Sunday, October 25, 2026

DS 121 creative e-booklet based on your chosen material (major project)

Convene the members of your creative e-book project.
Be sure that you have read and studied your chosen material very well.
Submit a creative e-booklet featuring/inspired by the main points and supporting arguments by the author(s) of your chosen material.
Frame the entries in relation to poverty, exclusion, inequality, marginalization and underdevelopment.
 
Consider this task also as a form of book review.
Ensure that all the elements in your output form a coherent whole.
Provide appropriate subheadings per page.
Observe proper citation of sources for both texts and photos.
Observe minimalism in your design and layout.
Upload the output in the designated Google Drive to be setup by Ms. Villarba on November 09 (Monday).
Follow the correspondence of pagination and content below.

CONTENT
Cover page - alternative book cover and alternative book title (no AI please)

Page 1 - short preface (by the pair)
Page 2 - table of contents
Page 3 - definition of terminologies (5 entries drawn straight from the book)
Page 4 - visual abstract (based on the book's preface)
Page 5 - political tanka (5 entries, with a title for each entry, English and/or Filipino) 
Page 6 - Ishikawa diagram (based on a compelling issue foregrounded by the book)
Page 7 - Venn diagram (1 entry, based on two/three contending ideas/forces)
Page 8 - concept map (1 entry based on a chapter)
Page 9 - puzzle (5 across, 5 down; with answer key towards the last page)
Page 10 - original political meme (1 entry inspired by the book)
Page 11 - politico-ideological analysis of the material (mini-essay in Filipino/English of 300 words only)
Page 12 - original editorial cartoon (based on a development/policy issue raised in the book, no AI please)
Page 13 - acrostic (based on a central concept drawn from the book)
Page 14 - five reflective questions (inspired by the book)
Page 15 - flowchart (mapping of sequential steps or decision points based on the book)
Page 16 - visual metaphor poster (based on a compelling concept, construct, challenge or contradiction in the book)

Page 17 - references including the book itself and additional sources 
Page 18 - group members' profile

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

DS 121 political cosplay (Friday) - UPDATED

Form a group of three members.
Choose a political cosplay topic from the list provided below.
Avoid duplication.
Be ready to present live on Friday (October 9).
Assign one political cosplayer to represent your group.
Follow this format in the live presentation:
(1) group members introduction (c/o the group leader) 
(2) mention of the chosen topic (c/o the group leader)
(3) very brief discussion about the topic (c/o the assistant group leader) -30 seconds
(4) mention of the cosplay character (c/o the group leader)
(5) cosplay speech/soliloquy (c/o the cosplayer) - 30 seconds
Submit a 1/4 sheet of paper bearing your names, chosen topic, and cosplay character.
Prepare a counterpart single slide PPT output for submission in our designated Google Drive to be set by
Ms Villarba on October 8 Thursday.
Render this output in a single slide PPT presentation (featuring the cosplayer at the left side and a quoted passage about the topic at the right side). Do not forget to cite the source of the quoted passage.
Use the topic as the slide title.
Upload this counterpart PPT slide on Thursday night (9 PM) for purposes of consolidation and projection during the presentation on Friday.
Designate Mr Salaya as the emcee.
Assign Mr Valondo, Ms Mayamaya, Mr Legaspi and Ms Gonzales to deliberate and decide on the sequence of the presentation.
Coordinate, research, rehearse, and present well.
Be ready for a graded recitation after the cosplay presentation.

Topics to choose from:
- poverty porn
- poverty journalism
- sahod-lampin
- womb-for-rent
- poverty-related shame
- poverty-induced diabetes
- "poverty is expensive"
- poverty as state of mind
- poverty from the functionalist perspective
- poverty from the conflict perspective
- culture of poverty
- information poverty
- time poverty
- transport poverty
- "poverty is not a choice"
- countermapping 
- poverty and photo voice

Friday, October 02, 2026

DS 112 political cosplay (political economy of agriculture, food and nutrition)

Form a group of three members.
Choose a political cosplay topic from the list provided below.
Avoid duplication.
Be ready to present live on Tuesday (October 6).
Assign one political cosplayer to represent your group.
Follow this format in the live presentation:
(1) group members introduction (c/o the group leader) 
(2) mention of the chosen topic (c/o the group leader)
(3) very brief discussion about the topic (c/o the assistant group leader) -30 seconds
(4) mention of the cosplay character (c/o the group leader)
(5) cosplay speech/soliloquy (c/o the cosplayer) - 30 seconds
Submit a 1/4 sheet of paper bearing your names, chosen topic, and cosplay character.
Prepare a counterpart single slide PPT output for submission in our designated Google Drive to be set by Mr Rosani on October 5 Monday.
Render this output in a single slide PPT presentation (featuring the cosplayer at the left side and a quoted passage about the topic at the right side). Do not forget to cite the source of the quoted passage.
Use the topic as the slide title.
Upload this counterpart PPT slide on Monday night (9 PM) for purposes of consolidation and projection during the presentation on Tuesday.
Designate Mr Chan as the emcee.
Assign Mr Chan, Mr Ayongao, Mr Florido and Mr Paderes to deliberate and decide on the sequence of the presentation.
Coordinate, research, rehearse, and present well.
Be ready for a graded recitation after the cosplay presentation.

Topics to choose from:
neem tree
plight of the salt farmers
ethnonutrition
bees and food security
earthworms and food security
bats and food security
nutritionism (Michael Pollan)
women in aquaculture
"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants" (Michael Pollan)
seed activism (Vandana Shiva)
suicide among Indian farmers
global demand for ube
geophagia
"Dahan-dahan sa dahon-dahon" (Gideon Lasco)
empowering food handlers in NCR
lactivism (lactation activism)
culinary tourism





Thursday, October 01, 2026

DS 112 updated pointers to review (plant identification)

turmeric
capsicum
tibig
sampalok
sampalok-sampalukan
tawa-tawa
saluyot
sambong
aratilis
kamias
caladium
papaya
dalandan
malunggay
okra
mulberry
magic fruit
sampaguita
calamansi
is-is
banaba
tagpo
bignay 
pomengranate
guyabano
gotukola
pansit-pansitan
talinum
lemon grass
banana
talisay
mangga
insulin plant

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

DS 121 show and tell of poverty artifact (October 2, Friday, face-to-face)

Form a pair.
Propose a poverty-related artifact.
Post the proposed artifact in the DS 121 FB page for purposes of documentation and transparency.
Avoid duplication of items.
Assign both individuals to present (30 seconds each) on Friday (October 2).
Introduce your pair first then identify your poverty-related artifact.
Follow this presentation format: discussion about the artifact itself (first half) and philosophical/theoretical/conceptual analysis and integration (second half).
Present without codigo.
Conceptualize and rehearse well.
Use at least eight references for this task to substantiate the presentation.
Designate Mr Callanta to serve as emcee.
Assign Mr Callanta, Ms Mayamaya at Mr Ferrer to discuss the logical sequence of the presentation.
Upload the poster version of the presentation in the designated Google Drive to be set up by Ms Villarba on Monday (October 5).
Follow this format for the poster: photo and narrative based on the oral presentation.
Be ready for a graded recitation based on the presentation on Friday (October 2).


Friday, September 25, 2026

DS 112 (Global South Studies) poster presentation via Zoom

Form a group with 4 members.
Quote a passage about the ideas and insights of quantum physicist and ecofeminist Vandana Shiva.
Avoid duplication of topic and quoted passage.
Produce a poster based on the quoted passage.
Use the theme of the quoted passage as the actual poster title (e.g., SEED ACTIVISM).
Refer to related and relevant materials online.
Cite your source using the APA convention.
Assign a representative of your group to present on Tuesday.
Discuss the quote (30 seconds) and apply the ideas in the Philippine/Global South context (30 seconds).
Use at least five references in substantiating your contextualization in the Philippine/Global South setting.
Ensure that all elements in the poster and presentation will form a coherent whole.
Upload the poster on Monday noon in the designated Google folder to be set up by Mr Rosani.
Assign Ms Tayag to serve as the emcee for the program.
Designate Mr Chan, Ms Nery, and Ms Contreras to decide about the logical sequence of the presentation.
Choose a color for your group and use it as a virtual background on Tuesday.
Prepare also for an individual graded recitation on that day.
Be informed that the recitation coverage includes Vandana Shiva and the corresponding group posters and presentations.
Attend the class prepared and join the Zoom session on time.

DS 121 poster presentation on Tuesday via Zoom (UPDATED)

Form a group with 4 members.
Choose a topic from the list below.
Refer to Poverty: An International Glossary for this task.
Quote a passage based on your chosen topic.
Avoid duplication of topic.
Produce a poster based on the quoted passage.
Use the chosen topic as the actual poster title and provide an appropriate subtitle (e.g., VOICE: subtitle).
Cite Poverty: An International Glossary as the source.
Observe APA in the citation format.
Assign a representative of your group to present on Tuesday.
Discuss the quote (30 seconds) and apply the ideas in the Philippine context (30 seconds).
Use at least five references in substantiating your contextualization in the Philippine setting.
Ensure that all elements in the poster and presentation will form a coherent whole.
Upload the poster on Monday noon in the designated Google folder to be set up by Ms Villarba.
Assign Ms Novelo to serve as the emcee for the program.
Designate Ms Novelo, Ms Hizon, Mr Salaya, and Mr Callanta to decide about the logical sequence of the presentation. 
Choose a color for your team and use it as a virtual background on Tuesday.
Prepare also for an individual graded recitation on that day.
Be informed that the recitation coverage includes the topics below and the corresponding group posters and presentations. 
Attend the class prepared and join the Zoom session on time.


Topics to choose from:
Social capital
Relative deprivation
Precarious labor
Poverty trap
Philanthropy
Stigma
Vulnerability
Voice
Survival strategies
Feminization of poverty
Dependency culture
Contextual poverty
Web of deprivation

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

DS 112 brochure (political economy of nutrition)

Form a group of five responsible members.
Exercise collective leadership and accountability.
Produce an advocacy brochure (accordion format) about political economy of nutrition.
Situate the context in the Philippine and Third World setting.
Include statistics and stories/numbers and narratives/metrics and meanings in your data.
Use a combination of paragraphs, bullets, tables, vignettes, Venn diagrams, editorial cartoons, photos, calligrams, pictograms, acronyms, reflective questions, and direct quotes, among others.
Provide an appropriate title with political economy of nutrition as the subtitle.
Display your names prominently.
Employ the expose-oppose-propose format in framing your advocacy brochure.
Use at least 25 references for this task (20 from your own research and 5 from the syllabus).
Use a QR code in listing your references to maximize the available space.
Avoid using heavy background colors to save ink when printing the brochure.
Ensure that all elements in your brochure will form a coherent whole.
Ensure also the logical sequence of the presentation.
Upload this on September 7 (Monday) in the designated Google folder to be set up by Mr Rosani.
Submit a printed copy during our face-to-face session.

DS 121 creative e-booklet based on your chosen material (major project)

Convene the members of your creative e-book project. Be sure that you have read and studied your chosen material very well. Submit a creativ...