San Vicente San Francisco High School
Macabebe Pampanga
READING AND WRITING
Week1
March 2021
Sir. Jolyon T. Domingo
Grade 11
Lesson I.
SELECTING AND ORGANIZING INFORMATION
In this module, you will distinguish between and among techniques in selecting and
organizing information. Specifically, this module will help you to:
justify the choice of a certain technique to make a cohesive presentation. practice
brainstorming techniques.
illustrate the different types of graphic organizers.
explain the difference between a topic and a sentence outline.
make a cohesive presentation using different graphic organizers.
DISCUSSION:
Use of strategies in selecting and organizing information like brainstorming, using graphic
organizers, and outlining facilitates cognitive processes and improves comprehension. As vital
tools for active learning and deeper understanding of content, it is important to be able to
break down bigger ideas into smaller, simpler representations that are easily comprehensible.
The following are some techniques that aid in selection, organization, and retention of
concepts and their relations.
1. BRAINSTORMING – Brainstorming is a technique to generate ideas within a group or
individual setting. It provides a quick means for tapping the ideas and concepts of an
individual or of a group then helps establish patterns and develop relationship among
these concepts. Tools in brainstorming:
a. Idea list - Start by listing down broad topics then go on by identifying related,
narrower topics.
Topic Narrower Topic Even Narrower Topic
Global health issues COVID-19 global Effects of COVID-19 in business and
pandemic economy, travel and
tourism, education
b. Concept map – Begin by writing the main concept at the middle and then adding
more branches for its subtopics. Explore more topics by adding more branches.
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2. OUTLINING – Outlines serve as a road map or blueprint when writing. It helps
organize the ideas as it shows the hierarchical relationship or logical ordering of
information. There are two ways to write your outline:
a. Topic outline – uses words or phrases as headings, without punctuation.
b. Sentence outline – uses full sentences.
There are four principles in creating an effective outline:
1. Parallelism – putting the words in the same grammatical order.
(parallel grammatical structure)
2. Coordination – arranging ideas according to their value or importance; ideas of the of
the same relevance or value are labeled in the same way.
3. Subordination – arranging ideas in levels of significance: major and minor.
4. Division – separating the kinds of points you are making by using a consistent basis of
division and distinction.
Format of a traditional outline: Example of a topic outline:
Thesis: Effects of COVID-19
I. Economy
Thesis:
A. Travel and tourism
I. (Main Idea 1)
1. Suspension of domestic and international flights
A. (Supporting Detail 1)
2. Closure of hotels and resorts
1. Sub-detail1
B. Business
2. Sub-detail2
1. Closure of business establishments
B. (Supporting Detail 2)
II. Education
1. Sub-detail1
A. Adoption of alternative delivery modes
II. (Main Idea 2)
1. Transition to online or blended learning
A. (Supporting Detail 1)
B. Change in academic calendar.
B. 1. Sub-detail1
C. (Supporting Detail 2)
1. Sub-detail1
3. USING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS – Graphic organizers are visual and graphic
displays that show the relationships among concepts or ideas. There are many
kinds of graphic organizers depending on the type of information being organized.
Some are given below:
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I. Written Activities
Written Activity 1.
Using Brainstorming Tool (10 Points)
Rubric:
Variety of Ideas: 5 Points
Organization: 5 Points
Total of 10 Points
1. The World Health Organization reports that the healthcare system in the Philippines
is “fragmented” (WHO, 2018). An unequal access to health care services is experienced
by the poor. Create an idea list of ways on how the government could reduce health
inequities and provide more access to quality healthcare services among the poor and
disadvantaged group.
2. You are planning to write an essay about the most urgent health-related concerns in
your barangay. This as the main topic, create a concept map that illustrates the
causes, effects and preventive measures against every concern identified.
Written Activity 2.
Outlining and Using Graphic Organizers (10 Points)
Rubric:
Variety of Ideas: 5 Points
Organization: 5 Points
Total of 10 Points
1. With Mental Health during the Pandemic as the main thesis, create a topic outline
that has these three main ideas: nature and importance of mental health, symptoms
of failing mental health, and strategies in protecting one’s mental health during the
pandemic.
2. Using any graphic organizers, make a visual representation of how important getting
reliable information is during the pandemic and how to acquire them.
II. Performance Task (20 Points)
Make a research and trace the development of COVID-19 situation in the Philippines
by creating a timeline of important events from the time the first case of the disease
was recorded in the country until the situation today. (20 Points)
Rubric:
Content and Focus: 6 Points
Organization: 6 Points
Style and Format: 8 Points
Total of 15 Points
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