Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. Learning Objectives

At the end of the discussion, the students should be able to:

a. categorize different information sources as primary or secondary sources;
b. reflect on the significant role of primary and secondary sources in journalism;
and
c. produce a short synthesis or analysis using the excerpts from an interview.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: How The World Was Created From A Drop OF Milk: A Fulani Story

B. References:
Library guides: Journalism - resources for journalism graduate students:
Primary & Secondary Sources. Primary & Secondary Sources -
Journalism - Resources for Journalism Graduate Students - Library Guides at
University of Missouri Libraries. (n.d.)
Retrieved April 18, 2023, from
https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/journalismgradstudents/primary
Research guides: PRIMARY SOURCES: A research guide: Primary vs.
secondary. Primary vs. Secondary - Primary Sources: A Research Guide -
Research Guides at University of Massachusetts Boston. (n.d.).
Retrieved April 18, 2023, from
https://umb.libguides.com/PrimarySources/secondary

C. Materials
● Pictures and Videos
● PPT

III. Learning Procedures

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Prayer

Before we start our class today, can I ask

someone to lead the prayer?
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
 Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom
come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in
Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.
B. Greetings

Good afternoon future Journalists!

Good morning sir!

C. Classroom Management

Great, before we proceed to our discussion,

kindly remove all the unnecessary things on
your table. How is everyone? Are you feeling
good?
Sir, we are fine.
Yes, sir, we are fantastic.
Oh wow, I am glad to hear that!

D. Attendance

Secretary? Kindly check the class

attendance.
Yes, sir.
E. Recall

Alright, let’s do a quick review of what we

tackled in our previous discussion. Anyone?
Sir, last time we talked about writing a good
conclusion.
Nice, you still got it! Why is it important to
write a good conclusion? Is it even
necessary?
It’s important sir, because it will create a
good final impression to the reader.
Exactly! Now, I think we are ready to learn
another lesson. Are you ready?
Yes, sir!
IV. Motivation

Since all of you are ready, let’s have first a

fun short activity. We are going to be dealing
with different sources of information.

Instructions: I'll show various images or

visuals of information sources here, and all
you have to do is pick a paper, read the
content, and identify what application or book
the information originates from. Is everything
clear?
Yes, sir.
 1. Facebook

2. TikTok 2. BigBoy Dance

3. Spotify 3. Die for You by The Weekend
4. YouTube 4. “It’s a prank!!”
5. Book 5. He was next to me, I was in a rush then
he suddenly pulled my hand, I said “Babe,
please, just this time please understand my
situation.”
V. Lesson Proper

Alright! Now, how did you find the activity?

Was it fun?
Yes, sir! It was so fun, we found ourselves
so into it because those examples are very
relatable to us.
Oh, I’m so glad to hear that, you know, as an
ESP teacher, it is important to me that I
formulate relatable materials for you all. I
think all of you are chronically online, that’s
good to know because it is going to be easy
for you to get into this lesson.

Just like me, choosing a relatable and

interesting topic, we also do it in writing a
feature article, right?

Our lesson is all about Primary and

Secondary Sources. Does anyone have an
idea about this topic?
Sir, primary sources are raw sources and
original.
Nice, that is a good insight, what about
secondary sources?
Sir, secondary sources are works of
literature where you can read a story about
an original event, or is written by a
commentary writer.
Oh, you got that one right there! Good job!

Now, I know everyone knows Feature writing,

do you know feature writing? Of course, you
know it because it is part of journalism.

Do you watch TV shows?

Sometimes, Sir.
Yes, Sir.
Great! So as I, actually I used to watch TV
before but after the pandemic, I only just use
my phone to watch videos and shows. Okay,
If you watch TV shows from GMA and
ABS-CBN, what is the show that you can
watch every Sunday night? These shows are
very popular and there is no way you haven’t
watched it.
Sir, those are Rated K and KMJS
Alright! Those shows are really popular
especially before the pandemic happened,
right?

Let us take a look at this, you might probably

remember this video of the girl from 2013. For
those who don’t know anything about this
video, can someone explain to them what is
happening in this video?

Sir, this video is about a girl doing the

Giyomi hand dance, I think it happened
during the popularization of the Gwiyomi
song from Korea.
Yes, thank you for that, this dance was really
a bop before, I think a lot of you did this
dance. Surprisingly, this video resurfaced
again on the internet, and recently KMJs, the
show created a video about this one. Have
you watched that episode of KMJS?

Yes, sir!
That is good to hear! This time, let us
separate the two videos. On the left, we have
this video, the actual footage of what
happened on that specific event. And on the
right, we have this video made by KMJS. Can
someone tell me and identify which one is the
primary source and which one is the
secondary source?
Sir, for sure the original video is the primary
source, and the one from KMJS is the
primary source.
Yes, that is correct, but why do you think so?
Sir, the original video is actual footage of
what happened, and then the KMJS one is
just covering or analyzing the original video.
You got it right, dear! Good job! To support
her answer. Let us take a look at these
definitions. Can someone read it?
Primary sources are documents or
physical objects written or created at the
time historical events occurred or well after
the events in the form of memoirs or oral
histories. The author or creator was
 present at the time of the event and offers a
first-hand account.
Nice, what about the secondary source?
Secondary Sources analyze, interpret, or
comment on primary resources. They may
include books (handbooks, encyclopedias,
biographies), articles, reviews, scientific
studies, editorials, etc.
Alright, thank you for that! We can now all
agree that the original video is the primary
source, and the KMJS one is the secondary
source. Is it clear?
Yes, Sir!
I have a question class, you might be
probably wondering, if you can see the
original video or if the Gwiyomi video is
included in the KJMS video, does that make it
a primary source? Or is it a mix of primary or
secondary sources?
Sir, I think it is already a secondary source
because it covers only the video and uses
that video in order to create another video
that is about that topic.
Alright, for example, you will use that video as
your topic, how are you going to cover it or
add a layer to it? Are you going to analyze it?
Synthesize it? Or interpret it?
For sure, I will add a layer to it, I will
probably analyze or say something to it.
Yes, you got it, dear! If we go back to this
definition, there is an emphasis here that
Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or
comment on primary sources. That means
they can cover a primary source but they
have to put a layer to it, an analysis,
commentary, or interpretation. Is everything
clear?
Yes, sir!
Here are the examples of primary sources:
● Diaries
● Footage or Recordings
● Artworks
● Interviews

For Secondary sources, we have:

● Documentary
● Books
● Movie reviews
● Literature reviews

Is everything clear class?

Yes, sir!
Oh, I’m glad to hear that! Now, to prepare you
for your activity, come and take a look at this
short article. Can someone read it?
 No matter how bright the lights are, there
will still be a dark side of the spotlight. A
famous veteran actress breaks the silence
following her exit from show business.
Because of the sudden death of his brother,
Francesca Stugot, an actor, finally quits
acting, completely leaving the showbiz
spotlight, in her recent interview from
TWBA, she said, “Throughout my entire
career, I was so focused on my work, and
it’s sad that I was not able to cherish the
time my brother was still alive.”
In this part of the article, can someone tell me
or read the primary source used here?
Sir, the interview part.
Good! Now, what about the comment or
sentiment that the author said about the
interview?
Sir, he said, “No matter how bright the lights
are, there will still be a dark side of the
spotlight.”
Yes, that is correct, what do you think is the
meaning of that? Is it relevant to the
interview?
Sir, it means that even though you are
famous, you are still bound to experience
such a tragic event.
Exactly! Now, we can see here that using
references, or what we call the “Primary
sources” is vital in writing. Why do you think it
is important to use sources or references in
synthesizing or analyzing?
Sir, it is important because it serves as a
springboard in writing, without it, our piece
is not going to be effective and credible.
Right? If your works lack sources and
evidence, that can definitely compromise the
overall outcome of your piece. Is that clear?
Yes, sir!
Alright, I guess everything is clear now. It is
time for your activity. Are you ready?

VI. Application

For your instructions, I will be forming you

into 3 groups, and all you have to do is pick a
document here containing excerpts from an
interview. After that, analyze the excerpts and
write a short synthesis or analysis. Is
everything clear?
Yes, sir!
Alright, you have three minutes to do it, and
one minute to present it. Your timer starts
now.
VII. Generalization

Great job, everyone! Before we proceed to

our short quiz. Let us have a brief
recapitulation. What are the types of
information sources?
Sir, primary and secondary sources.
Alright, can you give an example of a primary
source?
Sir, original documents, footage, recordings,
and newspapers.
Nice, what about secondary sources?
Sir, we have a documentary, analysis, or
interpretation.
Good job, everyone! Now, get your notebook
and answer this short quiz.

VIII. Evaluation

Instruction: Read the questions carefully

and select the letter of the correct answer.

1. These are documents or physical

objects written or created at the time
historical events occurred or well after
the events in the form of memoirs or
oral histories.
a. Primary sources
b. Secondary sources
c. Tertiary sources
d. Mixed sources

2. It analyzes, interprets, or comments

on primary resources. They may
include books (handbooks,
encyclopedias, biographies), articles,
reviews, scientific studies, editorials,
etc.
a. Primary sources
b. Secondary sources
c. Tertiary sources
d. Mixed sources

3. A documentary is a secondary source

even though it contains raw footage,
recordings, or documents that are
considered primary sources.
a. True
b. Maybe
c. False
d. Impossible

4. Below are examples of primary

sources, which one is not?
a. Original footage
 b. Sound recording
c. Documentary
d. Letter

5. Below are examples of secondary

sources, which one is not?
a. Documentary
b. Analysis
c. Diaries
d. Articles

IX. Assignment

Instruction: Pick one topic from the topics

provided below and write a feature article
about the subject you picked. Make sure to
look for and use primary sources in the article
and write a commentary or analysis based on
those sources.

● The comeback of Lato-lato

● It’s Showtime’s conflict with TV5
● Recent OceanGate Expeditions
accident

Prepared by
Buenavente, Menard V.
BSEE 3B