LK 1: Lembar Kerja Belajar Mandiri – Modul 1

Judul Modul English For Public Information

Judul Kegiatan Belajar 1. Exploring Public Notice
(KB) 2. Exploring Posters and Banners
3. Exploring Graphic Organizers
4. Exploring Infographic

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1 Daftar peta konsep LEARNING ACTIVITY 1 ; PUBLIC NOTICE
(istilah dan definisi)
di modul ini Definition of Notice
Notice is a written statement that is used to give information,
instruction, or even warning to people.

Social Function
The purpose of a notice is to announce or display information to
a specific group of people. In social communication, there are
many functions or purposes of Notice text, they are used:
1. To give an instruction / to instruct people to….
2. To give information / to inform people to….
3. To give direction
4. To ask people to….
5. To advice/to suggest / to recommend people to….
6. To remind people to….
7. To warn / to give warning
8. To ban / to forbid / to prohibit people to…

Characteristic
1. Short text (simple words, phrases, or clauses)
2. Easy to understand
3. Written in capital font
4. Mostly use images/pictures

Generic Structure
- Attention gather (optional)
Attention gather means using expressions or phrases that can
attract readers’ or people’s attention such as Notice, Warning, or
Caution.
- Information
Information here can be defined as the messages or information
of the text that want to be delivered to people.
- Closure (Optional)

Language Features of Public Notice

a. Using Imperative mood (imperative sentence)
The imperative mood is a verb form which makes a
command or a request.
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b. Using Declarative reference
c. Spoken / written language features
In writing notice text, we can use spoken or written
language style.

Kinds of Notice:
1. Command: Command sentences are used when you are
telling someone to do something.
2. Caution: A caution is a formal warning that is given to a
person who has admitted the offence.
3. Information: Information means giving information.
4. Prohibition: Prohibition is the action of prohibiting or
inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance there of) to do
something.
5. Warning: Warning usually refers to a message informing
of danger.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2 : POSTER AND BANNER

Definition of Poster and Banner
1. Poster is a printed paper contain text and even also picture
that is design to be attached to a wall or a vertical surface.
2. Banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol,
logo, slogan or other message.

Generic Structure of Poster and Banner

a. Poster
- Header area
- Title area
- Author's photo and address
- Main Area
- Footer Area
- Background
- Fonts

b. Banner
- Logo
- Value Proposition
- Body Copy
- Image
- CTA (Call to Action)

Social / Language Function of Poster and Banner

a. Poster
- to alert and engage the viewer
- to challenge and call an audience into action.
- to promote an event
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b. Banner
Some banners are used to advertising or naming of college or
universities. Some banners are also used as a media to
promote a product, event, or service. Basically is an
announcement so that everyone can see

Language Features of Poster and Banner

a. Poster
- Short Text Elements
- Phrases and Active Voice
- Serif font for text and san-serif font for title and Heading
(Optional)

b. Banner
- Use simple present tense
- Use simple phrases or statement

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3 : GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Definition of Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers is a visual communication tool that uses
visual symbols to express ideas and concepts.

Generic Structure
1. Titles, headings, and/or labels
2. Specific locations for information
3. Short descriptions (bullets or limited sentences)

Social/ Language Function

1. Tools for critical and creative thinking
2. Tools for organizing information
3. Tools for understanding information and relationships
4. Tools for depicting knowledge and understanding
5. Tools for self-learning

Types of Graphic Organizers:

1. Description : The author describes a topic by listing
characteristics, features, and examples
2. Sequence : The author lists items in numerical or
chronological order
3. Compare and Contrast : The author explains how two or
more things are alike and/or how they are different
4. Cause and Effect : The author lists one or more causes
and the resulting effects
5. Problem and Solution : The author states one or more
problems and lists one or more
solutions for the problem
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Language Features
1. Complex information is conveyed in a simple-to-
understand manner through a visual display.
2. Analytical, critical, planning, and creative thinking skills
are concerned.
3. The organizers are made to be easily edited, revised, and
added.
4. Graphic organizers have multiple uses such as planning,
brainstorming, studying, or summarizing.
5. Most graphic organizers use short words or phrases, or
drawings, so they can appropriately be used with all
levels of learners.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4 : INFOGRAPHICS

Definition of Infographics
Infographics is a collection of imagery, charts, and minimal text
that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic.

Characteristics of Infographics
1) Clear Goals
2) Easy to Digest
3) Compelling Narrative
4) Unique Concept
5) Creative Design
6) Visual Focus – Not Text

Generic Structure of Infographics

a. Headline/ Title
b. Beginning/ Introduction
c. Middle/ Main Infographic Content
d. End/ Conclusion
e. Sources and Footnotes

Social / Language Function of Infographic

According to the use and the goal, the followings are some
major types and functions of infographics
1. Statistical Infographic: A statistical infographic puts the
focus on your data.
2. Informational Infographic: Visual representation of
information that aims to make the data easily
understandable at a first glance.
3. Timeline Infographic: Timeline infograpic depicts events
or actions in chronological order. They are often used to
demonstrate a product’s development.
4. Process Infographic: Process infographic is similar to a
how-to infographic. The key distinction is that a process
infographic depicts decision-making processes.
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5. Comparison Infographic: A comparison infographic
examines the similaritis and differences between two or
more products, locations, events, actions, ideas, or
individuals.
6. Geographic Infographic: Use map chart as the focus
visual. Different types of map chart work better for
different types of data. Geographical infographics show
data trends based on location
7. Hierarchical Infographic: Organize information into pre-
defined levels. It canorganize information from greatest to
least.
8. List Infographic: It’s show information by list. Lists are
useful educational tools, sharing a lot of information in the
form pf text and icons.

Language Features of Infographics

1. Informative
2. Engaging
3. Accessible

2 Daftar materi yang 1. Language features of Notice – Written and Spoken

sulit dipahami di 2. Definition of Poster and Banner
modul ini 3. Language features of graphic organizers
4. Social/ language function of infographics

3 Daftar materi yang 1. Kinds of Notice

sering mengalami 2. Definition of Poster and Banner
miskonsepsi 3. Language feature of graphic organizer
4. Definition and social function of graphic organizer