Senior High School

Media and Information Literacy

Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – MELC 7
Presenting an Issue in Varied Ways
to Disseminate Information
Using the Codes, Convention, and Language of
Media

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

Media and Information Literacy
Activity Sheet No. 1
First Edition, 2021

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Division of Iloilo City Management Team:
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Dr. Lilibeth T. Estoque, CESO VI, ASDS
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Leila G. Valencia, EPS-LR
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Regional Management Team:
Dr. Ramir D. Uytico, CESO IV, RD
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Introductory Message
Welcome to Media and Information Literacy!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Iloilo City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas through
the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is developed to
guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible adults) in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The Media & Information Literacy Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the
teaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency
(MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will
be made available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent
learning.

For the learner:

The Media and Information Literacy Activity Sheet is developed to help you
continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you
with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active
learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and
answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed
schedule.
 Quarter 3, Week 7

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) in Media and Information Literacy

Name of Learner: ___________________Grade and Section: __________________

Date: ______________________________

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY ACTIVITY SHEETS

Presenting an Issue in Varied Ways to Disseminate Information Using the
Codes, Convention, and Language of Media

I. Learning Competency (MELC)

Present an issue in varied ways to disseminate information using the codes,
convention, and language of media.

II. Background Information for Learners

Codes, conventions and language of media are ways how media text is relayed
to the audience. These may be conveyed through texts or symbols. Texts or written
codes are the formal written language used in a media product. Just like technical
and symbolic codes, written codes can be used to advance a narrative, communicate
information about a character or issues and themes in the media product. With the
evolution of technology, dissemination of information is quite easy and accessible.

There are three types of media codes, symbolic codes, technical

codes and written codes.

© https://www.pinterest.ph/pin

In the world of media and information, certain conventions need to be followed.

Conventions are generally the expected ways in which technical or symbolic and
written codes are organized and presented. The use of conventions allows audience
to fully understand the genre like theater arts, news casting, delivering speeches,
writing or presenting reports and the like.
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites
Department of Education Philippines. (2013). K to 12 Basic education
curriculum senior high school – core subject curriculum guide. DepEd
Phils.
The Commission on Higher Education in collaboration with the Philippine
Normal University. (2016). Teaching Guide for Senior High School
Media and Information Literacy. The Commission on Higher Education.
https://media.codes/media-codes-and-conventions-c03423c06aa8
Revano Jr., T. (2016). Media and Information. Mindshapers Co., Inc.: Manila.

IV. Activity Proper

Exercise 1:

Directions: Draw two (2) most commonly used signs and symbols and two (2) most
misunderstood signs and symbols in the community. Then answer the questions
asked.

Most commonly used signs and symbols

___________________________________________________________________

What is the meaning conveyed by these signs and symbols and why are these signs
and symbols commonly used?

Most commonly misunderstood signs and symbols

___________________________________________________________________

Why are these signs and symbols commonly misunderstood?

Exercise 2:

Directions: Using the scenario below, make a flyer, a vlog, or a photo story to
inform the people in your community of the policies from the Land Transportation
Office to make them aware of the guidelines in using the child car seat. Use codes
and conventions for the development of your output. Rubrics are provided for
scoring.

Scenario: Republic Act 11229 or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act was signed
by President Rodrigo Duterte nearly two years ago. This Act took effect on February
2, 2021… Children below 4 feet and 11 inches are not allowed to sit in the front seat
and a restraint system appropriate for a child’s height, weight, and age must be
installed in private vehicles. In the event a motorist fails to comply with the law, a fine
of 1,000 to 5,000 will be imposed and the driver’s license shall be suspended for a
period of one year for the third and succeeding offenses.
Guide Questions:

1. How will you make your report interesting?

2. Would you exaggerate or overstate some elements of your report to
emphasize your point? Why?
3.

Remember
Issues, events and themes may be conveyed to the audience through codes and
signs. Codes can be in a form of written text or spoken language using appropriate
convention and language of media. However, their meaning varies depending on
the interpretation of the audience specifically on the codes and symbols. Symbols
are social in nature and their meaning is arbitrary. Hence, we should be responsible
consumers and producers of media to avoid misunderstanding.

V. Reflection

Complete the sentence below.

Media codes, convention and language have helped me to ____________________

___________________________________________________________________

Remember
Issues, events and themes may be conveyed to the audience through codes and
signs. Even emotions are coded. Codes can be in a form of written text or spoken
language using appropriate convention and language of media. However, their
meaning varies depending on the interpretation of the audience specifically on the
codes and symbols. For symbols are social in nature and their meaning is arbitrary.
Hence, we should be responsible consumers and producers of media.

V. Reflection
Complete the sentence below.
Media codes, convention and language have helped me to
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

VI. Answer Key

Exercise 1- Answers may vary

Exercise 2 – Answers may vary