Grade 12 – Media and Information Literacy

First Quarter/First Grading

TOPIC 5: Defining the terms information needs; can locate, access, assess, organize, and
communicate information.
CODE : MIL11/12IMIL-IIIa-8-9

Directions:
Read, analyze and answer the motivation/review before starting the lesson.
Read the content of Lesson 3.
After try to test your understanding by doing the simple activity made after the lesson and;
After which try to answer the question I have prepared for you after the activity.
Please use the answer sheet intended for the activities.
I will collect this learning materials together with your activity and answers after a week.

Lesson 3: Information Literacy

Time Period: (2 days) (September 14-15, 2020)

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to:
 Define information needs; can locate, access, assess, organize, and communicate
information.
 Demonstrate ethical use of information.

Motivation/Review:

Directions: Read and answer the question below. Read and understand your answers.
1. Most Influential Person
• Write “MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE” on the space provided.
• Answer the first statement by following these for the detailed: Who, What, Where, When, Why,
How.
• Write here.
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How .
2. Answer the following questions.
• What is the purpose of these questions?

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• What is the importance of answering these questions?”

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Lesson Proper:

The following definition of information:

• Data that has been collected, processed, and interpreted in order to be presented in a useable form.
• A broad term that can cover processed data, knowledge derived from study, experience, instruction,
signals or symbols. (Search more definition of each words.) In the media world, information is often
used to describe knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by
communication, intelligence, or news reports.

1. Read the following guide questions and answer.

• Why do you need information?
Sample answers: to be updated with the news, for learning/education purposes, for communication, to
acquire knowledge needed for decision-making.
• Where do you search for information?
Sample answers: internet, television, library, radio, newspapers, etc.
• How do you acquire and store information?
Sample answers: write, print, photocopy, photograph, download, cloud storage, record, external memory
drives, memory cards
• How will you determine the quality and accuracy of the information that you have?
Sample answers: It should come from a reputable source, such as an institution
• How do you use the information that you have?
Sample answers: share, apply, announce, post, archive, reminder, answer a query, clarify confusion
• How will you communicate information?
Sample answers: announcement, text, post to social media, face to face session, note, chat, email, save
file

2. The following questions above with answer are the Stages/ Elements of Information Literacy.
In this context, these questions can be thought of as the ‘elements’ that make up an individual’s
Information Literacy, but they can also be thought of as ‘stages’ because they can be the steps through
which one can become information literate.

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3. The meaning of Information Literacy and the explanation.
Information Literacy
A set of individual competencies needed to identify, evaluate and use information in the most
ethical, efficient and effective way across all domains, occupations and professions. It refers to the ability to
recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, effectively use and communicate information
in its various formats.

Assessment: (Disaster Scenario)

Directions: Read the statements below. Read and understand your answers.
1. Explain the have they answer the matrix below:
“According to the weather forecast, there is no typhoon. However, your locality is experiencing heavy
rainfall, while some parts in your province /region are already flooded. There are reported incidents of
landslide, evacuation, stranded vehicles and drowning. As a student, what are you going to do?”

Information needs
What information do you need?
Sources of information
Where will you get them?
Access to the information
How will you access them?
Evaluate information
How will you check the quality of information?
Organize information
How will you organize and store them?
Communicate information
How will you create and communicate them?

Evaluation: (Defining)

Directions: Define the following terms in your own understanding. Read and understand your answers.
1. Information needs -
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2. Locate -
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3. Access -
.
4. Assess - .
5. Organize - .
6. Communicate information - .

NO TO PLAGIARISM!

Good Luck & God Bless. Keep Safe. 

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