A DETAILED LESSON PLAN FOR MEDIA LITERACY

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learner

1. Identifies traditional media and new media and their relationship.

2. Editorializes the roles and functions of media in democratic society.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: The Evolution of Traditional to New Media
Reference : Media and Information Literacy by Boots Liquigan, Diwa Learning Systems Incorporated.
Materials : projector and computer with presentation software, mobile phones / manila paper, Marker.
Values : Attentiveness, Participation, Appreciation, Group cooperation, Discipline

III. Learning Procedures

Teachers Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preliminary Activities Good Morning ma’am

1. Greetings
Good Morning students!

2. Prayer
Roda: Yes ma’am!
Roda , please lead the prayer

3. Attendance
None ma’am
Who is absent for today? Yes ma’am
Are you sure?

4. Checking the
environment/surroundings for their
learning:
“ Please pick up the pieces of paper under you (students’ pick up the pieces of paper)
chair, students”

5. Checking the situation or status of the

students:

“So how was your weekend?” “It was great ma’am!”

That’s good! Have you enjoyed your weekend “Of course ma’am! It was a lot of fun”
bonding with your family?”

“okay that’s good, so are ready for our lesson for

today?” “ Yes ma’am”

6. Review

Before we proceed to our next

lesson, first let us have a short
review about the lesson during our (Students raising their hands)
last meeting
Again, What are Media?
Yes, Catherine? Catherine: Media are defined as sources of
credible
and current information created through
 an editorial process determined by
journalistic values whereby editorial
accountability can be attributed to a
specific organization or a legal person.

7. Motivation

------(the teacher will play a video about a

Brief History of Communication)------------

What do you think is that red ball that is (Student answers Message because it looks
being passed around? And why do you like they are communicating)
think so.?

Thank you. Now what we have seen has

something to do with out topic.

B. Discussion

Our lesson for today is about “the

evolution of traditional to new media”

“But before that, I’ll show you a picture

about a brief history of communication.”

(teacher shows picture)

(students share their experience)
Can you identify what forms of media
have you experienced using?

(teacher discuss contrast of traditional

and new media)

Traditional Media
 Media experience is limited
 One directional
 Sense receptors used are very specific

New Media
 Media is more interactive
 Audience are more involved
and can send feedback simultaneously
Integrates all aspect of traditional media

(teacher will facilitate student class discussion)

“Class give your opinion on this.”

Does technology shape us or is it us, our culture

and society, that shaped the technology?

(teacher Discuss Functions of Communication

and Media in a democratic society)

1. Inform citizens on what is happening

(monitoring function)
2. Educate the audience (meaning and
significance of facts)
3. Provide a platform for public discourse
(public opinion and expression of dissent)
4. “Watchdog” role of journalism
5. Channel for advocacy and political
Viewpoints

C. Generalization

Five Core Concepts:

*All media messages are constructed.

*Media messages are constructed using a

creative language with its own rules.

*Different people experience the same media

message differently.

*Media have embedded values and points of

view.

*Most media messages are organized to gain

profit and/or power.

Does communication and media have

important
role on our society today?
How?
Very good. It seems like you really
understood the topic for today. Do you still
have questions or clarifications?
Edmar: Yes!
Edmar: It serves as a source of Information on
what is happening, educate people, provide
platform for opinion and discourse, serves as a
government watchdog and can be a channel
for advocacy.

D. Application

Tell the learners to divide and form 5 groups.

With each group should have at least 1 member
with a smart phone with wifi capability . Connect
to MIL Wifi Connection and browse to
192.167.43.147 /demo using web browser.

Each group will pick 1 function of

Communication and Media by clicking on the
Menu provided on the site. Using their smart
phones, they will answer the questions indicated
on the selected Function collectively. And click
publish.

Questions for each Function are as follows

1. Cite examples of How your chosen Function
are being
utilized today?

2. What are their effects on our current society?

Give the learners 15 minutes to perform the
group activity. After filling-up the table, tell the
learners to assign a group reporter. The
reporting can be done through the Busy Bee
method described
below:

Group reporters will be play the role of busy

bees. Each busy bee will be assigned to share
the group’s answers in one group for the
two minutes then move to the remaining groups
in the same time allotment. In case of groups
with no available smart phones. Let them write
their collective answers on the board for
discussion latter on.

IV. Evaluation

Write an Essay about (5 point each)

1. A world without freedom to express

political viewpoints

2. A world without new media

Rubrics :
all points are relevant to topic – 5pts
most pints are relevant to topic -4 points
some points are relevant to topic - 3 points
at least 1 point relevant to topic – 2 points
not relevant – 1 point
no answer – 0 point

V.Assignment

In a ½ sheet of paper crosswise, Write an Essay on how social media change your life and your
relationship with others? Your essay must not be more than 500 words but not less than 150
Words.