ALUBA, SHEEN P.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS

11 – HUMSS – LLAMAS QUARTER 4 – MODULE 8

ACTIVITY 1

Academic Writing Professional Writing

 Academic essay  Business correspondence
 Project proposal  Instructional manuals
 Research report  Business reports
 Position paper  Technical report
 Thesis  Brochure
 Book review
 Reaction paper

1. How do you determine which are for academic writing and which are for professional
writing?
Academic writing is commonly a research or knowledge paper in which the writer uses analysis
to attempt to increase understanding of a specific area of study. The writer will add their own
opinion and often include extra words or phrases to connect ideas. As a result, academic writing
tends to be longer than professional writing. On the other hand, professional writing is
concerned with conveying a message that will influence actions or opinions on a specific topic.
The emphasis is frequently on hard facts, with little room for the authors' opinions. As a result,
professional writing is more concise and "to the point," and thus shorter, than academic writing.

ACTIVITY 2
A.
Issue: Impact of COVID-19 to people’s livelihood, health, and food systems
General Purpose: To know and to inform
Specific Purpose: To know how much COVID-19 impacted people’s livelihood, health, and
food systems. And to inform people about this situation.
Target Output: A position paper that can inform people
Audience: Everyone, since everyone is suffering from the wrath of COVID-19
B.

Impact of COVID-19 to People’s Livelihood, Health, and Food Systems

Thesis: The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed many lives throughout the world and poses an
unprecedented threat to public health, food systems, and the workplace.

I. Livelihood
A. Many jobs or professions has been forced to stop because of the pandemic.
1. Public transportation drivers
B. Many businesses have also been forced to stop for the safety of everyone during
the pandemic
1. Restaurants
2. Resorts
C. Because of the temporarily closing of businesses our economy decreased
II. Health
A. Everyone’s health has been at risk ever since the start of the pandemic
particularly;
1. Children
2. Old people
3. Front liners
III. Food Systems
A. In terms of food systems, our agriculture was the one who got affected to much
1. Farmers Market
2. Community – Supported Agriculture
3. Farm to School Programs
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11 – HUMSS – LLAMAS QUARTER 4 – PERFORMANCE TASK 8

PERFORMANCE TASK 8
Impact of COVID-19 to People’s Livelihood, Health, and Food Systems
The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed a large number of lives throughout the world and poses an
unprecedented threat to public health, food systems, and the workplace. The pandemic's economic and
social effects are devastating: tens of millions of people are at risk of sliding into severe poverty, and the
number of people who are undernourished, which is presently estimated at almost 690 million, might rise
to 132 million by the end of the year.
Millions of businesses are facing extinction. Almost half of the world's 3.3 billion workers are at
danger of losing their jobs. Workers in the informal economy are particularly vulnerable because they
lack social security and excellent health care, as well as having lost access to productive assets. Many
people are unable to feed themselves and their family during lockdowns because they lack the means to
make money. For most people, no money equals no food, or at the very least, less food that is less
healthy.
The pandemic has had an impact on the whole food chain, exposing its vulnerability. Farmers and
agricultural workers have been unable to access markets, including to buy inputs and sell their produce,
due to border closures, trade restrictions, and confinement measures, disrupting domestic and
international food supply chains and limiting access to healthy, safe, and diverse diets. The pandemic has
wiped out jobs and put millions of people's livelihoods in jeopardy. Millions of women and men's food
security and nutrition are jeopardized as breadwinners lose jobs, fall ill, and die, with those in low-income
countries, particularly the most marginalized populations, such as small-scale farmers and indigenous
peoples, being the hardest hit.
While feeding the globe, millions of agricultural laborers, both salaried and self-employed,
confront high levels of working poverty, hunger, and bad health, as well as a lack of safety and labor
protection, as well as various forms of abuse. Because of their poor and irregular salaries and lack of
social assistance, many of them are compelled to continue working, frequently in hazardous situations,
putting themselves and their families at risk. Furthermore, when faced with a lack of income, individuals
may turn to negative coping techniques such as asset distress sales, predatory lending, or child labor.
Migrant agricultural laborers are particularly vulnerable because they confront dangers in their
transportation, working, and housing situations, as well as a lack of access to government-sponsored
assistance. Providing higher wages and protection to all agri-food workers, from primary farmers to those
involved in food processing, transportation, and retail, including street food sellers, will be crucial to
saving lives and maintaining public health, livelihoods, and food security.
Food security, public health, and employment and labor concerns, particularly worker health and
safety, all intersect during the COVID-19 crisis. The human dimension of the problem will need
adherence to workplace safety and health measures, as well as providing access to decent employment
and the preservation of labor rights in all industries. Immediate and targeted action to preserve lives and
livelihoods should include expanding social protection to encompass universal health care and economic
assistance for the most vulnerable. Employees in the informal economy and in poorly protected and low-
paying jobs, such as youth, elderly workers, and migrants, are among them. Women, who are over-
represented in low-paying employment and care duties, must be given special consideration. Cash
transfers, child allowances, and nutritious school lunches are all important, as are shelter and food
assistance measures, support for job retention and recovery, and financial relief for companies, including
micro, small, and medium-sized firms. Governments must collaborate closely with companies and
employees when formulating and implementing such policies.
COVID-19 has a particularly negative impact on countries dealing with humanitarian crises or
catastrophes. It's vital to respond quickly to the epidemic while also ensuring that humanitarian and
rehabilitation aid reaches those who need it most.
Now is the moment for global solidarity and assistance, particularly for the most vulnerable
members of our communities, especially in rising and developing countries. Only by working together
can we overcome the pandemic's linked health, social, and economic effects and prevent it from
escalating into a long-term humanitarian and food security disaster, potentially wiping out already made
development achievements.
We must rethink our environment's future and act quickly to address climate change and
environmental degradation. Only then will we be able to safeguard everyone's health, livelihoods, food
security, and nutrition, and ensure that our "new normal" is a better one.