INFORMATION

LITERACY
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
 Define information and information literacy;
 Identify information needs, locate, access, assess, organize, and
communicate information; and
 Present a scene demonstrating the ethical use of information.
 TASK NO. 1: THE PERSON I IDOLIZE
THE MOST
Instructions: Given the chance to interview your favorite celebrity, what
would you like to know about him/her? Write the questions that you would
like to ask using who, what, when, where why and how?
paste your answer hereor scan the QR code
https://padlet.com/xharlei18/eam2anc9fpwdmy2e
• Who _______________________________________________?
• What _______________________________________________?
• When_______________________________________________?
• Where _______________________________________________?
• Why _______________________________________________?
• How _______________________________________________?
Explore!

Access the link or scan the QRcode

1.Why would you like to to save your answer through
screenshot.

ask these questions?

2. Why do we usually ask
questions?
3. Is asking question an
effective way of obtaining
information? How?
https://tinyurl.com/explorequestion
TASK NO. 2: GOES-SIP
• As a student how do you handle
gossip?
• Do you ask questions loudly or
silently?
• Do you immediately believe what
you heard, and trust your source?
• If you believe what you heard, do
you tell others? Is it necessary to
tell others?
WHAT IS INFORMATION
LITERACY?

The ability to recognize when

information is needed and to locate,
evaluate, effectively use and
communicate information in its
various formats.
 FOUR NECESSARY SKILLS

Recognize the need Ability to locate

for information and access
Information literate

Able to assess and Ability to use the needed

evaluate information
 AN INFORMATION LITERATE INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE TO:

• Determine the extent of information needed.

• Access the needed information effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluate information and its sources critically.
• Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base.
• Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
• Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the
use of information, and access, and use information ethically and
legally.
 STAGES OF INFORMATION
LITERACY
Creating and
communicatin
Using g new
information in knowledge
Organizing, an ethical,
storing and (How will you
efficient, and
Analyzing and archiving of create and
effective way
evaluating the information communicate
Citing or quality of (How will you use them?)
searching for information (How will you and cite the
Determining information organize and store information?)
sources of (How will you check them?)
Identifying and information (How will you the quality of
Recognizing access them?) information?)
information (Where will I
needs get them?)
(What
information do
you need?)
 • If you are searching for information on-line here are some reliable
sources:
 URL TYPE OF INFORMATION
.com Commercial sites, ads, business info, shopping and new
(commercial)
.edu School info, links to libraries and departments
(education)
.gov Statistics, public info, facts, agency databases
(government)
.org Non-profit information, interest group agenda, may try to
(organization) influence opinion
.net Internet service provider, often sponsors and personal sites
(network)
 COMMUNICATION OF
INFORMATION
According to Meltzer (1971), communication of information
requires an understanding of the data. Transferring of information
from one party to another cannot be considered communication of
information if data is not understood. Therefore, there is a need for the
careful and proper evaluation of data.
The evaluation of data is not just through verification of
information; it requires one to have full understanding of the data
before it can be communicated. Deciphering the meaning of
information is the true task of the Communication of Information.
 ETHICAL USE OF INFORMATION
Ethics gives predetermined set of guidelines based on a code of morality that people in the
society will follow. Its core is mankind’s concept of right and wrong.
Give credit where it is due
Due to the insurmountable number of content contributors, there is abundance of
information. When someone uses and individual’s work, it must be given credit. Failing to
recognize them or claiming other’s works, is not just unethical; it can also mean legal
repercussions.

Practice diligence
Once an information is obtained, the authenticity must be validated. It must be verified
whether the source of information is based on facts or research. Doing due diligence before
accepting information is important to filter out false or misleading data.
Respect everyone’s privacy
In this information age, privacy is becoming more and more difficult to sustain. While it is
not wrong to express one’s self, it is not necessary that users share every minor detail of their
life on the social media accounts. This behavior does not only take up valuable storage space
on cyberspace, it also raises security concerns. On the other hand, users should not share
someone’s personal information without their consent.

Separate facts from opinions

Everyone with access to the Internet can contribute to the web of information. If users
decide so, then they have to separate facts and opinions. Users should not publish personal
beliefs and claim that they are right without proper research. They may consider the
information but they must not abuse it.
 TASK NO. 3: INFORMATION ETHICS
Instructions:
Pick one situation and give your point of view as to each situation, taking
into consideration the following mechanics in grading this activity:

Type your answer here:

https://tinyurl.com/InfoEthic
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 Situation#1
You are researching on an assignment in your
subject in Media and Information Literacy. You
came along an article online that amazingly can
answer the research assignment perfectly well. You
copy and pasted it into one great essay, complete
with pictures and other visuals. You did not cite
your references in order to impress your
perfectionist and strict teacher.
 Situation#2
A family friend, who also happens to be your
classmate in one of your classes was diagnosed with
an incurable illness. Your close family ties enabled
you to know the status of her health, including its
severity, and asked you to refrain from spilling out the
information outside of your family circle. In order to
help her with her absences and academic standing,
you told your class adviser about her health status.
 Situation#3
You are living in a peaceful community within your barangay where
everyone practically knows everyone. Lately, there have been rumors
circulating around the neighborhood that one of your friends is into illegal
drugs. Upon investigation and personal interview, you found out that he is
actually using marijuana because of an emotional problem within his
family. You decided to help him by enlisting the help of psychologists and
authorities in order to help him rehabilitate and cope with the problem.
True enough, he was sent to a rehabilitation center in order to undergo
debriefing. The news spread like wildfire within the neighborhood and
soon, his family’s problems was then discussed out in the open. Your
friend’s family have branded you a traitor for helping the “arrest” of your
friend and ultimately revealing their problems to the entire neighborhood.
 TASK NO. 4: CULTUREPORT
•Instructions:
• Individual Activity
• Each one of you will find any topic in Understanding
Culture that they would like to share to the class. Students
can search over the internet.
• Final outputs shall be reported in the class (2 minutes to
present) through video then answer the following
questions.

*paste your video here https://tinyurl.com/CULTUreport

Or scan the QRcode
• What does the group realize upon recognizing the needed
information? Explain your answer.
• Where did you look for the information you needed?
• Were the group able to locate and access the needed information?
What are the challenges that the group encountered in this stage?
• Did you validate the information you gathered? How did you
evaluate and assess the information? Explain.
• Were the information gathered used by the group effectively?
Explain.
 Congratulations for finishing the lesson on Information
Literacy! Share the insights you learned by answering the
quote below. 
 

“Only few people verify the information they hear, read, or

they find online – both adults and children tend to
uncritically trust information they find, from whatever
source.”

Instructions:
• As a student who usually seek and acquire information every
day, what is your perception on the quote above? Should you
always be careful and cautious in acquiring and sharing
information? Why?

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 ASSESS WHAT YOU
HAVE LEARNED

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 LEARN MORE

Instructions:
• As a student, cite a situation that requires the need to
obtain information in order to accomplish an
assignment. How do you get through the situation?
Discuss the steps you go through in accomplishing the
information-seeking activity.