JOM - Module 3 - Foundation of Shorthand

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MODULE 3
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FOUNDATION OF SHORTHAND (OACC1-FS)
AISAT COLLEGE – DASMARIÑAS, INC.
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Unit Foundation of Shorthand
Module Foundation of Shorthand
OACC1-FS Shorthand Units: 80hrs Page |2
INFORMATION SHEET PR-3.1.1

Foundation of Shorthand
Learning Objectives:
After reading this information sheet, students will be able to:

 To know the principle of sound of A, th
 To know the principle of over and under ith, Sh, Ch, J, o, aw
 To know the E, I, Obscure vowel,
 Define more brief forms, phrases and common business letter salutations and closings
Introduction
Devote Much Time to Reading Well-Written Shorthand. By reading a great deal of well-written
shorthand you will become not only a fluent reader, but you will enlarge your writing vocabulary.
Unconsciously you will imitate in your own work the easy execution of the forms shown in the printed
plates. All expert writers have devoted much time to reading shorthand.
Discussion
A, Ä
 The large circle that represents the long sound of a, as in main, also represents the vowel
sounds heard in as and arm.
SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
PRELIM MS. JOAN O. MONASTRIAL
3 Meeting
Subject Teacher MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
School Director
E, I, Obscure Vowel
 The tiny circle that represents the sound of e, as in heat, also represents the vowel sound.
Th,
• Two tiny curves written upward are provided for the sounds of th. These curves are called “ith.”
• At this time, you need to try to decide which th stroke to use in a word; this will become clear to
you as you study of Gregg Shorthand progresses.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
Brief Forms
• Here is another group of brief forms for frequently used words. You will be wise to learn them
well.
Common Phrases
• Here are some useful phrases employing these brief forms.
Sh, Ch, J
 These three sounds are represented by downward straight lines.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
Sh
 The shorthand stroke for sh (called “ish”) is a very short downward straight stroke.
Ch,
 The shorthand stroke for ch (called “chay”) is somewhat longer straight downward stroke
approximately one-half of the height of the space between the notebook.
J
 The shorthand stroke for the sound of j, as injury, is long downward straight stroke almost the
full height of the space between the lines in your shorthand notebook.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
O, Aw
 The small deep hook that represents the sound of o, as in no, also, represents the vowel hot and
all.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
SELF-CHECK PR-2.1
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
___________1.
___________2.
___________3.
___________4.
___________5.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
OACC1-FS Shorthand Units: 80hrs P a g e | 10
SELF-CHECK ANSWER KEY PR-1.1.1
1. . big
2. . serve
3. . then
4. . three
5. . you are

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________
PERFORMANCE TASK PR-2.1

PERFORMANCE TASK TITLE: Transcribing shorthand into longhand
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: At the end of this activity, the student can properly transcribe longhand
into shorthand
TOOLS AND MATERIALS: Steno notebook and pen
EQUIPMENT: None
ESTIMATED COST: None

PROCESS/PROCEDURE:
Direction: Write the following shorthand into your steno notebook and on the next page
transcribe all the shorthand into longhand.

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
PRECAUTIONS:
 None
ASSESSMENT METHOD: PERFORMANCE TASK CRITERIA CHECKLIST

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director
STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________
PERFORMANCE TASK CRITERIA CHECK LIST MD-9.3.1
CRITERIA SCORING
Did I . . .
1 2 3 4 5
1. Follow all the principles for shorthand?
2. Observe proper writing?
3. Observe the line at steno notebook?
4. .
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. .
9. .
10. .
TEACHER’S REMARKS:  QUIZ  RECITATION  PROJECT
GRADE:
5 - Excellently Performed
4 - Very Satisfactorily Performed
3 - Satisfactorily Performed
2 - Fairly Performed
1 - Poorly Performed
_______________________________
TEACHER
Date: ______________________

IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
3 Meeting
School Director

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SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE

FOUNDATION OF SHORTHAND (OACC1-FS)

AISAT COLLEGE – DASMARIÑAS, INC.

INFORMATION SHEET PR-3.1.1

After reading this information sheet, students will be able to:

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SELF-CHECK ANSWER KEY PR-1.1.1

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________

PERFORMANCE TASK PR-2.1

ESTIMATED COST: None

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________

PERFORMANCE TASK CRITERIA CHECK LIST MD-9.3.1

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR

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