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ENGLISH
QUARTER 4 MODULE 4
IDENTIFY FEATURES IN
JOURNALISTIC WRITING
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE MODULE
Author: Gemma C. Andalis
Editor: Baby Elsie M. Jove
Reviewers: Sahlee B. Cerillo
Ellen B. Tabarangao
Ricky B. Sergio
Illustrator: Emma N. Malapo
LAYOUT ARTIST
MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Claudia Marilou S. Marpuri-EPS 1 English
Maria Magnolia F. Brioso-ASDS
Cecille Bernadette F. Rivera-SDS
Gilbert T. Sadsad-Regional Director
INTRODUCTION
WRITE LIKE A NINJA
We are living in an age, where digital media and new digital
tools are revolutionizing the world. Schools need to help the
student learn the skills, not block and censor the internet. This is a
style of writing that is used to report news stories in a variety of
media formats.
● OBJECTIVES: IN THIS MODULE WE WERE ABLE TO:
1. Need to train the kids to have the skills needed in journalism
2. Communicate using multiple media
3. Read and write for the web
4. Use writing for effective and significant journalism
VOCABULARY LIST
Responsibility- the right of a newspaper to attract and hold
readers is restricted by nothing but considerations of public
welfare.
Independence- freedom from obligations except that of fidelity to
the public interest is vital.
Sincerity, Truthfulness and Accuracy- a newspaper is constrained
to be truthful at all times.
Impartiality- News reports should be free from opinions or bias of
any kind. Everything written should be based from gathered data’s.
Decency- A conviction of sincerity to profess high moral purpose,
supply incentives of conduct, such as are to be found in details of
crime and vice, publication of which is should be demonstrated for
the general good.
Fair Play- A newspaper should not publish unofficial charges,
affecting reputation or moral character, without opportunity given to
the accused to be heard; right practice demands the giving of such
opportunity in all cases of serious accusation outside judicial
proceedings.
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Freedom of Press- Freedom of the press is to be guarded as a
vital right of mankind. It is the unquestionable right by law,
including the wisdom of any restrictive statute.
Investigative Journalism- it involves thoroughly researching a
topic to expose evidence and deliver findings of findings.
Investigative journalists conduct in-depth research and use various
tactics to collect information.
Watch Dog Journalism- watch dog journalism is a genre intended
to guard society against illegal activity or inefficiency from societal
powers, such as corporations and politicians.
Online Journalism- this type of journalism reports facts through
internet media, such as digital newspapers, blogs or social media.
All kinds of information is freely available on the internet, but
sources are not always credible.
Broadcast journalism- Broadcast journalism reports information
to the public through media such as radio and television.
Opinion Journalism- Opinion journalism reports on a topic using
subjective ideas rather than objective facts.
Sports Journalism- Sports journalism focuses on the subject of
athletic news. Sports journalists report scores, standings and
rankings for different teams or athletes in different sporting events.
Trade Journalism- Trade journalism reports on a particular
industry or field. Trade journalists detail movements and
developments in business that impact people involved in that field.
Entertainment Journalism- Entertainment journalism relates to
the current events of popular figures and trends. Entertainment
journalists report on the entertainment business, including
celebrities, movies, television, books and events.
Political Journalism- Political journalism focuses on government,
politics and political candidates. It covers different segments of
political activity, such as local, national or international news.
WARMING UP
● PRE TEST: 2
Question 1. 1
What is journalism?
Question 1.2
List three types of journalism
Question 1.3
What are the features of journalism?
Question 1.4
What are the qualities of a good journalist?
Question 1.5
Why do you think journalists should have these
qualities?
YOUR DISCOVERY TASK
● LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
1. Students will answer some questions about journalism
2. Discuss fundamentals of journalism
3. Students will use pen and papers to gather information
and apply the basics of journalism
● LOGICAL ACTIVITIES:
Practice Task 1: Determine which group of sentences can be
considered news. Brainstorm with your seatmates which you think
can be considered news and why?
Pair 1
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A. Riza Mustar came late for the afternoon class
yesterday because while she was walking to school a group of
people caught her attention because they were holding
placards that said mayor should step down due to misuse of
government funds..
B. Some residents of Iriga City in the province of
Camarines Sur called for the resignation of its mayor, Regina
Munda due to alleged misuse of funds.
Pair 2
A. Three persons were injured due to the collision of two
tricycles along Dimasalang Street yesterday morning.
B. It was scary to see two tricycles colliding along
Dimasaloang Street yesterday. The collision injured 3 young
students of an exclusive school for boys
Concept 1: What is news?
Define
Concept 2: Elements of news
Talking point: Why is it important to know these elements?
Awareness of the elements influence you as a news writer?
Concept 3: How to write a news story?
Practice Task 2: ACTIVE LEARNING:
*Pupils conduct knowledge and create meaning from their
surroundings
*Involve students in doing things and thinking about what they
are doing and develop HOTS or high order thinking skills.
Practice Task 3:Analyze the graph below. Focal points
1. The beginning paragraph-what does it contain?
2. The succeeding paragraphs 4
3. Organization of the details. Work in 3 groups
To introduce the San Nicolas Elementary Schools (SNES) Ang
Tinig Writers in the forms of campus writing, a series of journalism
lecture- workshops has been conducted at SNES since the second
week of June.
Lecture-workshops have also been held to help the school paper
moderator select the “Ang Tinigs” new editorial board and the
school’s potential and delegation to the elementary schools press
conference for this year.
Around 20 pupils are the participants to the activity who are all
hoping to get enlisted in the paper and in the presscon team.
SNES hopes to equal if not surpass the 2020 National School
Press Conference victory courtesy of SNES.
Reina King who placed fifth inn editorial writing
Talking Point: Why are the details of the news arranged like a
pyramid? What does the arrangement say about news writing?
COOLING DOWN
● POST TEST
1. What is the best definition of fact?
a. A provable statement
b. Anything that appears in news story
c. The results of poll
d. A view shared by many people
2. What does a copy editor do in a typical newsroom?
a. Checks stories for consistency, grammar and style
b. Makes archive copies of stories from yesterday’s print edition
c. Uploads a digital copy of the newspaper to the web
d. Manages newspaper subscriptions
3. Every day editors must make decisions about what stories
they will publish
a. True
b. False
4. What is fair, neutral reporting called?
a. Biased
b. Objective
5. In which section of the newspaper would you find the daily
comics?
a. Editorial
b. National News
c. Entertainment
PAPER, PENCIL TEST:
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They will discuss what they have learned from the activities
they have conducted
Summarize this news article by using the “5 W’s and 1 H”
Coronavirus : Philippines prepares to file criminal charges
against Manila Police Chief for Quarantine Violations
Criminal charges will be filed against the regime police
chief of Metro Manila. Police Major General Debold Sinas, for
allegedly violating quarantine rules during his 55 th birthday cele-
bration, officials said on Thursday (May 14)
Despite the looming cases, Maj. Gen. Sinas said he
would wait for the results of the investigation and would not go
on leave unless ordered by President Duterte or Philippine
National Police (PNP) Chief General Archie Gamboa.
Pictures of the May 8 event showed around 50 police-
men gathered for the “Mananita”, the traditional dawn birthday
serenade for senior police officials on their birthday, at the Nati-
onal Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) headquarters in
Taguig City.
List the following pieces of information using few
words, not sentences.
1. Who
2. What
3. When
4. Where
5. Why
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6. How
Write a paragraph, connecting all of your answers from
above. (Include your opinion)
Additional Activities:
From each of the following activities,select the BEST for you and
constantly practice it.
*team building
*social media ( Facebook frames, check default images, Snapchat
filter.)
*Broadcast on a budget
*Reporting- build journalism skills and confidence on the road.
*Website-going online
*Photography- aperture basics (DSLR tutorial)
*Staff organization and adviser’s assistance (joining organization
provides many benefits)
POINTS TO PONDER:
Writing is a tool of expressing ourselves,our soul, our heart, it is
the power to convey what is inside us. It is a power for good and
evil. And if we succeeds, we can rule almost forever.
GEMMA C. ANDALIS
Module Writer, Q4
