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IMPRINTS
Keeping the Caraga Spirit Aflame through Campus Journalism

Quarter 4 – SLK 1
(Self-Learning Kit)

Writing Human -Interest Feature Story

and Character Sketch
Grade 7
Self-Learning Kit
Special Program in Journalism

Development Team of the Self-Learning Kit

Writer: Jodie S. Apilada

Language Editor: Jessie Daug, Dwight Presillas, Angelyn Sajot,
Content Editor:    Tammy Catubig, Genalyn Dispo, Christopher Jamer,
Ederline Jampac, Daisyree Lorraine J. Montes
Illustrator:    Jay Directo, Jayson Mendoza
Layout Artist: Jay Directo
Reviewers:
Angelyn Sajot
Dwight Presillas
Christopher Jamer
Jessie Daug
Tammy Catubig
Genalyn Dispo
Daisyree Lorraine J. Montes
Ederlin Jampac
Joshua L. Albia
Imie Concepcion C. Valdez

Management Team:
Marilou B. Dedumo
Manuel O. Caberte
Maria Dinah D. Abalos
Donald D. Orbillos
Loinda S. Guerta
 About this Material

Welcome to the Special Program in Journalism Self -Learning Kit (SLK) on Writing
Human -Interest Feature Story and Character Sketch.

The key goal is for you to develop journalistic writing skills through guided
independent activities. This SLK contains contextualized and authentic
activities that are anchored to your interest.

This SLM has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will activate your prior knowledge about the topic.

This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.

This part comprises of three different stages of activities.

First Task- Guided exercises

Second Task - Guided/ independent exercises
Third Task - Independent exercises

This section provides an activity which will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.

At the end of this SLK you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this SLM.

 Lesson 1

Grade 7 Quarter 4

The learner demonstrates understanding of the basic

Grade Level Standard
Content Standard
principles and legal and ethical standards of
journalism by producing a newsletter responsive to
individual, school, community, societal, and national
needs.
The learner demonstrates understanding of the basic
principles, practices, and techniques of journalism
with focus on photojournalism, page layout, and
online media.

Compare and contrast photojournalism and

MELC/Curriculum Code photography. (SPJ7VST-IVab85)

 Photography is the art, process, or job of taking photographs using

a camera or filming something.

It is evident especially in modern life where everything is

nearly captured in camera as a form of communication and
documentation.

 Photojournalism is the work of gathering and preparing news

stories using mainly photographs, especially in a magazine.

Like photography, it is mainly telling a story, but the pictures

or photos taken are highly specialized for illustrations in
publication.

Photography and photojournalism have a square-rectangle

relationship. Photojournalism is photography, but photography is
not necessarily photojournalism.

 Subject in photojournalism and photography refers to a person or

thing that is the main feature of a picture or photograph, or that a

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A. Study the picture below. Fill out the chart based on the guide questions inside
the parentheses.

Source:
DepEd Documentary/Photojournalism Facebook page. Digital image.
https://www.facebook.com/DepedDocumentaryPhotojournalism. Web. 13 July 2021

Subject (What is the picture about?)

Feeling (What did you feel after evaluating the picture?)

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B. Imagine you are browsing your Facebook or social media account and the
photos below appear in your newsfeed. Now, write a comment that best describes
each photo.

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Observe the pictures below. Study how photography and photojournalism differ
from each other and do the tasks that follow.

Photography

The photo in the left

features Chirah S. Juntilla, a
Special Program in Journalism
(SPJ) student of Libertad
National High School. This
photo was taken during their
photography lesson when her
classmate, chose her to model
while trying to master how to
The photo in the right was get a good shot.
taken by Alexis Nicole I. Elmido as a
winning entry for the 16th Photo
Contest organized by the Butuan
City Water District (BCWD) as part
of its 19th Water Consciousness
Week and 46th Anniversary
celebration. In this photo, you can
simply identify how the artist
creatively highlights the flowers in a
person’s hand. A unique way to Photojournalism
show the wonders of nature.
This photo was taken
by Fritzieh Trujillo
during the Training on
Photography and Image
Editing of the Provincial
Agriculture Office of
Surigao del Sur and was
featured in the agency’s
website after being
chosen as the most
commendable output.
Trujillo was able to
capture the hard life of
this old vendor at
Taboan Public Market in
Butuan City.
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Source: Fritzieh Trujillo. Rookie photographers capture color, life in public market via mobile
phone. Digital image. https://ati.da.gov.ph. 2020. Web. 13 July 2021.
 Descriptions

1. Needs skill and creativity.

2. Portrays human interest stories.
3. Tells news and current events.
4. Captures truth and reality.
5. Shows different emotions.
6. Can be taken in sudden thought.
7. Updated, recent and instant.
8. Photos captured are for memories and
remembrance.
Source:Erwin M. Mascariñas.
9. Reveals 9 dead insocietal,
political, religious, wake of ‘Basyang’
and otherin Caraga region. Digital image.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net.
global issues. 2018. Web. 18 July 2021
10.Plain, simple and casual.
The photo shows the struggle of the residents to pass
through the waters from their homes when Tropical Storm
“Basyang” caused a great flood in, Barangay Colorado, Jaboanga,
Agusan del Norte.

A. Task 1

Identify the similarities and differences of photography and photojournalism using the
descriptions given inside the camera. Write the number corresponding to the descriptions
for photography, photojournalism, and similarities in the Venn diagram.

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 Photography Similarities Photojournalism

B. Task 2
Read each question carefully and give the correct answer:
1. What is the idea or theme of the artist in this photo?

A. to show the beauty of nature

B. to encourage love and affection to nature
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

2. The following statements tell what makes the picture good. Which is NOT
true about the image below? The photo___________________.

A. shows reality.
B. shows emotion.

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 C. captures an action.
D. captures prominent people.

3. What is a ‘good photo’ for photojournalism? It __________________.

A. is unique.
B. tells a news story.
C. catches attention.
D. provides entertainment.

4. Which phrase best define photojournalism? It captures ____________

A. everything worth keeping.
B. anything which is interesting.
C. any person, place, things, or events with news.
D. any person, place, things, or events worth treasured.

5. What is the similarity of photography and photojournalism? Both

____________
A. tell a story.
B. take a photo to express creativity.
C. present facts to a particular event and subject.
D. capture the action occurred in an event or happening.

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C. Task 3
Examine another set of pictures below and respond to the questions that follow.
Photo A

Photo B

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Answer the following questions briefly.

1. What is the subject of each photo?

Photo A _________________________________________________________________
Photo B _________________________________________________________________

2. What make these photos different from each other?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

3. Which picture tells a news story? Support your answer.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

4. Do the pictures incorporate human interest? Why or why not?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

5. If you were a photojournalist, what important details would you need to

consider in getting a good photo?
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

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 As a learner in Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) class, you will
soon capture school activities or events that may be featured in your school
publication. Begin exploring your ability today as a photographer and discover
your creativity in taking good photos.

Capture photos which are examples of photography and

photojournalism. The subject or theme for photography is nature (plants, flowers,
trees, etc.) and for photojournalism is livelihood (work or job). You may use any
camera accessible to you. Then, pick your best shot as an example for
photography and another for photojournalism. You may choose to frame your
output.

Be guided by the rubrics.

(Your best captured photo here for photography.)

(Your best capture photo here for photojournalism.)

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Rubrics for photography and photojournalism.

Category Good Fair Below Average Score

(5 points) (3 points) (1 point)
Relevance Photo is Photo is The photo does
exceptionally relevant but not fit the
relevant and might fit better selected
matches the in another category.
category. category.
Composition Items are placed Photo has one Photo has two or
artistically so minor more distracting
that they grab distracting elements that
the viewer’s element, or detract from the
interest. photo has an subject of the
There are no item. photo.
distracting
elements.
Creativity Photo is unique, Photo is Photo needs
interesting and missing one improvement.
original. crucial quality
Over-all The photo holds Photo The photo does
Impression the viewer’s somewhat not grab the
attention and holds the viewer’s
leaves a great viewer’s attention.
impression. attention.

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References:
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) with Corresponding CG Codes: Special
Curriculum Programs. Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction
Strand: Bureau of Curriculum and Development. Retrieved on 14 July 2021
from https://pdfcoffee.com/qdownload/melcs-spj-pdf-free.html.

Oxford Dictionary of English.

News around us blog. What is the difference between photography and photojournalism?.
March 23, 2016.
https://newsaroundusblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/what-is-the-
difference-between-photography-and-photojournalism/

“VisFest Rubrics for photography contest.” https://www.pdffiller.com/432878032--

rubrics-for-photography-contest-

Images
Child writing on the floor in black and white photo. Retrieved on 13 July 2021 from
https://www.facebook.com/DepedDocumentaryPhotojournalism/
Flowers in the hand photography. Original photo of Alexis Nicole I. Elmido.

Vendors in public market. Retrieved on 13 July 2021 from

https://ati.da.gov.ph/ati-13/news/02272020-0401/rookie-photographers-
capture-color-life-public-market-mobile-phone

Flood in Barangay Colorado, Jaboanga, Agusan del Norte. Retrieved on 18 July 2021 from
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/968697/9-dead-in-wake-of-basyang-in-
caraga-region

Orchids nature photography. Original photo of Farrah Grace G. Calang.

Carpenter. Original photo of Kimberly Mae Sa-ang

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Answer Key:

Glimpses

A. Answer may vary

B. Answer may vary

Impressions

A. Task 1

B. Task 2
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
C. Task 3
1. Answer may vary
2. Answer may vary
3. Answer may vary
4. Answer may vary
5. Answer may vary

Inscriptions

Answer may vary

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 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Butuan City Division

E. Mercado St., Brgy. Dagohoy, Butuan City
Telephone no.: 341-0022 local 205

Email Address: butuan.city@deped.gov.ph