Media and Information Literacy

SHS
SECOND QUARTER
WEEK 3
WORKSHEET NO. 9

MELC: Topic: Text Information

Describe the different
dimension of text information and Media
and media.
Analyze how the different
dimensions are formally and
informally produced,
organized, and disseminated.
Produce a creative text-based
using design principle and
elements.

Writer: Ma. Jessica L. Semilla

Illustrator: Ana Jessa Malco
Layout Artist: Kevin H. Jasmin
Evaluator: Rowel S. Laririt

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Lesson
TOPIC: Text Information and
9 Media

Text, whether handwritten, typed, or shown on screen, is a basic and

dynamic medium for presenting information or conveying ideas. Text has a lot of
power when it comes to disseminating information, offering advice, and making
suggestions. Text can be found in a variety of formats, whether formal (news stories,
published books, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, research papers, etc.) or
informal (unpublished books, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, research
papers, etc. blogs, personal e-mails, SMS or text messages, online messengers, social
media platforms, etc.). Text may be as simple as a single sentence or word or as
complex as news articles or investigative reporting. A text is always carefully written
with the intent of delivering a very clear message to the target audience, regardless of
how short or long it is.

How Text is being Produced

1. Formal text-based materials are created and distributed by established
institutions (such as publishing companies, news agencies, etc.) and go through a
rigorous process of editing or evaluation and are usually governed by censorship of
the state.
2. Informal text-based materials, on the other hand, come from personal opinions
or views on different issues, processes, etc.
Guide Questions when Creating/Evaluating Text Media
1. Who or what institution is sending this message?
2. What techniques are used to attract and hold attention?
3. What is the language used by the writer?
4. What views are represented? Are they balanced?
5. How might the message be interpreted in different ways?
6. What is omitted, slurred or added in the message?

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Typeface
The representation or style of a text in digital format is referred to as typeface
(also called font, font type, or type). Alphabets, numbers, punctuation marks,
symbols, and other special characters are commonly used in a typeface.
When you install fonts on your screen, you'll see file formats like True Type
Font (.ttf), Open Type Font (.otf), and so on. Text is the simplest way to communicate
with your audience when photographs or sketches aren't available. Different font
types may convey different emotions or meanings.
Types of Typeface
a. Serif connotes formality and readability in large amount of texts. This font is
usually used for the body text of books, newspapers, magazines and research
publication. Also, serif fonts give a classic or elegant look when used for title or
heading. Examples: Times New Roman, Garamond, Baskerville
b. Sans Serif brings a clean or minimalist look to the text. This font is used for clear
and direct meaning of text such as road signage, building directory or nutrition
facts in food packages. Also, sans serif fonts give a modern look and is used
primarily in webpage design. Examples: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana,
Calibri
c. Slab serif - carries a solid or heavy look to text. This font can be used for large
advertising sign on billboards. Examples: Rockwell, Playbill, Blackoak
d. Script draws much attention to itself because of its brush-like strokes. This must
be used sparingly and not to be used in large body text. This font is usually used
in wedding invitation cards or other formal events. Examples: Edwardian,
Vladimir, Kunstler
e. Decorative- caters to a wide variety of emotions (such as celebration, fear, horror,
etc.) or themes (such as cowboys, circus, holidays, summer, kiddie, etc.)
Examples: Chiller, Jokerman, Curlz MT Design

Principles and Elements in Designing Text

1. Emphasis - refers to how important or valuable a piece of text-based content
is. You may make the text bold, italicized, and heavier weighted, darkened or
lightened (depending on your background color) or enlarged while trying to make
a point or highlight a message.

2. Appropriateness - refers to how well a text is suited to a particular audience,

intention, or case. Ensure that the selection criteria (tone, style, meaning, and
clarity) are followed when creating text-based content. Refer to the discussion of
font characteristics for information on the typefaces to be used. When it comes to
vast bodies of text, the font should be legible.

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3. Proximity - refers to how near or far the text elements are to one another.
We put two items together when they are closely linked. Otherwise, text
elements are separated from one another. The main title and subtitle, for
example, are normally put close together.

4. Alignment - refers to how the text is positioned in the page. This can be left,
right, center or justified.

5. Organization - refers to a deliberate attempt to arrange the various text

elements on a list. Although certain text elements are isolated from one
another (based on the concept of proximity), organization ensures that they
are still related to the rest of the page's elements.
6. Repetition is concerned with the continuity of elements and the overall design's
unity. Repetition allows the use of certain typefaces on the page to be repeated. When
you use several typefaces on a website, you risk distracting the audience and failing
to explain what you want them to take away from the content. To maintain a sense of
balance, avoid using a single typeface for a graphic design project.

7. Contrast deals with text elements are given visual attention. When two
elements are dissimilar to one another, contrast is created. Contrast is not
achieved when white text is placed on a very light yellow background, making
the text difficult to read, but contrast is achieved when white text is placed on
a dark brown background. Contrast can be created by combining the
following elements: large font with small font, serif and sans serif, thin
elements with thin elements, cold color with warm color, and so on.

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 What I can do

Task 1:
Directions: Look at the pictures below. Compare the following pictures. Answer the
questions that follow.

1. What is the message of the above signages?

2. What are their similarities and differences?

3. Which signages do you think may the public be easily persuaded to

follow? Why?

4. Do you think the guidelines in producing appropriate text media is being

applied in the following signages above? Why?

Task 2: Read the following. descriptions about COVID-19 below. How can you make a
contribution to your community? Make a signage of information that will help the
community stop spreading the virus.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly

discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will
experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring
special treatment.  Older people,
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cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more
likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed
about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect
Guide Questions

1. How are texts become powerful to people?

2. What is the importance of using words appropriately? How about using

words in social media?

3. How would you influence people using text media and information?

Rubric

Criteria Below Basic Basic Good Excellent

Organization Presentation is Presentation Presentation is Presentation is
not sequential may not be sequential, sequential,
or logical and it sequential or logical and logical and
may be hard logical but the audience effectively
for the audience understand conveys the
audience to understands the purpose meaning and
understand the the purpose purpose to the
purpose audience
Content have only a a basic demonstrate a demonstrate an
basic understanding firm grasp of in depth
understanding of the content the content understanding
of the content of the content
show
Graphics – Clarity Many The graphics Most graphics Graphics and
graphics and and content are and content content are
content are too hardly are clear clear and
small or identified easily viewed
unclear
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 Graphics Graphics do Most graphics All graphics All graphics are
Relevance not directly relate to the and content related to the
relate to the topic are related to topic and make
topic OR the topic and it easier to
detract from most make it understand the
the easier to presentation
presentation understand
Visual Product The The The The
presentation is presentation presentation is presentation is
not effective or may not be effective, effective,
does not make effective but utilizes utilizes
use of utilizes available available
available available technology technology
technology technology but effectively but effectively and
effectively and has errors or may have is free of
has errors or bugs that errors or bugs errors / bugs
bugs that detract from its that detract and include
detract from its effectiveness from its glossary of
effectiveness effectiveness new
and include terminologies
glossary of
new
terminologies

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Assessment

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Directions: Let’s sum up what you have learned. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
_____1. It creates visual interest to text elements
A. Contrast C. Alignment
B. Repetition D. Organization
_____2. A simple and flexible format of presenting information or conveying ideas
whether hand written, printed or displayed on screen.
A. Format C. Decorative
B. Text D. Script
_____3. This font is usually used in wedding invitation cards or other formal events.
A. Format C. Decorative
B. Serif D. Script
_____4. This refers to how the text is positioned in the page. This can be left, right,
center or justified.
A. Contrast C. Alignment
B. Repetition D. Script
_____5. This concerns consistency of elements and the unity of the entire design.
A. Organization C. Contrast
B. Repetition D. Alignment
_____6. This refers to how near or how far are the text elements from each other.
A. Organization C. Proximity
B. Repetition D. Alignment
_____7. This font is usually used for the body text of books, newspapers, magazines
and research publication.
A. Decorative C. San Serif
B. Serif D. Script
_____8. This refers to the importance or value given to a part of the text-based content.
A. Organization C. Contrast
B. Emphasis D. Alignment
_____9. It refers to the representation or style of a text in the digital format.
A. Organization C. Typeface
B. Emphasis D. Alignment
_____10. This font can be used for large advertising sign on billboards.
A. Script C. Slab Serif
B. Decorative D. San serif

Additional Activity

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Task 3: Design a statement t-shirt with the topic “We heal as one” be sure that you
promote Media and Information Literacy skills.

Below are the examples Statement T-shirt:

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References
Books
Abadiano, (2018). Media and Information Literacy Second Edition. ISBN:978-621-
8019-47-8
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Gonzales (2016). Media and Information Literacy. ISBN:978-621415-044-1

Adobo Chronicles. Your Best Source of Up-to-date Unbelievable. Retrieved from

https://adobochronicles.com/Wilson, Carolyn; Grizzle, Anton; Tuazon, Ramon;
Akyempong; Kwane; Cheung, Chi-Kim (2011). Media and Information
Literacy: Curriculum for Teachers. UNESCO Press ISBN 978-92-3-104198-3 (EN);978-
959-18-07; 978-959-18-0787-8 (ES)

Website Content
“Media and Information Literacy: Curriculum for Teachers”. 2020 UNESCO Press ISBN
97892-3-104198- 959- 18-0787-8 (ES)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000192971

“Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by Deped.” Accessed May 31,
2020.
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark.

Media and Information literacy teaching guide by CHED. Accessed May 31 2020.
“Https://Www.teacherph.com/Media-Information-Literacy-Senior-High-School
TeachingGuide/.”

Literacy: Curriculum for Teachers. UNESCO Press ISBN 978-92-3-104198-3

(EN);978-959-18-07; 978-959-18-0787-8 (ES)

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Kagawaran ng Edukasyon – Schools Division Marinduque

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Tel. No.: (042) 332-1009 / 332-1611

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