What I Need to Know

This module is created with you in mind during this time of pandemic or when
face to face learning might be impossible. You will be exploring on how to research a
topic with support using two or three sources provided, e.g. newspapers, websites,
video, images, podcasts, print-based-material.

Researching a topic with support from print and non-print media is a skill that
a 21st-century student must be able to master. With the rise of modern technologies,
news coming from fake sources also flood the internet gateways. Thus, answering
through the module helps the learner becomes a responsible reader and receiver of
news both in print and non-print sources.

After reading this module, you will be able to research information using
print and non-print media sources (EN7VC-1V-C-15), specifically:

1. differentiate print and non-print media;

2. construct simple questions to gather information from print and non-print
sources;
3. gather different reliable sources on a certain topic;
4. research information from print and non-print sources; and
5. formulate a paragraph containing important details from varied sources;

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 What I Know

Activity 1: Fill Me
To check if you are familiar with the new topic, copy the chart and give what is
asked in the first and second columns. Then, return to this activity to fill out the last
column after finishing Activity 8.

KWL CHART

K W L
What do you think you What do you wonder After you complete your
already know about print about this topic? Write module, write what you
and non-print media? your questions below. have learned.

Easy, isn’t it? You are then ready to start the lesson proper. Good luck!

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Lesson
Researching Information Using
1 Print and Non-Print Media Sources

Do you like reading news from newspapers or magazines? Do you enjoy

getting information from the internet as a support to a certain topic? What is your
favorite website? Where do you get your news? Once you open and read a source of
information from the internet, do you immediately trust the site you opened?

What’s In

Activity 2: Refresh Me

Let’s try to explore if you have fully understood and enjoyed the search engine
online. Below is the leading search engine with over a million monthly visitors where
it surely gives you all the answers to all your questions in mind.

COVID-19

Your answer to these guide questions will guide you on answering the next
set of activities:

1. What do you think will come out if you search the keyword “COVID-
19”?
2. How does a search engine complete your online work?
3. Why is gathering information online using a search engine useful?

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 What’s New

Activity 3: Sort Me

Copy the box and group the following words below according to print and non-
print media.

a. newspaper c. television e. computer g. magazine i. billboard

b. podcast d. radio f. newsletter h. cellphone j. website

PRINT MEDIA NON-PRINT MEDIA

What is It

You now have known that there are two types of media. These are the PRINT
and NON-PRINT MEDIA. I am sure that you are familiar with all those mentioned in
the box. If not, you can try to do some research about it later.

With the current setting, you have already seen, read, or heard different
issues about COVID-19, ABS-CBN shutdown, Anti-terrorism Bill, taxes for online
sellers, and a lot more. Thanks to these media outlets that keep you informed! But
have you tried asking yourself if the data that they are giving contains the truth? You,
being a responsible citizen must be able to choose your sources of information well.
It has to come from a trusted source. Surely, if you have the correct information, it
will help you become a knowledgeable person and not easily persuaded by other
people’s opinion unless supported with factual evidences.

Now, let us try to know more about media by reading the next paragraphs:

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 Media refers to the communication outlets through which we inform to public
the different important data like news, music, movies, education, promotional
messages, and other data. It includes physical and e-newspapers or online
newspapers, magazines, billboards, radio, televisions, telephone, and internet.

PRINT MEDIA
Based on the Oxford Reference,
print media is defined as any written or
pictorial form of communication produced
mechanically or electronically using
printing, photocopying, or digital methods
from which multiple copies can be made
through automated processes.
This is the oldest type of media
that we are still using now. Examples of print media are newspapers, books, journals,
magazines, and reports.
Newspapers are published daily or weekly and they cover different topics
from local to international news.
Functions of newspapers:

a. As an information provider c. As an entertainment

b. As opinion builder provider
d. As a ground for advertising
Magazines are issued periodically, either annually, quarterly, monthly, and
weekly. They provide information, entertainment, and facilitate advertising.
NON-PRINT MEDIA
Non-print media is a means of
informing people without using paper or
print. This type has become very common
to all people both as a tool in the
educational process and as a means of
spreading information all throughout the
world.

Libraries have also become more focused on them by turning some parts of
the library into multimedia corner. Have you been to a library?

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 TV and radio are examples of broadcast media. The radio was invented
about a century ago while television came up at the end of the 1940s.

One fast-growing medium is the internet. It offers the people content from all
other forms of media. It is booming amidst the expense of the other two mentioned
above. Many people are depending on the internet when they are working, shopping,
learning and even spending leisure or pleasure time.
Mobile devices or cellphones are wireless devices that can receive and
send messages, browse the net, take photos, play games, and record videos. It also
has applications that give users access wherever and whenever. So what is your
favorite app? Is it Tiktok, Wordscapes, or Candy Crush Saga?
Social Media is a combination of online telecommunication channels where
netizens or citizens using the internet interact, share content, and collaborate.
Examples of this type for social networking are Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
You could have a Facebook account with thousands of friends across the globe.
A podcast is a piece of this audio-like story, interview, or documentary. It can
be downloaded from the internet. Created on 2014, podcasting has become famous
for making people enjoy listening these audio-like stories, interviews, or
documentaries wherever they go.
Website is a presentation of images, videos or information posted on the
internet. By searching a certain keyword using the search engine, it will lead you to a
certain website. The information posted on this site varies from certain topics that
offer other links, advertisements and other pop-out images. One must be able to
differentiate reliable sources from unreliable ones.

Source: https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/websites/website-creation/what-exactly-is-a-website/

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 Video is a recording of motion pictures or television programs for playing
through a television set. Nowadays, video is popularly found on the internet like on
Youtube, Facebook, or Netflix. It can be downloaded from Youtube and seen on
Facebook. Netflix offers a variety of movies that you need to pay a premium before
watching.

TYPES OF SOURCES

A primary Source is anything that presents direct evidence or information

about the people, events, or phenomena that you are looking for. The information
that you are researching comes from the witnesses or comes from the actual setting
itself. Examples of this source are interviews, surveys, experiments, letters,
photographs, and newspapers.
Secondary Source is anything that describes, interprets, evaluates, or
analyzes information out from the original source. Some examples of this are books,
articles, reviews, and essays.

Grammar Alert!

Asking questions is important in doing research. This serves as a guide in

your activity later.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1246069/de-oro-daily-stops-print-editions-
stays-online-amid-covid-19-scare

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 A sentence that asks for information is called an interrogative sentence or
interrogatives. It is a sentence that states a question, requires a response and ends
with a question mark (?).
 Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with a yes or a no.
Yes/No questions are usually formed by inverting the Be-verbs. (is, are, am, was,
were) and the subject.

Examples of Be-verbs
is are am was were
Examples:
Is Mindanao Gold Star Daily a newspaper in Cagayan de Oro City?
Are the people now going to use social platforms to know the news?

 Remember to use the verb is (was) when the subject is singular and the verb
are (were) when the subject is plural.
 Do, Does, and Did can also be used in this way when dealing with action verbs.
Examples:
Does the Covid-19 scare make them stop their print editions?
Do they still deliver the news?
 Does is used when the subject is singular and Do when the subject is plural.
 WH questions are interrogatives that begin with what, who, when, where, why,
and how. These questions require specific information.
Examples:
What made De Oro Daily stop its print editions?
Where are they going to deliver the news?

Hurray! You have just finished learning on how to construct questions. This
will be helpful in getting current information from a media source. Are you ready for
some activities using your new knowledge?

On the next page, you will be reading a primary source about Misamis
Occidental COVID-19 Case.

Good luck!

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Activity 4: Read Me

Read very carefully the news article below.

Misamis Occcidental Records 2 COVID-19 Cases

By Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon, Published on April 10, 2020

TUDELA, Misamis Occidental, April 10 (PIA) - Misamis Occidental province

recorded one more new case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on
Thursday, April 9, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients to two.
The second patient from this province is a 69-year old male, from Tudela town
with hypertension, anemia and benign prostate hypertrophy as co-morbidities who
had history of travel to Cebu for medical checkup last March 9-11.
On March 12, he arrived in Ozamiz via Cokaliong Shipping lines, March 23, he
felt mild fever. Then, on March 27, he was admitted at MHARS MC in Ozamiz City.
The following day, March 28, a swab test was performed that yielded a negative
result for COVID on April 4. Another swab test was conducted on April 9, 19 days
after his Cebu trip, and he tested positive for COVID-19.
The patient is now at the Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. (MHARS) Medical
Center.
The companion of the patient is now placed at isolation center and she is not
showing any symptoms of the disease.

Misamis Occidental Governor Philip Tan appealed to his constituents to avoid

attending gatherings, stay at home, and always wear face mask when going out as
well as maintain social distancing and practice proper hand washing.

"This is a tough time for all us, especially for the people of Tudela. But we can
conquer this if we remain prayerful,” he said.
He added, they are now in the process of contract tracing to ensure that all
those who have been in contact with the said patient will be quarantined.

Tan also encouraged everyone not to panic amid this development.

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 The province has extended its full support to the 180 households of the Upper
Centro, Tudela town.

In connection with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the province,

Governor Tan together with Tudela town announced that Upper Centro, Tudela is
now under Enhanced Community Quarantine.

Source: https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1038637

Based on the news article, write 5 WH-questions. A sample question has

been done for you which will help you better understand the news article.
Example: What is the total number of Covid-19 patients in Misamis Occidental?

Great! Have you used what you have learned in the Grammar Alert? If you
are having a hard time, you can go back to pages 7-8.

Activity 5: Watch Me
One of the non-print media sources is a video. Read the instructions below
and do what is asked.
1. View the news ‘Precautionary measures against COVID-19’ using the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8Y_KpwrDo&fbclid=IwAR1OQkKPQBa1AYHvHu77cil
rEMFtow2QujRIrnzBA0NqgGfvF_E7Kl1sVCY
For those who do not have access, you will be provided with a flash drive
containing the video.
2. Construct five (5) questions using Do, Does, Did and Be-verbs to help you
understand the video.
Good job! You have reached this far. Keep on moving for more activities that
will make you an independent learner.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 6: Complete Me

Directions: Copy the text below and complete the statements.

As a student, I should be updated with the current information. I must keep in mind
that I should think first before I click and verify whatever is posted on social media. With this
lesson, I have learned that there are two types of media. These are ____________ and
____________. I use these two to __________ information.
Further, in searching for a certain topic, I should remember that there are two types
of sources which are _____________ and _____________ sources.

What I Can Do

Activity 7: Find Me
As a Grade-7 student, your teachers will be asking you to do some researching on a
certain topic to be used in essay writing or reporting. You are now going to list down your
sources and answer what is needed on the box below. The first one is done for you.

Do you
What are the possible
trust
Topic sources found in your Why?
the
community?
source?
ABS-CBN Facebook No - people who posted on
Franchise Facebook are not sure of their
sources.
Inquirer.net Yes - the source came from the
people who are involved in
the case.
- they gathered facts from the
24 - Oras GMA News Yes CEO and Solicitor General.
CoViD-19
Updates

Balik-Eskwela
2020

Balik-Probinsya

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 Program
Indeed, from discovering print and non-print media to constructing questions,
you are now ready to write your own paragraph for a certain topic. You just have to
make sure that your support must come from a reliable source. You can do it!

Assessment

Research five (5) information about a given topic then indicate the source.

Topic: COVID-19

Information Sources

Did you enjoy browsing the internet? Did you find many reliable sources?
Have you become critical on the sources of your information? Great job!

Additional Activities

Activity 8: Write Me

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 From the advisory below, write a 5-sentence paragraph containing the
important details. Support your ideas with information coming from different sources.
Please refer to the rubric for grading your work.

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Simple Paragraph Rubric

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
All sentences in the Only 3 Only 2 Only 1 None of the
paragraph talk sentences sentences sentences sentences
Content about the topic. talk about talk about talk about talk about
the topic. the topic. the topic. the topic.

All sentences are Only 4 Only 3 Only 2 Only 1

Organization properly connected. sentences sentences sentences sentence is
of Ideas are are are connected.
connected. connected. connected.
All rules on Any 1-2 Any 3-4 Any 5 rules More than
capitalization, rules are rules are are not 5 rules are
Mechanics spelling, grammar, not properly not properly properly not properly
of Writing indentions, and observed. observed. observed. observed.
punctuation marks
are observed.
5 or more reliable Only 4 Only 3 Only 1-2 No source
Source sources are used. reliable reliable reliable at all.
sources are sources are sources are

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