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ENGLISH 7
Quarter 2 – Week – 4
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or
three sources provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video,
images, podcast, print based material (EN7VC-IV-c-15)

Lesson: Using Two or Three Sources of Information to Support a

Topic.

Objective/s:
1. Identify the different sources of information.
2. Make use of the appropriate source of information to
support a topic.
3. Determine whether the information is valid or not.

CONCEPTS TO BE REMEMBERED
1. Information can be original or sourced out.
2. Varied sources of information are easily available to
make topics more convincing and reliable.
3. There are ways to ensure the reliability of the
information

ACTIVITY NO.1

Getting Started
Directions: Tell which is being defined or referred to by the
following. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
A. Newspaper C. Website E. Library
B. Video D. Podcast

________1. A program (such as music, news, or video) made

available in digital format for automatic download over the
internet.

________2. A place where books, magazines, and other informative

materials are available for people to use or borrow.

________3. A group of World Wide Web pages usually containing

hyperlinks to each other and made available online.

________4. A set of large sheets of paper that have news stories,

information about local events, advertisements, etc.

________5. A movie, television show, event, etc., that has been

recorded so that it can be watched on a television or computer
screen.

Discussion

Information is undeniably everywhere. The manner, though, of

getting and utilizing it varies depending on its importance and
the capability of the user. An individual can be his own or other’s
source of information. However, many make use of information
provided by somebody else.
In writing, carefully validated sources of information can add
power and credibility to your piece of written work.

THREE TYPES OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Type Description Examples
1. Primary Firsthand documents Diaries, Novels,
Source that provide direct Relics Photographs,
evidence on your topic. Artifacts, Speeches,
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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
 They called as the raw Interviews,
materials of history. Manuscripts,
They are created by Poetry,
someone with firsthand Autobiographies,
experience. Newspaper

2. Secondary Accounts written after Bibliographies,

Source the fact with the benefit Histories,
of hindsight. They are Commentaries,
interpretations and Reviews, Criticism,
evaluation of primary Conference
sources. They are proceedings,
commentary and Magazine and
discussion of evidence newspaper articles,
Reprints of art
works
3. Tertiary Presents summaries or Almanacs,
Source condensed versions of Abstracts,
materials, usually with Dictionaries,
references back to the Encyclopedias,
primary and/or Handbooks
secondary sources.

Further Classification of Sources of Information

Print Media Non-Print Media

Books, Magazines, Radio and Internet
Almanacs, Television
Biographies,
Newscasts, TV and Websites, Vlogs,
Newspapers,
Radio Magazines, Podcasts,
Journals, Manuals,
Interviews, Documentaries,
Poetry, Encyclopedias,
Documentaries Videos, Interviews
Dictionaries,

Criteria for Assessing Information Source

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
Timeliness- Your resources need to be in time or recent enough
for your topic especially when you are dealing with medical or
health breakthroughs.

Authority – The information must from authors who have

authority to speak about the topic with sufficient documentation
and with reliable publication and references. They must be well
supported by reviews.

Audience – You should know the intention of the writer.

Information must also address a specific intended readers or
individuals who will benefit it.

Relevance – Ask yourself if the content has connection to your

topic. It should help develop and support your topic.

Perspective – Sources must maintain integrity. Biases must be

avoided. You should have a clear view of other’s side not one-
sided.

ACTIVITY NO.2

Getting it Right
A. Directions: Use the given sources of information to complete the
Table.

Books, Magazines, Almanacs, Biographies, Newspapers,

Journals, Manuals, Poetry, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries,

Newscasts, TV and Radio, Magazines, Interviews,

Websites, Vlogs, Podcasts, Documentaries

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
Situation: Charity, Grace, and Hope are all Grade 7 students
from different localities in the Philippines. Charity is from
Mandaluyong City where electricity and internet connection are
part of the peoples’ daily existence. Grace is from Aborlan,
Palawan. In this place, electricity is not common to every
household and internet connection is only available in selected
locations. Hope on the other hand is from Inyawan, a remote
sitio in Libertad, Antique. Here, electricity and internet is never
available.
Help them decide the five sources of information they can best
use for their essay.
Charity Grace Hope

1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.

B. Directions: MATCH the criteria in assessing information

in column A to their descriptions in column B. Write
only the letter of the correct answer.

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
 ACTIVITY NO.3

Sparking

A. Directions: Identify which type of information source will

be used in the following. Write the letter of your answer
on the space provided.

A. Primary Source B. Secondary Source C. Tertiary

Source

___________1. Jane needs to define the unfamiliar words in the

story she is reading.
___________2. Group 5 is tasked to talk to the Barangay chairman
to know the projects of the barangay.
___________3.Luis wants to know if the weather will be fine the
following day.
___________4. Cruz family bought a new car so Mr. Cruz study the
handbook the whole day.
___________5. The teacher told students to get information about
the life and death of Manuel L. Quezon and Andres Bonifacio.

B. Directions: Draw two columns on your paper and label

the column as Primary or Secondary source. Then Place
each entry below on its appropriate column.

Water and electric bills

Birth Certificate
Relics
Personal letter of your father to
your mother
Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas by Zaide

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
 To the Filipino Youth (a poem) by
Jose Rizal

PRIMARY SOURCE SECONDARY SOURCE

POST TEST
A. Directions: Decide which source of information is suitable/
appropriate for the following topics.

____________1. Apollo 11 Landing on the Moon

____________2. The Effect of Lockdown in Barangay Mauway and
Pag-asa.
____________3. The Exciting Life of the Heroes
____________4. Daily Weather Update
____________5. Adding and Subtracting fractions.

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
B. Writing Activity:
Directions: Use the following sources of information to
search details about the given topic “The Effect of
COVID 19 in the Philippines. Write at least three
sentences on each.

1. From Google:
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2. YouTube

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3. News

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
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REFERENCES:

Miriam-Webster, copyright 2020.

https://sia.libguides.com/c.php?g=521408

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/learn/sources-info.html

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material
 Prepared by:

RUTH U. LABRIS
MATAAS NA PAARALANG NEPTALI A. GONZALES
SDO Mandaluyong

Editors:

RAMON M. BELARDO JR. EMILY A. NUDALO JOESON E. MEJICA

Content Language Layout

Approved:

RAMON M. BELARDO JR.

Education Program Supervisor, English

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Q2 Week No.4 Competency Code: EN7VC-IV-c-15
Competency: Research a topic with support using two or three sources
provided, eg. Newspaper, website, video, images, podcast, print based material