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Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Task Objective
In this activity, you should be able to identify the key ideas presented from a given source
of information.

Task Instructions
Read and analyze the following texts. Using a highlighter or a light-colored crayon, highlight
the key ideas in each text.

Text 1
The word gender describes the socially-constructed roles and responsibilities that

societies consider appropriate for men and women. Gender equality means that men and

women have equal power and equal opportunities for financial independence, education,

and personal development. Women's empowerment is a critical aspect of achieving

gender equality. It includes increasing a woman's sense of self-worth, her decision-making

power, her access to opportunities and resources, her power and control over her own

life inside and outside the home, and her ability to effect change. Yet gender issues are

not focused on women alone, but on the relationship between men and women in

society. The actions and attitudes of men and boys play an essential role in achieving

gender equality.

Source:
“Global Issues: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.” Peace Corps. Accessed April
15, 2020. https://www.peacecorps.gov/educators/resources/global-issues-gender-
equality-and-womens-empowerment/.

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Text 2

The planet is warming, from the North Pole to the South Pole. Since 1906, the global

average surface temperature has increased by more than 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.9

degrees Celsius)—even more in sensitive polar regions. And the impacts of rising

temperatures aren’t waiting for some far-flung future–the effects of global warming are

appearing right now. The heat is melting glaciers and sea ice, shifting precipitation

patterns, and setting animals on the move. Many people think of global warming and

climate change as synonyms, but scientists prefer to use “climate change” when

describing the complex shifts now affecting our planet’s weather and climate systems.

Climate change encompasses not only rising average temperatures but also extreme

weather events, shifting wildlife populations and habitats, rising seas, and a range of

other impacts. All of these changes are emerging as humans continue to add

heat-trapping greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

Source:
“Effects of Global Warming.” National Geographic. Accessed April 15, 2020. https://www.
nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-effects/.

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Text 3

Investing in the early years is one of the smartest things a country can do to eliminate

extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and create the human capital needed for

economies to diversify and grow. Early childhood experiences have a profound impact on

brain development—affecting learning, health, behavior, and ultimately, income. An

increasingly digital economy places even greater premiums on the ability to reason,

continually learn, effectively communicate, and collaborate. Those who lack these skills

will be left further behind. Yet today, millions of young children are not reaching their full

potential because inadequate nutrition, a lack of early stimulation, learning, and nurturing

care, and exposure to stress adversely affect their development.

Source:
“Early Childhood Development.” World Bank. Accessed April 15, 2020. https://www.
worldbank.org/en/topic/earlychildhooddevelopment.

Text 4

Poverty and inequality in the Philippines remain a challenge. In the past four decades, the

proportion of households living below the official poverty line has declined slowly and

unevenly and poverty reduction has been much slower than in neighboring countries

such as the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Economic

growth has gone through boom and bust cycles, and recent episodes of moderate

economic expansion have had a limited impact on the poor. Great inequality across

income brackets, regions, and sectors, as well as unmanaged population growth, are

considered some of the key factors constraining poverty reduction efforts.

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Source:
“Poverty in the Philippines: Causes, Constraints and Opportunities.” Asian Development
Bank. December 2009. https://www.adb.org/publications/poverty-philippines-causes-
constraints-and-opportunities.

Text 5

Tourism is a fragmented industry, and yet it requires the cooperation or input of every

social and institutional organization. ‘Fragmented’ means that if somebody develops a

facility, another group is responsible for attracting the tourists, and another for providing

services. Meanwhile, government agencies are tasked to develop the roads, ports, and

ticket gates. There is a chance for municipalities to move up through the help of tourism.

But the system itself makes this difficult. Towns have to reach certain local population and

demand requirements to be allocated funding for schools, clinics, and hospitals, yet

transient individuals, aka tourists, are not included in these counts. Accidents can happen

in any place, and tourists are the most vulnerable members of society. They often do not

have their support system with them, and their resources are highly limited. If sites start

developing their tourism industry, they must recognize this fact. They must be ready to

provide the needed facilities and services to the transients. They must go beyond the

usual institutional excuse that they cannot satisfy the needed bureaucratic requirements.

Source:
Libosada, Caloy. “The Problem with the Philippine Tourism industry.” CNN Philippines. Last
modified April 11, 2018. https://cnnphilippines.com/life/leisure/travel/2018/4/11/
problem-with-Philippine-tourism.html.

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Rubric for Grading

Criteria Description Score

Correct The concepts or phrases that were highlighted were

Identification one of the key ideas of the text and backed by
2 points supporting details.

Completeness All of the key ideas were identified from the text.
2 points

Total
20 points

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