Contemporary Issues
Lesson 1
In this lesson, you are expected to:
1 2 3
Identify primary and secondary sources, as well
Analyze the importance of as statements of fact, opinion, bias, inference,
Explain the concept of
having awareness generalization, and conclusion when investigating
Contemporary Issue;
regarding contemporary contemporary issues; and effectively analyze and
issues in society and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs.
world;
Our Country is presently beset
with many problems can be
considered as contemporary
issues. can you identify them?
And write the reason why it is
important to study?
Which issues were
mentioned are overly
disturbing to you?
DEFINITION:
Contemporary - belonging to or occurring in the
present; living or occurring at the same time.
Contemporary World - the period from 20th
century up to present
Contemporary History - the time between the
20th century and the present
Issue - refers to subjects, themes, or problems
that affect the society because they are talked
about, are causes and bases for people’s
disagreements and debates, and are widely
affecting people’s lives in society.
Contemporary Issue
• refers to an event, idea, opinion, topic, or problem
that is relevant and in public discourse in our
community, our nation, or the world at present.
In order for an event or problem to • important and valuable to society
• having a clear effect or influence on
be considered a contemporary issue,
society or the population in general
it must be: • happening at the present time
• about subject matters being talked
about by various groups in society
An issue can be studied by analyzing some
of its aspects:
Importance
Relationship/
Effect
Connection
Different Opinions Personal Feelings
Actions/Things you
Cause/Origin
can do
• IDENTIFYING PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY SOURCES
Primary source – the origin of information is an original
account of happenings that was written or made by the
person who had experienced them.
Secondary sources – are information or interpretations
based on the primary origin or other secondary sources and
prepared or written by persons who are not involved in the
narrated events.
SKILLS NEEDED IN THE
S T U D Y O F C O N T E M P O R A RY
ISSUES
2. Distinguishing Facts from Opinions
Fact - an actual event, experience, or observation that
really occurred and is supported by evidence or data.
Opinion – an idea, supposition, impression, or conjecture.
SKILLS NEEDED IN THE
S T U D Y O F C O N T E M P O R A RY
ISSUES
3. Identifying Bias
Bias - prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or
group compared with another, usually in a way considered
to be unfair
• In analyzing information related to the social sciences,
there is a need to know that it does not favor anyone.
• The presentation of the information should be balanced.
• There is a need to present the good as well as the bad
side of an issue.
4. Forming Inferences, Generalizations, and
Conclusions
Inference – a thought-out theory or an educated guess about
something.
Generalization – involves a mental process where one connects
information to make a summary statement.
Conclusion – a statement that describes relationship among
information or data after careful study, observation, and analysis
of important evidence or body of knowledge.
BY PAIR
ACTIVITY: #1
Develop a list of statements
about the issue you choose.
Wr i t e y o u r o w n s t a t e m e n t s o f
fact, bias, inference and
generalization.
