DIVISION OF GEN.

TRIAS CITY
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ACTIVITY SHEET #3: Determining Issues in Texts

GEAR UP
MELC: Determine various social, moral and economic issues discussed in the text listened to.

After the learners have finished answering this activity sheet, they will be able to:
1. define what is a social, moral, and economic issue;
2. use critical listening in determining various social, moral, and economic issues; and
3. identify the social, moral, and economic issues discussed in the text listened to.

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ENGAGE
Determining Issues in a Text Listened To
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages. It is a focused, concentrated
approach to understanding the message in a text. One type of listening is critical listening.
Critical listening entails listening with the goal of analyzing or evaluating a message based on information
presented verbally and information that can be inferred from context. A critical listener evaluates a message
and accepts it, rejects it, or decides to withhold judgment and seek more information. Using critical listening,
you will be able to determine the different issues in a text listened to such as social, moral, and economic
issues.
Social Issue
A social issue is a problem that affects the quality of life of many people in a society brought about by factors
beyond an individual’s control. It is a source of conflicting opinion for many because different societies have
different perceptions and what may be "normal" behavior in one society may be a significant social issue in
another society. It is usually recognized by many as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed.
Examples: poverty, drugs, corruption, crab & colonial mentality, unemployment, overpopulation, child
labor, inadequate health care service, terrorism, prostitution, pollution, malnutrition
Moral Issue
Morality refers to the set of standards that enable people to live cooperatively in groups. It is what societies
determine to be “right” and “acceptable.” A moral issue is an issue that concerns ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ as well as
your own values, your beliefs, feelings, and leanings. It includes those actions which have the potential to help
or harm others or ourselves.
Examples: abortion, extra-marital affairs, gambling, pre-marital sex, divorce, homosexuality, drinking
alcohol, extrajudicial killings, death penalty, same-sex marriage
Economic Issues
Economic issues are problems that stops a nation from growing or developing. It is concerned with the
production of goods and services to satisfy the unlimited wants of the economy through the utilization of scarce
resources. It becomes a problem because although the needs and wants of people are endless, the resources
available to satisfy needs and wants are limited.
Examples: high population growth, unequal distribution of wealth, poor performance of agricultural
sector, unemployment, minimum wage, poverty, corruption, lack of education

Some social issues come from moral issues because people have different opinions on what they think
and feel should be a “morally” just personal life or social order. For example, being a homosexual (LGBT) may
be a moral issue but when homosexuals are discriminated in the society, it becomes a social issue.
On the other hand, some social issues are also connected to economic issue because they affect the
growth or development of economy. For example, unemployment is both a social and economic issue because
when people do not have jobs, they will not have enough money to buy the things they need and live well,
which is a social issue. When these people cannot buy, then consumer spending, which is one of an economy’s
key drivers of growth, goes down, leading to a recession or even a depression when left unaddressed.
*Please see sources in References

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Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in ENGLISH 8
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TEST
Directions: Identify whether the problems / issues presented below are SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or MORAL.
Put a check under the correct column. You may check more than one column.

No. ISSUES SOCIAL ECONOMIC MORAL

During his speech, the President talked about the low rice production in the country as the reason
Ex. ✓
why we need to import rice from other countries.
The news reported that there are many people living on the streets or
1.
under the bridge after losing their homes to a fire.
A new TV series showed how a married man started to have other
2.
women other than his legal wife.
A documentary film featured how people from poor families are forced to
3.
sell their organs to earn money.
Human rights advocates are criticizing the government for killing
4.
innocent people during their “war on drugs” campaign.
During the enforced community quarantine, many businesses closed
5.
down and many employees lost their jobs.

REINFORCE
Directions: Below is a transcript of the speech delivered by Miss Universe Catriona Gray, as she takes
her final walk at the Miss Universe pageant. Ask a member of your family to read it to you. Then, answer
the questions that follow.

Here's the transcript of Catriona's final message as Miss Universe:

I have always believed that as women, we have the power to redefine our generation. When we raise our
voices together, the words "women power" become more than just a phrase – they become a movement. I
wanted my reign to be a year with purpose. From advocating for quality education for all to raising awareness
for HIV/AIDs, I have strived to use my voice for good.
Thank you to mom and dad for always believing in me, to Paula and Esther for your mentorship, the Miss
Universe organization, and to team Catriona, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And to my beloved
Philippines, isang [karangalan] po ito. You endlessly inspire me and give me hope. Maraming salamat sa
inyong lahat. Above all, thank you God. I lift everything up to glorify and honor you.
As I close this chapter, I do so with a grateful heart. To everyone with a dream, know that your dreams are
valid, and on your path you are never denied, and only redirected.
Source:
TRANSCRIPT: Catriona Gray's final message as Miss Universe 2018. (2019). Rappler.com.Retrieved, January 21,2021, from https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/transcript-catriona-gray-final-message

Questions:
1. What does Miss Catriona always believe in?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. What was the message of Miss Catriona to everyone with a dream?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Based on the text, how did Catriona want to end her reign as a beauty queen?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. What issue/s did she raise or mention in her speech?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. What kind of issue is it – social, moral, or economic? Why do you say so?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

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Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in ENGLISH 8
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

INTEGRATE
Directions: Listen or watch radio / TV programs or recall those that you have listened or seen before and
choose THREE programs. Note down the source of the program and write a one-sentence summary about
it. Then, determine the issue presented in it and identify whether it is a social, moral, or economic issue.
Write your answers in the table below.
Source Summary Issue Type of Issue
It featured children working in mines, digging for
Ex. Reporters’ Notebook child labor social issue
minerals.

1.

2.

3.

ASSESS
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of you answer on the blank.

______ 1. What is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages?

a. communicating b. hearing c. listening d. talking
______ 2. What are social issues?
a. problems that concern the well-being of the people in the community
b. problems about abuse of power of those who are in the government
c. problems about what is the right thing to do in a specific situation
d. problems that affect the progress and development of a nation
______ 3. Which among the following can be considered both a social and economic issue?
a. gender inequalities b. malnutrition c. poverty d. all three
______ 4. The news reported about the concerns raised about conducting vaccine trials on young children and
senior citizens. What kind of issue is it?
a. economic b. moral c. social d. all three
______ 5. Which of the following news stories show an economic issue?
a. Poor people die because they do not have enough money to pay for hospital bills.
b. Many teenagers are learning to drink at an early age and starts to have relationships.
c. Cost of commodities are rising but the salary of an ordinary employee remains the same.
d. none of the above

SHARPEN
Directions: Below is an excerpt of the song “Heal the World” (if internet connection is available, you may
listen through this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EexXu1UhLMY). Listen or sing the song and
analyze its lyrics. After reading the lyrics / listening to the song, answer the questions that follow.

Heal the world 1. What is the message of the song?

Make it a better place
For you and for me ___________________________________________________________
And the entire human race
2. Which words or phrases helped you to understand the message of the song?
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living ___________________________________________________________
Make it a better place ___________________________________________________________
For you and for me

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3. What issue is discussed in the song? Is it social, moral, or economic? Why do you say so?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. How do you think can this issue be resolved? Draw / Make a slogan or draw a poster about it. Put it inside
the box.

RUBRIC:
CRITERIA STANDARDS Points Score
Answers in every question are correct. 5
ACCURACY Issue was correctly identified, and its type was
explained well.
5
SLOGAN / The slogan / poster distinctly says or illustrates how
POSTER the issue will be resolved.
5
Great effort was very evident in the output. The
EFFORT work was neatly done, little to no erasures, and has 5
legible handwriting.

References:
Identifying & Understanding Social Issues in a Text. (2020, November 26). Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/ide ntifying-understanding-social-issues-in-a-text.html.
Listening Skills. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/listening-skills.html
Morin, Amy LCSW. (09 November 2020). What Is Morality? Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-morality-5076160
Pettinger, Tejvan. (29 November 2019). Examples of Economic Problems. Retrieved from https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/15276/economics/examples-of-economic-problems/
Social Issues: Definition & Examples. (2017, August 9). Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/social-issues-definition-examples.html.
Social Problems. (3 October 2020). Retrieved from https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Social_problems
TRANSCRIPT: Catriona Gray's final message as Miss Universe 2018. (2019). Rappler.com.Retrieved, January 21,2021, from https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/transcript-catriona-gray-final-message,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EexXu1UhLMY
Tuazon, Jonel. (17 January 2019). 3 Basic Economic Problems and Philippine Socioeconomic Development in the 21st Century. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/presentation/397623178/3-Basic-Economic-Problems-and-
Philippine-Socioeconomic-Development-in-the-21st-Century
Understanding How and Why We Listen(n.d.). Retrieved from https://open.lib.umn.edu/communication/chapter/5-1-understanding-how-and-why-we-listen/
What is a Moral Issue? What is the Distinction Between Moral Actions and Nonmoral Actions?(15 April 2016). Retrieved from https://philosophy.lander.edu/ethics/issue.html
What is Listening. English club. Retrieved January 21,2021, from https://www.englishclub.com/listening/what.htm.

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