This document discusses responsible use of social media regarding information about COVID-19. It aims to teach students to: 1) critically evaluate information from media and social media; 2) properly use social media as an information source; 3) think critically about information; and 4) apply these lessons in real life. The document provides examples and activities to help students distinguish facts from rumors and think carefully before sharing unverified information online.

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2. At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. discuss the roles of media (accurate information vs. fake
or false news) about COVID – 19;
2. determine the importance of the use of social media as
sources of information;
3. use critical thinking skills in filtering information sources
about COVID – 19; and
4. apply the concepts learned in this lesson and use it in real
life situations.

4. Directions: Below are statements concerning Public Health Standards (PHS) for
different places. Match the statements given in column A with the
corresponding Public Health Standards for different places in column B. Write
the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

5. SOCIAL MEDIA refers to the system of human
interaction in which they create, share and exchange
information and ideas in a virtual community and
networks. It is also considered a team of internet-based
applications that form the ideological and technological
foundation of Web 2.0 that allows the creation and
exchange of user generated content.
MEDIA AWARENESS AND CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT COVID – 19

6. Examples

7. What are the proper ways to use social media?
When is social media appropriate to use?
2. SOCIAL MEDIA STRENGTHENS FRIENDSHIP AND
UNDERSTANDING
1. REMEMBER THAT SOCIAL MEDIA, INTERNET AND ANY
OTHER PLATFORMS YOU ARE USING ARE MADE FOR
PUBLIC USE

8. What are the proper ways to use social media?
When is social media appropriate to use?
4. AVOID SHARING UNVERIFIED ARTICLES OR MEMES
3. MAKE IT A HABIT TO READ THE CONTENT OF THE
ARTICLE IN FULL AND CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMENTING
OR SHARING.
5. BE RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES

9. ACTIVITY 1
___1. Ryan think many times before clicking to publish, promote and
share an unverified information in his Facebook account.
Directions: Tell whether the following statements or situations below
show or manifest responsible use of the social media. On the space
before the number, write a check (√) if it manifests responsible use of
social media and an (×) if otherwise.
____2. Cherry posted a forwarded image in her Instagram that created
confusion and conflict to some of her friends and relatives.
____3. Reylyn and Hanna remember the THINK acronym taught by their teacher
in their Computer Education class: T – is it True? H – is it Helpful? I – is it
Inspiring? N – is it Necessary? and K – is it Kind? before they post any in their
social media account.

10. ACTIVITY 1
____3. Reylyn and Hanna remember the THINK acronym taught by
their teacher in their Computer Education class: T – is it True? H – is it
Helpful? I – is it Inspiring? N – is it Necessary? and K – is it Kind? before
they post any in their social media account.
____4. A group of student exchange ideas and conduct researches
about their investigatory project using messenger and google.
____5. It is a habit of Mary Rose to read the content of the article
carefully before commenting and sharing.

11. ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Read each statement below and classify whether it expresses
critical thinking (ability to analyze and assess information objectively) or the
opposite of it which is passive thinking (allowing and accepting information
as it is) about COVID – 19. Use the chart below in classifying the statement.

12. ACTIVITY 2
1. I immediately judged the patients who were infected of the COVID-
19 virus.
2. I often viewed on Facebook that many people violate quarantine
protocols, I’m thinking of imitating it.
3. I will follow the government reminders I read on social media
about COVID-19.
4. I always use my gadgets to find out the daily news about COVID-19.
5. I can explain to my parents the harm caused by COVID-19 because
of what I browsed on social media

13. ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Read a very short poem below and answer the questions
that follow. Use the space provided to write your answer.

14. ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Read a very short poem below and answer the questions
that follow. Use the space provided to write your answer.
1. What is the poem about?
2. Why do we need to filter what we’ve seen and read in
social media?
3. What are the roles of the parents in educating our learners
in the use of social media?

15. ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Read a very short poem below and answer the questions
that follow. Use the space provided to write your answer.
4. How does a person being freed from hurting and
offending?
5. What realization one could have after reading the poem?

16. WRAP-UP
Directions: Complete the phrases below by adding your
thoughts and ideas.
I have learned
that …
I have
realized
that…

17. VALUING
Directions: Write a very short self – commitment or pledge on how you would
become a responsible social media user especially that our country is in the midst
of a COVID – 19 pandemic. Write your pledge of commitment inside a big heart
below.

18. POSTTEST
Directions: Read the following statements. Choose what you should do in
each situation. Write the letter of your answer in the space provided.
______1. You see your friend posts about her problems in her Twitter
account.
A. Tell what you saw to her parents.
B. Report it to your circle of friends.
C. Just ignore her posts. She doesn’t even ask for an advice.
D. Rebuke her for doing such.

19. POSTTEST
______2. Your friend's birthday is fast approaching and you were
invited to attend his party and you do promise to attend.
Unfortunately, you heard from a reliable news that there was positive
coronavirus in their area. What will you do?
A. Attend because you promised.
B. Ignore it because you believe it will not be pushed through
anymore.
C. State the real reason why you will not go.
D. Just pretend that you forgot his birthday.

20. POSTTEST
_____3. Every Sunday, Mang Jojo’s family goes to church.
Unexpectedly, the IATF recommends to put their place in a locked
down status? What does the family do?
A. Stay at home and hear mass using an available social media
platform.
B. Keep going to church even there is locked down.
C. Ignore the lockdown and do your Sunday routine.
D. Take a walk in going to church.

21. POSTTEST
_____4. During the pandemic, the family needs to make a decision to a
problem that arise at home. How does the family solve the problem?
A. Think of the only possible solutions you have in mind.
B. Ignore the problem and be not part of the solution.
C. Laugh at the problem and just wait for the solution to come.
D. Act appropriately and correctly in thinking of the ways to solve the
problem.

22. POSTTEST
______5. You hear from your neighbor that your friend is posting on
social media about an unverifiable news about COVID – 19. What will
you tell him?
A. I’ll ignore what my neighbor said.
B. I’ll inform his parents so he would be scolded.
C. You don't want him to be your friend anymore.
D. I’ll talk to him and give him advise about the consequences of his
act.