Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Eastern Samar
DOLORES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Dolores, Eastern Samar
Reading and Writing Skills
Learning Competency:
Distinguishes between and among techniques in selecting and organizing information:
a. brainstorming list b. graphic organizer c. topic outline d. sentence outline
SELECTING AND ORGANIZING INFORMATION
Note: Please answer in your filler notebook. b. Concept map – Begin by writing the main
concept at the middle and then adding more branches
PRE-ACTIVITY: LOOKING BACK for its subtopics. Explore more topics by
Instructions: Using the Venn Diagram below, adding more branches.
compare and contrast your life before and after the
imposition of the Community Quarantine due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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
DISCUSSION your outline:
Use of strategies in selecting and organizing a. Topic outline – uses words or phrases as
information like brainstorming, using graphic headings, without punctuation
organizers, and outlining facilitates cognitive b. Sentence outline – uses full sentences
processes and improves comprehension. As vital
tools for active learning and deeper understanding of FOUR PRINCIPLES IN CREATING AN
content, it is important to be able to break down EFFECTIVE OUTLINE:
bigger ideas into smaller, simpler representations a. Parallelism – putting the words in the same
that are easily comprehensible. The following are grammatical order (parallel grammatical structure)
some techniques that aid in selection, organization, b. Coordination – arranging ideas according to their
and retention of concepts and their relations. value or importance; ideas of the of the same
1. BRAINSTORMING – a technique to generate relevance or value are labeled in the same way;
ideas within a group or individual setting. It provides c. Subordination – arranging ideas in levels of
a quick means for tapping the ideas and concepts of significance: major and minor
an individual or of a group then helps establish d. Division – separating the kinds of points you are
patterns and develop relationship among these making by using a consistent basis of division and
concepts. Tools in brainstorming: distinction
a. Idea list - Start by listing down broad
topics then go on by identifying related, narrower
topics.
3. USING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS – Graphic organizers are visual and graphic displays that show the
relationships among concepts or ideas. There are many different kinds of graphic organizers depending on the
type of information being organized. Some are given below:
ACTIVITY 1. Using Brainstorming Tools
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.
ACTIVITY 2. Outlining and Using Graphic Organizers
1. With the Prevalence of Lifestyle-Related Diseases as your main thesis, create a topic outline that covers
the following key points:
• Common lifestyle-related diseases in the Philippines
• Contributing factors to these diseases (e.g., diet, physical activity, habits)
• Preventive measures and strategies to reduce their occurrence
2. Using any graphic organizer, create a visual representation of how education and awareness campaigns
can help prevent lifestyle-related diseases. Include key aspects such as topics to cover, target audiences,
and methods of dissemination.
ACTIVITY 3. Matching Type
