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MEDIA, AND INFORMATION LITERACY

WOKSHEET NO. 4
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA CURRENT ISSUES IN PHILIPPINE MEDIA

Preliminary Activities:

Guide Questions:

 What symbolisms are used in this cartoon?

Confusion brought by information overload
 What is the message of this cartoon?
The message is all about how media and
information literate overwhelmed by too
much information of different media users.
 Do you agree with the message? Why or why
not?
Yes, I agree because nowadays I also find it
difficult to comprehend to all the news and
information I read or see in media.
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Key Concepts:

Key Concepts:
CURRENT ISSUES IN PHILIPPINE MEDIA
Guide Questions:
1. What information is shown in the infographics?
The infographics show the timeline of journalist killing under
the administrations of different Presidents
2. What is the implication of journalist being killed in the Philippines?
Because of the long line of media killings in the Philippines,
these influences and changes the act of network news
coverage of the journalist. But greater part of the media
foundations in the country held their guidelines, guidelines,
and publication strategies. Self-guideline has become a
standard among the professionals
3.Do you agree that media killings are danger to Philippine democracy?
Why or why not? Yes, it will bring disgrace on government as they did not fulfill the rights of people under the democracy
institution.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the picture all about?
The picture is all about a protest rally that seeks
justice to all of victims of media killing.
2.Why do you think these people participated in this
event?
I think the most common reasons why they
participate in the protest are because of their
experience of ill-conceived disparity, sentiments of
relative hardship, sentiments of bad form, moral
outrage about some situation, or maybe they want
the government to act for sudden change.
3.If given the chance, will you join this rally? Why or
why not? Yes, because it will increase the will of
others as they gather more people who share the
same reason why they keep fighting for their rights

Guide Questions:
Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
Without the opportunity of articulation and media
opportunity, majority rules system can't win and
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Activity 1. PERFORMANCE TASK: POLITICAL CARTOONS

Directions:
1. Draw on a short bond paper a political cartoon depicting your opinion about how Philippine media
performs its roles and functions in the Philippines which is a democratic country. (10 points)
2. Explain the message of your political cartoon in not less than 3 sentences. (5 points)

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