The document outlines a lesson plan focused on understanding and interpreting non-linear texts, particularly through the use of visual information like infographics. It emphasizes essential competencies such as explaining visual-verbal relationships, comparing multimodal texts, and synthesizing information. The lesson includes various components, including vocabulary practice, tips for analyzing non-linear texts, and questions to assess comprehension.

1. CAMPERS!

2. CONSOLIDATION CAMP
Lesson 8
Reading Non-Linear Texts

3. Key Idea
Locating and
interpreting information
in non-linear texts

4. Most Essential Learning Competencies:
 Explain visual-verbal relationships illustrated in
tables, graphs, and information maps found
in expository texts
 Compare and contrast the presentation of
the same topic in different multimodal texts
 Synthesize essential information found in
various sources

5. Component 1: Short review
Q1. What are some types of information
texts you know?
Answer: Expository (or information
reports), explanation.

6. Component 1: Short review
Q2. What is the purpose of information
texts?
Answer: To provide information about
things, processes or phenomena.

7. Component 1: Short review
Q3. What are some features of
information texts?
Answer: They are factual or non-fiction
texts; they give us information or explain
things.

8. Component 2: Purpose of the lesson
In this lesson:
 We are going to look at a different way of
organizing information.
 We are going to focus on how information
can be communicated visually.
 You are going to learn some strategies for
making sense of information from an
infographic.

9. Component 3: Lesson Language Practice
Vocabulary
Linear Text
Non-
Linear Text
Multiple
Reading
Paths Infograpic

10. Written material
consisting of
words with no
pictures,
illustrations or
images.
Linear Text
Non-Linear
Text
Material that uses
visuals such as
pictures, drawings
or images to
communicate
information.

11. Reading in linear,
nonlinear or non-
sequential way; the
readers can choose
their own reading
path.
information + graphic - a
representation of
information using pictures
and diagrams designed to
make the data easy to
understand at a glance.
Infograpic
Multiple
Reading Paths

12. Component 4A: Reading text

13. Here are some tips on getting information
from a non-linear text.
R A E S S
READ
ANALYZE
EXAMINE
STUDY
SUMMARIZE

14. Read the title which gives the gist of what the
image is about.
Analyze the information by examining the
images and words thoroughly.
Examine the pictures, symbols or shapes that
tell information.
Study the relationship of the information and
images deeply.
Summarize the information in the text.

15. Component 4B Questions
Q1. What does this
infographic show?
(Write your answer in
a full sentence.)
Answer: The infographic shows
different aspects of a healthy
lifestyle in a heart-shaped
image. This suggests a healthy
lifestyle is something to like and
is good for the heart.

16. Component 4B Questions
Q2. According to
the graphic, what
does a healthy
lifestyle include?
Answer: A diet of
healthy food; fitness
and sporting activities.

17. Component 4B Questions
Q3. What are some
examples of healthy
food provided in the
image?
Answer: Healthy food including
fruit, e.g., apple, pear,
strawberry; vegetables ,e.g.,
carrot, broccoli,
cauliflower; healthy drinks, e.g.,
water, fruit juice, green tea.

18. Component 4B Questions
Q4. Do you think
the information in
this image is
arranged
effectively? Give
reasons for your
answer.

19. Component 4B Questions
Q5. How could you organize
the information in this
graphic differently? Create
your own non-linear text using
some of the information in the
image.
Answer: (Various responses are
acceptable, e.g., table, concept
map)

20. Component 4B Questions
Q6. Using the information
in the infographic, write
an expository paragraph
to present the information
as a linear text.
Answer: (Paragraph should
display structure and features
of an information report.)

21. Component 5: Lesson Conclusion
Questions: 1. The focus of the lesson
was on learning about how to locate
and interpret information presented
visually. How has the lesson helped you
to make sense of a non-linear text?

22. Component 5: Lesson Conclusion
Question 2. Which questions were easy
to answer? Why?
Question 3. What strategies did you use
to answer the harder
questions?

23. Campers!