Lesson 1

Using information from news reports, speeches,

informative talks, panel discussions, etc., in everyday life

What’s do you already know?

Pretest: Tell whether the source of information is secondary or primary.

_____ ____ 1. Website _______________ 6. Journals

__________ 2. Diaries ______________ 7. Newspaper

___________3. Letters _______________ 8. Autobiographies

__________ 4. Research studies _________________ 9. Speeches

_____ _____ 5. Official records ________________ 10. Original documents

What do you need to know?

News reports, speeches, informative talks, panel discussions etc. are sources
of information.

News report is an information about current events. This may be provided

through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems,
broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers
and witnesses to events.

Panel discussion is a specific format used in a meeting, conference or

convention. It is a live or virtual discussion about a specific topic among a selected
group of panelists who share different perspectives in front of a large audience.
 Speech is the expression of ideas and thoughts by means of articulate vocal
sounds. Basic types of speeches: informative, demonstrative, entertaining speech,
persuasive, motivational, impromptu, etc.

Activity 1: Watch/ Read and Learn!

Note: Choose only one from these two activities
A. Watch the video carefully and answer the questions after watching.

Inspiration to life – Motivational video of a young boy, an inspiration to millions.

Source: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v_b_N_dYRb4_4

B. Read the text below and answer the questions after reading.

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has partnered with
the Department of Health (DOH), other government agencies, and private partners to launch a
campaign encouraging Filipinos to change and practice preventive behaviors to fight the
coronavirus pandemic.
 
During the BIDA Solusyon sa Covid-19 Partners online launch Friday, DILG Undersecretary
Jonathan Malaya said the department last year launched the Disiplina Muna campaign aimed
to rebuild the culture of discipline among Filipinos and foster citizen participation.
 
Malaya said the campaign was an offshoot of the road-clearing program of the DILG wherein it
cleared all obstructions from roads and banned the presence of tricycles in national highways.
 
“And when the DOH came out with BIDA solusyon, which is an information campaign against
Covid-19 which focuses on the four aspects: B-awal walang mask, I-sanitize ang mga kamay,
D-umistansya ng isang metro, A-lamin ang totoong impormasyon (face mask is a must,
sanitize your hands, keep a one-meter distance, and get the real information), we were
inspired to work closely with them in this campaign,” he said.

I Activity 2: Think!
Answer the following questions based on the video or on the text that you read.

1. What source of information is presented in the activity that you chose?

2. I think the topic discussed is about ________________________.
3. I learned that _____________________________________________________.
4. What is the speaker’s/ writer’s purpose in writing or speaking?
 Your Final Task:
Read and answer the questions below.

Hello everyone! I am here to somehow open your minds about the ill effects
of smoking to your health.
Smoking is regarded as a fashion symbol in young boys. Despite the ill
effects of smoking, people still continue to smoke. Many young boys who start
smoking feel that they look broadminded and liberated if they smoke..
Most often, the teenagers adopt this habit just because of the company
they enjoy. Sometimes, they take a puff from their friends’ cigar. Later on, they
develop the habit of smoking as an indispensable part of their lives. With the
passage of time, the followers of this bad habit turn into chain smokers. It must
be kept in mind that smoking is a toxic habit that may develop lung cancer.
Moreover, the toxic chemicals like arsenic, carbon monoxide, methane, nicotine
and cadmium present in cigarettes are also damaging for health.
Currently, cigarette manufacturing companies are doing very well all over
the globe. Such manufacturing companies also inscribe warnings on the
pockets of cigarette, still people do not pay any heed. On the other hand, every
year government increases the price of cigarettes to discourage people using
tobacco. Yet, smokers go on smoking and prove to be slaves of this bad habit.

Directions: Choose the correct answer from the given choices.

1. The text is a/ an ____________.
A. informative speech B. news report C. letter D. diary entry
2. It is a good source of information that will benefit ________.
A. parents B. community C. government D. smokers
3. It discusses about the _______.
A. benefits from smoking B. chemicals found in the cigarette only C. bad
effects of smoking D. age bracket of those who can smoke
4. The speaker’s purpose is to ________________.
A. argue B. inform C. entertain D. persuade
5. Mostly, teenagers smoke due to _____________ as stated in the text.
A. peer influence B. status symbol C. family problem D. problem in
school
 Determining the effect of textual aids like the advance organizers, titles, non-linear
illustrations, etc. on the understanding of a text
Lesson 2