Lesson 1: Using Information

in Everyday Life
Information is everywhere.
The important thing is for us to
know how to get valuable
information and make use of
them. We look for information
to make meaning of the things
that we do not understand.
Information is facts about
something or someone. Bear in
mind that if something is far
from reality and just made up,
then it is not information at all.
Informative texts, speeches,
panel discussions, and news
reports are all good sources of
information because they are
backed up with facts.
Below are the tips in getting
information.
• Look for the main idea – main
idea is the most important
point of the topic. It can be
placed in the beginning of the
text, within the text, or even at
the end.
• Next is gather the supporting
details – every idea is backed
up by series of supporting
details. These details answer you
question that you have about the topic.
• Look for facts – the easiest way to
identify the facts is to answer the
questions what, who, when, where,
how, and why.
Lesson 2: Determining the
Effects of Textual Aids on the
Understanding of a Text
 Textual aids are tools or
materials that provide support
and facilitate understanding of
texts. These aids are most of
the time, graphical outlines or
images that give a general idea
of a certain topic.
Commonly Used Textual Aids
Concept Map
As the term "Main Idea and
Details" suggests, such kind of
graphic organizer is often a
great tool for brainstorming and
divergent thinking. To create
one, either with hand drawn
tools or digital software, you
need to draw a shape in the
center and then draw divergent
lines with shapes where you
can put the secondary ideas.
 Compare and Contrast
Organizers/Venn Diagram
 If you need to compare and
contrast three objects,
processes, or events, consider
using compare and contrast
organizers such as a Venn
diagram. This graphic organizer
consists of overlapping circles.
There are sections of the
organizer in which only two
circles are overlapping, and
there is one section in which all
three circles overlap. This last
section would include any
information that is true for all
two headings.
Sequence Chart
 Sequence refers to a set of
events, actions, numbers, etc.
which have a particular order,
and which lead to a particular
result. This graphic organizer
looks like several boxes
connected by arrows. A
sequence chart organizer shows
a series of steps or events in the
order in which they take place.
The leftmost box contains the
first event in a chronological
sequence, and the rightmost
box contains the last event.
Cause-and-Effect Diagram
 It is a visual representation of
the factors that might
contribute to an observed
effect or phenomenon.This
shows direct relationship
between different events or
concepts.