Lecture Notes: Finding and Evaluating Information Sources

Introduction

• Speaker: Ma'am Carla, an English teacher.
• Topic: How to gather information, find sources, and check their validity and reliability.

Warm-up Questions

1. Where to find information about Dr. Jose Rizal?
   • Answer: History books
2. Best source for difficult word meanings?
   • Answer: Dictionary
3. Is a documentary film a good source of information?
   • Answer: Yes

Main Lesson: Types of Information Sources

• Information can be found everywhere through various platforms:
  • News reports
  • Speeches
  • Documentary films
  • Panel discussions

Importance of Valid Sources

• The need to identify credible sources is crucial due to:
  • Spread of fake news
  • Misleading information that can damage reputations and create fear.

Activity: Identify the Sources

1. Encyclopedia: A book or set of books with information on many subjects.
2. Interview: Organized conversation with questions and answers.
3. State of the Nation Address (SONA): Yearly address by the president.
4. Index: Alphabetical list with references to where names/subjects occur.
5. Bibliography: List of works by an author or on a specific subject.

Types of Sources of Information

Primary Sources

• Definition: Original or authentic sources that have not been evaluated.
• Characteristics:
  • First-hand accounts from someone who experienced the event.
  • Examples: Photographs, speeches, video recordings, newspapers.

Secondary Sources

• Definition: Information provided by authors who did not witness the event.
• Characteristics:
  • Interpretations and discussions of primary sources.
  • Examples: Commentaries, evaluations, histories, journals.

Tertiary Sources

• Definition: Collections of primary and secondary sources.
• Examples: Bibliographies, directories, dictionaries, encyclopedias.

Recap

• Primary: First-hand accounts (e.g., photographs, interviews).
• Secondary: Analyses and interpretations (e.g., commentaries, histories).
• Tertiary: Collections (e.g., encyclopedias, indices).

Learning Tasks

• Task 1: Identify sources as primary, secondary, or tertiary from a list.
• Task 2: Identify sources from another list.
  • Examples included: Letter (primary), Abstract (tertiary), Biography (secondary).

Example: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

• Context: Delivered during the dedication of the national cemetery of Gettysburg.
• Importance: Considered a central speech in American history.
• Key Quote: "My greatest concern is to be on God's side for God is always right."

Assignment

• Complete learning task related to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in the self-learning module.

Conclusion

• Emphasize the importance of proper sources in daily life.
• Encouragement to learn English with heart.