SELF-LEARNING MATERIAL 5

QUARTER 2
English
Grade 8
Name:______________________________________ Date: _____________________
School:______________________________________

Competency: Discern positive and negative messages conveyed in a material viewed.

RECAPITULATION

What is a T-Chart?
T-Chart is a simple graphic organizer that allows you to compare and contrast your
belief or convictions with those presented in a material viewed.
Example:
TOPIC: _________
Speaker Me

DISCUSSION

What is a message?
 a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who
cannot be contacted directly

TWO KINDS OF MESSAGE

1. Positive messages point out the good things that can happen if people follow a
course of action or if they follow the wrong path.

Example: A positive message on drinking during pregnancy would emphasize that those who
choose not to drink have healthier babies who are three times more likely to have normal
intelligence and twice as likely to be born healthy and alive.

2. Negative messages illustrate the bad things that may happen if people do not
follow a particular course of action or if they do the wrong thing.

Example: For example, a negative message may use statistics from DOH to show that
mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy are more likely to have miscarriages or
premature delivery.
 Note: Positive and negative messages are usually used and conveyed in a PERSUASIVE
ESSAY also known as an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.

a. A PERSUASIVE ESSAY, also known as an argumentative essay, is a piece of academic

writing where you use logic and reason to show that your point of view is more legitimate
than any other.

Example of a persuasive essay:

TOPIC: SOCIAL MEDIA

Using social media is widespread across all ages and professions and is common
around the world. It has increased and evolved sharply over the past nine years.
In the educational process, using social media has been supported by several
educational technology researchers, who have emphasized the benefits of technologies.
Rising of social networking sites, and a general interest in students have attracted attention
to the use of internet tools to develop distance education.
Moreover, we have the chance to connect with others and share information through
social media. It’s the communication that brings us all together, and it’s easily accessible.
Although worldwide connectivity is not a question, the quality of a conversation when
using social media is unpleasant because you cannot sense the emotion or interest from the
other person. It makes you wonder if they mean what they say.
The excess usage of social media can also have a negative impact on the health. Since
exercise is the key to lose weight, most of the people get lazy because of the excessive use of
social networking sites. This brings disorder on one’s healthy daily routine.

How to discern positive and negative messages conveyed in the material viewed?

Remember: Discerning positive and negative messages means recognizing or simply

identifying the positive and negative message.

To discern positive and negative messages conveyed in the material, simply answer
the following questions:
1. What is/are the positive message/s conveyed in the material viewed?
2. What is/are the positive message/s conveyed in the material viewed?

LET’S PRACTICE!

Discern at least two positive and negative messages conveyed in the material viewed
with the topic, “SOCIAL MEDIA”. Write your answer on its corresponding column
found in the table below.
 Topic: SOCIAL MEDIA
Positive Message/s Negative Message/s
1. 1.

2. 2.

Using social media is widespread across all ages and professions and is common
around the world. It has increased and evolved sharply over the past nine years.
In the educational process, using social media has been supported by several
educational technology researchers, who have emphasized the benefits of technologies.
Rising of social networking sites, and a general interest in students have attracted
attention to the use of internet tools to develop distance education.
Moreover, we have the chance to connect with others and share information through
social media. It’s the communication that brings us all together, and it’s easily accessible.
Although worldwide connectivity is not a question, the quality of a conversation when
using social media is unpleasant because you cannot sense the emotion or interest from
the other person. It makes you wonder if they mean what they say.
The excess usage of social media can also have a negative impact on the health. Since
exercise is the key to lose weight, most of the people get lazy because of the excessive
use of social networking sites. This brings disorder on one’s healthy daily routine.

LET’S CHECK!

Topic: SOCIAL MEDIA

Positive Message/s
1. Social media provide internet
tools to develop distance education.
2. Social media connect people with
others and share accessible
information.
Negative Message/s
1. Using social media, the quality of
conversation lacks emotional
connection and authentic
expressions.
2. Social media cause health issues.

SELF-LEARNING MATERIAL 5
QUARTER 2
English
 Grade 8
Name:____________________________________ Date: ________________________
School:___________________________________ Score:________________________

Competency: Discern positive and negative messages conveyed in a material viewed.

Directions: Discern at least two positive and negative messages conveyed in a material
viewed. Write your answer in the table provided below the text.

Online learning is giving people new choices and newfound flexibility with their
personal learning and development. Whereas before, formal academic qualifications
could only be gained by participating in a full time course on site, the internet has allowed
institutions to expand their reach and offer recognized courses on a contact-partial, or
totally virtual, basis. Institutions can do so with relatively few extra resources, and for
paid courses this constitutes excellent value, and the student benefits with greater
educational access and greater flexibility to learn and get qualified even when there lots
of other personal commitments to deal with.

Flexibility is certainly one of the most important benefits, but just as important is
educational access. On top of the internet’s widespread presence in developed countries,
the internet is becoming increasingly available in newly developed and developing
countries. Even without considering the general informational exposure that the internet
delivers, online academic courses and learning initiatives are becoming more aware of the
needs of people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and this means that people from such
backgrounds are in a much better position to learn and progress than they used to be.

What that raises doubt over online learning is the quality of online courses in
comparison to conventional courses. Are such online courses good enough for employers
to take notice? The second is the current reality that faces many people from
disadvantaged backgrounds, despite the improvements made in this area in recent years –
they do not have the level of basic access needed to benefit from online learning. In fact,
there are numerous sources of evidence that claim disadvantaged students are not
receiving anywhere near the sort of benefits that online learning institutions and
promoters are trying to instigate.

There is another issue that is very difficult to dispel, and that is the response of
different types of students to the online learning paradigm. Evidence shows that there are
certain groups of students that benefit from college distance learning much more than
other groups. In essence, students must be highly motivated and highly disciplined if they
are to learn effectively in their own private environment.

Topic: SOCIAL MEDIA

Positive Message/s Negative Message/s
1. 1.

2. 2.