APPENDIX A

LIST OF PREREQUISITE COMPETENCIES TO SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL ANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM

LIST OF PREREQUISITE COMPETENCIES “ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT” TOPICS

(Based on Junior High School English Subjects, Nature and Functions of Communicative Types of
from Grade7-10) Elements of Communication Competence Speeches
Communication Strategies in
Various Speech
Situations
1. Recognize/use appropriate prosodic features    
of speech like pitch, stress, juncture, intonation,
volume, and projection and rate/speed of
speech in different oral situation
2. Observe/use explicit and explicit signals and    
varied verbal and non-verbal cues/strategies in
different oral situations
3. Express ideas and opinions based on a 
text/material viewed/listened to.
4. Listens for important points signalled by   
volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture and rate of speech.
5. Recognize main key ideas in the material/text  
viewed/listened to.
6. Infer the purpose of the text/material  
listened to/viewed.
7. Note specific details/elements of the text 
listened to.
8. Identify the factors of public speaking.  
9. Describe and interpret the techniques in    
public speaking
10. Employ the techniques in a public speaking    
11. Observe and use the appropriate oral    
language, stance, and behavior in different
communication situations.
LIST OF PREREQUISITE COMPETENCIES “READING AND WRITING” TOPICS
(Based on Junior High School English Subjects, Reading and Thinking Text and Content Purposeful
from Grade7-10) Strategies across Connections Writing in the
Text Types (Critical Reading) Disciplines and
for Professions
12. Use/Determine the effect of textual aids 
like advance organizers, titles, non-linear
illustrations, etc. on the understanding of the
text.
13. Classify and develop paragraph using each  
text type (narrative, expository, explanation,
recount, persuasive)
14. Evaluate text content, elements, features,  
and properties
15.Organize information about a chosen subject 
using a graphic organizer
16. Identify/Formulate claims of fact, policy,  
and value
17. Compose a research report on a relevant 
social issue
 LIST OF PREREQUISITE COMPETENCIES “ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
(Based on Junior High School English Subjects, PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES” TOPICS
from Grade7-10) Reading Writing Writing Writing Writing
Academic the Concept the Reports
Texts Reaction Paper Position
Paper Paper
18. Distinguish fact from opinion and fantasy 
from reality in the text
19. Draw conclusions from a set of details/  
generalizations from different text types
20. Extract information from a text using a 
summary, précis and paraphrase.
21. Synthesize essential information found in a  
given text
22. React to assertions made by the author in  
the text
23. Examine biases (for or against) made by the  
author
24. Evaluate the personal significance of a 
literary text
25. Compare and contrast similar information  
presented in different texts
26. Make a stand  
27. Organize ideas, in one-step word, phrase, 
and sentence outline forms
28. Compose an independent critique of a 
chosen selection
29. Show respect for intellectual property rights   
by acknowledging resources

30. Compose simple informative texts effectively 