MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

WEEK 3 – DECEMBER
TEACHER: BRYAN J. OAFALLAS, LPT
NAME OF STUDENT:_________________________________________________________________
LESSON 11: VISUAL INFORMATION AND MEDIA
OBJECTIVVE/S:
 Describe the dimensions of text information and media
VISUAL INFORMATION
 Is the artistic or creative representation or interpretation of an idea,
concept, or emotion using different media. It is created by painters,
photographers, graphic artists or designers, and sculptors, among others.
TYPES OF VISUAL INFORMATION
1. Painting – an art form that creates picture using a flat mediums, such as
canvas or board, and paint.
 Landscape
 Portrait
 Still Life
 Icon
2. Photo/Images – used as evidences to document historical events
3. Sculpture – an example of three dimensional art work that can be made using
clay, stone, metal, or other materials. A sculpture shows a replica of the
subject or model.
4. Cartoon or Comic Strip – shows illustrations or drawing arranged
sequentially in boxes.
5. Graphs and Charts – pertains to a diagram, which is a series of one or more
points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas.
6. Billboard and Poster – refers to a large outdoor board containing text
information and images or designs posted as a form of advertisement.
EVALUATING AND RATING VISUAL INFORMATION
1. Use of Color
2. Use of Medium
3. Level of Creativity
4. Choice of Subject
5. Choice of Theme or Message
LESSON 12: AUDIO INFORMATION AND MEDIA
OBJECTIVE/S:
 Describe the dimensions of text information and media
AUDIO INFORMATION
- Pertains to any sound or auditory impression perceived by the ears and
processed by the brain. Specifically, audio information can be any of the
following:
 Dialog or Conversation
 Lecture or Talk
 News
 Podcast
 Audio Book
 Music
KINDS OF MUSIC
1. Classical – refers to the kind of music associated with the luminary
composers and musicians like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert.
2. Opera – kind of music performed by singers and musicians through a dramatic
work, combining text and musical store, usually in a theatrical setting.
3. Broadway – music similar to opera.
4. Folk or Traditional – kinds of music showing the tradition and culture of
one's ancestors.
5. Inspirational, Gospel, or Religious – type of music that is religious and
sacred in nature.
6. Ballad – has light, sentimental, or romantic mood with slow melody.
7. Soul – it combines elements of African-American Gospel Music, rhythm and
blues, and jazz.
8. Reggae – originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. It has fast melody, and
incorporates jazz and rhythm, and blues.
9. Hip-hop or Rap – a type of music popular to the younger generation.
10. Rock or Punk – characterized by loud and heavy metal music produced by
electric guitars and drums.
11. Asian Pop – a popular upbeat music making waves in Asia like in Japan
(JPOP) and Korea (KPOP).
12. Original Pilipino Music(OPM) – comprised of Filipino music from
various genres including retro music, pop music, and even kundiman music.
PEOPLE WHO MAKE AUDIO MUSIC
1. Commentator
2. Emcee
3. Disk Jockey (DJ) or Radio Announcer
4. Narrator
5. Voice-over
6. Music Artist
7. Musician
DELIVERING AUDIO INFORMATION
1. Radio
2. Walkman
3. Discman
4. MP3 Player
5. iPod
6. iTunes
PRODUCING AUDIO INFORMATION
 Cassette tape
 Vinyl records
 Phonograph
 Compact disc player
 Live performance
EVALUATING AND RATING AUDIO INFORMATION
1. Sound quality
- Vital factor in an audio information
2. Voice quality
- Also important since any vague sound due to poor diction could lead to
misinterpretation of the text being read.
3. Type of content
- Should be considered in preparing audio information.
ACTIVITY SHEET
NAME:______________________________________________________ SCORE:_______
I. MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE. Write True if the underlined concept is correct. If
it is false, write the correct concept to make the statement true.
1. A landscape photo captures a real-life scene.
2. A yearbook photo captures the student's life while at school.
3. A wildlife photo captures images in nature like trees and animals.
4. A panoramic photo can be done by lining up objects, people, places, or
things along with a subject.
5. A macro photo captures images in a wider format.
II. Answer each question briefly on your objective insight and critical
thinking.
1. Would you regard a person's output ugly if many cannot understand his visual
representation? Why or why not?
2. In your opinion, can visual information become subjective since it is also a
form of art? Why or why not?
3. In your opinion, what should a person consider to make the visual
information influential and relevant?
III. MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE. Write True if the underlined concept is correct. If
it is false, write the correct concept to make the statement true.
1. In a dialog, the talk can be informal and the topic is something casual.
2. Through a lecture, the participants are able to acquire information from the
speaker.
3. Through the news, the public can receive information about current events.
4. A podcast refers to a digital audio file, which can be downloaded through
the computer with an Internet access.
5. Harmony refers to the tone of notes in a musical composition.
IV. Answer each question briefly on your objective insight and critical
thinking.
1. How would you feel if someone told you to tone down the volume of the music
you are playing?
2. How would you tell your friend that you want to change the radio station
because you are annoyed by the kind of music being played?
3. In your opinion, what makes audio information interesting even though there
are no visuals?
V. Video Presentation. Record a video summarizing our topic for the week.