UNIT STANDARDS AND COMPETENCY DIAGRAM
GRADE 8: FOURTH QUARTER
The students transfer learning by
composing accurate and reliable
news article to address and
inform the public about the latest
issues affecting the society.
TRANSFER GOAL
 Identify the use of correct verb
forms in journalistic writing.
 Distinguish among types of
journalistic writing (news report,
opinion article, feature article,
and sports news article)
 Expand the content of an
outline using notes from
primary and secondary
sources.
ACQUISITION
ENGLISH 8
TRANSFER
Writing a News
Performance Article
Standard
The learner transfers learning by composing a
variety of .journalistic texts, the contents of which
may be used in composing and delivering a
PERFORMANCE TASK
memorized oral speech featuring used of properly
acknowledge information sources, grammatical EQ: How does one compose an
signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and accurate and reliable news broadcast?
emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features,
stance, and behaviour.
EU: Students should understand that
Exploring African Culture and Literature worthy news is based on reliable
sources that are factual and free from
The learner demonstrates understanding of: South bias; considering the content outline
and West Asian Literature as an expression of using note from primary and secondary
philosophical and religious beliefs; information flow sources.
in various text types; reality, fantasy, and opinion
in listening and viewing materials; word decoding
strategies; and use of information sources,
active/passive constructions, direct/reported
speech, perfect tenses, and logical connectors in  
journalistic writing.
MAKING MEANING
Content Standard