MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

Core Subject

Class No.: _____ Date: December 14, 2020

Name: Dela Cruz, Aaron Christian L. Module 5 – 1st Quarter – SY 2020-2021
Grade and Section: 11 – St. Hubert of Liege Teacher: Engr. Candice Tongco

I. Title: Media and Information Sources

II. Objectives:
After accomplishing this module, you must be able to:
1. Identify a range of strategies for gathering indigenous informational media.
2. Determine the accuracy, reliability and value of information by questioning the
source of data, limitations of the information gathering tools or strategies, and
the rationale of the conclusions.
3. Demonstrate an ability to examine and compare information from various
sources in order to evaluate its reliability, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and
bias.
4. Value the importance of checking the accuracy of information.
III. Material/s:
For Reference/s:
You may visit the Google Classroom for powerpoint presentations, additional learning
materials, and student’s worksheets.

Note:
1. All students will be invited to the Google Classroom to view all the learning and
activity materials.
2. Proceed only to the Activity, Evaluation, and Reflection portion of the Module,
once you have read and study the lesson.
3. All the templates and rubrics that will be used for Activity, Evaluation, and
Reflection are available in the Google Classroom – Activity Materials.
4. Download the template and use it as your worksheet.
5. Rename the file with the given filename in the module.
6. Upload your Final Output in our Team/Shared Drive.

IV. Time Frame: Week 2 (Day 4)

V. Concept

We are dealing with much information everyday. It can be from the printed media,
broadcast media, or from the digital platforms online. Sometimes, these information are
overwhelming that we don’t determine anymore which of them are facts or just black
propagandas. At times, we don’t really check the sources of the information and just
believe them because they are available online. In worst scenario, we also disseminate
wrong information and influence others to believe it too.

In this module, you will be taught to be critical in using and distributing information.
You will be introduced to the ways on how to check and validate the information that you
will encounter anywhere and everywhere. Let’s begin!

Reliability of information - Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified

and evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the source in evaluating the
reliability of information.

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 Accuracy of information - Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report to the
actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of information
being evaluated. Forecasts are said to be accurate if the report is similar to the
actual data. Financial information is considered accurate if the values are correct,
properly classified, and presented.

Value of information - Information is said to be of value if it aids the user in making

or improving decisions.

Authority of the source - Much of the information we gather daily do not come
from a primary source but are passed on through secondary sources such as
writers, reporters, and the like. Sources with an established expertise on the
subject matter are considered as having sound authority on the subject.

Timeliness - Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on the
time it was produced or acquired. While a piece of information may have been
found accurate, reliable, and valuable during the time it was produced, it may
become irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of time (thus making it less
valuable). Other information may be timeless, proven to be the same in reliability,
accuracy, and value throughout history.

VI. Activity: Let’s try these!

LET’S TALK ABOUT FACTS!

Directions: Read the article entitled “What role can the media play in managing the COVID-
19 outbreak?” authored by Martha Powell and Future Science Group (available in our
Google Classroom or in the internet). Then answer the activity chart below to evaluate the
Reliability, Accuracy, Value, Authority, and Timeliness of the article.

SELECTION CRITERIA QUESTIONS TO PONDER STUDENT ANSWER

● What are the details of this
piece of news?
● Which of these details can
Reliability be verified in other sources?
● Could these details be true?
Why or why not?
● Which of these facts are
measurable? How were they
derived?
● Was the article written in an
Accuracy
objective manner?
● Is the article written with
care?
● The information that
we can get from this
article is about the
Covid-19 and the role
of the different social
media in this time of
pandemic.
● All of the details can
be verified because it
came from experts
that has expertise in
this field.
● Yes, all details must
be true because
experts were involved
and it came from
reliable resources
such as the World
Health Organization.
● The facts that talk
about the virus,
misinformation,
stigma, fake news,
etc. were derived by
the experts by
measuring how it can
become a huge
impact in the society.
● I believe that the
article is written in an
objective manner

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● Consider the audience of
the article?
Value ● Who would find this article
valuable?
● Who wrote the article?
● How is the author related to
the article?
● What was his source?
● Are the sources properly
Authority cited?
● What is the reputation of the
author?
● Is he known for some
biases?
● When was the article
written?
● Is it possible that some of
the information in the article
Timeliness has changed in time?
● If yes, would the change
have any effect on the
conclusion of the article?
because it is easily
understandable of
what their goal is.
● At the same time, the
grammar, words, and
the essential
information was
carefully selected.
● The audience of this
article are the people
who has an access to
the internet and those
people who needs
reliable information
about this crisis.
● All people who can
read this article
though social media
will find it valuable
because they will
know how dangerous
this pandemic is and
they will become
aware on what to do
in this time of
difficulty.
● The article was
authored by Martha
Powell and the Future
Science Group.
● The people involved
behind this article are
part of the National
Institute for Health
and Research.
● The sources that they
had used came from
the experts in the
health department
and the WHO.
● The sources were
properly cited
because it is
organized and it is
easy to know where it
came from.
● I believe that the
author has a good
reputation because
aside from they are
part of the NIHR, they
were able to give the
necessary information
properly.
● After reading the
article, I believe that
the author doesn’t
have biases.
● The article was written
on March 5, 2020.
● I believe that
depending on the
progress on how we
fight this pandemic, it
might change or
remain the same. If
either of the two
happens, I think it
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 might affect the
conclusion of the
article.

VII. Evaluation: Let’s check your understanding!

ESSAY
Directions: Write an Essay on the topic “How do I find information that matches my needs?”
and “How do I choose from the wide variety of information made available by different
sources?” See the template and rubric uploaded in Google Classroom.

“How do I find and choose from the wide variety of information that will match my needs?”
It is true that there’s a wide variety of information that we can gather, use, and find but we
should keep in mind that not all of these are true; some can mislead us and give us wrong
and invalid formation. As a student, I’m aware of this fact that’s why whenever I research
information, I always make sure that the sources that I’m using are reliable, valid, and
trustworthy. Some of these are the different media like the television and radio, where we
can watch and listen for news and even through the use of different social media. When it’s
time to gather the information that I need, I will check its validity by finding the author, and
experts that have an expertise in that field. I also check the date when it was produced or
published because it won’t help us if it’s outdated especially when we need the “current”
information in our own research. Lastly, we should not forget to be wise, responsible, and
literate when finding and evaluating different information because it is essential for us to be
able to conduct and use the necessary information from the wide variety of choices.

Written by: Aaron Christian L. Dela Cruz

Note: Upload this to your Shared Drive and Post it too in your blog site (Google Sites)

VIII. Reflection: 3-2-1

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Directions: Study the prompts that follow and complete them. Write your answers in this
paper and take a clear photo of it using your phone. Upload the photo in your Shared
Drive.

3 instances when you 2 important points you’ve 1 question you’d like to ask
encounter Media and learned about Media and your teacher about Media
Information Sources Information Sources and Information Sources