Using Information from

Various Sources in
Everyday Conversations
 Lesson Objectives
1. Have a personal understanding of what information is
2. Determine the use of information
3. Verify facts from news reports, speeches, informative
talks, panel discussions, etc.
4. Share views and opinions which may formulate
solutions and answers to different queries

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What is INFORMATION?
How do you understand this word?

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 Information can be defined as…
 Knowledge or data that one gets about someone
or something that is used to make sense of the
world.
 The knowledge we obtain from the disseminated
information can subsequently improve better
judgment for future situation.

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 HOWEVER,
the information should be verified.

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 Let’s assess and reflect…
I try to determine if the content of the article is
worth knowing and is relevant to me.
I assess the content through its relatedness with and
importance in my future goals.
I appreciate the content of a text because it fits my
plans in life.
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 Let’s assess and reflect…
I get affected by personal speeches and discussions
as I choose my career goals.
I apply what I have learned from articles and
discussions in every aspect of my life making me
a better individual.

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Sources of Information
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 Info Sources: PRIMARY
 Authentic and were not subjected to evaluation
or assessment
 First-hand discoveries and information
 Written at a certain time or period of research
 Vary depending on contexts/disciplines

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 Info Sources: PRIMARY
 Speeches  Newspapers/
 Photographs Magazines portraying
 Communication information from
Letters eyewitnesses
 Video Recordings
 Government Records
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 Info Sources: SECONDARY
 Provide information, discussion, and/or
interpretation of the evidence
 Usually evaluations of primary sources
 Information written by authors who do not
personally witness the event or action
 Vary depending on contexts/disciplines
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 Info Sources: SECONDARY
 Commentaries  Journals/ Magazines
 Evaluations (not portraying
 Critiques information from
eyewitnesses)
 History

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 Info Sources: TERTIARY
 Serve as a collection of primary and secondary
sources

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 Info Sources: TERTIARY
 Bibliographies  Abstracts
 Directories  Indices
 Dictionaries  Encyclopedias
 Almanacs  Databases

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 Let’s check…
Identify if the following 1. diary
are a form of primary 2. photograph
source, secondary 3. encyclopedia
source, or tertiary
4. doctor’s evaluation
source.
5. dictionary

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Characteristics of a good
information
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 Characteristics:

1. ACCURACY
Information should be reliable, useful,
free from flaws, and of high quality

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 Characteristics:

2. COMPLETENESS
Information should provide all needed
details
It should be able to answer the WH-
Questions (what, who, when, where, why, and
how)
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 Characteristics:

3. TIMELINESS
Information should be up to date

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 Characteristics:

4. CONSISTENCY
Information should be consistent to be
considered accurate and useful

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 Characteristics:

5. RELEVANT
Information should suit the demands,
needs, and interests of the readers

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 Characteristics:

6. UNIQUENESS
Information should be distinct

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 Let’s check…
Identify if the following are a form of primary
source, secondary source, or tertiary source.

1. A newspaper headline of an incident

from the eyewitness herself.

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 Let’s check…
Identify if the following are a form of primary
source, secondary source, or tertiary source.

2. The movie review of the documentary

film “The Last Journey of Ninoy”

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 Let’s check…
Identify if the following are a form of primary
source, secondary source, or tertiary source.

3. The Wikipedia article about the

assassination of Ninoy Aquino

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 Let’s check…
Write ✔ if each states sound use of information and
X if otherwise.

1. Dispensing information about government

programs by LGUs through in-person
encounter is more useful than learning its
program from television news.
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 Let’s check…
Write ✔ if each states sound use of information and
X if otherwise.

2. PAGASA forecasts on strong to damaging

gale and force winds during the passage of the
typhoon. Observe precautionary measures.
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 Let’s check…
Write ✔ if each states sound use of information and
X if otherwise.

3. According to WHO, parents should keep

alcohol-based sanitizers out of children’s
reach.
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 Let’s check…
Write ✔ if each states sound use of information and
X if otherwise.

4. Listening to hearsays will help better

judgment about the spread of the virus.

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 Let’s check…
Write ✔ if each states sound use of information and
X if otherwise.

5. Sharing information in social media on the

effects of the disease grew increasingly
subjective.
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 Let’s try!
Answer the following based on the information
provided by the news report:

1. What is the news all about?

2. What are the major changes in the
curriculum? Name at least two (2).
3. How will these changes affect you?
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 Let’s try!
Answer the following based on the information
provided by the news report:

1. What is the clip all about?

2. What are the consequences of bullying?
Name at least two (2).
3. What can you do to stop bullying?
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