Media and Information Literacy

Grade 12

First Quarter, Learning Activity Sheet, Week 2

Responsible use of Media and

Information

JOANNE P. PATING
Developer

DepEd  CAR  Schools Division of Mountain Province

Bauko I District  Guinzadan National High School
Name of Learner: Grade and Section:

Media and Information Literacy

Grade 12

First Quarter, Learning Activity Sheet, Week 2

Responsible use of Media and

Information

JOANNE P. PATING
Developer
 RESPONSIBLE USE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION

I. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY (MELC)

 discuss and understand responsible use of media and information
(no identified code)

II. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
1. reflect if one is a responsible user of media and information;
2. analyze and evaluate an issue (news report) about plagiarism; and
3. discuss the responsible use of media and information using different
platforms (video, infographics, etc.).

III. INTRODUCTION

We deal with a lot of information out there. Among the many challenges that we face
is managing the vastness of information. While we address these needs, knowledge of
ethical standards related to information literacy will also guide us to be responsible user of
media and information.

Plagiarism is using other people’s words and ideas without clearly acknowledging
the source of information. The Republic Act 8293 or Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines clearly states the right of the authors to be recognized.

However, Common Knowledge refers to facts that can be found in numerous places
and are likely to be widely known need not to cite the source. Example: John F. Kennedy
was elected President of the United States in 1960. This is generally known information. You
do not need to document this fact

You must document facts that are not generally known, or ideas that interpret facts.
Example: Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever to have played the game.
This idea is not a fact but an interpretation or an opinion. You need to cite the source.

When you use a direct quote, place the passage between quotation marks, and
document the source according to a standard documenting style. Example: According to
John Smith in The New York Times, “37% of all children under the age of 10 live below the
poverty line”. You need to cite the source.

Even when using someone’s ideas, but rephrasing them in your own words. Although
you will use your own words to paraphrase, you must still acknowledge and cite the source
of the information.

While ideas themselves are not copyrightable, the artistic expression of an idea
automatically falls under copyright when it is created. Under fair use, small parts may be
copied without permission from the copyright holder. However, even under fair use - in which
you can use some parts of the material for academic or non-profit purposes - you must
attribute the original source. What is considered fair use is rather subjective and can vary
from country to country.

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 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM
There are different types of plagiarism. Learning to recognize the various forms of
plagiarism, especially the more ambiguous ones, is an important step in the fight to prevent
it. Plagiarism can still happen either sources are cited or not cited. Let’s take a look how by
studying the following.
SOURCES NOT CITED
1. “The Ghost Writer” 2. “The Photocopy”
 The writer turns in  The writer copies
another’s work, word- significant portions of
for-word, as his or her text straight from a [Link]
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own. [Link] single source, books-for-students-copyright-high-
court-3075857/
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without alteration.
3. “The Potluck Paper” 4. “The Poor Disguise”
 The writer copies from  The writer has
several different altered the paper’s
sources, tweaking the appearance slightly
sentences to make by changing key
them fit together while [Link] words and phrases. [Link]
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retaining most of the 2374604/ Disguise/dp/B000JNS2ZS
original phrasing.
5. “The Labor of 6. “The Self-Stealer”
Laziness”  The writer “borrows”
 The writer takes the generously from his
time to paraphrase [Link]
or her previous work.
most of the paper 07/06/proverbs-69-11-failing-to-
instill-a-daily-discipline-of-study-
from other sources and-labor-in-your-child-allows-the-
laziness-of-a-sluggard-to-become- [Link]
and make it all fit a-predictable-path-to-poverty-and-
together. sorrow-2/

SOURCES CITED
1. “The Forgotten 2. “The Misinformer”
Footnote”  The writer provides
 The writer mentions inaccurate information
an author’s name for a regarding the sources,
source, but neglects making it impossible to [Link]
to include specific [Link] find them. nocchio-for-ipad-
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information on the
location of the
material referenced.
3. “The Too-Perfect 4. “The Resourceful
Paraphrase” Citer”
 The writer properly  The writer properly
cites a source, but [Link] cites all sources,
neglects to put in to-craft-the-perfect-lawyer- paraphrasing and using
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quotation marks on quotations [Link]
photo/young-man-holding-many-
text that has been appropriately. The books_857159.htm

copied word-for-word, catch? The paper

or close to it. contains almost no
original work!
5. “The Perfect Crime”
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 The writer properly quotes and cites sources y/plagiarism%E2%80%95an-academic-
in some places, but goes on to paraphrase crime

other arguments from those sources without

citation.

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 WHAT ABOUT IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC?

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Using an image, video or piece of music in a work you have produced without
receiving proper permission or providing appropriate citation is plagiarism. The following
activities are very common in today’s society. Despite their popularity, they still count as
plagiarism.
1. Copying media (especially images) from other websites to paste them into your
own papers or websites.
2. Making a video using footage from others’ videos or using copyrighted music as
part of the soundtrack.
3. Performing another person’s copyrighted music (i.e., playing a cover).
4. Composing a piece of music that borrows heavily from another composition.

Certainly, these media pose situations in which it can be challenging to determine

whether or not the copyrights of a work are being violated. For example:
 A photograph or scan of a copyrighted image (for example: using a photograph of a
book cover to represent that book on one’s website)
 Recording audio or video in which copyrighted music or video is playing in the
background.
 Re-creating a visual work in the same medium. (for example: shooting a photograph
that uses the same composition and subject matter as someone else’s photograph)
 Re-creating a visual work in a different medium (for example: making a painting that
closely resembles another person’s photograph).
 Re-mixing or altering copyrighted images, video or audio, even if done so in an
original way.

The legality of these situations, and others, would be dependent upon the intent and
context within which they are produced.

The following are safest approaches to take to avoid plagiarism. Through these, you will
be applying ethical ways of using Media and Information.

 Confirm the works’ usage permissions and cite them properly.

 Put quotation marks around everything that comes directly from the text and cite the
source.
 Paraphrase, but be sure that you are not simply rearranging or replacing a few words
and cite the source.
 Keep a source journal, a notepad, or note cards- annotated bibliographies can be
especially beneficial
 Use the style manual in properly citing sources

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 Now, that you are done understanding plagiarism, understand also how to be a
responsible user of Media and Information aside from avoiding plagiarism. The following
are the characteristics of a responsible media and information used.

1. Behaves properly on the internet

The word netiquette is a combination of ’net’ (from internet) and

’etiquette’. It means respecting other users’ views and displaying
common courtesy when posting your views to online discussion
groups. ([Link]

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2. Critical thinker

Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and

rationally about what to do or what to believe. It includes the
ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking.
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3. Wise
We see a lot of information on the internet.
Some are in appropriate to our age, some are catchy
and informative. But turned out to be scam or fake
news. As a media literate, we must know how to act
responsibly. Hide or report information that is
offensive and inappropriate. Don’t just click or share
unknown links for it might steal your personal
information. Also, be efficient information manager!

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4. Protect himself/herself and others on the internet

 Think(hea
d) – think before you click
 Friends
(Shoulder) – only connect with friends. Beware of
identity theft.
 Kind
(heart) – be kind to others as the golden rule
states, “do unto others what you want others do
unto you”.
 Password
(tummy/stomach) – don’t share your password or
even expose personal information to untrusted
sites and to unknown people
 Privacy
(private parts) – keep your settings private.

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 Privacy is power!
 Hurt (legs) – don’t be hurtful towards others.
Being online doesn’t mean less hurtful than in
personal. It’s the same!
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Take note, producers and users of media and information may have the following purposes:
1) To inform; 4) To advocate;
2) To educate; 5) To promote business; and
3) To entertain; 6) To increase network.

Core Rules of Netiquette

While it can be argued that standards of behavior may be different in the virtual
world, they certainly should not be lower. The following are the Core Rules of Netiquette to
remind us of our manners in the virtual world. ([Link]

Rule 1: Remember the human.

When communicating electronically, whether through email, instant message,
discussion post, text, or some other method, practice the golden rule: Do unto others as you
would have others do unto you. Remember, your written words are read by real people, all
deserving of respectful communication. Before you press "send" or "submit," ask yourself,
"Would I be okay with this if someone else had written it?"

Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
You should do your best to act within the laws and ethical manners of society
whenever you inhabit "cyberspace." Would you behave rudely to someone face-to-face?

Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace.

"Netiquette varies from domain to domain." (Shea, 1994) Depending on where you
are in the virtual world, the same written communication can be acceptable in one area,
where it might be considered inappropriate in another. What you text to a friend may not be
appropriate in an email to a classmate or colleague.

Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth.

Electronic communication takes time: time to read and time in which to respond.
Most people today lead busy lives, just like you do, and don't have time to read or respond to
frivolous emails or discussion posts. As a virtual world communicator, it is your responsibility
to make sure that the time spent reading your words isn't wasted. Make your written
communication meaningful and to the point, without extraneous text or superfluous graphics
or attachments that may take forever to download.

Rule 5: Make yourself look good online.

One of the best things about the virtual world is the lack of judgment associated with
your physical appearance, sound of your voice, or the clothes you wear. You will, however,
be judged by the quality of your writing, so always check for spelling and grammar errors,
know what you're talking about and state it clearly and be pleasant and polite.

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 Rule 6: Share expert knowledge.
The Internet offers its users many benefits; one is the ease in which information can
be shared or accessed and in fact, this "information sharing" capability is one of the reasons
the Internet was founded. So in the spirit of the Internet's "founding fathers," share what you
know! When you post a question and receive intelligent answers, share the results with
others. Are you an expert at something? Post resources and references about your subject
matter.
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control.
"Flame wars” is when two or three people exchange angry posts between one
another. This must be controlled or the camaraderie of the group could be compromised.
Don't feed the flames; extinguish them by guiding the discussion back to a more productive
direction.
Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy.
Depending on what you are reading in the virtual world, be it an online class
discussion forum, Facebook page, or an email, you may be exposed to some private or
personal information that needs to be handled with care. Perhaps someone is sharing some
medical news about a loved one or discussing a situation at work. What do you think would
happen if this information "got into the wrong hands?" Embarrassment? Hurt feelings? Loss
of a job? Just as you expect others to respect your privacy, so should you respect the
privacy of others.
Rule 9: Don't abuse your power.
Just like in face-to-face situations, there are people in cyberspace who have more
"power" than others. They have more expertise in technology or they have years of
experience in a particular skill or subject matter. Maybe it's you who possesses all of this
knowledge and power! Just remember: knowing more than others do or having more power
than others may have does not give you the right to take advantage of anyone. Think of Rule
1: Remember the human.

Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes.

Not everyone knows the rules of netiquette. At some point, you will see a stupid
question, read an unnecessarily long response, or encounter misspelled words; when this
happens, practice kindness and forgiveness as you would hope someone would do if you
had committed the same offense. If you feel compelled to respond to a mistake, do so in a
private email rather than a public forum.

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saying “HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY”

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 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Reflect
Instruction: Write your answer on the space provided. Your answer should have atleast
5 sentences but not more than 10 sentences.

1. Do you consider yourself as responsible user of Media and Information? Why or

why not? Kindly elaborate.

Activity 2: Case Study

Read the following articles below on a case of plagiarism or you may watch Saksi:
Exclusive: UP Graduate Student na Nag-plagiarize ng Litrato sa mga Contest, Nag-
sorry. YouTube Channel: GMA News and Public Affairs Uploaded September 24, 2013 from
[Link]

First Article:
UP STUDENT PLAGIARIZES PRIZE-WINNING PHOTOS

A UP student is in hot water after apparently plagiarizing several prize-winning

photographs

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – A graduate student of the country's premier state

university admitted to passing off as his own a photograph that recently won a contest sponsored
by the Chilean ambassador.

University of the Philippines graduate student Mark Joseph Solis made the confession
when Rappler contacted him by phone on Sunday, September 22.

"I'm deeply sorry. I'm in deep remorse. Right now, I already contacted the organizers and

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I'm about to contact the owner to personally convey to him my deepest and personal apology,"
Solis said.
According to posts on the "Narinig ko sa UP" (Overheard at UP) Facebook page, Solis had
done this at least 5 times since 2011.

The most recent photo that Solis claimed to be his won the top prize in the Smiles for the
World photo contest conceptualized by Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga.

It came under intense scrutiny on social networks on Sunday after the real owner of the
photograph, Gregory John Smith, revealed how "an impostor... abused my copyright."

Solis submitted a photo of a boy whom he said was named Nilo and was from Zamboanga
City. The caption stated that the boy helped his father farm seaweed.

During Chile's National Day on Wednesday, September 18, at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, Solis was awarded $1,000 and roundtrip tickets to Chile and Brazil.

Smith, a social entrepreneur, said the photo belonged to the Children at Risk Foundation,
which he founded. The child in the photo was from Brazil, not Zamboanga City, he said.

Smith posted a comment on a recent feature article on the ambassador claiming ownership
of the photo.

Smith pointed to his Flickr account, which contained the same photo – taken in 2006 –
along with other photos of children in Brazil. The photo was titled, "Neptune, King of the Sea."

UP students expressed shock and anger at the apparent plagiarism.

Solis is a political science alumnus of UP and is currently taking up his Masters in Public
Administration at the National College of Public Administration and Governance.

The website of the International Association of Political Science Students said Solis is a
legislative staff of Senator Pia Cayetano.

Cayetano tweeted Sunday, "To those asking, Mark Solis was a probationary staff for three
months. He has not been connected with our office since June."

Not the first time

It wasn't the first time Solis joined and won a contest using photos taken by other people.
Solis sent Smith's photo to the United Nations International Year of Water
Cooperation contest. The caption stated this time that the child was from India, according to posts
on the Narinig ko sa UP page.

Another photo he entered into the same contest was also from the Children At Risk
Foundation's Flickr album.

In 2011, he also entered and won the first Papworth Trust's photo competition. The owner
of the photo is a Flickr user who took the photo in 2008.

Solis also entered 3 photos to a sustainable development photo contest hosted by a

European Union company called VinylPlus. All 3 photos were also stolen from Flickr accounts.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, which also held a photo
contest in 2011, received a false entry from Solis as well. The original photo, also found on Flickr,
even had a watermark on it.

Disappointed

Ambassador Mayorga expressed his deep sadness by the turn of events.

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 Mayorga told Rappler he only wished to show appreciation on the Calidad Humana of the
Filipinos. He added that he hopes this does not tarnish the image of all Filipinos.

"The majority [of Filipinos] have plenty of Calidad Humana," Mayorga told Rappler,
"Unfortunately, these kind of exceptions are the risk you have in your nice country. This shows it is
necessary to take care of your good people, preserving among them the positive elements of their
personality."

Mayorga said that they will conduct an investigation into the matter. But he warned that
Solis' conduct may forfeit his award.

Solis said he will meet with the contest organizers on Monday. – [Link]

[Link]

After reading or watching, answer the following questions:

a. First article: “UP student plagiarizes prize-winning photos”
1. In what competition did Solis send in his plagiarized work?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. What sanctions did he receive from the organizing committee? Describe his
actions.
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3. Do you think technology and the internet have made plagiarism easier? Do
you think technology has made people more or less creative? Explain your
answer by citing examples.
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Second Article:
UP GRAD IN PHOTO PLAGIARISM GETS REDEMPTION
Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star ) - December 2, 2015 - 9:00am

MANILA, Philippines - For former Chilean ambassador to the Philippines Roberto Mayorga,
Mark Joseph Solis more than just redeemed himself: he has proven that the dark moments in one’s
life often reveal the brightest trait of an individual.

For the past two years, Solis, a graduate of political science from the University of the
Philippines, managed a football program for street children at a makeshift field inside the Baclaran
church compound in Pasay City.

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 The football club, with players aged eight to 12, seeks to develop children’s character
through the sport.

“We were inspired by the world-class football players of South America who started via
street football,” Solis, who co-founded the program, said in an earlier report in The STAR.

“But more than developing top athletes, we aim to provide these kids with opportunities for
personal and spiritual development,” he added.

The program was part of his commitment to Mayorga and the rest of the people behind the
Calidad Humana project following a photo plagiarism controversy that hounded the Smiles for the
World photo contest sponsored by the embassy of Chile in 2013.

Solis was stripped of the grand prize after it was learned that he was not the person who
took the winning photo. He later apologized for the incident.

Mayorga, meanwhile, asked him to participate in the activities of Calidad Humana as part
of his path to redemption.

“I think this is very important,” Mayorga told The STAR following the book launch of
“Calidad Humana: Sharing the Filipino Spirit” at the Cultural Center of the Philippines yesterday.

“Mark Solis is an example that it is possible for someone to redeem himself, to change,” he
added.

Mayorga, now a consultant for the Energy Development Corp. (EDC), said the issue is now
closed as Solis has genuinely repented and redeemed himself following the incident.

“Two years working with children, and now he’s a different person,” Mayorga said.

For the former ambassador, the lessons Solis learned from one of most challenging
episodes in his life are more important.

“He was so damaged, totally damaged,” he recalled, adding that Solis has worked hard to
recover from the aftermath of the controversy. “After fulfilling his commitment, he deserves to be
recognized.”

Mayorga and Solis shared an emotional embrace at the culmination of the book launch as
the latter’s “redemption” from the controversy was imparted to the audience.

Solis, who has suffered harsh criticisms on social media over the plagiarism case, declined
the request for an interview, saying he is now “living a quiet life.”

He, however, pledged to continue working with the program to promote Calidad Humana, a
Filipino value loosely translated as kabutihang loob sa kapwa (goodness to fellowmen).

Sharing the Filipino spirit

During the book launch, Mayorga stressed the need for Filipinos to recognize and preserve
an exceptional trait of “deep and intuitive concern for others that comes naturally to Filipinos.”

“A majority of Filipinos are known for their positive attitude: friendliness, hospitality,
humility, the priority they give to others over material things, resiliency, spirituality, joy of life and a
sincere attitude. This is calidad humana,” he said.

The book contains articles that provide the intellectual framework aimed at understanding
and strengthening the concept. It also contains numerous messages from various notable
individuals from different sectors.

“Sometimes a country is best seen through the eyes of a foreigner. That is the case with

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Roberto Mayorga, Chile’s former ambassador to Manila,” STAR editor-in-chief Ana Marie
Pamintuan wrote.

“(Calidad humana) is exemplified, he says, in the smile that comes easily to the Filipino,
even in the midst of poverty and adversary… This book is a tribute to the Filipino spirit,” she added.

Oscar Lopez, chairman emeritus of the Lopez Group of Companies, wrote the foreword to
the book.

“Together, we need to do our utmost to safeguard, preserve and cultivate this national
spirit. But we should also be aware as Filipinos that our calidad humana can be our gift to the world
and that it is both a privilege and responsibility to share,” Lopez wrote.

“Just as all countries seek to export their natural resources or their industrial and
technological products, the Philippines is in a unique position to export its human richness to all the
peoples of the world,” he added.

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario, who attended the book launch, said the
department would distribute copies of the book to the different Philippine consulates and
embassies to spread the word on calidad humana.

Mayorga said a second part of the book, which will cover different ways on how Filipinos
can safeguard calidad humana, would be released next year.

[Link]

After reading or watching, answer the following questions:

b. Second article: “UP grad in photo plagiarism gets redemption”

1. According to the article, how did Solis redeem himself? What job did he
have?
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2. What project did he help?

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3. What is there to learn about the life of Solis?

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V. RUBRIC FOR SCORING
The following are the criteria in grading your performance task output. This will serve as
your guide as you create your output.
Needs
Good (4
Criteria Excellent (5 POINTS) Fair (3 POINTS) Improvement (2
POINTS)
POINTS)
Content The required Learning One of the Two of the The required
• Learning competencies is required required learning learning
Competencie achieved. Learning competencies is Competencies is
s for competency is missing or not not achieved.
Information missing or not achieved.
Literacy. achieved.
• Relevance of All pictures are related to 1-2 pictures are 3-4 pictures are 5 or more
the pictures the topic and made it not related to the not related to the pictures are not
easier to understand the topic. topic. related to the
message or content. topic.
Overall Quality Outstanding skill in Good skill in Adequate skill in Poor attempt at
• Creativity Showing imagination and showing showing utilizing
and creativity in content and Imagination and imagination Imagination and
Production production techniques. creativity in And creativity in creativity in
Techniques content and content and content and/or
production production production
techniques. Techniques. techniques.
Citations or Reference list is evident Reference list is Reference list is Reference list is
References and all borrowed evident but evident but 2 or missing.
• Reference materials are cited. 1borrowed more borrowed
List material is not materials are not
cited. cited.
TOTAL

VI. CLOSURE / REFLECTION

Performance Task
Instruction:
1. Educate your audience about responsible use of media and information in today’s
generation (specify your topic ex. “Responsible use of Cellphone.” etc.) using any
platform. You can choose from the given below depending on the availability of your
resources. Students with no smartphone may use poster or artwork as their platform.
 2-3 minutes Video, Audio-Visual presentation
 Infographics (digital or hand drawn). Please use A4 size of bond paper.
 Poster, etc. Please use A4 size of bond paper.
2. Only original pictures taken by you using your smartphone will be used in the project if
you choose video or digital infographics as your platform. Pictures can be enhanced
or edited using any photo editing software, web tool, or mobile application.
3. The output must not attack or make fun of any personalities. Foul words are not
allowed.
4. Proper citation and acknowledgment is required for borrowed background music.
5. If you choose video, please write “submitted by: (your name)”, submitted to: (name of
your teacher) at the end of the video.
6. To submit your video output, kindly upload it on YouTube then send the link to your
teacher.
7. Refer to the rubric given in this learning activity sheet to be used in giving score to
your output.

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VII. REFERENCES:

Alagaran II, Jose Reuben Q. Media and Information Literacy: Empower the Disccerning Audiences.
Quezon City. ABIVA Publishing House, Inc. 2017

Andres, Virginia P., Plaza, Louis Mark N., Rotor, Conrado C., Vilbar, Aurelio P., Villanueva, Cheryl F.
Teaching Guide for Senior High School Media and Information Literacy. Quezon City. The Commision
on Higher Education. 2016

GMA News and Public Affairs. Youtube Channel: Saksi- Exclusive: UP graduate student na nag-
plagiarize ng litrato sa mga contest, nag-sorry. September 24, 2013.
[Link] (accessed July 23, 2020).

Gonzales, Edward D. Media and Information Literacy. Pasay City. JFS Publishing Services. 2016.

Liquigan, Boots C. Media and Information Literacy. Makati City. Diwa Learning System Inc. 2016.

Ping, Arniel. "Introduction to Media and Information Literacy." October 5, 2017.

[Link] Accessed June 1, 2020

WebWise. Making the most of being online. October 10, 2012.

[Link] (accessed July 1, 2020).

VIII. KEY ANSWER:

What’s More

Activity 1: Essay
Answers vary
Activity 2: Case Study
Answers vary. Sample answer are found below

Sample answers for the first article:

1. Mark Solis plagiarized a photograph entitled “Neptune of the Sea” by a Brazil based social worker
Gregory John Smith. He claimed that the photograph was his own work, and submitted it to the
2nd Calidad Humana National Essay Photography Competition organized by the embassy of
Chile. He won first place.
2. The Embassy of Chile did not give Solis the award. This question is opinionated. It depends on
the point of view of the learner

Sample answers for the second article:

1. Solis has apologized to both Mr. Smith and to the Embassy of Chile.
2. Solis managed a football program for street children at the Baclaran Church compound in Pasay
City. He is working to promote a book on Calidad Humana.
3. Life lesson: we can always rise every time we fall. Everyone deserves a 2nd chance.
The moral lesson of this story is humility, forgiveness and repentance. Mr. Solis is a graduate
from state University in our country he has a pride of excellence and honor but because of his
selfish ambition he commits a big mistake of his life by doing plagiarism however, he admits it and
ask for apology to the program committee of the photo contest after that incident he managed his
life to uplift his dignity by helping the street children to develop their talents in football sports.

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