Example: Choosing trusted websites for your research instead of copying from random blogs.
3. Protects You from Online Risks
You can recognize scams, misinformation, and unsafe behavior online—helping you stay safe and secure.
Example: Avoiding suspicious links or fake messages asking for your password.
4. Prepares You for Future Jobs
Modern careers require you to use technology, analyze information, and communicate clearly. These skills make you more employable and future-
ready.
Example: Using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Canva, or online platforms confidently.
5. Helps You Be a Responsible Digital Citizen
You learn to use media and technology ethically, respectfully, and creatively—without spreading fake news or violating others’ rights.
Example: Citing your sources, avoiding plagiarism, and giving proper credit to creators.
F. Developing mastery (leads to
Formative Assessment 3)
Concept maps:
1. Student benefits of being Media and information literate.
2. Characteristics of good media practitioner.
G. Finding practical applications of
concepts and skills in daily living Being extra mindful of what we post, share, and comment on social media.
H. Making generalizations and
abstractions about the lesson
Media literacy teaches to understand and question what you see in TV, social media, videos, and advertisements. It helps you to avoid being fooled
by fake news or biased messages.
Information literacy, on the other hand, helps you to search for the right information, check if it’s reliable, and use it correctly—especially when
doing research or school projects.
Technology literacy helps you to learn how to use digital tools like computers, apps, and online platforms to communicate, solve problems, and create
content.
Despite their differences, they all teach how to think critically, communicate clearly, and use digital resources responsibly. All of these are
important for school, future careers, and daily life.
I. Evaluating learning
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
1. ___ Media literacy focuses on analyzing and creating messages using traditional and digital media.
2. ___ Information literacy is the ability to use a smartphone or tablet to access the internet.
3. ___ Technology literacy includes skills in using tools like computers, software, and mobile applications.
4. ___ Media, information, and technology literacy are completely unrelated to each other.
5. ___ Information literacy helps us evaluate if a website or source is reliable and trustworthy.
6. ___ Media literacy helps us understand the purpose and effects of what we see on TV, social media, and news.
7. ___ All three literacies help develop critical thinking and responsible use of information.
8. ___ Technology literacy is only about gaming and entertainment.
9. ___ A person who is media literate can recognize bias, propaganda, and fake news.
10. ___ Being literate in media, information, and technology is important in school, work, and everyday life.