Name of Learner : __________________________ Grade Level : __________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

ENGLISH 8, QUARTER 2, WEEK 4

Different Multimodal Texts

Competency:
Compare and contrast the presentation of the same topic in different
multimodal texts

Objectives:
1. Identify the similarities and differences of information presented in different
multimodal texts;
2. Analyze and interpret information of the same topic presented in different
multimodal text; and
3. Create a multimodal text expressing appreciation on the beauty of the different
afro-asian culture.

WHAT IS IT

MULTIMODAL TEXTS

Multimodal Texts are often live, digital text, or paper-based. It requires the
processing of more than one method and the recognition of the
interconnections between information.

Look at the infographic and print text below.

The topic diversity was presented using the infographic and the print text.
The infographic talks about how we should understand and communicate our
differences while in the print text, diversity was defined as understanding and
recognizing our differences to create a prejudice-free and success-oriented
community.

In the infographic, diversity was discussed in short phrases while in print

text, diversity was discussed in sentences.

Infographics and print text are examples of multimodal text.

KINDS OF MULTIMODAL TEXTS

1. Live multimodal texts are shown through combinations of different modes

such as gestural, spatial, audio, and oral language.
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 The following are examples of live multimodal texts:

 Dance – the expression of an idea or emotion

through the use of body movements in
a rhythmic way, accompanied with music .

 Oral presentation - the delivery of an idea in

front of a public audience

2. Digital multimodal texts is presented through dynamic combinations of

various modes across written and spoken language, still and moving visual
image, audio, gesture, and spatial communicative resources.

The following are examples of digital multimodal texts:

 Films - is a form of storytelling using a series of moving images

shown on the screen, usually with sounds.

 Animation - is a method of storytelling using figures that are

manipulated to appear as a series of moving images .

 Slideshows - is a presentation that is based on a series of projected

images or photographic slides.

 e-posters - or electronic posters is a digital presentation of a study

and can be accessed through the use of softwares

 Digital stories - is a multimedia presentation of a narrative structure

combining a variety of digital elements

 3. Paper- based multimodal texts are conveyed to the reader through varying
combinations of written language and still images.

The following are examples of paper-based multimodal texts:

 Infographics - is a collection of images, charts, and data to present a

quick and clear information

 Posters - is a large printed picture or a notice that is used for

advertising or decoration.

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  Picture - is an image or drawing that represent a certain topic.
 Graphic texts - presents information and data with the use of words
in diagrams and drawings.

 Comics - is a a medium of narration using images combined with

text.

ACTIVITY 1: What do you see?

The multimodal texts below show information about Native Africans. Look at
the picture collage and the word cloud below. Then, fill in the bubbles below with
the similarities and features of the information presented in the picture collage and
graphic text. Use words or phrases in answering.

WORD
PICTURE
GRAPHIC

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ACTIVITY 2: Your Culture Is My Culture
Look at the brochure and infographic below.

Questions: (Use separate sheet)

1. Analyze and describe each multimodal presentations above.
2. What is the topic of the brochure and infographic?
3. How is Kuala Lumpur described in the brochure?
4. What information about Kuala Lumpur can you get from the infographic?

ACTIVITY 3: Be Creative!
According to Goyala (2019),"Filipinos are known for having strong and close
family ties." Create a graphic text or poster below that shows this attitude of
Filipinos.

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RUBRIC FOR GRAPHIC TEXT/ POSTER

10 7 3
FOCUS The graphic text The graphic text The graphic text
shows strong shows low focus shows no focus on
focus on the given on the given topic. the given topic.
topic.
APPEARANCE The graphic text is The graphic text is Few elements of
very appealing in appealing in terms the graphic text is
terms of design, of design, layout, appealing in terms
layout, and and neatness. of design, layout,
neatness. and neatness.
SPELLING AND Almost no spelling Few spelling or Many spelling or
GRAMMAR or grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors. errors. errors.

ANSWERS KEY
STUDENTS ANSWERS MAY VARY IN ALL ACTIVITIES.

REFERENCES:
Grade 8 Alternative Deliver Mode English Quarter 2 – Module 3: Compare and
Contrast Same Topic in Different Multimodal Texts