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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Visual Media Elements
English – Grade 6
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Visual Media Elements
Second Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Visual Media Elements
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.

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If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to help you interpret the meaning suggested
in visual media through a focus on visual elements such as shape, color, line,
texture, symbols and framing.

After this module, you are expected to:

1. Interpret the meaning suggested in visual media through a focus on
visual elements such as shape, color, line, texture, symbols and
framing (EN5VC-IIIf3.8),
2. Create an advertisement using combined visual media elements.

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 What I Know

Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.

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ACROSS

1. Color that symbolizes power and anger.

2. It is the visible makeup characteristic of a particular item or kind of
item.
3. The line that suggests height and strength.
4. Color that symbolizes purity and innocence.
7. It is the presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the
placement of the subject in relation to other objects.
8. It is a pigment added to any artwork to bring it to life and make it more
attractive or visually appealing.

DOWN

1. The texture of sand.

2. It is any image or thing that stands for something else.
3. It refers to the surface quality of an artwork - the roughness or
smoothness of the material from which it is made.
5. Shape that represents continuous movement.

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 Lesson

1 Visual Media Elements

Visual media are sources of information in the form of visual representations. These
can be abstractions, analogues, rough illustrations, or digital reproductions of the
objects. There should be an interpretation of data, and sources may be hosted on the
internet, printed in publications, displayed through broadcast media, or otherwise
disseminated.

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 What’s In

Exercise 1

Identify the following pictures as real or make believe. Write your answer on the
space provided before each number.

__________ 1. __________ 2.

__________ 3. __________ 4.

__________ 5.

Exercise 2

Read the following sentences. Identify whether it is a Fact or Opinion.

___________ 1. There are sixty (60) seconds in one (1) minute.

___________ 2. Basketball is the best sport.

___________ 3. Bataan Province is located in Region III.

___________ 4. Today’s weather is hotter than yesterday.

___________ 5. Mathematics is the most difficult subject.

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module prepares the learners on how to interpret the meaning
suggested in visual media through a focus on visual elements such
as shape, color, line, texture, symbols and framing

What’s New

Look at the Philippine Flag. It is a symbol of our sovereignty and solidarity.

Can you identify what its parts symbolize?

1. What do stars stand for?

__________________________________________________________________
2. What does the sun symbolize?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What does the white triangle signify?
__________________________________________________________________
4. What color signifies peace, truth and justice?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What color stands for patriotism and valor?
__________________________________________________________________

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 What is It

Visual Media are primary sources of data or information in the form of visual
representation. These can be abstractions, analogues, rough illustrations, or
digital reproductions of the objects. It can be used in various ways such as
presenting data through graphs, tables and illustrations.

Visual Media are composed of elements which are related to one another. It
can be a shape, color, line, texture, symbol or framing. When we interpret
visual media, we examine these elements to see how they combine to create
the overall effect of the artwork.

Line is the foundation of all drawing. It is the most versatile of the visual
media elements which can be used to create shape, pattern, form, movement
and a range of emotions.

Types of Line Illustration Meaning

Curved lines suggest comfort and ease

Horizontal lines suggest distance and calm

suggest height and

Vertical lines
strength

Diagonal lines tension, excitement

Zigzag lines path, confusion

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Color is pigment added to an artwork to make it visually appealing and
attractive. It is the visual element that has the strongest effect on person’s
feelings or emotions. Most of the artists use color to create the mood or
atmosphere of an artwork.

Color Meaning/Symbolism
Red power, anger, love, intensity, excitement, danger, passion
Blue serenity, sadness, dignity, loyalty, honesty, nobility
Yellow cowardice
Green life, hope, safety
White purity, innocence
Black death, bad luck
Purple wealth, prosperity, royalty
Gray masculinity
Pink femininity

Shape is a two-dimensional figure enclosed by a line. It can be geometric or

organic shapes. Geometric shapes such as circle, triangle, rectangle, and
square are natural or man-made. Organic shapes are shapes found in nature
like shapes of trees, hills, clouds and the like. Shapes can also be used to
create an illusion, depict reality and control your feelings in the composition
of visual media.
Shapes Illustrations Meaning/Symbolism

Squares and
can portray strength and stability
Rectangles

Circles and
can represent continuous movement
Ellipses

can lead the eye in an upward

Triangles
movement

Inverted can create a sense of imbalance and

Triangles tension

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Texture is the surface quality of an artwork. The roughness or smoothness
of an object can be felt by touching or having an illusion of touch. It is how
the surface of a composition feels or is perceived to feel. Texture can be tactile
or visual.

Tactile texture is the real thing. It is the actual way a surface feels when it
is felt or touched, such as rough, smooth, soft, hard, silky, slimy, sticky, etc.

Visual texture is not real texture. All textures you observe in photographs
are visual textures.

Sand Cotton Wood

Rough Soft Hard

Symbols are commonly used in our everyday life. It is the basic vocabulary of
subject matter in visual communication. Designers used symbols to add a
touch of creativity to infographics and break up text content in dense reports.

Here are common symbols used in graphic design:

Symbols Illustration Meaning

used to represent
Arrow
directions

Cloud, rain, snow and used to represent

sun weather

Power, disk, wifi and used to represent

Bluetooth technology

Wheelchair,
used on different signs
information, bathroom
found in public places
and no-smoking

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Framing is the appearance of visual elements in an image, particularly the
placement of the main image in relation to other objects. Framing can improve
an image to be more aesthetically attractive and keep the viewer's
attention on the framed object(s).

The focus of the picture is on the sea

and boat. The rock formation was
used to focus the viewer’s attention
upon the subject.

On this picture, the window was

used to frame the view outside (trees
and mountain). Framing adds
interest to the picture when it is
thematically related to the object
being framed.

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 What’s More

A. Analyze the picture. List down ten (10) objects, classify its visual
elements, and give its meaning.

Object Visual Elements Meaning

Example: Shirt Color-Red Love
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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B. Draw an object, symbol or visual element related to the following. An
example is given below.

Example: Environment

1. Education

2. Peace

3. Technology

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 What I Have Learned

A. Direction: Match Column A with the correct answer on Column B. Write

your answer on a space provided before each number.

Column A Column B

______ 1. It is the surface quality of an artwork. a. Arrows

______ 2. It is the foundation of all drawings. b. Circle

c. Color
______ 3. The visual element which has the
strongest effect on our emotions.

______ 4. It is a symbol used to represent d. Curved lines

directions.

______ 5. It can represent continuous

movement. e. Framing

______ 6. It can make an image more

aesthetically pleasing and keep the f. Lines
viewer's focus.

______ 7. Line that suggests height and

g. Smooth
strength.

______ 8. Shapes that portray strength and h. Squares and

stability Rectangles

i. Texture
______ 9. Power, disk, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

j. used to represent
technology
______ 10. Line that suggests comfort and ease

k. Vertical Line

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 B. Supply the blanks with the correct word to complete each sentence.
Choose your answer from the word bank.

Color Shapes Texture

Effect Symbol Visual Media
Framing Tactile Texture Visual Texture
Line

Elements of Visual Media

(1)_________________ are primary source of data or information in the form of

visual representation. It is composed of elements which are related to one
another. Visual media elements include shape, color, line, texture, symbol
and framing.(2)_________________ can be used to create shape, pattern, form,
movement and a range of emotions. (3)_________________ is pigment added to
an artwork to make it visually appealing and attractive. (4)_________________
is a two-dimensional figure enclosed by a line. (5)_________________ refers to
roughness or smoothness of an object which can be felt by touching or having
an illusion of touch. Texture can be (6)_________________ or
(7)_________________. (8)_________________ are commonly used in our everyday
life which designers used to add a touch of creativity. (9) _________________is
the appearance of visual elements in an image, particularly the placement of
the main image in relation to other objects. It is important apply and
combined these elements properly to create finest (10)_________________ on
visual media.

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 What I Can Do

Create an advertisement using different elements of visual media. Come up with

original design that will promote appreciation for the natural resources or famous
scenic spots in the Philippines.

1. Tell something about the advertisement you created. What inspired you
to make such advertisement? Do visual media elements you applied
helpful to make your advertisement attractive?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

A. Interpret the meaning of the visual elements present in the following

object.
Object/Visual Elements Meaning

1.

2.

3. BLUE

4.

5.

6.

7. RECTANGLE

8.

9. BLACK

10.

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 B. Study the painting of Fernando Amorsolo entitled “A Family Resting
under a Mango Tree”. Answer the questions that follow.

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/158004304@N05/46580611142

1. Were the elements of Visual Media can be spotted on the painting?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think were such elements of visual media employed by

the artist?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3. Do elements of Visual Media reveal the painting’s message? Elaborate

the message of the painting.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Additional Activities

Look at your surroundings, list down ten (10) objects and identify its visual element
and give its meaning.

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Assessment A
1. Rough 6. Focus on carabao
2. Path, confusion 7. Stability
3. Serenity, sadness, dignity, loyalty, honesty, nobility 8. Continuous movement
4. Tells direction 9. Bad luck/Death
5. Turn on/off 10. Hard
Assessment B: (Answers may vary)
Additional Activities : (Answers may vary)
What I have Learned: What’s More:
A.
A.
1. I 6. E
2. F 7. K
3. C 8. H
4. A 9. J
5. B 10. D
B.
1. Visual Media 6. Tactile Texture
2. Line 7. Visual Texture
3. Color 8. Symbol
4. Shapes 9. Framing
5. Texture 10. Effect Other possible answers may also be considered.
B. Possible answers (Answers may vary)
1. Books, School, Torch
2. Dove
3. Computer, Mobile Phone, WiFi
Symbol
What’s New: What’s In: What I Know:
Exercise 1
1. Luzon, Visayas and
1. Real
Mindanao.
2. Make Believe
2. The sun stands for liberty. 3. Real
4. Real
3. The white triangle signifies 5. Make Believe
Filipino hope for equality. Exercise 2
1. Fact
4. Blue 2. Opinion
3. Fact
5. Red
4. Opinion
5. Opinion
Answer Key
References
National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 2012. The Philippine Flag:
Symbol Of Our Sovereignty And Solidarity. [online] Available at:
<http://nhcp.gov.ph/the-philippine-flag-symbol-of-our-sovereignty-and-
solidarity/> [Accessed 26 June 2020].

Bernard, T., 2016. Basic Art Element - Texture. [online] Available at:
<http://teresabernardart.com/basic-art-element-texture/> [Accessed 26
June 2020].

Nediger, M., 2020. Common Symbols And Meanings: How To Use Them In Design.
[online] Venngage. Available at: <https://venngage.com/blog/symbols-and-
meanings/> [Accessed 26 June 2020].

Roque, V. and Romabiles, M., 2016. Music And Arts For Fun. Quezon City: Vibal
Group, Inc, pp.114-135.

Amorsolo, F., 2019. A Family Resting Under A Mango. [online] Flickr. Available at:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/158004304@N05/46580611142>
[Accessed 25 June 2020].

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