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Lesson 1: Definition of the concept of journalism and the role of the journalist
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I. Introduction
Being a journalist is not an easy task. One may put his life at risk during live
coverage of an incident. They are doing this to keep us updated and informed. Part
of good journalism is reminding audiences of how they already know the people and
issues you are telling them about.

This lesson defines journalism and points out the roles of the journalist. You
will also learn to appreciate the contributions of our Filipino journalists in the growth
of journalism in the Philippines.

II. Learning Objectives:

A. Define journalism
B. Familiarize with the roles of the journalist
C. Appreciate the contribution of our Filipino journalists in the growth
of journalism in the Philippines

Note: Follow the activity instructions.

Getting Started
Say: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Ask the pupils to follow the line in giving their answers.
A. WANNA BE
Tell the class what you want to be when you grow up and
why. Follow this line.

I want to be a ________________________________
because ____________.

Say: I have here some photos of well-known personalities.

Can you name them?
B. NAMING GAME
Look at the pictures of some famous personalities in our
country.
.

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Who are these personalities? (from left to right)Bernadette Sembrano,

Jessica Soho, Korina Sanchez, Karen Davila,
Arnold Clavio
In what field are they known or famous? journalism
Name other personalities known in this field of work. pupils may mention
journalists they know

Making Connections
Say: I will let you watch a video of an actual coverage on the floods that
affected Barangay Cansaga in Consolacion, Cebu.
C. SEE FOR YOURSELF

Watch a video clip of an actual news coverage of ABS-CBN reporter

Joworski Alipon on the floods that affected Barangay Cansaga in Consolacion,
Cebu.http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/16/17/selfie-report hundreds-
trapped-in-flooded-cebu-town

Say: After viewing the said event, now answer the following questions.

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D. TALK ABOUT IT

Answer the following questions based from the video clip.

1. What event did you watch?
flood that affected Barangay Cansaga in Consolacion, Cebu
2. How were we able to know what happened there?
because of the actual coverage/footage
3. Who covered the said event? reporter/journalist
4. How will you describe this reporter?
brave, doing hisjob well, may accept related answers
5. What did he do just to give us first hand information?
pupils answers may vary

Say: Let me see if you can give me words that we can associate with the
word journalism and what journalists do.

E. IN OTHER WORDS
Give words that you can associate with the word journalism.

JOURNALISM

Say: On the left are pictures of what journalists do, draw a line to connect
the two.

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D. MATCHY MATCHY
Match the pictures with what our journalists do.

 gather or collect news

 write the news

 edit the news

 present the news

 assess the news

Say: To understand more of what journalism is, read the following notes.
E. KNOW MORE
From the previous activities we can say that:

Journalism is the activity or job of gathering, assessing,

creating, and presenting news and information, writing and editing
news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio.

A journalist is a person who collects, writes, or distributes

news or other current information. A journalist's work is called
journalism.

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Seeing Through
Say: Find out which of the following tasks show the roles of a responsible
journalist.

E. WHICH IS WHICH

Put a check mark () on the blank before each number the situation
showing the roles of the journalists and cross-out (x) if not.

_____1.Inform the public of the latest happening

_____2.Give false or wrong details of the news

_____3.Collect, write, or distribute news or other current information

_____4. Act as mediator between the public and the government

personalities

_____5. Servants of the people

Say: Get a partner and the two of you answer these questions one after the
other or alternately.

F. TALK ABOUT

Pair up and take turns in answering these questions.

1. What is journalism?
2. What do you call a person who collects, writes, or distributes news
or other current information?
3. What are the roles of journalists?
4. Who are some of our famous Filipino journalists?
5. How should you feel about our Filipino journalists?

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Say: If you will be a newscaster or reporter, how will you broadcast this news
article?

G. 3, 2, 1 ROLL!

Pretend that you are a newscaster to report this news article.

You can act out or role play your most liked journalist or do it
your own way.

PH seeks clarification from China over ship spotted in Benham Rise

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said it has sent a note to the Chinese embassy seeking
clarification over the reported arrival last year of a survey ship in Benham Rise, a vast body of water
located east of Luzon which became part of the Philippines' territory in 2012.

“The Philippines has expressed concerned about the reported presence of a Chinese ship in
Benham Rise, which has been recognized by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf as Philippine waters,” the DFA said in a statement.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday satellite photos and incident reports indicate
that China had sent a ship to Benham Rise.
Lorenzana said he has given instructions to the Philippine Navy that if the survey ship returns,
"accost them and drive them away."
The country's claim to Benham Rise, a 13-million-hectare area located east of Luzon island believed
to be gas-rich, was approved by the United Nations in 2012.
While China claims almost the entire South China Sea, it has no claims over Benham Rise.

Say: You can let someone know how you appreciate his work by telling him
personally or by writing him a letter.

H. DEAR ONE
Write a letter to a journalist expressing how you appreciate his work and
thanking him for his contributions in the growth of journalism in the
Philippines.

_______________
Dear _________,

As a young campus journalist, I really _____________

Your work is very __________________________________.
I just wanted to say _______________ for making the
society_______________________. May you continue to
______________________________________________.
Forever thankful,
_____________

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Wrapping Up
Say: I will divide you into three groups, you will do the given task and present
your output in class.

I. LET’S DO THIS
You will be divided into three groups. Each group will do the
given task.

Group 1- Draw it
Draw at least three roles of the journalists and present
in class.

Group 2- Rap it
Think of the roles of journalist and present it before the
class in a rap beat.

Group 3- Recite it
Write a short poem about the roles of journalists and
recite it in class.

Say: Plot your graphic organizers on a piece of cartolina/manila paper. Report

your output in class.

I. FILL ME UP
After the different activities, it’s time for you to complete the following
graphic organizers.

WHAT I LEARNED ACTIVITIES I LIKED WHAT I WILL QUESTIONS I STILL

TREASURE HAVE IN MIND

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Say: Write your answers on a ¼ sheet of paper.

V. Summative Assessment

Answer the following questions.

1. What is journalism?
2. What do you call a person who collects, writes, or distributes
news or other current information?

3-5. Give at least three roles of the journalists?

Draw on the space if each tells about the role of the journalists

and if not.

_____6. Control mass media

_____7. Agents of change

_____8. Edit news for newspaper, magazine, TV or radio

_____9. Engage in research and make reports

_____10.Practice responsible journalism

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