Learning Area ENGLISH Grade Level FOUR
W5 Quarter FOUR Date
I. LESSON TITLE Features of Journalistic Writing
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Identify features of journalistic writing
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Content: Features of Journalistic Writing
Core Content: Journalistic Writing
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
I. Introduction (Time Frame: 3 minutes)
In the previous lesson, you learned about the different elements of story such as setting, characters and plot that
enabled you to write your own short story. Learning about these elements will lead you to understand the story better.
However, there’s more to learn aside from writing a story. Journalistic writing is another important skill a learner should
acquire. It is the style of writing used to report news stories in newspapers, television broadcasts, on radio and on the Internet.
Unlike other styles of writing, which can be flexible and casual, the characteristics of journalistic writing are easy to spot. For
instance, if you opened a book to a chapter and set it next to a newspaper article, you would probably notice that, unlike the
book, the article is written in short sentences and paragraphs and quickly gets to the point.
Today, you will learn to appreciate journalistic writing or newspaper writing which is very different from story writing.
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to identify the features of journalistic writing.
D. Development (Time Frame: 5 minutes)
Study the graph below.
Headline
Byline
Photos and
captions
Column
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Features of Journalistic Writing
1. Headlines are bold page headings that summarize the story. They should:
❖ sum up the story in a few words.
❖ catch the readers attention so they are encouraged to read on.
❖ use powerful and emotive language, often humorous or rely on wordplay
❖ written in the present tense
2. Byline identifies who wrote the article. A byline should include
❖ author’s (reporter’s) name
❖ title or role such as sports reporter or crime editor
❖ email address or social media account name (if appropriate)
3. Photos and captions are images help describe the events and illustrate what the reporter is talking about. These photos
include captions that describe the picture and what it relates to.
4. Columns are paragraphs organized in columns to help the reader follow the story more easily. Columns are bodies of text
placed side by side. It is important that the body of the newspaper report includes:
❖ accurate, factual information relating to the story
❖ direct speech and quotations from the experts to make the story more reliable
❖ expert opinion
❖ important dates relating to the story
5. Front-loading ensures that all the key information is included as soon as possible so that readers do not lose interest. The first
paragraph of a news story is the point of the story and the major facts straight away.
E. Engagement (Time Frame: 25 minutes)
Learning Task 1
Directions: Study the article below taken from [Link] about COVID-19 vaccines. Label each feature of journalistic article.
Write your answers in your notebook.
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Learning Task 2
Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Identify which feature of journalistic writing is being described in each
number. Choose your answers from the box below and write them in your notebook.
1. It describes the picture and what it relates to.
2. These are bold page headings that are written in the present tense.
3. Images help describe the events and illustrate what the reporter is talking about.
4. This includes the author’s name, title or role, and email address or social media account.
5. It is important body of the newspaper report which includes accurate, factual information relating to the story.
byline caption column
front-loading headline photos
Learning Task 3
Directions: Read the article below carefully and identify what feature of journalistic writing it is. Write your answers in your
notebook.
_______ 1. MCES capacitates its personnel on DPA of 2012 and Cybersafety
_______ 2. July M. Guerra, School GAD Focal Person
_______ 3.
_______ 4. Ryan Allen T. Ella, School ESP Coordinator, stresses that the Internet is without a doubt one of the best
resources available to us.
_______ 5. Mayao Castillo Elementary School (MCES) has conducted an activity entitled ,
#DATAPRIVACYBERSAFETY: SAFEGUARDING THE LEARNERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY on November 29, 2019 at
JoseHrata 29 Resort and Restaurant, Lucena City in order to ensure the implementation of the
department’s pursuance ensuring the protection of the learners amidst the information and
communication technology revolution in the community as the dangers of cyberspace include
cyberbullying, online gaming addiction, online child abuse and pornography, and harmful internet chats
and identity theft, respectively are becoming horrible nowadays.
Learning Task 4
Directions: Read the news article below carefully. Identify and check the features of journalistic writing in it by answering the
questions that follow. Write your answers in your notebook.
Amid rumors, NBA G League source insists Sotto ‘still member of Ignite’
Luisa Morales
Filipino basketball fans can rest easy amid rumors of Kai Sotto's status with the NBA G League.
This after a source familiar with the situation confirmed to [Link] that the 7'3" Filipino prospect is still very much part
of Team Ignite.
"Kai's status with our program remains unchanged and he is still a member of Ignite," the source, who requested anonymity,
told [Link] in an email Saturday.
Doubts on Sotto's future with the G League rose Saturday evening as rumors floated that the 18-year-old has been
disallowed from entering the NBA G League bubble, or worse, dropped altogether by the development program.
As for him entering the G League bubble in Orlando and getting to play with Ignite, that will all depend on Sotto's situation
in terms of the health and safety protocols.
An earlier report by [Link]'s Alder Almo said that Sotto will need six negative tests for the coronavirus before being
allowed to enter the Orlando bubble.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
However, the source said that "each situation is evaluated individually to take into account exact circumstances" and
that the Ignite team is "still working through those protocols".
1. What is the headline?
2. Who is the author of the article?
3. Does it include a photo with caption that would describe what the event is all about?
4. Does the column include accurate and factual information relating to the story?
5. Does the first paragraph ensure to include the most important information?
A. Assimilation (Time Frame: 5 minutes)
Complete the sentences by supplying the missing words from each statement. Read the whole paragraph orally.
Journalistic writing is the style of writing used to report news stories in newspapers, television broadcasts, on radio and on
the Internet. It has several features which makes it different from story writing. _______ are bold page headings that summarize
the story. _______ identifies who wrote the article. _______ are images help describe the events and illustrate what the reporter
is talking about. _______ are paragraphs organized in columns to help the reader follow the story more easily. _______ ensures
that all the key information is included as soon as possible so that readers do not lose interest.
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: 10 minutes)
Directions: Read the following words and phrases below carefully. Identify what feature of journalistic writing is being described.
Write the letter of your answers in your notebook.
1. Written in the present tense A. Byline
2. Factual information relating to the story B. Column
3. Author’s name C. Front-loading
4. Images D. Headline
5. Expert opinion E. Photos and Caption
6. Powerful and emotive language
7. Key information
8. Title or role of the writer
9. Direct speech
10. Story in a few words
VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: 2 minutes)
❖ Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column
for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
- I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/ lesson.
✓ - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/perform this
task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 3 Assimilation
Number 2 Number 4 Assessment
VII. REFERENCES Morales, Luisa. 2021. Amid rumors, NBA G League source insists Sotto ‘still member of
Ignite’.Philstar Global. Retrieved from May 18, 2021
[Link]
source-insists-sotto-still-member-ignite
Romero, Alexis. 2021. Import vaccines at will? Galvez insists on tripartite deal. Philippine Star.
Retrieved from May 18, 2021
[Link]
insists-tripartite-deal
Sausa, Raadee. 2021. Lucena, the most liveable city – study. Sentinel Times. Retrieved from
May 18 [Link]
What is Journalistic Writing. (n.d.) Retrieved from May 18, 2021
[Link]
Prepared by: JULY M. GUERRA Checked by: AGNES S. GARCIA
SAYRE M. DIALOLA
DR. LEONORA FE M. MALABONGA
DR. ANICIA J. VILLARUEL
