ENGLISH 7: WEEK 3
TOPIC: Determining the Worth of Ideas to Make Simple Inferences
Audience
intended audience?
range/group do they
belong?
In this lesson, you will know more about determining the worth of ideas
mentioned in a listening text using the CASTS method which stands for context,
audience, speaker, tone or mood, and summary. It will guide you in making
inferences about the thoughts and feelings expressed in the text you listened to.
Inferences are guesses you make by combining two things:
details/information from the text and your prior knowledge/personal experience.
These inferences are helpful for you to arrive with the summary of the speaker’s
message.
While listening, you will process the information delivered by the speaker
to formulate your inferences. You will also reflect on the message for you to
understand the context and impact of the speech. You might be thinking of the
following questions:
1. What is the purpose of the speaker in delivering the speech?
2. How did the message change me after I have listened to it?
3. Is the message new to me? How can I share this knowledge to other people?
similarities?
coming
from a group or
organization?
audience’s
participation in the
speech.
are the intended
audience based on
the text you have
listened to.
Speaker
does he/she have in
a group or
organization?
background
information you
know about the
speaker.
Tone/Mood
the speaker use that
made you feel the
emotions portrayed
in the speech? Is the
speaker fearful,
angry, surprised,
serious, or
humorous?
that make you feel
about the speech.
important points
that the speaker
mentioned in his/her
speech?
thoughts, insights,
and opinions about
the points that the
speaker has
mentioned.
emotions that you
felt after listening to
the
text.
Summary
Guide Questions
How to come up
with your
inferences?
Context
speech take place?
speaker deliver the
speech?
participants react to
the speech?
speech based on
your prior
knowledge.
significance of the
location and time
where the speech
was held.
Example
The speech was
held in the school
at 8 in the
morning as part of
the Opening
Program.
The speaker is the
principal of
BANHS, who is
very supportive of
such events.
his/her presence in
giving the speech?
To better understand the CASTS method, the table below presents the guide
questions and steps in making inferences. An example for each method is also
provided.
CASTS
Method
Students from
Buenaventura
Alandy National
High School
(BANHS) will be in
the audience for
the dance
competition.
message that the
speaker wants to
convey?
The speaker is
excited since
she announced
that the
contest winners
will receive prizes.
The speaker
delivered a
message regarding
the Division's
upcoming Dance
Contest. Students
from BANHS will
compete, and I
believe they will
win the
competition, like
they did last year
as she mentioned.
You have developed your ability to cite text evidence in the previous quarter, and
now you are working on another important skill — making simple inferences. You
may not realize it, but you have been employing this skill in your daily activities. All
you have to do now is put it into practice while reading or listening. When inferring
from the text, integrate your prior knowledge or personal experiences with the
evidence provided by the text.
Learning Task 1
For your first task, listen to an excerpt of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the
Nation Address 2020. Then, answer the questions in the graphic organizer.
You can watch or listen to the speech on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpHMG5uxlsY
If you do not have access to the internet, a transcript of the speech is available
below:
Excerpt of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address 2020:
Until the COVID 19 vaccine is available, I will not allow the traditional face
to face class teaching or learning unless [all] risks of exposure to sickness are
eliminated. I cannot and will not put to risk the health and lives of our students and
teachers.
Two weeks ago, I seemed to have said that I would allow the face-to-face
classes to resume. But we were talking actually of January because my thinking is
that by September, we would have the vaccine.
How to get it from the producers or from other governments is really
something which we have to deal with because it is a global need, and everyone
would go for it.
Learning Task 2
Consider the line lifted from the speech. Use the table to make a simple inference
using the information from the text and your prior knowledge or personal
experience.
It says...
(information from the text)
I say...
(prior
knowledge/personal
experience)
So, I infer...
(inference)
“Until the COVID 19 vaccine is available, I
will not allow the traditional face to face
teaching or learning unless [all] risks of
exposure to sickness are eliminated.”
Learning Task 3
Complete the graphic organizer by filling out information from the excerpt of the
speech of President Rodrigo Duterte during the State of the Nation Address 2020.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the context (location/time) of the speech?
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. Who is the speaker?
4. What tone or mood is expressed on the speech?
5. How will you summarize the speech?
ENGLISH 7: WEEK 4
TOPIC: Determining the Truthfulness and Accuracy of the Material Viewed
In first quarter, you learned how to identify the genre of a material viewed.
You analyzed the videos in terms of their genres, content, and features. You also
learned that those materials are a good source of information. However, because
such media are prone to manipulation, it is necessary that you check the facts or
information provided through them.
In this lesson, you will learn how to evaluate these materials based on their
truthfulness and accuracy whether for a research paper, a classroom discussion, or
an exchange of ideas with friends or acquaintances.
To determine the truthfulness of a material you viewed, you should identify
what is real and what is fake. Most of the fake news are circulated through videos
in social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. We
often decide to trust them and forget to assess the quality of the information itself.
You can categorize fake news into two (2) ways. The first one is
misinformation. It is a false information that is shared because it is believed to be
real. On the other hand, disinformation is a false information that is spread even
though it is known to be false. To help you do a fact-check, there are sites like
factcheck.org and snopes.com. Even Google has its own fact- check feature to
identify fake news - Google Fact Check Tool.
Determining the Truthfulness and Accuracy
Determining truthfulness is beyond distinguishing fake from real, it requires
you to be critical as well. You should ask key questions that will help you determine
how trustworthy the information is. In addition, since anyone can create and share
content on the internet, you must take extra precautions to ensure that the
information you obtain is accurate.
Here is an example of a truthful and accurate video as a source of
information on West Philippine Sea. Look at how it is analyzed in terms of the guide
questions on authorship, accuracy, and purpose and objectivity.
If you have a way to connect to the Internet, watch the video on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp-J-nVO8DQ
Title of the Video:
Web Address/URL:
YouTube Channel:
Resource Person:
Title of the Video: Ang laban ni Juan para sa West
Philippine Sea - Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp-J-nVO8DQ
YouTube Channel: Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs
Resource Person: Justice Antonio T. Carpio or Justice Tony
Is the creator/producer/resource person in the video...
Yes
No
1. reputable and credible on the subject matter?
2. identified through the available profile information?
3. qualified to talk about the topic?
4. connected with a credible institution?
Is the information...
5. relevant and up-to-date?
6. supported by evidence and verifiable in another source?
7. believable after comparison with other materials with the same
topic?
Does the creator/producer/resource person in the video...
8. clearly own responsibility on providing accurate information?
9. remain objective (unbiased/fair) in covering the topic?
10.provide content well founded on facts which serve its purpose
(inform, explain, or persuade)?
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Through the guide questions, you have learned a simple way to determine
the truthfulness and accuracy of the material viewed. If there are two (2) or more
“No” answers on the checklist when you analyze a video, then there is a possibility
that it is a fake news.
Social media has become one of the primary sources of information. Yet,
users like you are exposed to content with questionable truthfulness and accuracy.
So, think before you act. You might be spreading fake news by clicking,
liking, commenting, sharing, or retweeting without checking its truthfulness and
accuracy. There are thousands of fake news online and some are capable of
damaging individuals and society.
Learning Task 1
Watch an I-Witness documentary on “COVID K9” by Howie Severino. Then,
complete the information below and use the guide questions on the checklist to
determine the truthfulness and accuracy of the video.
If you have a way to connect to the Internet, watch the video on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=433u8agj4t0
Title of the Video:
Web Address/URL:
ASSESSMENT
YouTube Channel:
Resource Person/s:
Instructions: Fill in each blank with the appropriate word/phrase.
Is the creator/producer/resource person in the video...
1. reputable and credible on the subject matter?
2. identified through the available profile information?
3. qualified to talk about the topic?
4. connected with a credible institution?
Is the information...
5. relevant and up-to-date?
6. supported by evidence and verifiable in another source?
7. believable after comparison with other materials with the same
topic?
Does the creator/producer/resource person in the video...
8. clearly own responsibility on providing accurate information?
9. remain objective (unbiased/fair) in covering the topic?
10.provide content well founded on facts which serve its purpose
(inform, explain, or persuade)?
Yes
No
facts
disinformation
truthfulness
fact-check
fake news
1. _________________ is a false information that is spread even though it is known
to be false.
2. If you encounter an information which is potentially false, do a
_________________ using a site like snopes.com.
3. It is important that the content of a video is well founded on
_________________ whether its purpose is to teach, inform, explain, or persuade.
4. Misinformation and disinformation are the two ways in which you can categorize
_________________.
5. It is necessary for students for you to evaluate a material based on its
_________________ and accuracy.
Learning Task 2
After accomplishing the checklist, answer the questions that follow.
1. How many check marks under “YES” did the documentary get?
2. What pieces of information did you find out from the documentary?
3. Are you convinced that the documentary is truthful and accurate?
4. What do you think is the intention or purpose of the creator of this video?
5. Would you share or recommend it to your friends? Why or Why not?
NOTE: If internet is not available, think of a documentary you have watched in
YouTube or Facebook before. Then, accomplish the checklist and answer the
questions.
Prepared by:
MARY ROSE B. DELA CRUZ
Teacher I