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English
Quarter 2 – Module 2
Using Search Engine to Conduct a Guided
Search on a Given Topic
English - Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2- Module 2
Using Search Engine to Conduct a Guided Search on a Given Topic
First Edition, 2020

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Published by the Department of Education

Secretary : Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary : Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team of the Module

Author : Josel P. Baltao

Content Editor : Nimrod C. Ibasco
Language Reviewer : Mira May R. Sabino
Illustrator : Josel P. Baltao
Layout Artist : Angelo Anthony C. Villanueva

Management Team
Gregorio C. Qunito, Jr., EdD
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

Rainelda M. Blanco, PhD

Education Program Supervisor-LRMDS

Agnes R. Bernardo, PhD

EPS-Division ADM Coordinator

Jay Arr V. Sanggoyo, PhD

EPS-English

Glenda S. Constantino
Project Development Officer II

Joannarie C. Garcia
Librarian II

Department of Education, Schools Division of Bulacan

Curriculum Implementation Division
Learning Resource Management And Development System (LRMDS)
Capitol Compound, Guinhawa St. City of Malolos, Bulacan
Email Address: lrmdsbulacan@deped.gov.ph
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English
Quarter 2 – Module 2
Using Search Engine to Conduct a
Guided Search on a Given Topic
 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Search Engine to Conduct a Guided Search on a Given Topic!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators from public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Search Engine to Conduct a Guided Search on a Given Topic!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled
to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
This part includes an activity that aims to check
What I Know what you already know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

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 What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you

What’s New in various ways, a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity, or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.
What is It This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent practice to
What’s More solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You
may check the answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph to

be filled into process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you
transfer your new knowledge or skill into real-life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you to

enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References - This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 This module provides varied activities that will help you learn about guided
search using electronic engine. It will also help you to determine ways on
searching using the internet.

At the end of this module/lesson, you are expected to:

• identify different web search engines;

• determine ways on guided search;
• familiarize oneself with filter searches; and
• value the importance of web search.

Directions: Read the statements below. Write T if the statement is TRUE and
F if FALSE. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

________1. Google is an example of search engine.

________2. Internet Archive is a search engine for PowerPoint presentations.
________3. Google is a web search engine for general knowledge.
________4. A lot of e-books are in Slideshare.
________5. YouTube shares wide variety of videos.
________6. A vlogger is the creator of web pages.
________7. Bing is not a web search engine.
________8. PowerPoint is a software packaged to make electronic
presentations consisting of a series of pages or slides.
________9. Keyword is a word or group of words that you want to search
about.
________10. Search suggestion is an online engine system predicting the
word or group of words which help you identify the topic.
________11. All information in the world wide web are true.
________12. One cannot filter searches using web engine.
________13. Click the ‘News’ filter for information about latest events.
________14. Fake news exists in the world wide web.
________15. Magnifying glass is the icon for search in the web.

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 Hi E-buddy! I am Sir Josel, your virtual guide in accomplishing this
module. I hope you enjoy while you are learning. Are you ready?
Prepare an answer sheet for all your activities. Let us begin
your E-journey by identifying your familiarity with the
different search engines.

Directions: Match the logo with its appropriate name. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

___1. A. Bing

___2. B. Google

___3. C. Internet Archive

___4. D. Slideshare

___5. E. YouTube

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 Have you recognized all the logos? If not all, at least you are now familiar with
our topic, SEARCH ENGINES. Living in the digital age makes human life easier. In
just a click away, you can find bits of information, important details, and answers to
your questions.

Directions: Complete the word/s by identifying the missing letters using the
codes.

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LETTERS AND CODES
A- I- O- S-

E- N- R- W-

1. B T
ANSWER: ________________- a collection of web pages and related searches
under one domain name.

2. LD D B
ANSWER: ________________- also known as WWW, is an information system
where different web sources are contained.

3. B C H
ANSWER: ________________ ENGINE- is a software system functions to organize
the of use web searches.

4. T T
ANSWER: ________________ is the biggest world-wide communication network for
computers.

5. L K
ANSWER: ________________ -short for hyperlink which provides easy access to a
particular web page. It can be attached to text, images, or other object.

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 The knowledge that you gained
will give you ideas with our new
lesson. So, let us now proceed to
the discussion, E-buddy!

The World Wide Web ranges widely that you can search information that you
want to know. From knowing the formulas in Math, explaining the concepts
and theories of Science, exploring the history of the Philippines, and understanding
the basics of English and Filipino grammar, using the internet will be a great help
for a student like you.

A web search engine is a software system that allows an internet user to find
different topics, discussions, e-books, videos, and audios available in the world
wide web. Its main function is to collect, store, and order information systematically.

The following are the different examples of web search engine and its functions:

1.
Google is the most used search engine to find general knowledge including
images, videos, news,books, maps, flights and finance available in the word wide web.
This search engine shows millions of results in just a click.

The most commonly used search engine is Google which can be available in
mobile phones, tablets, desktops, and laptops. The following are the steps to follow
as guide when using web search engines. For example, your task is to search about
Subject-Verb Agreement. If you have internet access, follow the steps below.

GUIDED SEARCH USING GOOGLE

1. Click your browser to open. Your browser can be Google, Internet Explorer, or
Microsoft Edge.
2. Type the link https://www.google.com in the address bar of your browser.
Then press “Enter” in your keyboard.

3. After pressing “Enter”, the homepage of Google will appear just like the
image below:

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4. Type the keyword. Keyword is a word or group of words that you want to search
about. In this given task, you should search for “subject verb agreement”.

Note: While typing, there will be search suggestions like subject verb agreement rules,
subject verb agreement examples, subject worksheets, up to subject verb agreement
checker which are presented in the image. Search suggestion is an online engine
system predicting the word or group of words which help you identify the topic.

5. Click the keyword to show the search results. After clicking, thousands of results
from different websites will be shown. The images below show different search results.

Search Tip: Read the search results and the website sources. Determine if the
website is trusted. Then click the result which you think has the most trusted content
and website source.

Reminder: Not all that you see and read on the internet is always true and correct, so
always understand and analyze very carefully.

6. Click the search result you trusted the most. Among the search results,
grammarbook.com is the most trusted search result. By clicking the website, you will
see its content just like the image that follows.

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 If you want to search results which are content-specific, you can use filters.
Filters can be seen below the search bar which can be in the form of (a) images, (b)
videos, (c) books or (c) news.

2.

Bing is a web search engine used for general knowledge including images,
videos, and news owned and operated by Microsoft. The official link of Bing is
https://www.bing.com/. The image that follows is a screenshot of searching new
science discoveries using Bing.

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 3. Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free
books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. This
web search engine prioritizes online books or e-books in
different subjects. The open library of Internet Archive
depends on browsing by subject in the form of Art,
Fantasy, Biographies, Science, Recipes, and Fictions.
The books can be downloaded in PDF or ePub. The official link of Internet Archive is
https://archive.org/. The image that follows is a screenshot of searching books using
Internet Archive.

4.
Slideshare is a web search engine for PowerPoint presentations about wide
topics. PowerPoint is a software, packaged to make electronic presentations
consisting of a series of pages or slides. User of this search engine should sign up or
log in to download the PowerPoint presentation. The official link to access this engine
is https://www.slideshare.net/ .The image below is a screenshot of searching the topic
Integers in Math using slideshare.

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 5.

YouTube is a web search engine sharing different videos about different topics
related to education or entertainment. Nowadays, wide variety of contents were
uploaded by vloggers. A vlogger is a person who is creating and uploading blogs
through videos which can be about life experiences, tutorials, reviews, or discussions.
The official link to access this search engine is https://www.youtube.com/.The image
below is a screenshot of searching how to cook eggs in different ways using YouTube.

Importance of Web Search Engine

In the digital age, most people use search engine to answer their questions
instead of asking of someone. Web search engine creates possible answers to most
of the questions. In general, the following are the importance of web search engine:

1. Information Management- The world is full of information that a person cannot

remember all, with the help of web search engine, bits of information were organized
so that it can be retrieved easily.

2. Raise of Awareness- What is happening to the world can be accessed through use
of web search engine.

3. Information Dissemination- Exchanging of information among parts of the world

is available in the web because of search engine.

4. Digital Communication- Search engine is also consisting of different social media

like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter which are new platforms of communication.

Even though that web search

engine provides accessibility
nowadays, always remember to
THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK!

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 Hi E-buddy! I hope that you learned from the discussion. Let us see
if you really understood the lesson by answering the following activities.

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
WORD-MATE
Directions: Read each statement. Tell what is being described by writing the
correct answer on the third column.

No. Description Web Search Correct Answer

Engine
1. It is a non-profit library of millions Google
of free books, movies, software,
music, websites, and more. Internet
Archive
2. It is a wide search engine used Google
for general knowledge including
images, videos, news,books, Internet
maps, flights and finance Archive
available in the word wide web.
3. It is a web search engine used Bing
for general knowledge including
images, videos, and news Google
owned and operated 10 by
Microsoft.
4. It is a web search engine sharing Slideshare
different videos about different
topics related to education or YouTube
entertainment.
5. It is a web search engine for Slideshare
PowerPoint presentations about
wide topics YouTube

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1
FILLING THE GAPS
Directions: Supply the missing letters to complete the word/s.

1. Google- G N R L K N L G E

2. Internet Archive- B K S

3. YouTube- I D S

4. Slideshare- P W R P N

5. Bing- M I O S T

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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
MATCHY-MATCHY
Directions: Match the icons in searching with its name. Write only the letter
of the correct answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

___1. A. Audio

___2. B. Book

___3. C. Image

___4. D. Search

___5. E. Video

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2
WORD UNBOXING

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the box below.

Browser Keyword PowerPoint

Search Suggestion Vlogger

1. _______________ is a software packaged to make electronic presentations

consisting of a series of pages or slides.
2. _______________ examples are Google, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge.
3. _______________ is an online engine system predicting the word or group of
words which help you identify the topic.
4. _______________ is a person who is creating and uploaded blogs through
videos.
5. _______________ is a word or group of words that you want to search about.

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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
FACT OR BLUFF?

Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Write FACT if the

statement is TRUE and BLUFF if the statement is FALSE.

_______1. Click “All” to see websites result.

_______2. Click “Images” to play different videos.
_______3. Click “Books” to browse different e-books.
_______4. Click “News” to see information about current trends.
_______5. Click “Videos” to see results showing pictures.

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
STEP BY STEP
Directions: Arrange the sequence of steps in guided web search by
using numbers 1-6.

_______ Type the keyword.

_______ Click your browser to open.
_______ Click the search result you trusted the most
_______ After pressing “Enter”, the homepage of Google will appear.
_______Type the link https://www.google.com in the address bar of your
browser.
_______Click the keyword to show the search results.

Did you answer all the activities and assessments correctly?

Well, more than getting high score or perfect score, HONESTY is
always the best POLICY. It is always BETTER TO TRY THAN
TO CHEAT.

……………………………...
Did you learn a lot? If so, write down the lessons you learned and questions
that you have. Complete the sentences below.

The lessons I learned are … The questions I have are …

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Directions: In a short bond paper, write a slogan about the importance
of web search in the world today.

You will be scored according to the following rubrics:

1 2 3 4 5
CONTENT The content of Most parts of Few parts of The content of The content of
the message is the content of the content of the message the message is
not substantial at the message is the message is is substantial extremely
all. not substantial. substantial. but has substantial.
minimal
unclear bits of
idea.
CREATIVITY The message Most parts of Few parts of Most parts of All parts of the
and use of words the message the message the message message and
are not creative and use of and use of and use of use of words
at all. words are not words are words are are creative.
creative. creative. creative.
RELEVANCE The message is Most parts of Few parts of Most parts of The message
not related to the the message the message the message is clearly
topic at all. are not related are related to are related to related to the
to the topic. the topic. the topic. topic.

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.

_______1. Which of the following search engines has a lot of e-books?

a. Bing b. Google c. Internet Archive d. YouTube
_______2. ___________ is a search engine for general knowledge.
a. Google b. Internet Archive c. Slideshare d. YouTube
_______3. Which of the following search engines
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a. Bing b. Google c. Internet Archive d. YouTube
_______4. Which of the following search engines has PowerPoint presentations?
a. Google b. Internet Archive c. Slideshare d. YouTube
_______5. __________ is a search engine owned and operated by Microsoft.
a. Bing b. Google c. Internet Archive d. YouTube
_______6. __________ is a software packaged to make electronic presentations consisting
of a series of pages or slides.
a. Keyword b. PowerPoint c. Search Engine d. Word
_______7. When typing in the search bar, there will be words showing. What do you call this
online engine system?
a. Keyword b. Search Suggestion c. Vlogger d. YouTube
_______8. “Type the keyword” is the _________ step in guided web search.
a. Fourth b. First c. Second d. Third

_______9. “Click the search result you trusted the most” is the ________ step in guided web
search.
a. Fifth b. First c. Last d. Second
_______10. Which of the following search engines has the link of https://archive.org/ ?
a. Bing b. Google c. Internet Archive d. YouTube

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 For 11-15, identify the function of filter. Refer to the screenshot below:

A B C E
D

_____11. Click to read different e-books and authors.

_____12. Click to see results showing pictures.
_____13. Click to see information about current events.
_____14. Click to see websites result.
_____15. Click to play different videos.

RIGHT or WRONG?

DIRECTIONS: Put a if the statement is a positive effect of using web search

engine and if negative.

______1. Searching assignments in English after school.

______2. Watching video lessons in Science.
______3. Spreading fake news in social media.
______4. Communicating with friends and family using Messenger.
______5. Endorsing violence against women through Twitter.

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WHAT I KNOW WHAT’S MORE
1. T INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2
2. F
3. T 1. PowerPoint
4. F 2. Browser
5. T 3. Search Suggestion
6. F 4. Vlogger
7. F 5. Keyword
8. T
9. T INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
10. T
11. F 1. FACT
12. F 2. BLUFF
13. T 3. FACT
14. T 4. FACT
15. T 5. BLUFF
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
WHAT’S IN
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1. C 1
2. D 6
3. B 3
4. A 2
5. E 5
WHAT’S NEW WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1. Website Answers may vary.
2. World Wide Web
3. Web Search
4. Internet WHAT I CAN DO
5. Link WHAT’S MORE
Answers may vary.
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
ASSESSMENT
1. Internet Archive
2. Google 1. C
3. Bing 2. A
4. YouTube 3. D
5. Slideshare 4. C
5. A
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1 6. B
7. B
1. General Knowledge 8. A
2. Books 9. C
3. Videos 10. C
4. PowerPoint 11. D
5. Microsoft 12. B
13. E
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2 14. A
15. C
1. A
2. C ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
3. B
4. E 1.
5. D 2.
3.
4.
5.
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Department of Education, Schools Division of Bulacan

Curriculum Implementation Division
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
Capitol Compound, Guinhawa St., City of Malolos, Bulacan

Email Address: lrmdsbulacan@deped.gov.ph

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