Republic of the Philippines

GORDON COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ARTS AND SCIENCES
Olongapo City Sports Complex, Donor St. East Tapinac, Olongapo City 2200
www.gordoncollege.edu.ph

3/20/2021
BUILDING AND
ENHANCING NEW
LITERACIES ACROSS
THE CURRICULUM
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VIRTUDAZO, RUTH T.
STUDENT
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VIRTUDAZO, RUTH T. 03.20.21

BSED-SOCIAL STUDIES 3A (MTue- 10:00AM-11:30AM)

Module 4: Media and Information Literacy

Learning Task No. 1

Direction: Now that you have done reading the key learning points about the topic, you are now
requested to share your insights focusing on the learning that you gained from this Module.

What are the significant learning or insights How will these learning or insights be of
I gained from this Module? help to me as a future teacher?
Media and Information Literacy is a The insights I have learned in this module will
combination of knowledge, attitudes, skills, help how to verify information and recognize
and practices required to access, analyse, points of view as well as it encourages my
evaluate, use, produce, and communicate critical thinking for me to share sources of
information and knowledge in creative, legal media responsibly. With that being said it
and ethical ways that respects human rights. provides the ability to get more useful
This module concerns one’s own abilities of information, to connect with learning groups
interpreting, critically understanding and and other educational systems that make
expressing one’s own creativity through digital educational convenient. Social network tools
media and any other social platforms. Being afford teachers and students as well as other
media and information liberated is something institutions with multiple opportunities to
that needs to be developed through education improve learning methods. Learning college
and through a constant exchange with the have the ability to connect with students
reality around us. The full range of cognitive, through social media network these channels
emotional, and social competencies that can be used to communicate news, make
include the use of text, tools and technologies. announcements and provide students with
It states the ability to access the media, to useful information. Giving accurate
understand and critically evaluate different information to be shared in educational
aspects of the media and media content and to purposes.
create communications in a variety of contexts.
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Learning Task No. 2

Direction: Write an Acrostic. Take the word MEDIA LITERACY, and think of the key words or
key learning points that we have discussed relative to media and information literacy, using word/s
beginning with each of those letters.

M edia has the medium to transfer sources and information to

E valuate, analyze, to consider the credibility of the source in

D elivering, transferring, transmitting

I nformations that is

A ccurate and credible

L iterate in all media forms can control the

I nformation of what

T hey see or hear

R ather than letting the interpretation control them

A perspective of every

C ontent included in the message especially to the

Y outh
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Learning Task No. 3

Direction: Banners are used to advertise an organization’s products and services, hung on easily-
noticed sights in order to attract people’s attention. Create a banner that advertises the programs
and services of your College of Education.

Learning Task No. 4

Direction: A YouTube is an online video-sharing platform where users can watch, like, share,
comment and upload their own videos. This video service can be accessed on PCs , laptops , tablets
and via mobile phones.
Watch the video of Meghan Markle (Woman Advocate for Political Participation and leadership)
during the celebration of UN Women. After watching the video, make an analysis of the content
of her speech in relation to our discussion on Media Literacy.
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Analysis of Meghan Markle's Speech at the UN

WHO: Meghan Markle

This speech was given by Meghan Markle.
At the time of the Conference, Meghan Markle was an American actress, famous for her role in
the TV Show "Suits.
WHY?
UN Women's "20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference of Women"
This speech was given in honor of the UN Women's "20th anniversary of the Fourth World
Conference of Women." Indeed, Meghan's speech is addressing to women and girls, to remind
individuals in general that women rights shall not be violated, and that every single person can
make things change at its own level. The main subject is how women shall fight for gender
equality.
WHERE: UN WOMEN, BEIJING
The speech given by Meghan Markle was delivered in front of the UN Women Assembly in
Beijing, China.
WHEN: 2015
This speech was given in October 2015 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World
Conference of Women in Beijing
AUDIENCE
The speaker, Meghan Markle, is talking to the UN Women Assembly in Beijing. The audience
consists of political personalities and public figures, whether male or female, young or old. Indeed,
in her discourse, Meghan addresses all women, but also young girls who will become the future
leaders of this world in order to fight gender inequalities.Therefore, her audience is large and
diverse, however, she manages to adapt her speech to all her audience.
How does M. Markle provide credibility and trustworthiness?
How did she gain credibility?
In her speech, Meghan Markle says: "When I was in grade school, I saw this sexist commercial
for dish soap." "With [Rosie the Riveter’s] 'We can do it!' mantra in mind, I wrote a letter to Procter
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& Gamble, Hillary Clinton, and Nick News anchor Linda Ellerbee, who sent a camera crew to
meet me.""Guess what? They changed the commercial."
She gained her credibility through her anecdote of her actions she did when she was younger. She
proves her involvement in women's rights!
Is M. Markle's speech logical and clear?
In her discourse, Markle is clear by her structure of speech which is extremely well worked on.
The logos in the speech also appears in her way of mentioning trustworthy and influential figures
such as Hillary Clinton, Linda Ellerbee and Gloria Allred.Also, Meghan uses statistics, which
reinforces her arguments when she says "the percentage of female parliamentarians globally has
only increased by 11% since 1995." This argument increases her speech's logic and credibility.
Pathos is important in this speech as Meghan Markle opens up about how she could trace her
feminism and advocacy efforts back to one moment when she was just 11 years old. She uses
storytelling as a path to create emotion but also connection with her audience. Like that, individuals
can feel similar to her. Indeed, Meghan Markle's references to her childhood create emotions
within the audience. She tells an anecdote of her life as a young girl. Indeed, it is proven that using
childhood or children in a speech is a factor of compassion and creates empathy. Also, Meghan
uses humour in her speech, which helps her connect with her audience.
Does Meghan's speech invoke emotion?
In her 9 minutes speech, Meghan Markle uses 2 of the 7 set of emotions by Aristotle.
Indeed, she uses:
Fear and Confidence: she talks about how young girls shall be self-confident and follow their
dreams and beliefs. Therefore, condemning women's fear issues.
Shame and Shamelessness: she encourages women not to be ashamed of who they are and what
they dream of.
SUCCESSFUL?
Meghan Markle's speech is indeed successful for few reasons.
First of all, the subject of women's rights is a hot topic and many influential figures are fighting
for these rights. Moreover, because Meghan Markle is appearing before an audience of this
magnitude and making this speech full of hope and optimism for the future of young girls, it shows
that the speech is successful.
Secondly, the discourse is adapted to the audience but also has a universal scope as it is given in
English (universal language) and addressed from the UN, a place of power and influence.The topic
of promoting positive role models and advocating for equality, society can remind “girls that their
small voices are, in fact, not small at all and that they can affect change” s
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Learning Task No. 5

Direction: Using the “identifiers of fake news” as your frame of reference, analyse a blog
maintained in a Facebook page by a popular social media personality:

QUARANTINE DIARIES:
QUARTER LIFE CRISIS:

Bianca Flores is a CPA, Blogger, Podcaster est 2016. A full-time corporate accountant with
a passion for content creating as a blogger and a podcaster. Currently living at Cebu City Ph. and
graduated as BS Accountancy at the University of San Jose-Recoletos.
The Bianca Daily is a personal life blog completely dependent to whatever
thoughts/feelings that comes to mind. It’s an aspiring lifestyle blog with a mix random nuances of
the author.
Bianca Flores is an internet junkie and has been blogging since she was 13. Blogging along
with photography and now recently podcasting, has always been the output of the creative side of
her. She currently has a full-time job as an accountant at RISE Inc. since November of 2019 she
has also a show at Bisaya Podcast check at Spotify where she talks about her life experiences and
random musings.
Her blog was posted this month of March 2021 with the title “Quarantine Diaries: Quarter
Life Crisis.” Which is very relevant to the current situation of us who are experiencing crisis due
to the pandemic that is happening now. Inspiring blog to those who are experiencing mental health
due to the covid crisis for some various such as financial problem, an individual who hits by the
covid someone who could not socialize with other. This blog truly inspires us who can get comfort
and hope despite of the situation we’ve experienced. Being copped up for so long really does mess
with your mental health.
I can say that this blog is inspiring that is giving informative messages that is accurate.
Giving purpose to the readers that would catch attention and interest by just reading the headline
or title.
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Learning Task No. 6

Direction: A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or
input device – such as joystick, controller, keyboard or motion sensing device – to generate visual
feedback for a player. They are defined based on their platforms. Identify the advantages and
disadvantages of video gaming.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANATAGES
1. Advantage of playing video games is 1. It is harmful for your eyes and other
improving computer skills. Sometimes body parts.
you have to set some options to play 2. Children access games which are not
your game better. While doing that you proper to their age and that is harmful
learn about your computer’s hardware for children.
too. 3. They become highly addictive to
2. Certain types of video games are children resulting in lack of sleep to
developed to enhance skills, abilities compromising with other works like
like logistical thinking and homework, reading, sports, etc.
concentration of user. 4. They become aggressive subject to
3. The virtual platform user are violence.
transported to while playing games 5. It may increase depression and anxiety
often inspire them to learn new things.
4. Lengthen attention span and improve
both working memory and rapid-
decision-making abilities.
5. Can enhance person’s ability to rapidly
and efficiently solve problems.
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Learning Task No. 7

Direction: A Tag Cloud is a visual representation of text data typically used to depict keyword
metadata on websites. Tags are usually single words, and the importance of each tag is shown
with font size or color. Create a tag cloud with the following key words:
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Learning Task No. 8

Direction: A “blog “is a regularly updated website or webpage, typically one run by an
individual or small group that is written in an informal or conversational style. Write your blog
here with the topic “Education in the New Normal”

Some call it chaos; we call it Tuesday. This is the new normal.

The school year began as we expected—bumpy roads, few signposts, rows of desks not
quite 3 feet apart and 6-year-olds excited to see their friends in person or on the screen. For them,
first grade in a pandemic is the only first grade they know. I know what they’re missing.
It's difficult to set standards in the midst of a pandemic. Before this all began, we had
deadlines, and they were either met or they weren't. When the pandemic began, for some high
school teachers and college professors, sticking to deadlines was still a hard and fast rule. But
other teachers offered some leniency to students, knowing everyone was having a difficult time.
This system worked reasonably well for those students who felt unmotivated due to COVID-19.
However, just like everything else, getting back on track will require some tinkering since this
has become our new normal. Let’s explore why it’s important to adapt to the new normal and
how you can be active in your communication with your teachers and professors for a better
educational experience than you may have had last spring.
Getting your motivation back
None of this is meant to undermine the value of mental health and taking care of yourself.
This is not to condemn those relaxing and enjoying themselves over the summer. It’s simply to
say that it's time to buck up for the upcoming semester. While this major challenge has come
upon us, the world hasn’t stopped turning. The educations we’re privileged enough to receive
and the important work we’re doing, whether it be at a job or in raising our voices for what we
believe in, never lost importance. Now that we've had our time to settle in and process the
situation, it's time to learn to push ourselves in this "new normal" environment. We need to take
care of our health, now more than ever, but not at the cost of all productivity—and not at the cost
of our goals and aspirations.
How students and teachers can work together
When it comes to a new normal in education, this means more effort from students and more
patience from professors...and vice versa. We all know students ultimately need to listen to their
teachers, but teachers who are receptive and understanding will listen to your needs if you’re still
trying to give your best—even if your best is a little rusty.
Students accommodating teachers
Professors and teachers are changing their curriculums and finding new modes of teaching for
the sake of providing us with a quality education. The good ones aren't there to make you
miserable or just give you busy work; many teachers have the lofty goal of discussion and
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engagement in mind when students come to the classroom. As students, we need to be meeting
them halfway. If before that meant showing up to class, now it might mean turning on your
camera, asking questions, and meeting deadlines if at all possible. It may feel like more work,
but it makes all the difference in terms of building a relationship with your professors and
teachers, not to mention making for a good class. That's the kind of standard we need to set for
ourselves, because we still deserve a good education. Although we may not be in an optimal
situation, we can still grow as individuals and rise to what we're capable of
Teachers accommodating students
Similarly, professors should be willing to accommodate for students’ concerns. For the classes in
which this is possible, they should check in on individual students and try to get to know them
and their situation. This allows for a relationship that ensures both sides are clear about
expectations and realities. If one student is particularly struggling outside of class, the professor
will know how to set a standard for that particular student. This has always been a helpful way to
run a classroom, but now it’s imperative. If it's not possible to reach out to every student,
teachers should make it clear that everyone is encouraged to reach out with any of their concerns
or roadblocks during the semester. Although things won’t be as lenient as back in the spring, it’s
likely there will be some patience with an overdue assignment here and there—so step up and
email your teacher if you’re struggling. Your honesty will be responded to in kind. Neither
students nor professors can expect anything from the other that they're not willing to ask of
themselves.