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English
Quarter 3: Week 6
Learning Activity Sheets

ENGLISH 9
Name of Learner: Grade 9-Quarter3 WEEK 6
Section: Date:

Judging the Validity of the Evidence Listened to: Credibility of

Sources
Background Information:

The term ‘credible’ refers to information that is not just believable but information that
is convincingly true, accurate, and reputable (OED Online, 2016).

Why use credible sources?

Using credible sources to back up your argument gives your writing credibility. High
quality resources supporting your arguments are more likely to translate into better results for
your assignments. Conversely, poor quality references will be noticed and are likely to
adversely affect your results.

What are scholarly and non-scholarly sources?

Scholarly information usually refers to information that you find from your Library’s
resources. In general, scholarly works are written by experts in the field and are vetted for
accuracy and scientific rigour via accepted scholarly publishing standards such as peer
review (for journals and conferences) or editorial processes in the case of books (Lavoie et.al.
2014). A level of credibility is assumed when an item is found within the Library. However,
even if your evidence is sourced from the Library, the quality of the information itself should
be assessed critically.

Non-scholarly sources usually refer to information that you find freely available on the
Internet. Content on the web can be written by anyone, for any purpose, without any
expectation of trustworthiness or truthfulness. You probably already have a certain level of
scrutiny when looking at these types of resources but it is important to be able to critically
appraise your evidence and to use the appropriate information for the right context.

How to assess the credibility of your sources?

Whether you have sourced your evidence from the library or the web, consider these
questions when assessing the credibility of the evidence. The criteria below have been
adapted from the C.R.A.A.P (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) Test
developed by the Meriam Library, California State University (2010).

Where does your content come from?

Is it scholarly?
Is the information supported by evidence?
Is that evidence referenced by the source?
Has the content been peer-reviewed or edited by a publisher?
Can the information be verified by other literature on the same topic?
Is the tone objective and impartial?
Is it free from obvious errors such as spelling or grammar?
Is it written by a scholar with expertise in the field?
If the answer to these questions is yes, it is likely that this is a credible source.
Good work! If the answer to any of these questions is no or I don’t know, continue on through
the questions below.
Who is the author and what are their credentials?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Are their credentials visible?
Is the author affiliated with a recognised research institution?
Source: Evaluating Sources for Credibility. Accessed on January 7, 2021.
2 https://flinders.libguides.com/evaluate
Learning Competency:
Judge the Validity of the Evidence Listened to: Credibility of Sources
(EN9LC-IVh-2.15)

Directions/ Instructions
Read and understand carefully and comprehensively each direction below. Make
sure you follow them strictly. Provide what is asked or needed.

Exercises/Activities
A. The year 2021 started with a bang when a flight attendant was found dead in
a bath tub where she stayed during the New Year’s Eve.

For 1-5, interview three older relatives at home (mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle,
even neighbour) and ask their opinions regarding the reason of death of Christine Dacera. Ask
their evidences for their sides or opinions. Use the table below and write what you have
gathered from the interview.
THEIR OPINIONS EVIDENCES PRESENTED

For 6-10, are the evidences presented or mentioned during your interview SCHOLARLY or
not? Explain your stand below. Use the spaces provided.

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 B. Open the link given below and watch it carefully. Complete the Concept map
below by filling in the important information you gathered from the clip you have
watched then answer the questions that follow. Use extra sheet of paper if needed.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktZY0kgn0jM

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION

1-5 Are the pieces of information from the clip scholarly? Explain.

6-10 Are the pieces of information supported by evidences? Explain.

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 C. Another trending issue before 2021 started was the Sinopharm vaccine issue of the
Presidential Security Group or PSG. Listen or watch audios or videos in the internet and list
down all important evidences you can gather to answer the questions below. Write your
answers in the Investigation Table below.

QUESTION: Did the PSG commit violations of the law?

YOUR OPINIONS YOUR EVIDENCES

For 6-10, are the evidences presented CREDIBLE or not? Explain your stand below. Use the spaces
provided.

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 D. Read and understand the explanation of myth below then answer the questions that
follow.

Myth, a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown

origin and at least partly traditional, that ostensibly
relates actual events and that is especially
associated with religious belief. It is distinguished
from symbolic behaviour (cult, ritual) and symbolic
places or objects (temples, icons). Myths are
specific accounts of gods or superhuman beings
involved in extraordinary events or circumstances
in a time that is unspecified but which is
understood as existing apart from ordinary human
experience. The term mythology denotes both the
study of myth and the body of myths belonging to
a particular religious tradition.
Source: Myth. Accessed January 8, 2021
https://www.britannica.com/topic/myth

1-5 Have you heard of a myth or mythological story before? What is it all about? Narrate it below.

6-10. Do you believe in myth? Why or why not? Present evidences to your stand. Use the spaces

below.

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Final Activity:

It cannot be denied that the year 2020 has taken many lives and things away from us because
of the Coronavirus. However, let us also not forget that this year also became a blessing in disguise
to others. One, perhaps, is the quality time we had with our parents and family because of the long
lockdown and quarantine.

Question: What is the most important lesson you have heard and learned from your parents during
this pandemic? Provide evidences for your answers. Your answer will be graded according to:
evidences presented (10points), sentence structure (5points), and grammar (5 points).

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Reflection
This is my best learning and realization from this lesson:
I have learned that…

References

Flinders University. “Evaluating Sources for Credibility.” Accessed on January 7, 2021,

https://flinders.libguides.com/evaluate.

Answer Key
A. 1-5 Answers may vary.
1-5 Answers may vary. 6-10 Answers may vary.
6-10 Answers may vary. D
B 1-5 Answers may vary.
1-5 Answers may vary. 6-10 Answers may vary.
6-10 Answers may vary. Final Activity
C. Answers may vary

Prepared by:

STEPHEN TRACY E. TABAMO

Teacher II

PAUL MARION VALLENTOS

Illustrator

Evaluators:

KAREN LOU A. CEPE

EUGENE S. YANGO
MARIECHRIS M. DAVID
JOEANN M. CASTRO
MARIA KRISTINA C. SALUDEZ