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Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
Course Description:
This course is devised to develop students’ ability to use English in the communicative and purposeful acts of communication through ample and adequate training
and experience in the four language competencies namely: listening, reading, speaking and writing in the components of English language, its sounds, vocabulary,
and grammatical structure. This course provides opportunities for students to engage in communicative use of language so that they achieve not only linguistic
competence but also socio-linguistic competence, knowledge of using language in its social context.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
Cognitive:
1. explain the principles of good and effective communication
2. discuss the grammatical structure, vocabulary and sounds of the English language
3. write cogent sentences manifesting consistency in basic grammar
Affective:
1. explain the importance of verbal and written forms of communication
2. discuss literary pieces as tools for language improvement
3. give importance to the values gleaned from every selection, poem and song being discussed
Psychomotor:
1. speak English with correct pronunciation and diction
2. execute the effective ways of communication
3. make a written output on a particular topic
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
Course Requirements:
Quizzes Recitation Group Activities
Assignments Project Reports (Oral/Written) Reaction Papers
Major Requirements: Prelim: Debate Midterm: Song Composition and Interpretation Final: Talk Show
Valuing
Term Specific Objectives Subject Matter Methodology Teaching Aid Time (in line with the Vision and Evaluation Tools
Frame Mission of the University)
P
• Define I. Overview: Lecture Whiteboard 3 hrs Realizing the importance of clear Quiz
communication Communication Process Class Discussion communication Recitation
• Describe the
R communication
process and its
E elements
• Discuss the
roadblocks to
L communication
II. Using the Library
I • Enumerate the
facilities and services
Library visit
Discussion
Handouts
Library
3 hrs Developing study and thinking
skills through the aid of the
Quiz
M
of the library library
• Name and discuss
the two library
classifications
I
nouns
• Apply rules of noun
pluralization
N • Define youth V. “Youth” by Samuel
A • Explain significant
values from the poem
Ullman Interactive lecture Visual Aid 1.5 hrs. Wisdom Recitation and
written output
and relate them to
R their real life
encounters
1.5 hrs
Valuing
Term Specific Objectives Subject Matter Methodology Teaching Aid Time (in line with the Vision and Evaluation Tools
Frame Mission of the University)
M
• Define inference VII. Making Inferences Class discussion Whiteboard 1.5 hrs Appreciation of literary pieces as Graphic organizer
• Make inference Short story aids in language learning
• Explain the
different practices in
communication
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
I
VIII. Forming Importance of competent
• Define tag Questions and Tag Lecture Whiteboard 3 hrs language skills Exercises
questions Questions Game
D
• Apply the rules of
tag questions
• Form questions
T
using interrogative
pronouns with do,
does and did
E
IX. Prepositions and Learning with others/
• Discuss Prepositional Phrases Cooperative learning Handouts 3 hrs Teamwork Group activity
prepositions and
R
prepositional phrases
with examples
• Explain the
M
functions of
prepositional phrases
• Define love
• Identify simile and X. “Perhaps Love” by Using figures of speech makes
metaphor from the John Denver Group singing, dyad CD, handouts 1.5 hrs. language more meaningful Recitation
song
• Use figurative
language in writing
• Define Modals
• Use modals Language competence will take
correctly in sentences XII. Modals you places
Triad, lecture Whiteboard 1.5 hrs. Quiz
• State the significant
values from the essay
• Discuss the Learning from the wisdom of
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
Midterm Exam
1.5 hrs.
Valuing
Term Specific Objectives Subject Matter Methodology Teaching Aid Time (in line with the Vision and Evaluation Tools
Frame Mission of the University)
F
• Define verbals XV. Verbals Cooperative Learning Whiteboard 3 hrs Conciseness in language Grammar Exercise
• Determine the use Handouts
of verbals
• Use verbals
I
correctly in sentences
N
• Discuss the various XVII. Sentences Group activity
types of sentences according to structure Cooperative learning Whiteboard 3 hrs Learning with others
according to structure
• Write sentences of Conciseness in language
A
each type
L
• Use clauses Lecture Visual aids 3 hrs Independent learning
correctly in sentences
• Discuss some
guidelines in
conducting a talk XIX. The Talk Show Group Presentation
show Talk Show Presentation Props, costumes 3 hrs Teamwork and creativity
•Apply effective
verbal communication
in a talk show
GRADING SYSTEM:
CS (67%) EXAM (33%)
Quiz 40% Prelim Grade 30%
Participation: 30% Midterm Grade 30%
Project: 15% Final Grade 40%
Assignment: 15% SEMESTRAL GRADE 100%
TEXTBOOK:Fores, et. al. (2003). Study Skills in English for a Changing World. Rex Books Store, Manila Philippines.
BOOK REFERENCES:
- Bascara, et. al. (2001). Back to English Basics. Rex Bookstore, Manila Philippines.
Syllabus in Teaching Communication Arts
- Dorcas, et. al. (2003). Essentials of English. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
- Robles, et. al. (2009). Improving Grammar Skills. Rex Bookstore, Inc.Sampaloc, Manila
- Fores, et. al. (2003). Study Skills in English for a Changing World. Rex Books Store, Manila Philippines.
- Rivero-Hernandez, (2008). MSA Comprehensive English Handbook, MSA Academic Advance Institute, Quezon City, Philippines.
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS:
- Reader’s Digest
WEBSITES:
- www.wikipedia.com
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