MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE ACADEMY

Blk 63 Lot 10 Anubing Street Amparo Subd., Caloocan City

Tel. Nos. 8961-78-76 | 8703-40-10 | 7002-90-45
Email Address: modga_2005@yahoo.com | registrar@modga.ph.education

Senior High School

DISCIPLINES AND
IDEAS IN THE
APPLIED SOCIAL
SCIENCES
S.Y. 2023 - 2024

Prepared by:

Ms. Angelica L. Oabe

DIASS
- SHS
Mother of Divine Grace Academy
S.Y. 2023 - 2023
 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE ACADEMY
Blk 63 Lot 10 Anubing Street Amparo Subd., Caloocan City
Tel. Nos. 8961-78-76 | 8703-40-10 | 7002-90-45
Email Address: modga_2005@yahoo.com | registrar@modga.ph.education

ACTIVITY 1
I . TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
A. Write the definition of mass media. (5 POINTS)

Mass media is a variety of media that is capable of reaching large audience. TV

network and internet is part of broadcasting. This is a type of communication that is used to
spread information rapidly. The message that the mass media conveys must be understood by
everyone who needs hear or receive it.

B. Describe mass media and social media. What are their similarities and
differences? (5 POINTS)

MASS MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA

In mass media, Information is only a one-way In social media, audience has the rights to interact
communication. The people or the audience only and give their feedbacks.
receives the message without giving any feedback.

The message that mass media is set for most Social media communicates more with people who
people that is used in traditional way of gathering uses technology often. People who uses Facebook,
information such as TV and radio. Newspaper and Instagram, twitter and many more are the target
magazines is also a form of mass media. people of the information that is spread using
social media.

Mass media’s similarity to social media is they are Social media’s similarity to Mass media is they are
both used is spreading information to people. They both used in communicating with people. They are
share both functions and uses in informing people. both channels of communication that people are
using.

c. Briefly describe what telecommunication is. (3 POINTS)

Telecommunications is used for distant communication. It is also called Telecom. It

has transmitter and receiver that is transmitted through electromagnetic fields, cables and
many more. This type of communication transmits text, calls, data, videos and call. These
are the Smart, globe and many more. They provide network to people. Mobile network and
internet network.

DIASS
- SHS
Mother of Divine Grace Academy
S.Y. 2023 - 2023
 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE ACADEMY
Blk 63 Lot 10 Anubing Street Amparo Subd., Caloocan City
Tel. Nos. 8961-78-76 | 8703-40-10 | 7002-90-45
Email Address: modga_2005@yahoo.com | registrar@modga.ph.education

II. TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. How is needs assessment done in communication? What is the key to finding out what the
audience needs? (3 POINTS)

The needs assessment is done in communication by identifying the purpose of the

communication. It includes the five essential elements of the sender, receiver, the message, the
medium, and the interpretation of the message. The key in finding out what the audience needs
is knowing their preference in communication and their style or way of communicating.

2. Why is it important to conduct needs assessment in communication? .(3 POINTS)

It is important to conduct needs assessment in communication to make the communication

effective. Not all of people have the same level or way of communicating, we might
misunderstand their message if we did not conduct needs assessment in communication. It benefits
both parties, the receiver and the sender. By conducting assessment, we could communicate our
messages in a way the receiver fully understands.

3. How is effective communication measured? (3 POINTS)

Effective communication is measured by how the message is successfully

transmitted or understood by both sides. It should be properly shared and decoded by the
sender and receiver. It won’t be effective if the communication lacked organization of
thoughts and if the message is composed of words that the receiver cannot understand.

4. Describe the process of monitoring and evaluating communication. (3 POINTS)

The process of monitoring and evaluating communication include the variable of causes
and the variables of effects. The variable of causes is about something that will happen or doing
something to make it happen. The variables of effects are for the results which is needed for the
evaluation. The monitoring of communication is dependent on the causes and the results will be
evaluated afterwards.

Elaborate

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Mother of Divine Grace Academy
S.Y. 2023 - 2023
 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE ACADEMY
Blk 63 Lot 10 Anubing Street Amparo Subd., Caloocan City
Tel. Nos. 8961-78-76 | 8703-40-10 | 7002-90-45
Email Address: modga_2005@yahoo.com | registrar@modga.ph.education
Go online and search further on the NTC of the Philippines. Describe the role it has played
in promoting communication in the country. How has it contributed to facilitating
communication in the Philippine society? (10 POINTS

The National telecommunications commission (NTC) is responsible of the control

of the country’s communication. The control the telecommunications, broadcast, and
services. They give approval to the gadgets that is marketed here in the Philippines. They
ensure that the communication services here in the Philippines are safe and accessible by
everyone who uses it.

NTC contributed facilitating communications here in the Philippines as they create

protocols and standards to protect the consumers, and to keep up with the growing
technology here in our country. They aim to have an efficient and reliable communication
service in the whole country. If there is a problem of a communication breach while using
NTC approved communication services, they would be able to do something about it if we
create a report.

The National Telecommunications Commission here in the Philippines is essential

for communication services are such a big part of Filipinos lives. As they share
information, their privacy and trust are entrusted to those communication or
telecommunication services they use. That’s where the role of NTC came into the picture,
to take action if there is any illegal things that could endanger the Filipinos.

DIASS
- SHS
Mother of Divine Grace Academy
S.Y. 2023 - 2023
MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE ACADEMY
Blk 63 Lot 10 Anubing Street Amparo Subd., Caloocan City
Tel. Nos. 8961-78-76 | 8703-40-10 | 7002-90-45
Email Address: modga_2005@yahoo.com | registrar@modga.ph.education

DIASS
- SHS
Mother of Divine Grace Academy
S.Y. 2023 - 2023