CROSS
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 5
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Evaluate contemporary human experience to strengthen the human person functioning in society;
 Discuss the importance of human rights in the face of changing social conditions and technological development; and
 Identify laws or policies in the country that protect the well-being of the person in technological advancement and ethical dilemmas.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
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Read the Article on the link https://www.techvshuman.com/read-preview/ .
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. How does science and technology affect contemporary life and vice versa?
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2. How do we protect our human rights in the face of technological advancements and ethical dilemmas?
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3. Do you believe that Google makes people stupid? Cite at least three examples to support your assertion.
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing and
will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
INFORMATION SOCIETY and BIODIVERSITY
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 6
Lesson Objectives on Information Society:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Determine the human and social impacts of the developments in the information age;
 Discuss the evolution of technology from the ancient times up to the present; and
 Illustrate how social media have affected their lives.
Lesson Objectives on Biodiversity:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Determine the interrelatedness of society, the environment and health;
 Explain the process of genetic engineering; and
 Discuss the ethics, implications and potential future impacts of GMOs.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
Information Society .
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The Role of Language – The scientific search for truth early on recognized the usefulness of language and the ability it gave to make sense of nature.
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Mathematics as the Language of Nature – Technology in modern world is the fruit of science. Because the scientific method helped people discover how nature
behaves, they were able to control nature with technology. A more accurate statement is: Since people have discovered the laws and language of nature, they can
develop technology that uses these laws and language for their benefit. This language is, of course, mathematics, the great contribution of Isaac Newton.
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Printing Press – The ancient fascination with language gave rise to the preservation of the words of earlier people at the same time when the West weakened itself
due to internecine warfare and conflicts. Throughout this dark period, the importance of the word – the power to be informed as a human being – led to the
transmission of ideas through hand-copying. From this manual action would arise the technology that would transform cultures – the printing press. The development
of the printing press, which may be regarded as the beginning of true revolution, could be dated to the 15th century.
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The World Wide Web – A more modern example of technology feeding upon itself is the 20th century tour de force: the World Wide Web through the internet. Sir
Tim Bernes-Lee invented it as a way of addressing data processing and information sharing needs among scientists for the European Organization for Nuclear
Research (CERN).
Biodiversity
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There was a growing awareness of how all living things are related to each other, an idea called Biodiversity. This recognition started when naturalists began to
classify organisms in the natural world using taxonomy, a system devised by Swedish scientist Carl Linnaues. It is the hierarchical system of classifying and naming
organisms.
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Biotechnology – uses technological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for a specific use.
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Genetic engineering – is a technique that allows genes and DNA to be transferred from one source to another. It lead to the production of living modified organisms
(LMOs) or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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Modern biotechnology gives scientist molecular tools for obtaining a better understanding of the structure and function of genes in living organisms. It paves the
way for new developments on food and agriculture.
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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) – Based on the evolutionary theory, the concept of survival of the fittest implies that living organisms have a natural
spectrum of characteristics. The characteristics of an organism and its successors can be modified today by modern technology, giving rise to what are called
Genetically Modified Organisms. A GMO is a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified using recombinant DNA
methods (also called gene splicing), gene modification, or transgenic technology. It is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species
are extracted and artificially inserted into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal, also called genetic engineering (GE) or genetic modification (GM). Because
this process involves the transfer of genes, GMOs are also known as “transgenic” organisms.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. Which developments in the information age brought significant changes in the way you live your life today?
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4. Social media is a technology which facilitates the sharing of information, ideas, and other content in different parts of the globe. If social media was deactivated for
a month in the country, what could possibly happen?
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5. Social media also poses certain risks especially in the dissemination of false information. As a student, how will you use social media to ensure that you do not
propagate inaccurate and unreliable information?
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6. What roles does the environment play in addressing the needs of a society?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing
and will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
Semi-Final & Final Term Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Resources:
Schoology App
Assessment:
Semi-Final Term Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Semi-Final Term Major Examination will be publish at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for
answering and deadline for submission of assessment
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
Semi-Final Term Major Examination will be issued to
you and will be answered at home, which will be
immediately due for submission the following day at
the box placed at the SVCI guard house.
Communication as to the receipt the said quiz will be
through text messaging.
THE NANO WORLD and GENE THERAPY
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 7
Lesson Objectives on The Nano World:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Define the major potential and realized impacts of nanotechnology on society;
 Analyze nanotechnology throught the conceptual STS lenses; and
 Examine the costs and benefits to society of nanotechnology.
Lesson Objectives on Gene Therapy:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Describe gene therapy and its various forms;
 Discuss the prevalence of gene therapy in daily life; and
 Explore the opportunities that may be opened by gene therapy in the future.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
The Nano World
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In the pursuit of science and technology, humans are now dealing more and more with a world not seen by the naked eye. This is no surprise as the study of science
keeps leading us beyond the world everyday. The information we search for is always available in nature but we need tools to harvest it. The nano world, like other
scientific principles, provides both knowledge and instrument to control nature.
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The term ‘nano’ refers to a unit meaning one billionth or ten raised to negative nine (10-9). For example, a nanometer is one billionth of a meter. Hence ‘nano’
expresses a very tiny amount or size.
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Nanotechnology refers to the manipulation of matter on an atomic or subatomic scale. Some innovations developed in this field include microprocessors and strainresistant fabrics. In the future, as nanoscience and nanotechnology progress, more breakthroughs are expected to arise in the different fields of science, hopefully
resolving problems in health, environment, and security, among others
Gene Therapy
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When identifying the contribution of technology to biology the first place to look would be the field of human health. Medicine is one example of a scientific and
technological innovation that made a breakthrough in the area of human health. The more recent findings in the areas of nano and gene science can be incorporated
to medicine. If new discoveries on the areas of molecular and atomic physics are applied to the biological basic building blocks – the genes – even greater
technologies for human health may be found.
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Suppose scientist would like to fashion a gene to counter cancer cell growth. After several steps of developing the technology, its success would still depend on its
science and implementation. To achieve the goal, the harmful gene has to be found among the 46 such structures in the ordinary cells of the person. The specific
part of that gene doing the problem should be identified. Afterwards, that section of the gene must be removed and replaced with the ‘correct’ or developed gene
part to complete the therapy. This process would then correct the misinformation encoded in the whole gene.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. What are other examples of nanostructures?
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2. What tools can manipulate nanostructures?
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3. How can nanotechnology be used in the prevention and treatment of illness?
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4. How can nanotechnology address problems in the environment?
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5. What is another example of a nanotechnology and how does it work?
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6. What are the recent developments in gene therapy?
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7. What health condition do you think urgently needs to be treated by gene therapy? Justify your answer.
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8. Do you think the average human lifespan will change 20 years from now? Why or why not?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing
and will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
WHEN TECHOLOGY AND HUMANITY CROSS
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 8
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Explain how climate change happens;
 Provide pieces of evidence to affirm the presence of climate change; and
 Discuss the implications of climate change.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the items presented after the topic content below. (QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION)
TOPIC CONTENT
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Read the Article on the link https://warmheartworldwide.org/climate-change/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6eO-xMXF6gIVQ9iWCh1_9gZIEAAYASAAEgLq3PD_BwE .
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
1. Why does the average temperature of the atmosphere rise? What might have caused the unprecedented increase in its level?
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2. Aside from the rise in mean temperature and CO2 levels, what are some other pieces of evidence for global warming?
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3. How does climate change affect biodiversity?
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4. What can people and nations do to fix global warming?
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Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by: Daniel
Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon
Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Science, Technology, and Society by:
Daniel Joseph McNamara, SJ, Vida Mia Valverde,
Ramon Beleno III.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the video of
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will which will be made available to you via Messenger
prepare a PPT File relative to the topic content above, Group Chat or Gmail address.
which will be presented during the teleconferencing and
will be graded accordingly.
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be submitted via email. This output will be
graded accordingly.
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups.
Assessment:
Assessment:
Assessment:
Students will be grouped accordingly. Each group will
prepare a PPT file relative to the topic content above,
which will be presented during the classroom session
and will be graded accordingly.
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
will be through text messaging.
Final Term Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Online (Hybrid Model
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Resources:
Schoology App
Assessment:
Final Term Major Examination (Comprehensive
Examination) will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of assessment will be
announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Assessment:
Final Term Major Examination (Comprehensive
Examination) will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of assessment will be
announced via Messenger Group Chat.
_End of module_
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
Final Term Major Examination will be issued to you
and will be answered at home, which will be
immediately due for submission the following day at
the box placed at the SVCI guard house.
Communication as to the receipt the said quiz will be
through text messaging.