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3. A message is a complete thought or idea intended
for transmission. It may be considered as a
positive or negative message.
Positive Message
• the basic information is
positive; we expect the
receiver to be motivated and
happy upon receiving the
message.
• It conveys a positive or a
pleasant information to the
receiver.
Negative Message
• the basic information is
negative; we expect the reader
to be disappointed or angry
upon receiving the message.
• It conveys an unpleasant or
unfavorable information to the
reader.

4. Signal Words and Expressions Commonly Used to Express
Positive Messages
Signal Words/Expressions When to Use Example
 Thank you
 I appreciate the effort
 You’re such a blessing
 Thumbs up!
 Very good!
 You can do it!
 Great!
 Wow!
 Good job!
When expressing
gratitude
When giving
motivation/
encouragement
I appreciate your effort in providing
for our family.
You taught me how to be selfless.
You’re such a blessing!
Be confident. You can do it!
Very good! You got the highest
score.

5. Signal Words and Expressions Commonly Used to Express
Positive Messages
Signal Words/
Expressions
When to Use Example
 feel bitter
 I am disappointed
 Dismayed
 Sad to say
 Disagree
 I don’t think so
 Doubt
 That’s impossible
When expressing
disappointment
When expressing
anger or
disagreement
Lorraine feels bitter every time her
sister receives recognition.
I am disappointed with the result of
the test.
I doubt your loyalty.
I disagree with your opinion.

6. KEEP IN MIND!
Although there are times that we cannot avoid saying negative things,
it is still important to be respectful and consider the feelings of the
person you are talking to.

7. • Activity 1: Practice Exercise
• Directions: Put a check ( / ) if the statement shows a positive message
and put a cross (X) if the statement shows a negative message.
_____1. Thank you! Your ideas made our project exceptional.
_____2. I’m sorry for not coming on your birthday. I’m too busy doing
our module.
_____3. You are a great companion! You made my day complete and
memorable.
_____4. It’s a big no! You shouldn’t drink alcohol and smoke.
_____5. You can make it in time. Just focus and stay motivated.

8. Activity 2: “Brain-Gym”
Directions: Write POSITIVE/PLUS sign (+) inside the circle below each
picture if the news is positive otherwise write NEGATIVE/MINUS sign (-)
for negative. Explain your answer.

13. Activity 3: “Build Your Insights”
Group Activity
Directions: Form group of four (4) and write a short paragraph about
the Implementation of Face-to-Face Learning Modality. Cite the
positive and the negative consequences of Face to Face learning. Each
member of the group should contribute his/her insight about the topic.
Choose a secretary to write down and organize your shared ideas and a
reporter to present your output/s in front of the class. Be guided with
the rubric presented on the next slide.

14. Criteria 5 -Excellent 4 -Very Good 3 -Average 2 –Needs
Improvement
Organization of
Ideas
Structure of
ideas/details is
clear and
organized
Ideas/details are
mostly
organized and
make sense to
the reader
Ideas/details in
a paragraph
make sense but
the order of
ideas does not
Ideas/details
seem strung
together in a
loose or random
fashion
Conventions
(spelling,
grammar,
usage,
capitalization
etc.
Use correct
conventions
Use correct
conventions
that makes it
easy to read;
errors are few
Have multiple
errors
Too many errors
in conventions
make the texts
difficult to read
Rubric:

15. Activity 4: “Feel..Think..Pick ”
Directions: Pick out the letter that best answers the given question in
each item.
______ 1. Which of the following conveys a positive message?
A. Bad News
B. Criticism
C. Hatred
D. Praise
_______ 2. Which of the following conveys a negative message?
A. Commendation
B. Disapproval
C. Endearment
D. Glorification

16. Directions: Write the letter of the positive response or reaction to the given
issue.
_______ 3. Education must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. Academic freeze now!
B. There is no support system among students who cannot understand the topic in the given
self-learning modules.
C. Where is learning when answers are provided in the learning modules? Do you expect
students will honestly answer all eight modules plus other tasks in a week? D. With the
distance learning, students can still learn and be productive despite COVID-19 pandemic.
_______ 4. Some public schools are implementing face-to-face classes in the second quarter
this school year.
A. I will rather choose distance learning for my children. I don’t want to take the risk.
B. This is good news! Since there is no case of COVID-19 in our barangay, our learners can have
formal classes that they deserve.
C. There is no available COVID-19 vaccine. Online learning is still the safest way to study.
D. Who will be accountable if there will be cases of COVID-19 due to face-to-face classes?

17. Directions: Write the letter of the negative response or reaction to the given issue.
______ 5. Do manners really matter?
A. Aren’t there more important things to worry about than saying “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse
me”?’
B. If you are mannerly, people will likely view you as mature and responsible—and they’ll treat you
accordingly!
C. People are drawn to those who are mannerly and who treat them well. After all, who would want to
be in the company of someone who is rude or obnoxious?
D. Social interaction is a part of daily life. How you handle it can affect how people view you and treat
you. Put simply, your manners really matter!
______ 6. We should be honest at all times.
A. A cracked foundation can weaken an entire structure; in the same way, dishonesty can undermine
your good reputation
B. But it’s better to tell the truth and get punished than to lie and be weighed down with guilt.
C. Thinking about the consequences can help me avoid being dishonest.
D. What’s the big deal?’ Isn’t everyone dishonest?

18. Activity 5: “Read and Write!”
Directions: Read the passages from “The Tale of Chunh’yang”. Then, write the
positive and negative messages from the given passages using the table below.
Passage 1:
She was even more beautiful than he had first thought. The wind blew
her black hair and long ribbon over her rosy face, and she glowed with virtue and
happiness. “This good fortune is offered me today. Why wait until tomorrow?
Should I not speak to this pretty girl now?’ Yi MongYong said to himself. Just then
Chunhyang, frightened at being watched, jumped down from her swing and ran
toward her house. Stopping under a peach tree at her garden gate she plucked a
blossom and kissed it, her lips and cheeks redder than the bloom, and was gone.
Positive Messages Negative Messages

19. Passage 2:
Lee Mong-ryong, saw Chunhyang and was captivated by her beauty. He
admired her manners and he saw that she was a well-raised girl. So, he went to
her house that night and asked her mother if he could marry Chunhyang. Her
mother said that he should be serious and that he should know that she was a
kisaeng entertainer, that they were poor. However, he said that he sees no
problems with any of that, and he said that if Chunhyang is a chaste and pure girl,
and if they loved each other, only that would matter.
After some time, Mong-ryong’s father was promoted and moved his family
to the capital. Mong-ryong cried and said goodbye to Chunhyang and promised
to come back after passing the royal bureaucracy exam and after becoming a
respected civil servant. She promised to wait for him and to save herself.
Positive Messages Negative Messages

20. “Self-Check”
Directions: Use the chart below to rate your understanding of the lesson as a
whole and your performance in the various tasks (Activity 1-5).
Check the appropriate box and complete the statements below based on what
you really feel.
Positive and Negative
Messages
Excellent
(4)
Very
Satisfactory
(3)
Satisfactory
(2)
Needs
Improvement
(1)
Understanding of the lesson
Task Performance
A. The activity that I liked best is ________________
because ___________________________.
B. The part of the lesson that confused me is _________________
because ___________________________.

21. Assignment: “Recall the Message!”
Directions: Using the table below, recall five (5) positive and five (5)
negative messages from any movies, video clips, TV shows/series,
documentaries, novels or short stories you have viewed or read. Use
your English notebook.
Title Positive Messages Negative Messages
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.