SPECIAL PROGRAM IN JOURNALISM

JOURNALISM (ENGLISH)
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Grade Level: Grade 7

Subject: Journalism (English)

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies With LR Available Remarks

Q1 Define journalism in general.
Q1 Cite significant events in the history of journalism.
Q1 Discuss specific provisions of RA 7079 or the Campus
Journalism Act.
Q1 Share views about the principles of journalism.
Q1 Gather relevant information about media laws.
Q1 Explain the characteristics of a news story.
Q1 Differentiate the different types of lead.
Q1 Explain the significant qualities of straight news.
Q1 Write a straight news about a school or community event.
Q2 Explain the qualities, duties and functions of a copy editor.
Q2 Use copy editing symbols correctly.
Q2 Observe specific style guides in editing journalism articles.
Q2 Differentiate various types of headlines.
Q2 Observe basic sentence pattern in writing headlines.
Q2 Enumerate the duties and responsibilities of the editorial
board.
Q2 Explain the nature and characteristics of editorial stories.
Q2 Explain the qualities of an editorial articulating a stand or
position.
Q2 Write an editorial articulating your stand or position on a
school, community, national or international issue.
Q2 Explain the purpose of editorial cartoons.
Q2 Illustrate ideas and concepts using universal symbols.
Q3 Explain the nature and purpose of feature stories. 1
Q3 Differentiate various kinds of feature stories. 2
Q3 Write illustrative examples of a good lead for feature articles 3
using adjectives, adverbs, and figures of speech.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of human interest and character 5
sketch features.
Q3 Write a feature article about a person of interest. 6
Q3 Differentiate the various types of science stories. 7
Q3 Write an informative and interesting science feature. 8
Q3 Demonstrate understanding of the elements, nature, and 9
kinds of sports news through writing activities.
Q3 Use appropriate language and other technical terms in
writing sports news.
Q3 Use appropriate lead in writing sports stories 10
Q3 Write an effective sports story using correct verb tenses. 11
Q4 Compare and contrast photojournalism and photography. 12
Q4 Apply composition techniques in taking photos. 13
Q4 Determine the elements of a caption. 14
Q4 Write an appropriate caption for photos observing basic 15
sentence pattern.
Q4 Explain the principles and patterns of page layout and 16
design.
Q4 Determine the different parts of a newspaper. 17
Q4 Design a news and an opinion page. 18
Q4 Design a feature and a sports page. 19
Q4 Differentiate print media from online media. 20
Q4 Explain the ethical issues in blogging and other forms of 21
online media.
Grade Level: Grade 8
Subject: Journalism (English)

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies With LR Available Remarks

Q1 Differentiate the various styles and techniques in writing
news, editorial, feature, sports and science articles.
Q1 Explain the significant characteristics of investigative news.
Q1 Gather substantial data as basis for writing investigative
news.
Q1 Write an investigative news based on social, political, or
economic issues on local and national contexts.
Q1 Discuss the significant characteristics of indepth news.
Q1 Explain the nature and purpose of writing reviews.
Q1 Write a film and/or book review.
Q1 Explain the nature, purpose and characteristics of a column.
Q1 Write a column based on school, community, national, or
international issue/s.
Q1 Explain the importance of attributing sources correctly.
Q1 Explain the importance of scientific research findings and
interpretation in writing science news.
Q2 Explain the functions of software tools.
Q2 Manipulate the colors and shortcut keys in an editing
software.
Q2 Explain ethical issues in editing photos.
Q2 Explain the different styles in designing the
front page of a newspaper.
Q2 Design the front page of a newspaper.
Q2 Describe the different styles in designing news and opinion
pages.
Q2 Design news and opinion page.
Q2 Discuss the different styles in designing the feature page.
Q2 Design the feature page.
Q2 Explain the different styles in designing the sports page.
Q2 Design the sports page.
Q3 Explain the importance of desktop publishing.
Q3 Make a four-page layout of newsletter using accessible
software application.
Q3 Explain the elements of infographics in a publication.
Q3 Interpret data/ideas through infographics.
Q3 Determine the essential pages of a magazine.
Q3 Differentiate the types of articles for magazines.
Q3 Compare and contrast a magazine and a school paper.
Q3 Write articles for a magazine.
Q3 Design a magazine.
Q3 Explain the principles, fundamentals and trends of web page
design.
Q3 Design a web page.
Q4 Gather -data from credible sources in writing news.
Q4 Write news stories covering local, community, national, and
international events.
Q4 Present evidence in writing opinion pieces.
Q4 Write opinion stories based on social, political, and economic
issues.
Q4 Gather relevant data for writing features.
Q4 Write interesting feature stories.
Q4 Gather relevant data for writing sports stories.
Q4 Write sports stories based on a game covered.
Q4 Take photos appropriate to an article.
Q4 Design a print and an online publication.
Grade Level: Grade 9
Subject: Journalism (English)

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies With LR Available Remarks

Q1 Cite significant events in the history of radio broadcasting.
Q1 Explain the importance of the principles of radio
broadcasting.
Q1 Gather relevant information about the existing laws that
govern radio broadcasting.
Q1 Distinguish the various types of radio broadcast.
Q1 Enumerate and explain the different terms used in a radio
broadcast.
Q1 Identify the different parts of a radio script.
Q1 Create a station ID and opening billboard for their own radio
news program.
Q1 Observe technical rules in writing headlines.
Q1 Write infomercials based on social, political, economic,
environmental, and health issues.
Q1 Discuss the guidelines and procedures observed in radio
scriptwriting.
Q1 Write a script for a five-minute radio news program
Q2 Explain the significance of voice projection, modulation,
articulation, and enunciation in speaking.
Q2 Read orally news stories by observing appropriate pace, rate,
and speed.
Q2 Choose sound effects and music in a radio program
appropriately.
Q2 Decide on sound effects appropriate to a particular segment
of a radio program.
Q2 Use appropriate tools and software in editing effects.
Q2 Utilize acquired skills in producing sound effects and music
for a radio news program.
Q2 Discuss the essentials and standards observed in radio
broadcasting.
Q2 Observe ethical standards in radio news program.
Q2 Perform a radio news program by employing complete and
correct script and technical application.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of breaking news and flash
reports.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of commentaries.
Q3 Observe ethical standards in giving opinion.
Q3 Compose a commentary based on school, community,
national, or international issues.
Q3 Create advertisements by using appropriate propaganda
techniques.
Q3 Compose a feature story for radio.
Q3 Compose a documentary for radio.
Q3 Explain the qualities and functions of field reporting in radio
news programs.
Q3 Deliver a live report about school and community events.
Q3 Explain the guidelines observed in conducting interviews for
radio.
Q3 Interview various authorities/personalities relevant to the
stories in a radio news program.
Q4 Explain the rules and guidelines observed in designing news
holes.
Q4 Assign segments to be used in a radio news program.
Q4 Choose and edit appropriate sound effects and music to be
used in each segment of a radio news program.
Q4 Gather data relevant for stories to be delivered in a five-
minute radio news program.
Q4 Develop a complete, correct script for a five-minute radio
broadcast.
Q4 Simulate a comprehensive five-minute radio news program.
Q4 Explain the qualities, purposes, and limitations of podcasting.
Q4 Observe ethical standards in uploading a radio news
program through podcasting
Q4 Explain the qualities, purposes, and limitations of live
streaming.
Grade Level: Grade 10
Subject: Journalism (English)

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies With LR Available Remarks

Q1 Cite significant events in the history of TV broadcasting.
Q1 Enumerate the principles of TV broadcasting.
Q1 Explain the legal and ethical standards of TV broadcasting.
Q1 Explain the salient features of TV broadcasting.
Q1 Explain the duties and responsibilities of TV anchors,
reporters, and other personnel.
Q1 Explain the terms used in TV Broadcasting.
Q1 Create a station ID and an opening billboard for a TV news
program.
Q1 Observe guidelines and rules in writing headlines and
stories.
Q1 Create advertorial and advocacy campaigns.
Q1 Create a closing billboard for a TV news program.
Q1 Compose a comprehensive TV script.
Q2 Explain the significance of verbal communication in TV
broadcast.
Q2 Speak using appropriate volume, tone, rhythm and
pronunciation.
Q2 Explain the significance of nonverbal communication in TV
broadcast.
Q2 Use appropriate extra-linguistic functions in speaking.
Q2 Select appropriate technical applications.
Q2 Apply proper visuals used in TV broadcast.
Q2 Use the different techniques in editing videos and
soundbites.
Q2 Enhance videos and soundbites using appropriate software.
Q2 Deliver a TV broadcast observing the essentials and
standards.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of breaking news for TV.
Q3 Write breaking news for TV.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of flash reports for TV.
Q3 Write flash reports for TV.
Q3 Make TV announcements based on school and community
programs and activities.
Q3 Create TV advertisements by using appropriate propaganda
techniques.
Q3 Explain the features of a short film.
Q3 Explain the characteristics of live reports in TV news
programs.
Q3 Deliver a live report on school and community events.
Q4 Employ appropriate writing styles and techniques in writing
for audio and visual media.
Q4 Use appropriate technical application in simulating a TV
news program.
Q4 Gather data relevant for stories to be delivered in a five-
minute TV news program.
Q4 Develop a complete and correct script for a five-minute TV
news broadcast.
Q4 Simulate a comprehensive five-minute TV news broadcast.
Q4 Produce a TV program through appropriate online platforms.
Q4 Use appropriate online platforms in uploading a TV
broadcast.