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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Genres of Viewing
English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Genres of Viewing
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Genres of Viewing
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Genres of

Viewing!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
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Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Genres of Viewing!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
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lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
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What’s More This comprises activities for independent

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Key at the end of the module.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
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to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
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this module.

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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
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2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Literary Genres are classified under various formats. Genre covers not only written,
but also spoken, audio or visual which are formed by conventions that change over
time as there are new ones invented.

According to a recent survey, young people between 8 and 11 years old spend and
average of 19 hours and 49 minutes a week watching televisions or using the
internet. If you’re average, that means you spend nearly 20 hours a week of viewing
something. That’s a lot of time! (k12.thoughtfullearning.com)

So, because viewing plays such an important role in your life, you need to know and
understand the different materials you viewed. In this lesson, I want you to explore
and have fun discovering the genres of viewing. After going through this module,
you are expected to:

Learning Objectives
After working on the activities in this module you will be able to:
1. identify the different viewing genre.
2. describe the features of each genre.
3. determine the main idea of a material viewed
4. discuss how viewed materials differ from each other (documentary,
movie clip, trailer, news flash, video, internet-based program, etc) and;

Most Essential Learning Competencies (ELCs)

EN7VC-I-e-6:

At the end of this learning module student acquires skill in identifying the genre of
a material viewed such as movie clip, trailer, news flash, internet-based program,
documentary, video, etc.

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 What I Know

Task 1 : True or False

On a half-sheet of paper, write T if the statement is true according to what you

know and F if it is false. Be ready to explain your answer with a partner.

_____ 1. Genre sets up categories of literature.

_____ 2. Genre comes in different formats and is not limited to written or spoken.

_____ 3. “National Geographic” is an educational formatted television program.

_____ 4. Youtube is an internet –based platform which provides viewing of shows,

movies and documentaries.

_____ 5. Genre remains the same as the time passes by.

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 Lesson

2 English: Genres of Viewing

What’s In

Task 2: The Genre Challenge

Copy the Grid below in your notebook. Recall the titles of the book or story you
have read and have them listed on the chart below. You can include two titles in
your example. Are you ready to revisit your memory? Come on! Start Recalling.

Did you enjoy it?

Genre Title Yes No
Science 1.
Fiction 2.

Mystery

Drama

Comedy

Biography

Fantasy

Notes to the Teacher

Ask students to share their answers before the class. Allow feedback from the
class on the answers presented. This could be a great time to allow the students to
enjoy recalling their experiences on materials read or viewed. Thus, creates a positive
classroom motivation and discussion to engage them in the lesson.

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The literary genres you listed above are only few of the many examples of written
genre. Remember genres are not only in written or spoken form. They can come in
Visual as well. This is what we call the VIEWING GENRE. This type of genre is
what you usually seen on television, internet and other media.

Now, for your next task, pick out from the list of genres which you think belongs to
the Viewing Genre. Write your answer in your note book.

Task 3. Genre Cloud

On the Genre Cloud, pick out all the Viewing Genre and write them on your
notebook. Are you ready? Let’s begin.

documentary
poetry, movie clip, animation, historical fiction,
flash news, variety show, educational,
fable, music, movie trailer,
internet-based program

Now, let us see how well you answered the task.

Kindly refer your answer on the next page for the
list of Viewing Genre. Did you get all the correct
answers? Great! Now you can proceed to the
task.

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 What’s New

Group together the pictures with the same genre. Once the pictures are sorted out,
study carefully and decide what are common features observed to these pictures.
Complete the table below for your answer.

Viewing Genre Picture Common features

(just write the picture Observed
number only) (It must be in a complete sentence.)

1. Movie trailer

1
2. Documentary
4

3. Video Clip

7-9
4. Variety Show

3,5
5. News Flash

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6. Infomercials

7. Animation
2,10

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Modified Date: Saturday, 4 January 2020, 02:01 EST

3 4

10
5 6

7-9

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Did you sort correctly all the pictures? What have you observed with each of the
common feature of the material viewed? Good job! Now, you are ready to take off to
explore deeper the features of each genre. Try to check whether your answers and
observations on the previous activity match with the answers below.

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 What is It

Yes, Viewing Genre is another type of genre which is in a form of visual. Meaning,
something that it is seen or viewed especially that of found in television screen or in
an internet-based programs. We have learned in the introductory part of this lesson
that most of our activities, especially with the advent of the internet, gadget and
digital revolution, are spent on watching TV, surfing net and watching videos on
Youtube, Netflix,and the like. Almost every day, access on these social media
platforms are evident, thus simply implies of the important role it has contributed to
our day to day life.

Like any other genre, the materials we view on screen come in different forms,
purpose and intended audience. Now, hold on and let’s continue exploring the visual
world.

Ready. Set. Go!

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 The Genre of
Viewing

•These are the cartoons we see on screen. Inanimate objects or drawings

appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.Their themes vary
as well as the target age group. Some are for toddlers, kids while some are for
teenagers.
Animation
•Examples: Prinses Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa, Mulan, Ice Age etc.

• It is also known as a preview that gives highlights of the film , features a

film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema usually to attract viewers
to watch the movie.
Trailer

•This show or program is highly informational and can be intended for

children, teenagers or adults. Sometimes they come in episodes focusing on
particular theme. Some use demonstrations techniques such as shows
which instruct viewers how to make crafts, arts etc.
Education
•Examples: Hiraya Manawari, Sineskwela, National Geographic

• These shows include games , dances, songs , acts and other

performances which main purpose is to entertain the viewers. It is
called variety because it presents the viewers varied performances.
Variety
Show • Examples: ASAP, Eat Bulaga, Pilipinas Got Talent

• These are informative shows shown regularly on television or internet to

bring relevant information on the current situation and updates in the
community, country and around the world. This is where a viewer can be
News/ updated on what is happening around like that of Health, Education
News Flash ,Economy,Politics, Sports and other issues affecting the community.

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 •A non- fictional motion picture intended to document reality primarily for
the purpose of instruction, education maintaining a factual, historical
record. Today, more documentary films are produced of the filmakers as it
Documentary requires lesser cost in production but offers a more realistic experience and
life changing impact to the viewers.
•Examples : Jessica Sojo' Documentaries
•A blended words of Information and Commercials. Informative Commercials
• A long television adverstisements that contains a lot of information and
seems like a normal program. Usually, this is used by the government to
Informercials provide a widespread of information on relevant issues for public
awareness .
•Examples : A Drive on how to fight COVID 19, NDRRM advertisement on
Fire Prevention, and other Natural Disasters.

•a strip of motion picture film, especially an excerpt from a longer film or

one inserted as part of another presentation, as of a telecast or full-length
motion picture.
Movie / video Clip •It is just a portion of the entire film usually cut to pick specific scene
or highlight of the movie.

Yes. As viewers, we need not

only to be aware of the materials
we viewed on screen but also, we
have to be discreet and careful
Awesome ! More whether or not these materials
than this provide relevant information to
awareness on us. Not all of the programs on
viewing genre, I media platforms are suited to
learned how to be students like us. So, we must be
selective on the a responsible viewers and
materials I have to digitally responsible users too.
view only.

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 What’s More

In this part of the lesson, it is your task to practice what you have learned from the
previous activities and discussions. Be sure to read all the instructions carefully and
answer correctly what is being asked in each of the task. Be ready with your paper
and pen.

Task 5: Name It and You Have It

Using the graphic organizer below, write at least two keywords to define each of the
Genre of Viewing. After this, think of two examples for each genre.

example
exampl
example
e
example
example
example

Documentary News/News
Infomercials (write key word) Flash
(write key word) here) (write key word)

example
example

example
example

Trailer
Movie Clip
(write key word) Genre of Viewing (write key word)

(
(

Educational Animation Variety Show

(write key word) (write key word) ( write key word)

( (
example example example

example example example

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Task 6: Genre Match

This time, you have to study the titles of the materials in Column A and decide or
simply match the title to the appropriate genre used. Write the Letter only.

Column A Column B

1. TV Patrol A. Infomercial
2. Kilos Na! Environmental Conservation B. Documentary
3. Battle of Manila 1945 C. Animation
4. I-Witness: Lake Sebu D. Variety Show
5. Sarah: Ang Munting Prinsesa E. News/Flash News
6. Math Tinik F. Education
7. Wowowin G. Trailer
8. Sineskwela
9. Cedie: Ang Munting Prinsipe
10. The History of Philippine Telivision

Task 7: Genre Analysis

This activity requires you to focus and watch a material from two (2) of your chosen
Viewing Genre. Only two genres are needed for this activity. After you have already
decided which genre you prefer to work on with, explore the internet thru media
platforms like YouTube to find example (only 1 sample) of the chosen genre. Next,
once you have viewed the material, fill up the log sheet below. Do this in a whole
sheet of paper.

Name _____________________________________________________________________
Year & Section ________________________________________Score______________

Title of the Material Genre of the Main Idea of

Viewed Material Viewed the Material How is the message
(What is it all of the material
about) relevant to you as a
student?

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 What I Have Learned

CONGRATULATIONS! You are almost ready to perform application of the things you
have learned from our lesson. But before going on, list down on the umbrella the
learnings or activities you have enjoyed most. How did it help you understand and
appreciate the lesson?

THE VIEWING GENRE

What I learned……

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 What I Can Do

This is it! Putting all you have studied and understood from our lesson is the most
essential part of this module. It is now your chance to show off your creativity thru
applying the concepts of Viewing Genre.

Decide which of the listed genre below you would like to work on. The genres are pre-
selected based on the available persons or resources needed. To do this, you need a
phone or video cam to record your output. Make use some applications in the
internet to enhance your product. The rubrics of performance are presented on the
last page of this module for your guide. Good Luck!

1. Infomercial

2. Trailer

3. Simple animation (may use powtoon or other animation sites/ apps)

4. News Flash

5. Variety Show

Assessment
Task 9: Summing it up

Excellent! You are now on the last stage of this lesson. Let us see how well you
digested everything discussed. Be ready with a paper and pen.

Write True if you agree with statement below and False if you disagree.

1. Everyone needs to be a thoughtful viewer.

2. Documentaries are non-fictional genre.
3. Genres of viewing may come in fiction or non-fiction.
4. Genre does not change over time.
5. Animation is an excerpt of full-length film.

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 6. Drama genre can be both in writing and visual forms.
7. Inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or
computer graphics are called animation genre.
8. Animation like cartoon programs can be educational.
9. Infomercials are entirely different from commercials.
10. A film clip that is often seen on TV prior to its showing is a sample of a
trailer.

Check your work!

Assessment

Task 10. Watch It.

Get ready to tune in your eyes on the video from the internet. Here is the link.
http://youtu.beJUiZ4y7aFBI. Click the link and watch the material. After viewing,
answer the following questions:

Source: http://youtu.beJUiZ4y7aFBI

1. What is the material all about?

2. What is the genre used in the material viewed?
3. What significant information did you get from the material?
4. Are these information essential to you as a student? Why?
5. How do these information affect the Filipino culture?

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 Additional Activities

Task 10: Practice Makes Perfect

Sit down on your television and jot down Titles of the Program you viewed. Then,
categorize each according to its genre. Easy right?

Task 11: Infomercials

Look for the Department of Health infomercials on staying healthy to fight against
COVID 19 in the YouTube channel. Critique the infomercial and discuss the agenda
of the material viewed. Do this in a one whole sheet of pad paper.

You’ve completed finally the module.

Great job!

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 Rubrics of Performance

Activity Exemplary Proficient Partial Incomplete Point

Proficient
Concept 15-20 points 10-14 points 5-9 points 0-4 points
Has clear picture of Has fairly clear Has brainstormed Little effort has
what they are trying picture of what their concept but been spent on
to achieve. Adequate they are trying to no clear focus has brainstorming
description of what achieve. Can emerged. and refining a
they are trying to do describe what Goals/final product concept. Unclear
and generally how they are trying to not clearly defined. on the goals and
his/her work will do overall but has how the project
contribute to the trouble describing objectives will be
final project how his/her work met.
contribute to the
final project

Script/ 12-15 points 8-11 points 4-7 points 0-3 points

Storyboard The storyboard The storyboard The thumbnail There is no
illustrates the video includes sketches on the evidence of the
structure with thumbnail storyboard are not storyboard
thumbnail sketches sketches of each in logical sequence /script
of each scene, Notes video scene and and do not provide
of proposed includes text for complete
transition, special each segment of descriptions of the
effects, sound and the presentation, video scenes audio
title tracks incl: text, descriptions of background, or
color, placement, background audio notes about the
graphics, etc. Notes for each scene dialogue
about proposed
dialogue/narration
text are included

Content/ 15-20 points 10-14 points 5-9 points 0-4 points

Organiza- The content includes Information is The content does Content lacks a
tion a clear statement of presented as a not present a central theme,
purpose of theme connected theme clearly stated clear point of view
and is creative, with accurate, theme, is vague and and logical
compelling and current some of the sequence of
clearly written. A rich supporting supporting information.
variety of supporting information that information does Much of the
information in the contributes to not seem to fit the supporting
video contributes to understanding main idea or information is
the understanding of the project’s main appears as a irrelevant to the
the project’s main idea. Details are disconnected series overall message.
idea. Events and logical and of scenes with no The viewer is
messages are persuasive unifying main idea. unsure what the
presented in a logical information is Includes few message is
order. Includes effectively used, citations and few because there is
properly cited The content facts. little persuasive
sources includes a clear information and
point of view with only one or two
a progression of facts about the
ideas and topic are
supporting articulated.
information.

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 Answer Key

Task 4. Picture Sort

Viewing Genre Picture Common features

(just write Observed
the picture (answer can be in a phrase or a sentence)
number
only)

1. Movie trailer 1

2. Documentary 4

3. Video Clip 7-9

4. Variety Show 3,5

5. News Flash 6

6. Infomercials

7. Animation 2,10

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What’s More
Genre Match Assessment What I Know
Pre-Test
1. E 1. T
2. A 2. T 1. T
3. B 3. T 2. T
4. B 4. F 3. T
5. C 5. F 4. T
6. F 6. T
5. F
7. D 7. T
8. F 8. T
9. C 9. F
10. B 10. T
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