THE CONCEPT OF
CONTEMPORARY ISSUE
SOCIAL STUDIES 10
THE CONCEPT
This concept comes from two important words- Contemporary and
Issue. In order to better understand the concept, let us study the
meaning and origin of the words.
CONTEMPORARY- The word itself used in various contexts. One of
the example is the usage of “ Contemporary world” which refers to
the period from 20th century up to the present. It is said that the
events within this period are still remembered by the people today.
ISSUE- Refers to the subjects, themes, or problems that affect the
society because they are being talked about, are causes and bases
for people disagreements and debates, and are widely affecting
peoples 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. THESE ISSUES MAY BE RELATED TO THEMES LIKE SOCIETY,
HUMAN RIGHTS, RELIGIONS, THE ECONOMY, POLITICS, ENVIRONMENT,
EDUCATION, OR CIVIC AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIPIBLITIES .
IN ORDER FOR AN EVENT OR PROBLEM TO BE CONSIDERED A CONTEMPORARY
ISSUE, IT MUST BE:
IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE TO SOCIETY
HAVING A CLEAR EFFECT OR INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY OR THE POPULATION IN
GENERAL;
HAPPENING AT THE PRESENT TIME; AND
ABOUT SUBJECT MATTER BEING TALKED ABOUT BY VARIOUS GROUPS IN
SOCIETY.
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IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING
CONTEMPORARY ISSUE
• USE OF CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT
IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT INFLUENCE PEOPLE, THE COMMUNITY,
THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD.
• ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE CAUSE- AND EFFECT
RElATIONSHIP OF THE EVENTS
• USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES AND DIFFERENT SOURCES
TO GATHER INFORMATION.
• USE OF DIFFERENT STATISTICAL APPROACHES IN ANALYZING
QUANTITATIVE DATA ABOUT SOCIAL EVENTS.
• INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DIFFERENT SOURCES,
AND RESEARCH
IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING
CONTEMPORARY ISSUE
• CRITICAL THINKING, SOUND JUDGEMENT, EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, AND WIDENING GLOBAL
PERSPECTIVE.
• DEEPER UNDERSTANING AND APPREACIATION OF
COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS AND RESPONSE TO GLOBAL
PROBLEMS
• RESPECT TO DIFFERENT BELIEFS, PERSPECTIVE, OR POINT OF
VIEW.
• RECOGNIZE DIFFERENCES OF EACH PERSON’S CULTURE,
BELIEFS AND RESPECT FOR THEIR DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
• BEING MINDFUL OF PERSONAL PREFERENCES AND BEING
SKILLS NEEDED IN THE STUDY OF
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
PRIMARY SOURCES SECONDARY SOURCES
• DIARIES • BOOKS
• POLITICAL CARTOONS • BIOGRAPHIES
• DOCUMENTS
• ARTICLES
• PHOTOS
• EDITORIALS
• WITNESS REPORT
• SURVEY RESULT
• DRAWINGS
• STORIES OF NON- WITNESS
• AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
• SPEECHES • SUMMARIES OF INTERVIEWS
• GOVERNMENT REPORTS • COMMENTARIES
• QUOTES FOR INTERVIEWS • ENCYCLOPEDIAS
• PERSONAL ACCOUNTS • NEWS REPORT
• LETTERS •
LET’S COLLABORATE!
TASK #1
1.PROCEED TO YOUR RESPECTIVE GROUP
2.REFER TO YOUR BOOK ON THAT PAGE 5 AND 6 (LIST OF
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN OUR COUNTRY)
3.LIST DOWN AT LEAST 3 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE
WORLD THAT YOU THINK NEEDS TO PRIOTIZE AND MUST
SOLVE BY THE GOVERNMENT.
4.PREPARE YOUR VISUAL ARTS THAT DECRIBES YOUR
CHOSEN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
5.LIMIT YOUR REPORT, MAXIMUM OF 10 MINS PER GROUP.
LET’S COLLABORATE!
TASK #2
COLLABORATE WITH YOUR GROUP MEMBERS AND CHOOSE THE BEST
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES YOU HAVE CHOSEN OUT OF THE 3 LISTED IN YOUR TASK
#1. CREATE YOUR RESEARCH HOW THIS ISSUE BECOME CONTEMPORARY BY
FOLLOWING THE FORMAT:
• SIGNIFICANCE AND SCOPE
WHY THIS ISSUE MATTER? TO WHOM DOES IT MATTER?
WHO/ WHAT IS AFFECTED BY THE ISSUE?
• EVIDENCE
HAVE I USED A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING PRIMARY SOURCES?
• CONNECTIONS
HOW HAS THE ISSUE CHANGED OVER TIME?
WHAT MIGHT BE FUTURE CONCERNS ABOUT THIS ISSUE?
LET’S COLLABORATE!
• REFLECTION
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUE NOW THAT YOU KNOW MORE
ABOUT IT?
HOW MIGHT THIS ISSUE HAVE BEEN PREVENTED? WHAT COULD
HAVE BEEN DONE DIFFERENTLY?
• IMPACT (ENVIRONEMTAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL,
ECONOMIC…….)
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL
WITH RERGARDS TO THE ISSUE?
• ACTION/ PRAXIS
