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Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION
Juan Luna St., Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City 2300
Email address: [email protected]/ Tel. No. (045) 470 - 8180

English
Quarter 4: Week 3
Learning Activity Sheets

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 ENGLISH 8
Name of Learner: ________________________________ Grade Level: 8 Q4 – WEEK 3
Section: ________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Expanding the Content of an Outline Using Notes from

Primary and Secondary Sources
Background Information:
In writing, especially in non-fiction, it is always a must to get a reliable source that can
strongly back up the content of a piece. A good reliable source is the very foundation of an excellent
written work.
This Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) aims to let you expand the content of an outline using
notes from primary and secondary sources which will help you learn about being reliable, not just in
writing a piece, but also in your day-to-day living.
Let us learn about the two types of sources first. A primary source is a document or
physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were
present during an experience or period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of
primary sources include:
• ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable):
✓ Diaries
✓ Speeches
✓ Manuscripts
✓ Letters
✓ Interviews
✓ News film footage
✓ Autobiographies
✓ Official records
• CREATIVE WORKS:
✓ Poetry
✓ Drama
✓ Novels
✓ Music
✓ Art
Source: “Primary and Secondary Sources”, Heather Herman, February 6, 2021,
https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/primarysources?fbclid=IwAR3xvixst
RLfMdDbJ4S6DxJuBmYIgABcAfnqWweQQwdAqbysqWYiLqd3EZA

Secondary sources discuss, interpret, analyze, consolidate, or otherwise rework

information from primary sources. In researching a paper about Philippine Laws, you might read
articles about legal cases that involved court trials, or editorials expressing commentary on the
Philippine Constitution. These would be considered secondary sources because they are one step
removed from the primary source of information.
• PUBLICATIONS:
✓ Textbooks
✓ Magazine articles
✓ Histories
✓ Criticisms
✓ Commentaries
✓ Encyclopedias
Source: “Primary and Secondary Sources”, Heather Herman, February 6, 2021,
https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/primarysources?fbclid=IwAR3xvixst
RLfMdDbJ4S6DxJuBmYIgABcAfnqWweQQwdAqbysqWYiLqd3EZA

Now, let’s take a look into Content Outline writing. The writing process can be complicated,
especially when you don’t know where to start. That is why outlining is a vital part of the writing
process. A Content Outlining is simply a framework for presenting the main and supporting ideas for
a particular subject or topic. Outlines help you develop a logical, coherent structure for your paper,
making it easier to translate your ideas into words and sentences.
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 Once your outline is complete, you’ll have a clear picture of how you want your paper to
develop. (Horkoff, 2021)
Here are the parts of an outline:
• Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to give your reader a clear idea of what
your outline will cover. It should provide some background information on the specific
problem or issue you are addressing, and should clearly outline your answer.
• Body
The body is where you fully develop your argument. Each body paragraph
should contain one key idea or claim, which is supported by relevant examples and
evidence from the body of scholarly work on your topic (i.e. academic books and
journal articles). The body is usually composed of more than one paragraph.
• Conclusion
It's the last paragraph of your essay or any other college pager, summarizing
its thesis and arguments. (Horkoff, 2021)
Learning Competency:
Expand the content of an outline using notes from primary and secondary sources.
Directions:
Read carefully the directions indicated in the following activities. Then, provide what is
needed or asked in each item.
Activities:
A. Using a thesaurus, provide synonymous words for the main words in the middle of the
circles. Write your answers on the provided circles below.

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

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B. Read and analyze the following sentences/ phrases below. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. What information is based on an interpretation of events seen by someone else?
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Visual source
D. Business source

2. An example of a secondary source is a(n) ______________________.

A. Letter
B. Eyewitness account
C. Survey
D. Biography

3. An example of a primary source is a(n)_______________________.

A. Diary
B. Biography
C. History book
D. Internet web site

4. A document or artifact created during a particular historical period is considered to be what type
of historical source?
A. Secondary Source
B. Oral Source
C. Primary Source
D. Old Source

5. A primary source could be ______________________.

A. A biography
B. An autobiography
C. An encyclopedia
D. An atlas

C. Determine whether the following are primary or secondary sources. Write P if the item indicates
primary source or S if it indicates secondary source. Write your answer on the space provided
before each number.
__________1. The story your grandfather tells you about his experience during the 7.7 magnitude
earthquake that has struck Luzon on July 16, 1990
__________2. A letter was written by George Washington to his mother about the latest
developments in the Revolutionary War.
__________3. The Diary of Anne Frank - the published diary of a teenage girl who experienced
the Holocaust first hand
__________4. Your World History textbook or an encyclopedia
__________5. Your high school diploma
__________6. A photograph of you and your friends at your 8th birthday party
__________7. The information from the museum tour guide who shows you around the exhibit
and shares facts with you.
__________8. A mummy from ancient Egypt
__________9. Noli Me Tangere by Dr. Jose P. Rizal
__________10. A Facebook commentary about a social issue

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D. Conduct an interview about how your family sees you. From your interview, write your findings in
the chart below. List the items they mentioned: strong points, weak points, and object that
represents you.

Family Members
How does my
family see me? Family Member 1: Family Member 2: Family Member 3: Family Member 4:

A. My strong ________________ ________________ ______________ ______________

points ________________ ________________ ______________ ______________
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B. My weak ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

points ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

C. The object ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

that represents ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
me ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

Guide Questions:
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Write-up of the First Item
1. How many members of your family did you interview? Who are they?
2. Do they view you in the same way or do they differ in some of their views about you?
Paragraph 2: Write-up of the Second Item
1. Which object did each member of your family say best showed who you are?
2. What reasons did they give for choosing that object?
3. What did each of them say were your strong points?
Paragraph 3: Your Response to the Findings
1. Which of the views expressed by the members of your family do you consider valid
because you agree with them?
2. Which ones came as a surprise to you? Why?
3. What can you do about your strong points and your weak points that came out in the
interview?

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E. Now that you have collected the data needed, write a short descriptive essay out of the details in
the chart. Use the guide questions above as you write your essay

How Does My Family See Me?

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Rubric for the essay:

Unsatisfactory Proficient Exemplary SCORE

(2) (4) (5)
Content The essay poorly The essay is The essay is
addresses topic focused on the focused, purposeful,
and includes topic and includes and reflects clear
irrelevant ideas. relevant ideas. insight and ideas.
Organization The essay has little The essay The essay effectively
& or no organization organizes ideas organizes ideas
Format of ideas to build an to build an to build a logical,
argument. argument. coherent
argument.
Grammar The essay has The essay has few The essay follows
and many mistakes with mistakes with the the rules of grammar
Mechanics the use of use of grammar, and contains correct
grammar, spelling, spelling, and spelling and
and mechanics. mechanics. mechanics.

Total: ____/15

Reflection:
Complete the table below based on your learning from this lesson.
What are the things I want to What are the learnings I
apply in real life? want to share with others?
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References
Horkoff, Tara. “Writing for Success 1 st Canadian Edition”. Toronto, Canada. Accessed February 6,
2021. https://opentextbc.ca/.../chapter-7-sources-choosing-the-right-ones

Project EASE (Effective Alternative Secondary Education). “How Do I See Myself”. Accessed
February 6, 2021. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/829

Santiago Canyon College. “Identifying Primary and Secondary Resources”. 2021. Accessed
February 6, 2021. https://sccollege.edu/Library/Pages/primarysources.aspx

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Answers Key
A. Possible Answers
Primary: Secondary:
• First • Subordinate
• Prior • Lesser
• Principal • Minor
• Central • Trivial
• Chief • Unimportant
• Cardinal • Lower
B.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B

C.

1. P 6. P
2. P 7. S
3. P 8. P
4. S 9. P
5. P 10. S

D. Answers may vary.

E. Output may vary.

Prepared by: JENN EICEL S. LOPEZ

Teacher I

Evaluators: RYAN S. LIGSAY

JOCEL B. CAYANAN
ALGENE MAE M. SAMSON
ARMILYN N. VILLAMIL
ANA MARIE DC. MERCADO

Reviewed by: REYMAR D. PAGUIO PhD

EPSvr – English

LILY BETH S. MALLARI

EPSvr – LRMS

ROBERT E. OSONGCO EdD

Chief - CID