Learning Area English Grade Level 9

W1 Quarter 4 Date
I. LESSON TITLE Judging the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
effectiveness of the presentation (Part 1)
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING MELC 9: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) reasoning and the effectiveness of the presentation
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Enabling Competency: Judge the relevance of the truthfulness of the ideas
listened to.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
I. Introduction (Time Frame: Day 1 – 30 minutes)

In this time of pandemic at the digital age, online media play a crucial role as we obtain much of the information, we
need through many platforms available such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Each provides rapid
dissemination of information, which also allows us to access news to keep us updated. But we have to remember that not
everything we see or hear in social media is true. Therefore, we should learn how to assess and filter data before we react or
believe in a certain issue.

Read the comic strip below:

I think you are worrying for nothing,
because earlier today, April 4, 2021, I
Have you read the
have read some news from
Facebook post
inquirer.net published by news
circulating online since
correspondent Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
April 2? It was confirmed
Based on the article, the Municipal
that the COVID UK
Health Office of Lucban had
Variant has already
clarified the said issue. According to
reached our neighboring
them, the mayor only wanted to
town, Lucban, Quezon.
quote one of the medical
According to my friend
professionals who attended to the
who resides in the said
deceased patient that there is a big
town, the alleged person
possibility that it was caused by a UK
who tested positive is a
variant, but there is no confirmatory
medical professional who
test performed yet. They have also
attended to a deceased
added that they are already trying
patient. I am worried
to process a genome sequencing of
about my relatives who
a direct contact of the late patient
live there. I hope they are
and the local chief executive only
fine. – Clara
wanted the residents to be vigilant
Created with Storyboard That and safe. – Mario
Process Questions:
Imagine you overheard the conversation between the two characters in the above comic strip.
1. Which statements are more convincing? Clara’s or Mario’s?
2. What are the things you considered in making your choice?
3. What do you think is the impact of unconfirmed information spreading online?
4. What do you suggest to readers or listeners?

As we try to gather information from various sources or platforms to keep us updated, our capability to judge the
truthfulness and relevance of ideas is imperative. We must remember that before we believe the articles or materials we
have obtained, we should check first if it is factual or misleading. Thus, we must know the different tips on how to distinguish
factual or truthful information from a faulty one.

Relevance is how appropriate something is to what is being said at a given time.

Truth is something that has been proven by facts or sincerity.

Tips on How to Spot Factual or Truthful Information

1. CONSIDER THE SOURCE. Investigate the site you are viewing or reading.
2. READ BEYOND. Headlines can be outrageous in an effort to get clicks, so you should focus on the whole
story. You have to read and look for details such as statistics, date, name, etc.
3. CHECK THE AUTHOR. Do a quick search on the author to find out if they are real and credible.
4. VERIFY SUPPORTING SOURCES. Determine if the given information actually supports the story.
5. CHECK THE DATE. Reposting old news stories does not mean they’re relevant to current events. It should
be updated.
6. CHECK YOUR BIASES. Consider if your own beliefs could affect your judgement.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
D. Development (Time Frame: Days 1-2 – 90 minutes)
Learning Task 1
Now that you know the different tips on how to spot factual and truthful information, let us verify your answers on the
first activity. Let’s do the fact check by accomplishing the table below. Put a check on the corresponding box for each
item if it was clearly provided by the speaker. The person who will get the most checks is therefore the one who stated
truthful ideas.
Information Provided by the Speaker Clara Mario
Source
Supporting Details (READ BEYOND)
Author
Supporting Sources
Date

Learning Task 2
Directions: Listen carefully to the news clip using the link below and be ready to answer the given questions.
https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2021/3/22/Bulacan--Cavite--Laguna--Rizal-revert-to-GCQ-until-April-4.html
Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal revert to GCQ until April 4 (March 22, 2021)

Note: If you don’t have internet

access at home, you may
refer to the transcribed
version of the news clip
provided below:

Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal revert to GCQ until April 4 Malacañang appeals for public understanding since
March 22, 2021 the restrictions will affect some people’s holy week
-Zian Arkanghel plans. The IATF considers tourism a non-essential
CNN Philippines activity.

The provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite have been “Sana po maintindihan ng lahat na this is for the
placed under General Community Quarantine status along common good, alam po natin na nagplano na kayo
with Metro Manila until April 4. at talagang you are looking forward to ahh… this holy
week break no… pero kung papayagan po tayo ng
In line with this the Inter Agency Task Force handling the unabated travel ngayon ay talagang mas
government pandemic response also approved new mapapabilis ang pagkalat ng mga new variants sa
restrictions to slow down the rise in COVID-19 cases. Under ibat-ibang parte pa ng Pilipinas,” Presidential
Resolution 104 approved by IATF, only essential travel into and Spokesperson, Harry Roque.
out of Metro Manila and the four provinces are allowed. Those
authorized to go out of their homes include workers in the Despite the restrictions, Presidential Spokesperson
government and private sector, health and emergency Harry Roque clarifies there is no lockdown in Metro
frontliners, persons traveling for medical or humanitarian Manila or the four nearby provinces under GCQ. That
reasons, persons going to the airport for overseas travel, and is because most businesses and public transportation
Filipinos returning from abroad. are allowed to operate.

Mass gatherings including large religious activities are “Hindi po tayo nag i-economic lockdown dahil bukas
prohibited. Weddings, baptisms, and funeral services are pa rin po ang mga industriya bagamat ini-encourage
allowed but attendance is limited to 10 persons. Restaurants nga natin yung work from home kung pupwede. Konti
are limited to offering delivery and takeout services. Outdoor lang yung mga establishment na ating isinara. Bukas
dining is allowed but only at 50% capacity. pa rin po ang ating ekonomiya, so pupwede pa rin
pong magtrabaho.”
The private sector is encouraged to adopt alternative work
arrangements for employees and reduce their operational or Local government units of the areas under GCQ are
on-site capacity to between 30%-50% just like in the ordered to ensure compliance with health protocols
government executive branch. The IAFT also discourages visits as well as quarantine and isolation measures. – Zian
from persons outside one’s immediate family or household. A Arkanghel, CNN Philippines.
curfew from 10pm to 5am is enforced for two weeks.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Guide Questions:
1. What is the news all about?
A. Economic lockdown among provinces under the General Community Quarantine
B. Holy Week break and essential activities allowed to be conducted during the holiday period
C. COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force’s new approved resolution to slow down the rise in COVID-19 cases or the
Resolution no. 104
D. COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force considering tourism as an essential activity in the places under General
Community Quarantine
2. What is the purpose of the news clip?
A. to inform B. to entertain C. to persuade D. to encourage
3. What makes it truthful?
A. It provides factual information.
B. It is from a well-known news site.
C. It has a convincing broadcaster.
D. It presents prominent government officials.
4. Which of the following makes the news clip relevant?
a. It states issues that are prevalent nowadays.
b. It provides information that the public needs
c. It contains pertinent answers on issues.
d. All of the above
5. Complete the table by supplying the necessary information heard from the news:

Source
Details

Author
Supporting Sources

Date

E. Engagement (Time Frame: Days 3-4 – 90 minutes)

Learning Task 3
As a teenager, you are considered as one of the most vulnerable individuals from COVID-19. Thus, it is important to
always remind yourself of the preventive measures against the virus. In this task, you will make a creative infographic out of
the informative text from the World Health Organization on COVID-19 facts.

What is an INFOGRAPHIC? It is a visual representation of information or data, specifically a collection of imagery, charts,
and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic.

World Health Organization: Coronavirus Overview, Prevention, & Symptoms

Overview: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without
requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease,
s
diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person
coughs or sneezes, so it is important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed
elbow).

Prevention: To prevent infection and to slow transmission Most common Serious symptoms:
of COVID-19, do the following: symptoms: • difficulty breathing or shortness
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or • fever of breath
clean them with alcohol-based hand rub. • dry cough • chest pain or pressure
• Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and • tiredness • loss of speech or movement
people coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your face. Less common symptoms:
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or • aches and pains
sneezing. • conjunctivitis
• Stay home if you feel unwell. • sore throat
• Refrain from smoking and other activities that • diarrhoea
weaken the lungs. • headache
• Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary • loss of taste or smell
travel and staying away from large groups of people. • a rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or toes
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Infographic Rubric
Criteria 4 points 3 points 2 points
Content Includes all the required information as Missing some of the required
Includes the required information as
outlined on the informative text in an information as outlined on the
outlined on the informative text
exceptional manner informative text
Design/Graphics Incorporates principles of design and
Incorporates principles of design and Somewhat incorporates principles
graphic elements in an exceptional
graphic elements of design and graphic elements
manner
Format Formatted in an exceptional manner Formatted to enhance maximum Somewhat formatted to enhance
to enhance maximum readability and readability and audience maximum readability and
audience understanding understanding audience understanding
Quality Quality exceeding expectations being Done with satisfactory effort being Shows little effort being somewhat
clear, concise, and free from grammar clear, concise, and with 1-2 grammar clear and concise, containing 3-5
errors. errors grammar errors
Sourcing Citation for the infographic's source Citation for the infographic's source No citation of the infographic's
included included but incomplete source included

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: Days 4 – 10 minutes)

REMEMBER THIS!

Checking the legitimacy of the information will keep us from

being a victim of fake news or faulty information. While as a
receiver of information, we need to sharpen our skill in
judging the relevance and worth of one’s ideas, since we
may have to use it as bases of our personal decisions in some
situations.
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: Days 4 – 10 minutes)
Directions: Analyze the following situations and decide whether it can help you obtain factual information or not. Put a check
(/) if yes and a cross (X) if no.
____1. You are reading an article about the number of new positive cases of COVID- 19 in your place. Then, you found out
that the article is already out of date.
____2. Amanda saw a viral Twitter post from unknown source who asserted that a medicinal plant is being used to cure
COVID-19 patients.
____3. A resource speaker in the seminar you are attending mentioned names of credible authors while expounding his ideas.
____4. Your friend saw a cryptic news headline and shared it in her timeline, but it does not present any details about the
whole story.
____5. A social media influencer stressed, “Filipinos have no right in the West Philippine Sea.” However, he failed to cite any
source to prove his claim.
VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: Days 4 – 10 minutes)
Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column for
Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/ lesson.
✓ - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/perform this
task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Assessment

VII. REFERENCES Arcangel, Xianne. “Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal revert to GCQ until April 4.” CNN Philippines.
Published on March 22, 2021. CNN Philippines video, 02:45.
https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2021/3/22/Bulacan--Cavite--Laguna--Rizal-revert-to-GCQ-until-
April-4.html.
World Health Organization. Coronavirus. Geneva, CH, 2021.

Josephine V. Cabulong
Prepared by: Nerissa G. Pasatiempo Checked by: Teacher I
Teacher I
Dapdap Integrated School Maria Madel C. Rubia
Head Teacher III

Luzviminda Cynthia Richelle F. Quintero

Education Program Supervisor