Research 7

Self-Learning Module (SLM)

Quarter 1-Module 7
Basic Science Process Skill: Communicating
Second Edition, 2021

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Research 7
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Basic Science Process Skills:
Communicating
(Week 8/Day 1-5)
Introductory Message
Welcome to the Grade 7 Research Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Basic Science
Process Skills: Communicating!

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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
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process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

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the current lesson with the previous one.

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introduced to you in various ways such as a
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activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled into process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to
evaluate your level of mastery
in achieving the learning
competency.
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tends retention of learned
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activities in the module.

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Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
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 What I Need to Know

Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person,
or group to another.
Every communication involves (at least) one sender, a message, and a recipient. This
may sound simple, but communication is actually a very complex subject.

The transmission of the message from sender to recipient can be affected by a huge
range of things. These include our emotions, the cultural situation, the medium used
to communicate, and even our location. The complexity is why good communication
skills are considered so desirable by employers around the world: accurate, effective,
and unambiguous communication is extremely hard.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Effectively communicate the results of observations

Before going on, check how much you know about this topic. Answer the
pretest on the next page in a separate sheet of paper.

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 What I Know

Are you excited to learn a new topic today? Before that, you need to answer the pre-
test to measure how much you know about the lesson.
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for
each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

1. What do we call the process of sending and receiving messages through

verbal or nonverbal means, including speech, or oral communication;
writing and graphical representations and signs, signals, and behavior?
A. Communication C. Measuring
B. Inferring D. Predicting
2. Which of the following term gives feedback to the sender of the message,
both during the message's conveyance and afterward?
A. Listener C. Sender
B. Receiver D. Talker
3. What are the components of communication?
A. Boy, Girl C. Message, Feedback
B. Listener, Talker D. Receiver, Sender
4. Which of the following terms involves the usage of words while the delivery
of the intended message is being made?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal
5. Which of the given terms uses body language, gestures, and facial
expressions to convey information to others. It can be used both
intentionally and unintentionally?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal
6. Which of the following terms takes place through the help of visual aids
like color, illustration, graphic design, drawing, typography, signs, and
other electronic resources.
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal
7. If the person wants to communicate using a social media platform, what
type of communication he/she will use?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

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8. If the person wants to communicate using graphs and drawings, what type of
communication he/she will use?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

9. Which of the following type of communication will you use if you want to convey
message using body language?

A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

10. Which of the following type of communication will you utilize if you want to rely
on your massage face-to-face?

A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal

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Lesson Basic Science Process Skill:
1 Communicating

What’s In

In the previous module, you have learned that making predictions is making
educated guesses about the outcomes of future events. We are forecasting future
observations. The ability to make predictions about future events allows us to
successfully interact with the environment around us. Prediction is based on both
good observations and inferences made about observed events. Like inferences,
predictions are based on both what we observe and our past experiences the mental
models we have built up from those experiences. So, predictions are not just guesses!
Predictions based on our inferences or hypotheses about events give us a way to test
those inferences or hypotheses. If the prediction turns out to be correct, then we
have greater confidence inference/ hypothesis.

What’s New

Are you now interested with our new lesson? Communicating is an

essential skill because students will almost always—in any subject or real-life
situation—need to explain their reasoning, description, or explanation in a clear
and understandable way. Communicating can involve presenting information to
others in a variety of ways, including written text, oral discussions, symbols,
metaphors, and demonstrations. Communication also includes being able to
communicate information through charts, graphs, and other models.

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Activity 1: Back to Back Communication
Directions:

1- Split the whole group into teams of two

2- Have each pair adjust their chairs and sit back to back
3- Issue a copy of the diagram to one of each pair of participants

4- The person holding the diagram is tasked to explain the shape to his/her

partner and the listener must not see the diagram and should draw it based on his
partner’s description and directions

5- After 10 minutes call the activity to a stop and ask each pair to compare the

outcome and how close is the listener’s drawing to the original diagram

What is It

Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages through

verbal or nonverbal means, including speech, or oral communication; writing and
graphical representations (such as infographics, maps, and charts); and signs,
signals, and behavior. More simply, communication is said to be "the creation and
exchange of meaning."
All creatures on earth have developed means in which to convey their emotions
and thoughts to one another. However, it's the ability of humans to use words and
language to transfer specific meanings that sets them apart from the animal
kingdom.

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Components of Communication

To break it down, in any communication there is a sender and a receiver, a

message, and interpretations of meaning on both ends. The receiver gives feedback
to the sender of the message, both during the message's conveyance and afterward.
Feedback signals can be verbal or nonverbal, such as nodding in agreement or
looking away and sighing or other myriad gestures.

There's also the context of the message, the environment it's given in, and
potential for interference during its sending or receipt.
If the receiver can see the sender, he or she can obtain not only the message's
contents but also nonverbal communication that the sender is giving off, from
confidence to nervousness, professionalism to flippancy. If the receiver can hear the
sender, he or she can also pick up cues from the sender's tone of voice, such as
emphasis and emotion.

In science, communication is part of a scientist’s everyday life. Scientists

must give talks, write papers and proposals, communicate with a variety of
audiences, and educate others. Thus, to be successful, regardless of field or career
path, scientists must learn how to communicate. Moreover, scientists must learn
how to communicate effectively. In other words, to be a successful scientist, you
must be an effective communicator.

Effective communication means transmitting your message clearly and

concisely so that it is understood. It’s about engaging your audience – it’s about the
‘So what?’ and ‘Why does it matter?’ of your message.

When scientists communicate more effectively, science thrives. Science is

increasingly interdisciplinary and the ability to communicate more effectively across
disciplines fosters collaboration and innovation. Being able to communicate the
relevance and impact of their ideas and discoveries can enhance scientists’ ability to
secure funding or find a job. It allows them to write better and more comprehensible
research papers. It also allows them to be better teachers and mentors for next-
generation scientists.
When scientists are able to communicate effectively beyond their peers to
broader, non-scientist audiences, it builds support for science, promotes
understanding of its wider relevance to society, and encourages more informed
decision-making at all levels, from government to communities to individuals. It can
also make science accessible to audiences that traditionally have been excluded from
the process of science. It can help make science more diverse and inclusive.

Although having more scientists who are effective communicators benefits

science and society greatly, there are still relatively few training opportunities for
science students and professionals to develop these skills.

Fortunately, effective communication skills are no longer perceived as soft

skills. Increasingly, they are becoming part of the core professional skills every
science student and professional should have.

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Types of Communication

Verbal communication involves the usage of words while the delivery of the
intended message is being made. It can be one-on-one, over the phone or in group
settings, etc. it is a method of effective communication that is personal and has to
be used more than only phone calls and emails whenever possible.
Written communication, it is present everywhere and consists of traditional paper
and pen documents and letters, text chats, emails, typed electronic documents,
reports, SMS and anything else that might be conveyed by the use of written symbols
like language which includes any documents that are a part of the day to day life.

Visual communication is the third methods of communication which takes place

through the help of visual aids like color, illustration, graphic design, drawing,
typography, signs and other electronic resources.

Visual communication comprising charts and graphs generally reinforces written

methods of communication and in majority of the situations replaces written
communication completely. “A picture is worth a thousand words” is an adage which
shows that verbal communication can on several occasions be more powerful than
verbal as well as nonverbal communication. The developments in technology have
made expression of visual communication easier than what it was before.

Nonverbal communication is the use of body language, gestures and facial

expressions to convey information to others. It can be used both intentionally and
unintentionally. For example, you might smile unintentionally when you hear a
pleasing or enjoyable idea or piece of information. Nonverbal communication is
helpful when trying to understand others’ thoughts and feelings.
Social Media. Tools of the social media such as Facebook can be used in an effective
way in the organizations for the purpose of communicating.

Activity 2: How Well I Communicate?

Directions: Answer the following questions briefly but substantially. Write your
answer in a one whole sheet of paper.

1. From the types of communication. What type of communication I’m good at?
Why? You can answer more that one type of communication.
2. Share your answers to one of your classmates and he/she needs to summarize
your answers in a ½ sheet of paper.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Message in the picture

Directions: Answer the questions briefly but substantially. Write your answers on a
long bond paper.

1. What message does the picture conveys?

2. In your own simple way. What are the things that you can contribute to attain
sustainability?

What I Have Learned

Activity 4: My Insights
Direction: Complete the statements below by what you have learned from
the topic. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

1. I learned that communication is/are…………

2. I learned that in order to communicate you need to……….

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 What I Can Do

Activity 4: Be an Influencer
Social media is a powerful tool for communication. You can
communicate almost anywhere in the world who has access to the internet.
That’s why it is also a good idea to use it as a platform to encourage others
to participate in following protocols for this pandemic to end. To make this
possible, make a short post about encouraging people to be vaccinated.
Better if the post has a picture attached to it.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for
each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

1. Which of the following terms takes place through the help of visual aids
like color, illustration, graphic design, drawing, typography, signs, and
other electronic resources.
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal
2. If the person wants to communicate using a social media platform, what
type of communication he/she will use?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

3. What do we call the process of sending and receiving messages through

verbal or nonverbal means, including speech, or oral communication;
writing and graphical representations and signs, signals, and behavior?
A. Communication C. Measuring
B. Inferring D. Predicting
4. If the person wants to communicate using graphs and drawings, what type of
communication he/she will use?

A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

5. Which of the following type of communication will you use if you want to convey
message using body language?

A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal

6. Which of the following type of communication will you utilize if you want to rely
on your massage face-to-face?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual

B. Social media D. Verbal

7. Which of the following terms involves the usage of words while the delivery
of the intended message is being made?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal

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8. Which of the given terms uses body language, gestures, and facial
expressions to convey information to others. It can be used both
intentionally and unintentionally?
A. Non-verbal C. Visual
B. Social media D. Verbal
9. Which of the following term gives feedback to the sender of the message,
both during the message's conveyance and afterward?
A. Listener C. Sender
B. Receiver D. Talker
10. What are the components of communication?
A. Boy, Girl C. Message, Feedback
B. Listener, Talker D. Receiver, Sender

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 Answer Key

What’s New What I Assessment

Know
Answers may vary 1. C
11. A 2. B
12. B 3. A
What is It 13. D 4. C
14. D 5. A
Answers may vary
15. A 6. D
16. C 7. D
17. B 8. A
What’s More
18. C 9. B
Answers may vary 19. A 10. D
20. D

What I have learned What I can Do

Answers may vary Answers may vary

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References:
Websites

Types of Communication. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-
communication

Books

Integrated Science textbook 7

Research Manual by: Helen Caintic, Ph. D., Juanita M. Cruz, Ph. D.

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