Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information

Brainstorming

How to Use this Module

Hello! Today you will have a new learning experience through this module.
This is prepared for you to learn and enjoy at the same time. The sections are as
follow:

a. Warm Up – You need to answer this part to assess about your knowledge
about the topic.

b. The Guide for the Know-it-All – This section is the lesson proper. It is
divided into sub-categories.

B.1. Challenge Accepted – This is where you do fun and enjoyable

activities.

B.2. Sight Seeing – Here you will answer questions about

the activities. It will ask about your
realizations on the activity.

B.3. Level Up! – This is the lesson part. Take it easy. Do

not rush. Read it thoroughly over and
over again if needed.

B.4. Do it! – Here you will apply what you have

learned on Level Up! Rubrics are given
for rating. You can also evaluate yourself
to check your progress.

B.5. Reflection – In this part, you will do creative activities

about your insights on the lesson. Be
ready to unleash your artistic side

c. The Aftermath – Please answer this part to check your

learning. I know you can do it well.
Foreword

You can begin in developing your ideas by distinguishing techniques in

selecting and organizing information through brainstorming list. This will guide you
in conceptualizing the ideas, presenting it in a logical and meaningful way. You must
realize that in order to come up with a meaningful production of written ideas, you
must know the different techniques in selecting and organizing information.

Warm-Up
Choose the letter of your answer on the space provided.

______1. Which among the following techniques in selecting and organizing

information is usually done by thinking of a subject and ideas related to
it?

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______2. It is best used when starting to come up with ideas about a main topic.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______3. It refers to an organized visual representation that helps clearly add, sort,
and connect ideas.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______ 4. It is simply a list containing ideas regarding a certain topic and a direct way
to find and record your ideas.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List
______5. The following are examples of brainstorming except for one?

A. Mind Mapping
B. Flow Diagram
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

Are you done? Please see answers on page _____

The Guide for the Know-it-All

A. Challenge Accepted

List down five ideas about the picture shown below.

B. Sight Seeing
1. How did you organize your ideas?
2. What is the strategy that you used in organizing your ideas?
3. Are there any difficulties in organizing your ideas?
 C. Level Up

It is important that you learn ways to organize information. This module will
discuss ways to organize information through brainstorming technique.

Brainstorming is the actual thinking of ideas. It is usually done by thinking of a

subject and ideas related to it. There are three techniques under brainstorming; word
storm, idea map and idea list.

WORD STORM

This is the best technique to elaborate a major topic. First you will be given a broad
topic or you might think of it yourself. Put the topic on the top of whatever shape you want,
then write the word that comes to your mind below it in a continuous manner after seeing,
hearing and analysing what word or words might be related to the topic. Take a look at the
example below.

.
WASTE
MISMANAGEMENT
IRRESPONSIBILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE
GLOBAL WARMING
IDEA MAP

The idea map is simple drawing of a template with a general idea at its center wherein
it will be surrounded or branched where we can add or sort related but smaller ideas from the
bigger topic. This is one of the techniques which you can apply in narrowing down your
topic.

Sweet Non-Sweet

Fruit
Melon Classification High Fat

Acid Sub-Acid

Source: www.google.com.ph
IDEA LIST

The list is the simplest of all brainstorming techniques out there. You can just do it by
listing ideas about a topic numbered or bulleted. It is like writing the things you need to do.
Take a look at the example below.

Kindness
 Rendering service or a helping hand to those who are in need
 Doing good things to others
 Being courteous to others
 Helping others
Do It!
Using the idea map, .give some of the “Rights of Every Filipino Child”

Technology

Reflection
What do you think is the most important benefit of applying the different techniques in
selecting and organizing information? Why? Write your answer on the blanks below.

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The Aftermath
Choose the letter of your answer on the space provided.

______1. Which among the following techniques in selecting and organizing

information is usually done by thinking of a subject and ideas related to
it?

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______2. It is best used when starting to come up with ideas about a main topic.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______3. It refers to an organized visual representation that helps clearly add, sort,
and connect ideas.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______ 4. It is simply a list containing ideas regarding a certain topic and a direct way
to find and record your ideas.

A. Mind Mapping
B. Brainstorming
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List

______5. The following are examples of brainstorming except for one?

A. Mind Mapping
B. Flow Diagram
C. Word Storm
D. Idea List
Answer Key:

Warm-Up/The Aftermath
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. B

Challenge Accepted (Student’s answer may vary)

1. Suicidal tendency
2. Unstable emotion
3. Mental disorder
4. Discouragement
5. Distress

Do It! (Student’s answer may vary)

1. Visuals
2. Gadgets
3. Graphics
4. Innovation
5. Electronic device

Prepared by:

EMELYN M. EDUARTE
Teacher II
San Pablo City Senior High School Stand Alone