This document outlines a lesson plan about opportunities, challenges, and the power of media and information. The lesson aims to help students understand opportunities and challenges of media, create infographics on the topic, and research examples of media affecting change. The plan includes formative assessments like discussions, analysis of media examples, and a group project to create infographics. Students are also assigned a written task to research and analyze a news article showing media influencing events.

1. MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY (MIL)
8. Opportunities, Challenges, and Power of Media
and Information
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School
Manila, Philippines
Created: January 23, 2017

2. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
The students will be able to…
• realize opportunities and challenges in media and
information (MIL11/12OCP-IIIh-24);
• create infographics showing opportunities and
challenges in media and information (SSHS); and
• research and cite recent examples of the power of
media and information to affect change
(MIL11/12OCP-IIIh-25).

3. CONTENT: LESSON 8
Opportunities, Challenges, and Power of Media
and Information
a. Economic, Educational,
Social, and Political
b. Threats, Risks, Abuse,
and Misuse

4. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: REVIEW
•What is media?
Media definition
Photo Credit:
http://communicationth
eory.org/functions-of-
mass-communication/

5. CARTOON ANALYSIS
Source:
https://www.toonpo
ol.com/cartoons/tru
th%20and%20medi
a_57496

6. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: BOARDWORK
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
• Faster and “free”
communication via
Messenger and Viber- Liza
• Fake news in social media.-
Albert

7. MEDIA AND
INFORMA
TION
OPPORTUNITIES

8. MEDIA AND
INFORMA
TION
CHALLENGES

9. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
RECITATION
•As a student, what do you
consider is the biggest
challenge and ,on the other
hand, the best opportunity
offered to you by the new
media?
Photo Credit:
http://dsuonenergy
.com/blog/?p
=136

10. What is cybercrime?
Cybercrime Definition
the use of a computer as
an instrument to further
illegal ends
criminal activity or a
crime that involves the
Internet, a computer
system, or computer
technology
Sources:
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/cybercrime
• http://www.dictionary.com/browse/cybercrime

11. CURRENT ISSUES:
CYBERCRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES
SONA: Cybercrime Law, layong panagutan ang
mga gumagawa ng krimen sa internet
.(2012) GMA News
. YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2017, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yMk5QI0Rq8

12. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
RECITATION
1. Why is there a need for the Philippines
to have a cybercrime law?
2. What crimes were punishable under
the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
(R.A. 10175)?
3. What issues were raised against the
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
Were those concerns justifiable? Why
or why not?
Photo Credit:
http://www.clipartpanda.co
m/categories/thinking-clip-
art-pictures

13. CURRENT ISSUES:
CYBERCRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES
Call center agent charged under cybercrime
law
.(2014) ABS-CBN News
. YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2017, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0WJ-LVKWWo

14. CURRENT ISSUES:
CYBERCRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES
SONA: Poser sa Facebook, Inireklamo ng Isang
Babae sa PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group
.(2015) GMA News and Public Affairs. YouTube. Retrieved
October 9, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDAgXxOSz94

15. CURRENT ISSUES:
CYBERCRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES
How Cybercriminals Use Nude Videos for
Extortion?
.(2015). ABS-CBN News. YouTube. Retrieved October
9, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAa9uEnZdIE

16. CURRENT ISSUES:
CYBERCRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES
Bilang ng Cybercrimes sa Pilipinas Patuloy na
Tumataas, Ayon sa Datos ng PNP Anti-
Cybercrime Group
.(2015). GMA News and Public Affairs. YouTube.
Retrieved October 9, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls34NGWqX18

17. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
RECITATION
1. What cybercrimes were
mentioned in the given news?
Give a brief explanation of each
crime.
2. What advices were given by the
authorities on how people can be
protected against cybercrimes?
Photo Credit:
http://www.clipartpanda.co
m/categories/thinking-clip-
art-pictures

18. • PERFORMANCE TASK
• POJECT: CREATING
INFOGRAPHICS
• TYPE OF PROJECT:
COLLABORATIVE
Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-the-
womens-business-exchange-all-about-tickets-
26349666562

19. SAMPLE
INFOGRAPHICS
Source:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199
073246000050265/

20. SAMPLE
INFOGRAPHICS
Source: https://easel.ly/blog/10-
reasons-why-infographics-are-a-
great-tool-for-your-marketing-
strategy/

21. SAMPLE
INFOGRAPHICS
Source:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
469289223641503399/

22. SAMPLE
INFOGRAPHICS
Source:
https://easel.ly/blog/using-
infographics-in-lieu-of-web-copy/

23. PERFORMANCE TASK
PROJECT: CREATING INFOGRAPHICS
Materials:
Cartolina
Colored paper
Coloring materials
Scissors
Ruler
Magazines
Pentel pen
Glue
Pencil
Eraser

24. PERFORMANCE TASK
PROJECT: CREATING INFOGRAPHICS
Procedure
•Divide the class into smaller groups.
•Each group will create an infographic which
shows opportunities and challenges in media
and information.
•Each group will assign a representative who will
present the infographic in the class.

25. PERFORMANCE TASK
PROJECT: CREATING INFOGRAPHICS
Day
Time
Allotment
Activity
1 55
minutes
• The teacher will discuss the activity and
rubrics. (10 minutes)
• Each group will start with planning(lay out
or design, color, information, pictures, and
text) then followed by creating their
infographics according to plan. (45
minutes)

26. PERFORMANCE TASK
PROJECT: CREATING INFOGRAPHICS
Day
Time
Allotment
Activity
2 55
minutes
• Each group will continue working on
their infographics. (30 minutes)
• Presentation of infographics in the
class. (25 minutes)

27. ASSIGNMENT
PERFORMANCE TASK: WRITTEN WORK
• Research a news article (2015 - up to present)on the
internet about an event that that shows the power of
media and information to affect change or an event
where media and information was instrumental in
making a change.
• Copy and paste the article on a short bond paper.
• Cite the source of the news using APA style.
• Write a summary and a reaction about the article.

28. ASSIGNMENT
PERFORMANCE TASK: WRITTEN WORK
Format and Points
•Copy of the news (2 points)
•Citation (2 points)
•Summary of Event (4 points)
(4- 6 sentences)
•Reaction (7 points)
(5- 7 sentences) Photo Credit:
http://www.superstickers.com/i/ms1097
3/sticker-co--excellent-written-work

29. ASSIGNMENT
PERFORMANCE TASK: WRITTEN WORK
Reaction (5- 7 sentences)
Guide Questions
1. What media is important or instrumental in
the course of event? (1 point)
2. Why do you think the identified media was
instrumental or very important in this event?
(3 points)
3. Was the outcome a positive or a negative
change? Explain your answer. (3 points)

30. REFERENCES
• Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by
DepEd
• Media and Information Literacy by Boots C. Liquigan, Diwa
Learning Systems Inc.
• http://unesco.mil-for-
teachers.unaoc.org/modules/module-7/
• http://www.cepal.org/elac2015/noticias/paginas/7/40837/fl
avio-calonge.pdf

31. REFERENCES
• http://www.eun.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=232
671ea-32ca-4272-8b24-20328aafe8bb&groupId=43887
• https://itconnect.uw.edu/learn/research/ecar-social-media/
• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/04/6-ways-social-
media-is-changing-the-world/
• http://www.dailysource.org/about/problems#.WIR_2vB95d
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