PAMBUJAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Pambujan, Northern Samar

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

DAILY LESSON PLAN IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

Teacher: SABRINA M. BOLOK Date: April 23, 2021

Grade Level & Section: GRADE 12-STEM

Content Standard The learner demonstrates understanding of media and information literacy (MIL) and
MIL related concepts.

Performance Standard The learners shall be able to examine and identify pertinent media and information
codes, conventions and messages given a visual resource.

Learning Competency Present an issue in varied ways to disseminate information using the codes,
convention, and language of media (MIL11/12MILA-IIIf-15)
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I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Define codes, conventions, and language of media

2. Identify the codes and conventions presented.
3. Use the codes and conventions of media in presenting an issue .

Contextualized Competency: Present an issue in varied ways to disseminate information using the
codes, convention, and language of media. Apply knowledge in Social Science, Arts, and English
subjects
21st Century Literature –Compare and contrast the various 21st century
literary genres and the ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their
elements, structures and traditions
Integration: Different events and places in Pambujan, Northern Samar
Strict Compliance to the Minimum Health Protocols of IATF

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Content: Codes, Conventions, and Language Media

Learning Resources:

A. References

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  Sylvia Braesel, T.K. (2018). Media and Information literacy: A Practical
guidebook for trainers. Germany: Deutsche Welle
 Media & Information Literacy. Teaching Guide. Commission on Higher
Education with collaboration of Philippine Normal University.
 Teaching Guide for Senior High School Media & Information Literacy
(Ferdinand B. Pitaagan, Ph.D., Virginia P. Andres, Louis Mark N. Plaza,
ConradoC. Rotor, Ph.D., Aurelio P. Vibar, Ph.D., Cheryl F. Villanueva,
2016)
Other Learning Sources: https://media.codes/media-codes,
www.slideshare.net/arnielping/milmedia
B. Teaching Strategies: Creative Teaching by Contextualization, Discovery Approach
C. Materials: Projector, Laptop, Illustration board, pen and other coloring materials
III. PROCEDURES:

A. Reviewing Previous Lesson or Presenting the new lesson

 What are the common sources of media?

B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

4 Pics One Word

D L G U G E D I

C O E N O N
M S A E

Instructions:

Fill in the missing letters by analyzing the pictures to complete the word.

C. Presenting Examples/Instances of the Lesson

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 Students will analyze the given picture.

Guide Questions:

o What can you see in the picture?

D. Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills # 1

Who can discuss or explain the “Language may be a source of misunderstanding”

message of the quote?
-Marshall McLuhan, 1964

Today, media has become very powerful and influential. As a learner, it is not enough that you can
read the information given to you. It is also important to understand media and information codes and
conventions to help you better understand the message that media professionals are communicating.

Language pertains to the technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions that media and
information professionals may select and use in an effort to communicate ideas, information, and knowledge.

Media Language are the codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structure that indicate the
meaning of media messages to an audience.

Messages are the information sent from a source to a receiver.

E. Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills # 2

Study the cover pictures of the different movie genres.

Guide Questions:

1. What kind of movie does each picture show?

2. What are the elements that helped you identify its kind?

There are three (3) types of media codes: symbolic codes, technical codes, and
written codes.

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 1. Symbolic codes are social in nature. Such codes exist beyond the media product
themselves but can be interpreted in similar ways in the everyday life of the viewer
(Young, 2017)

Example: which means Christianity

Symbolic codes also involves setting, acting, and color.

2. Technical codes. According to Arniel Ping technical codes are all the ways in which
equipment is used to tell a story in a media text like camera techniques, framing,
lighting, etc. (Ping, 2016).
Technical codes involves camerawork, lighting, and audio.

3.
Written codes are the formal written language used in a media product. These include
language style and textual layout like headlines, captions, speech bubbles, etc. (Frezi.com,
Young, R. 2017)

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F. Developing Mastery (Leads to Formative Assessment/Independent Practice)
Activity: Fill Me

DIRECTIONS: Determine the media language that is used in the picture or in the
statement. Choose your answer from the choices inside the box below.

Technical code Symbolic code Written code

1. 4. 7. Your ‘selfie’ picture

2. 5. 8. Warning signs

9. Announcement posted on the board

3. 6. White color signifies 10. Sound effects

purity

G. Finding Practical Applications of Concepts and Skills

DIRECTIONS: Below are the pictures taken in Pambujan, Northern
Samar. You are going to write your observation of the pictures using the
following guide questions:
1. What information codes, conventions, and messages about our municipality is
communicated in the pictures?
2. How is understanding of the technical and symbolic codes
contribute to media and information literacy?

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 Criteria 4 3 2 1
The use of The use of codes The use of codes and The use of codes and
codes and and symbols symbols symbols to present the
Attractivenes symbols to to present to present the message is poorly
s present the the message message are selected.
message is are acceptability
exceptionally satisfactorily attractive.
attractive. attractive.
Original and a little Original and but not
Creativity Original and imaginative. imaginative. Imaginative Not original nor
imaginative. Imaginative but a but imaginative.
little original. not original.
Language used The language is Poor selection of Language do not tie in
makes the adequately used to language to present the with
Validity message comes present the message. The the message. The
of alive. The message. The information presented information presented
Informati information information are poorly accurate are not accurate and
on presented are presented are and valid. valid.
accurate and adequately
valid. accurate and valid.
The The presentation The presentation lacks The presentation lacks
presentation is has deep meaning meaning with no meaning; no supporting
Meaningfulne cohesive and but with less supporting details. details; with unfinished
ss comprehensive details. parts
with
supporting
details.

H. Making Generalizations/Abstraction of the Lesson

1. What are the three media codes?

2. What are the examples of symbolic codes?

3. What includes written codes?

I. Evaluating Learning
Directions: In a ½ sheet of paper, answer the following questions. Write only your answers.

Test I. Identification (5 points)

1. These are all the ways I which equipment is used to tell a story in a media text like camera techniques,
framing, lighting, etc.
2. These are information sent from a source to a receiver.
3. These codes exist beyond the media product themselves but can be interpreted in similar ways in the
everyday life of the viewer.
4. These are the codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structure that indicate the meaning of
media messages to the audience.
5. These include language style and textual layout like headlines, captions, speech bubbles, etc.
Test II. True or False (5 points)
1. The simple use of different fonts or typefaces indicate different meaning.

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 2. Green color is connected with royalty.
3. Symbolic codes, technical codes, and written codes are the types of media codes.
4. Use of Ominous music creates danger in films.
5. Music often defines a scene.
Test III. Define the following. (2 points each)
1. Language -
2. Media codes -
3. Messages –

J. Additional Activities for Application or Remediation

Activity: Inform Me

DIRECTIONS: You will be given a scenario. Based on that scenario,

you will think of a way to cover the incident. You will choose either to make
a storyboard, a photo story, or a written blog to inform people in your
community of the said incident to make them aware of the rules and
regulations of the lockdown and the possible consequences once they violate
such rules. Remember to use the codes and conventions for the development
of your output. Rubrics are provided for you to be guided on what to do.
SCENARIO: President Rodrigo R. Duterte put the main Island of Luzon on lockdown on
March 16, 2020 due to the health risks of COVID 19. Most of the residents stayed at home
while few others went out. Police are starting to arrest hundreds of people for violating
curfew, “social distancing”, and quarantine regulations.

Prepared by: Observed by:

SABRINA M. BOLOK ARLYN C. CLERIGO

Teacher II Assistant School Principal II

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