Lesson 3.

Determining the
Truthfulness and Accuracy
of Material Viewed
 Learning Competency

This lesson serves as an enrichment lesson for the following

DepEd competency:

● Determine the truthfulness and accuracy of the

material viewed (EN7VC-I-f-9, EN7VC-III-a-13,
EN7VC-II-h-12, EN7VC-III-e-14 EN7OL-III-h-1.3.1).
 Objective

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

identify the different guidelines to determine truth
and accuracy of a viewed material.
 Essential Question

Why is being critical important in the materials

that we view?
 Try it!
Warm-Up

1. Ponder upon this question:

“Was there ever a time in your life when
you read about something and believed it,
only to discover later on that it was fake
or inaccurate? What did you do?”

2. Share your experience in class.

Unlocking of Difficulty
1. veracity (noun) – the accuracy or correctness of something
Whenever I read about something that I find dubious, I research it to check its veracity.

2. media (noun) – a medium of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or television)

that is designed to reach the mass of the people
Newspapers and other similar forms of media serve to both inform and entertain us.

3. bias (noun) – the tendency to believe that some concepts or ideas are better than
others
Let us all put aside our personal biases and unite to solve this problem.

4. legitimate (adjective) – real, official, or accepted

Having just passed the board exams, Meredith is now a legitimate dentist.

5. reliable (adjective) – likely to be true or correct; can be trusted or depended on

Make sure to get your information from reliable sources.
 Learn about It

Guide questions that you can use to verify the

veracity of the information viewed:

1. Check the source.

● Is it coming from a legitimate speaker or site?
● Is the source complete and reliable?
● Is the source retrievable and is it available to
other users?
 Learn about It

Guide questions that you can use to verify the

veracity of the information viewed:

2. Discover the meaning of the content.

● What are the beliefs and assumptions shown and implied
in the viewing material?
● Is there a clear distinction between fantasy and reality?
● Is the material free of biases or value laden?
 Learn about It

Guide questions that you can use to verify the

veracity of the information viewed:

3. Analyze the structure.

● What type of language is used? (formal or
informal)
● What point of view is expressed by the speaker?
● Is the material free from all grammatical errors?
 Drills

Write T in the blank if the statement is true and F if the statement

is false.

______ 1. Everything we see on television or on the internet is real.

______ 2. When analyzing the veracity of a material, there is no need to
take note of the point of view of the speaker.
______ 3. Forms of propaganda are used all over various media.
______ 4. As viewers, we should be cautious when obtaining
information from various forms of media.
 Drills

______ 5. There is no way for us to truly verify information.

______ 6. When analyzing the structure of a source, we take a
look at its reliability and completeness.
______ 7. Checking the material for biases is done when
checking its structure.
______ 8. Legitimate speakers and sites are likely to offer reliable
information.
 Drills

______ 9. Checking the beliefs and assumptions shown or

implied in the viewing material will help us determine whether
the information given is true or accurate.
______ 10. Everything we hear on the radio is not real.
 Drills

Search for and watch a local documentary

about a real-life mystery. Then, evaluate
the credibility of the video by answering
the given questions.
 Drills

1. Check the source.

● Is it coming from a legitimate speaker or

site?
● Is the source complete and reliable?
● Is the source retrievable and is it available to
other users?
 Drills

2. Discover the meaning of the content.

● What are the beliefs and assumptions
shown and implied in the viewing material?
● Is there a clear distinction between fantasy
and reality?
● Is the material free of biases or value-laden?
 Drills

3. Analyze the structure.

● What type of language is used? (formal or
informal)
● What point of view is expressed by the
speaker?
● Is the material free from all grammatical
errors?
 Values Integration

Not everything we see on television or on the internet is

real. Not everything we hear from the news is true. What
traits should we exercise to become more critical of the
things that we view?
 Key Points

● Determining the truthfulness and accuracy of a

material viewed keeps one from inaccurate and fake
information.

● Assessing information can be done through (1)

checking the source, (2) discovering the meaning of
the content, and (3) analyzing the structure.
 Synthesis

1. Record your viewing preferences and the activities

you had for a week.
2. Make an anecdotal record of your daily usage of the
various types of viewing materials.
3. Write a self-evaluation about your behavior as a
viewer.
 Synthesis

Guide Questions:

a. What kind of viewing material is appealing to you?

b. Which is the most accurate?
 Synthesis
Criteria
Content (50%)
Clear and evident focus on the
topic
Organization (25%)
Logical progression of
details/events; clear
transitions between ideas
Language (25%)
Spelling, mechanics,
Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
1 2 3 4
The content is unclear The content is The content is clear and The content is very
and unsupported. somewhat clear and supported. clear and well
supported. supported.
The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas
is disorganized. is somewhat organized. is organized. Transitions is well organized.
Transitions are unclear, Transitions are are sufficiently clear, Transitions are clear and
making the text almost somewhat clear, leading to full effective, leading to full
impossible to leading to vague understanding. and easy understanding.
understand. understanding.
There are four or more There are two to three There is one language There are no language
language errors. language errors. error. errors.
 Assignment

1. Search for and watch a local documentary about the

topic “pagpag.”

2. Make an analysis of the documentary to assess the

veracity of the information viewed. Be guided by the
questions in the worksheet.
 Bibliography

“Advertising and Propaganda Techniques.” Youtube. Accessed February 7, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8qxE_pFJ7U&pbjreload=10

“Teaching Visual Literacy and Visual Texts in the Classroom.” Accessed November 18,
2021. https://literacyideas.com/teaching-visual-texts-in-the-classroom/