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ENGLISH
Quarter 3 – Module 5:
Organizing Information from
Primary and Secondary Sources

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

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English – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Module 5: Organizing Information from Primary and Secondary
Sources
First Edition, 2020

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Assistant Regional Director: ATTY. SUZETTE G. MEDINA
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Development Team of the Module

Author: EMALYN M. VASQUEZ
Editors: GINA M. MAPACPAC, Ed. D. and NORMAN P. ROMASANTA
Reviewers: SDO MARINDUQUE LR TEAM, RONALYN L. ANIEL
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator
This module is prepared to facilitate the teaching and assess learning
of the competency – Organize information from primary and secondary
sources in preparation for reporting in collaboration with others. This
learning package consists of a series of activity sheets to be done by the
learner. You are requested to provide assistance as the learner goes through
the activities by clarifying directions and discussing important concepts to be
learned.
This module makes use of informational texts which serve as
springboard for skill development. A number of exercises are provided before
the learner is asked to organize information from primary and secondary
sources in preparation for reporting in collaboration with others.
Please remind the learner to use separate sheets in answering the
pretest, self-check exercises and posttest.

For the learner:

This module is a learning material carefully prepared for you. It contains a
number of exercises to help you organize information from primary and
secondary sources in preparation for reporting in collaboration with others.
As you go about this module, there are reminders for you to follow to
ensure that learning is successful:

• Find time to answer the activities in this module.

• Create a happy, caring and encouraging mood.
• Work in a quiet place.
• Read the instructions/ directions carefully. Clarify and discuss the key
concepts to be learned with your teacher or Learning Buddy.
• Finish this module in the allotted time and follow what this module
tells you.
This learning module package consists of a series of activities. It features
the following important parts:

• What I Need To Know. This part tells what are expected of the learner
and clearly explains what competencies, knowledge, skills and attitude
he/she must have learned at the end of the learning sessions.

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 • What I Know. This part assesses the learner’s understanding of the
past lesson.

• What’s In. This part introduces the new lesson, serves as the
springboard or opener for discussion and series of activities which
engages the learner’s interest and leads the learners towards the
performance of the tasks.

• What’s New. This part discusses the key concepts of the lesson at
hand.

• What Is It. This part presents an initial activity about the new skill.

• What’s More. This contains series of activities – drills, experiences and

activities which provide enough practice for the learners so that they
can perform the skills automatically.

• What I Have Learned. This states the important concept learned from
the series of activities.

• What I Can Do. This part encourages the learner to work independently
for further application of knowledge and skills.

• What I Can Do on My Own. This serves as the highlight of the series

of activities where the learners measure his level of mastery of the skill
upon completion of the tasks.

• What I Can Do More. This provides additional exercise for the mastery
of the competency.

• Answer Key. This section provides answer keys for the series of
activities.

• References. These include list of resources used in the making of this

module and that the learners may refer to for further reading.
Please do not write anything on this module as this will be used by other
learners like you. Use either your paper or test notebook to answer the
different activities.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was carefully designed and written with your level of
understanding and best interest. It is here to help you organize information
from primary and secondary sources in preparation for reporting in
collaboration with others. The language and vocabulary used is intended for
you as an intermediate reader.

This module focuses on this learning competency:

Organize information from primary and secondary sources in

preparation for reporting in collaboration with others.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

- identify the primary and secondary sources of information; and

- organize information from primary and secondary sources in
preparation for reporting in collaboration with others.

What I Know

Directions: Identify the reference material that contains the given

information.
_________ 1. Other words that have the same meaning as rendezvous.
_________ 2. The correct pronunciation of croissant and pseudonym.
_________ 3. The maps of some progressive European countries.
_________ 4. The previous weather forecasts during the last quarter of
the year.
_________ 5. Biographical entries of popular American poets.
Source: Alce M. Sentones, et. al., Integrated English for Effective Communication 6
Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing, 2016, 22.

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 Lesson
Organizing Information from Primary
and Secondary Sources
As a grade 6 pupil, you must learn how to organize information from
primary and secondary sources. Through this module, it is hoped that you
can do it in preparation for reporting and collaboration with others.

What’s In

Read the text below. Let’s talk about it later by answering the questions that
follow.
UNDERSTANDING MARINDUQUE

The island province of Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay (north)

and Sibuyan Sea (south). It is located north of Romblon, east of Mindoro
(separated by the Tablas Strait), and west of Quezon (separated by the
Mongpong Pass). Marinduque comprises six municipalities: Boac (the
provincial capital), Mogpog, Gasan, Buenavista, Torrijos, and Santa Cruz.
Other than these towns, it also has offshore islands that include Tres Reyes
Islands (Melchor, Gaspar, Baltazar), Elephant Island (Bellarocca), Maniwaya
Island, Mongpong Island, and Polo Island.

The province’s economy relies heavily on agriculture, particularly

coconuts and rice. But the tourism industry is poised to contribute more as
the opening of Marinduque Airport is expected to pave way to lot of
opportunities for businesses to flourish. It is already known for its Moriones
Festival held annually during the Holy Week, but it has so much more to offer:
from its numerous cave systems to vibrant dive sites to stunning beaches.

Source: Asta Alvarez, “Understanding Marinduque”, The Poor Traveler, April 1, 2019,
https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2019/04/marinduque-travel-guide-itinerary/

− Where does the island province of Marinduque lie?

− Where is the island province of Marinduque located?
− What comprises Marinduque?
− What contributes much to the economy of Marinduque?
− When is Moriones Festival held in this province?
− Do you think this material can be considered a primary source? Why
or why not?

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 What’s New

Primary and Secondary Sources of Information

Primary Sources
A primary source provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event,
object, person, or work of art. Primary sources provide the original materials
on which other research is based and enabled pupils and other researchers
to get as close as possible to what actually happened during a particular event
or time period. Published materials can be viewed as primary resources if they
come from the time period that is being discussed, and were written or
produced by someone with firsthand experience of the event.

Examples of primary sources:

• Autobiographies and memoirs

• Diaries, personal letters, and correspondence
• Interviews, surveys, and fieldwork
• Internet communications through emails, blogs, social-networking
sites, and newsgroups
• Photographs, drawings, and posters
• Works of art and literature
• Books, magazine and newspaper articles and ads published at the time
• Public opinion polls
• Speeches and oral histories
• Original documents (birth certificates, property deeds, trial transcripts)
• Research data, such as census statistics
• Official and unofficial records of organizations and government agencies
• Artifacts of all kinds, such as tools, coins, clothing, furniture, etc.
• Audio recordings, DVDs, and video recordings
• Government documents (reports, bills, proclamations, hearings, etc.)
• Technical reports
• Scientific journal articles reporting experimental research results

Source: Eusebio, Maria Fe G. and Perla A. Zotomayor, Ed.D. Essential English 6.

Manila: Rex Book Store: 2017. 134-135.

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 Secondary Sources
Secondary sources describe, discuss, interpret, comment upon,
analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process primary sources a secondary
source is generally one or more steps removed from the event or time period
and are written or produced after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.
Secondary sources often lack the freshness and immediacy of the original
material. On occasion, secondary sources will collect, organize, and
repackage primary source information to increase usability and speed of
delivery, such as an online encyclopedia. Like primary sources, secondary
materials can be written or non-written (sound, pictures, movies, etc.).

Examples of secondary sources:

• Bibliographies
• Biographical works
• Reference books, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases
• Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers after the event
• Literature reviews and review articles (e.g., movie reviews, book
reviews)
• History books and other popular or scholarly books
• Works of criticism and interpretation
• Commentaries and treatises
• Textbooks
• Indexes and abstracts

Source: Eusebio, Maria Fe G. and Perla A. Zotomayor, Ed.D. Essential

English 6. Manila: Rex Book Store: 2017. 145.

Organizing Information from Primary and Secondary Sources

Let us go over the text “Understanding Marinduque”. Then, let us organize
the information using the different ways of organization.

One way of organizing information is using an outline.

I. Location of Marinduque and its component

A. It lies between Tayabas Bay (north) and Sibuyan Sea (south).

B. It is located north of Romblon, east of Mindoro, and west of Quezon.
C. It comprises Boac, Mogpog, Gasan, Buenavista, Torrijos, and Santa
Cruz.
D. It also has offshore islands that include Tres Reyes, Elephant Island,
Maniwaya, Mongpong, and Polo Island.

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II. Province economy and industry
A. It relies heavily on agriculture, particularly coconuts and rice.
B. Tourism is poised to contribute as the opening of its airport to pave
way for businesses to flourish such as Moriones Festival, cave system,
and dive sites to stunning beaches.

Another way to organize information from secondary sources is

summarizing.

The Province of Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay and Sibuyan

Sea. Its location is north of Romblon, east of Mindoro and west of Quezon. It
comprises six municipalities. It also has offshore island.

The province’s economy relies on agriculture and tourism industry such

as opening of Marinduque airport, celebrating Moriones Festival, offering
numerous cave system and dive sites.

Another way to organize information from secondary sources is

through the use of graphic organizer.

(Title)
Understanding
Marinduque

(Municipalities)
(Location)
Boac
Lies between Tayabas (Economy)
Bay and Sibuyan Sea Mogpog
relies heavily on
Located north of Gasan agriculture and
Romblon, east of Buenavista tourism industry
Mindoro and west of Torrijos
Quezon
Santa Cruz

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 What Is It

Activity 1 - Search and Do

Directions: Using the steps in organizing information, prepare for writing a

report on the topic below. Write your answer in the suggested graphic
organizer.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Cell Phones (interviews, posters,

newspaper clippings)

Advantag Disadva
es ntages

Activity 2 - Read and Summarize

Directions: Give a two-to-three sentence summary of this text.
One effective way to keep our body strong and healthy is to maintain
a well-balanced diet. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables provides nutrients
that boost the immune system. The immune system acts like an army that
fights the invaders in the human body. These invaders are the viruses and
bacteria that cause infections. A healthier immune system is more capable
of fighting and eliminating organisms that attack the human body. Getting
enough sleep daily is important. Studies have proven that adequate amount
of sleep leads to improved mental and physical skills. Moreover, engaging
in various physical activities such as plating sports, jogging, trekking,
weight-lifting, and swimming can also help keep our body firm and healthy.
Boys usually find playing basketball more interesting. The more physically
active we are, the stronger our capacity to fight diseases will be.

Source: Alce M. Sentones, et. al., Integrated English for Effective Communication 6 Quezon
City: Phoenix Publishing, 2016, 152.

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 What’s More

Activity 3 – Source It Out

Directions: Using any source of information whether

primary or secondary, gather relevant information about
Coron, Palawan. Organize this information using any of
these: graphic organizer, outline, or summary.

What I Have Learned

A primary source provides direct or firsthand

evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.

Secondary sources describe, discuss, interpret,

comment upon, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process
primary sources, A secondary source is generally one or
more steps removed from the event or time period and are
written or produced after the fact with the benefit of
hindsight.

We can organize information from primary and secondary

sources using an outline, graphic organizer and by
summarizing.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 4 – Share to Care

Directions: Choose any photograph of your family and paste it on the box
below. Then, use this in organizing the information using an outline or
graphic organizer.

Paste your photo here

Be guided of the following in organizing your information:

• Composition of the family
• Way of living
• Activities the family are engaged in
• Dreams and aspirations of the family members

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 What I Can Do On My Own
Directions: Read the text below. Then organize its information using any
of the suggested ways of organizing. Be guided with the following
questions below in organizing your information.

PRESERVATION OF THE ART OF KALUTANG PLAYING

Author: Eli J Obligacion | Thursday, June 11, 2009

KALUTANG are identical pairs of wood from the twatingan and

bayog trees, endemic to Marinduque, which, when banged together
produce notes of definite pitches and tonal quality. Kalutang, especially
in the town of Gasan has been associated with the Moriones of
yesteryears. The town’s moriones roamed the town streets banging their
kalutang instruments to draw attention.

In 1970, however, TIRSO SERDENA, (now 65 years old),

developed a series of such identical pairs of instruments capable of
producing melodies familiar to the townsfolk. Organizing a group of
some eight kalutang musicians who eventually mastered the art of
kalutang playing they were instant hits, and became familiar
performers during community programs and special events not only in
Gasan but in the neighboring towns as well.

The Kalutang band, the only one of its kind in the world, has
since become a local tourist attraction, consistently gracing the pages
of local tourist brochures and have been featured in national television
cultural or tourism features on the province of Marinduque. Rendering
folk songs and some pop melodies, they have also performed for
private groups outside the island-province and have participated in
national events (i.e. Independence Day celebration at the Rizal Park
1997).

Kalutang playing is one of Marinduque’s more unique cultural

charms. The need to preserve, protect and promote this indigenous
tradition and to ensure that this musical skill is handed down to the
next generation has been widely accepted as a must-do, yet no serious
and sustained efforts have been undertaken by the authorities
concerned to realize these objectives.

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 The project title is "Preservation of the Art of Kalutang Playing",
and is now being implemented through a grant from the NCCA.

Source: Eli J. Obligacion, “Marinduque Rising”, Preservation Of The Art Of Kalutang

Playing, June 11, 2009, http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2009/06/preservation-of-art-
of-kalutang-playing.html

Questions:
1. What are Kalutang made from? How are they played?
2. Where is Kalutang first played?
3. Who developed these instruments?
4. How did Tirso Serdena organize Kalutang band?
5. How did the Kalutang band become familiar performers?
6. How was Kalutang band become known?
7. What must people or authorities concerned do to preserve their
indigenous tradition?
8. How is Kalutang Playing be preserved and promoted?

B. Directions: Give a two-to-three sentence summary of the following

text.

Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) and Pierre Curie (1859 – 1906) were
scientists who studied radioactivity and discovered the elements of
radium and polonium. They were married in 1895. Because of their work
or radioactivity and their discovery of radium in 1898, they were
awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903. When Pierre was killed
three years later, Marie took over his job as professor at the Sorbonne
University in Paris. In 1911, she was given a second Nobel Prize for
chemistry.

Source: Castillo, Kristine Erika C. Joy in Learning English 5. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.
2016. 245

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do More

Directions: Look at the poster below. Organize this information using

the given graphic organizer.

Source: Liz Burton “7 Steps of Hand Washing,” Hand Washing Steps, October 11, 2019,
https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/7-steps-of-hand-washing-poster/

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 Answer Key

What I Know
1. thesaurus
2. dictionary
3. atlas
4. almanac
5. encyclopedia

What’s In
− The island province of Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay and
Sibuyan Sea.
− The island province of Marinduque is located north of Romblon,
east of Mindoro, and west of Quezon.
− Marinduque comprises six municipalities: Boac, Mogpog, Gasan,
Buenavista, Torrijos, and Santa Cruz.
− Agriculture contributes much to the economy of Marinduque.
− Moriones Festival is held annually during the Holy Week.
− Yes. Because it is an article made by someone who has travelled in
the place.

What Is It
Activity 1 – Search and Do
Answers may vary.

Activity 2 – Read and Summarize

The effective ways to keep our body strong and healthy are maintaining
a well-balanced diet and getting enough sleep. Moreover, engaging in
various physical activities can also keep our body firm and healthy.

What’s More
Activity 3 – Source It Out
Answers may vary.

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What I Can Do
Activity 4 – Share to Care
Answers may vary.

What I Can Do On My Own

A. Answers may vary.
B. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie were scientists who studied
radioactivity and discovered elements of radium and polonium. They
were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. When Pierre was killed,
his wife took over his job as professor at the Sorbonne University.

What I Can Do More

7 Steps in Handwashing

•Hands should be wet with liquid soap applied for a good

1 lather.

• Rub your hands palm to palm.

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• Then, interlace your fingers and rub your palms
3 together.
• Then, interlace your fingers and rub your palms
4. together.
• Interlock your fingers and rub the backs of them
5. against your palms.
• Enclose your right hand around your left thumb and
6. rub as you rotate it. Swap hands and repeat.
• Rub your right fingers in a circular motion in your
7. left palm. Repeat with your left fingers.

References
Asta Alvarez, The Poor Traveler, April 1, 2019,
https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2019/04/marinduque-travel-guide-itinerary/

Burton, Liz “7 Steps of Hand Washing,” Hand Washing Steps, October 11, 2019,
https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/7-steps-of-hand-washing-poster/

Castillo, Kristine Erika C. Joy in Learning English 5. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.
2016
Eusebio, Maria Fe G. and Perla A. Zotomayor, Ed.D. Essential English 6. Manila: Rex
Book Store: 2017

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Miranda, Ace Lyn U., Louie G. Mendoza, Alce M. Sentones. Integrated English for
Effective Communication 6. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House Inc. 2016

Obligacion, Eli J., Preservation Of The Art Of Kalutang Playing, June 11, 2009,
http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2009/06/preservation-of-art-of-kalutang-
playing.html
Santiago Canyon College. Orange, CA 92869,
https://sccollege.edu/Library/Pages/primarysources.as

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