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Uge 1 Syllabus
Uge 1 Syllabus
COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : UGE 1
2. Course Name : Reading Comprehension
3. Course Description : This course covers the application of the comprehension competencies,
namely: Sequencing, Cause and Effect, Comparing and Contrasting,
Getting the Main Idea, Summarizing, Fact or Opinion, Author’s Purpose,
Making Inferences, Drawing Conclusion, and Figurative Language, through
reading selection and exercises in each competency. Further, this courses
shall be divided into two (2) phases: Phase 1 shall address the skills to be
practiced mentioned above using the prescribed textbook. Phase 2 shall
be using compiled reading selections that expose the students to industry-
related documents, and non-fictional reading selection such as technical
report writing outputs from various specific field of study. Sequence of
selection shall follow still the skill progression practiced in Phase 1.
4. Pre-requisite : None
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 6.0 units
7. Class Schedule : 6 units lecture
Vision: By 2022, a
1. Higher levels
( of
globally recognized 1. Understand
comprehension
institutions content/academic
(textual, visual
providing quality, vocabulary critical to the
etc.) meaning of the text
affordable and open
2. Capacity to relevant to different
education.
personally contexts, culture, and
Mission: Provide a interpret the communities;
dynamic and human experience 2. Apply comprehension
supportive academic strategies: Sequencing,
3. Ability to reflect on
Cause and Effect,
environment through moral
Comparing and
the highest standard norms/imperative Contrasting, Getting the
of instruction, as they affect Main Idea, Summarizing,
research and individuals and Fact or Opinion, Author’s
extension in a non- society Purpose, Making
sectarian institution 4. Working Inferences, Drawing
Conclusion, and
committed to effectively in a
Figurative Language for
democratizing access group informational and
to education. technical materials,
complex narratives and
Core Values:
expositions;
Excellence, Integrity,
3. Analyze texts to
Honesty, Innovation, generalize, express
Teamwork insight, or respond by
connecting to other texts
Core Competencies: or situations;
Quality affordable 4. Evaluation reading
open admission progress and apply goal
setting strategies and
monitor progress toward
meeting reading goals.
Assessment Task
Assessment
CO Coverage
Theory- Schedule
Practice-based
based
Understand content/academic MCQ/clos Essay Writing Diagnostic 1. Sequencing
vocabulary critical to the ed/open- Exam - 2. Cause and Effect
meaning of the text relevant ended Final Exam 3. Comparing and
to different contexts, culture, Quizzes Contrasting
and communities; Seatwork 4. Getting the Main
Discussion Idea
5. Summarizing
Apply comprehension MCQ/clos -Writing Incident 6. Fact or Opinion
strategies: Sequencing, Cause ed/open- Report 7. Author’s Purpose
and Effect, Comparing and ended -Graphic 8. Making Inference
Contrasting, Getting the Main Quizzes Organizer of a 9. Drawing
Idea, Summarizing, Fact or Seatwork societal issue conclusions
10. Figurative
Opinion, Author’s Purpose, Discussion -Feature Writing
Making Inferences, Drawing -Progress Report Language
Conclusion, and Figurative Writing
Language for informational -Making a
and technical materials, Synopsis of a
complex narratives and novel
expositions; -Writing a Blog
Analyze texts to generalize, MCQ/clos -Creating an
express insight, or respond by ed/open- Infographic
connecting to other texts or ended -Spoken Poetry
situations; Quizzes Writing
Seatwork
Discussion
*Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from first topic to the last) in a Multiple Choice Question format
Second Getting the Main MCQ/closed/ You are expected to demonstrate skills in identifying
Exam Idea open-ended the overall idea of a selection, reducing text and
Summarizing Quizzes state main idea into simple accurate expression,
Fact or Opinion Seatwork determining fact from opinion. Specifically, you are
(Textbook) Discussion expected to identify expressed or implied main idea,
to look for the most important ideas in the text, and
to build high-level thinking skills: to explain, to
prove, to defend.
Third Exam Author’s MCQ/closed/ You are expected to have thorough knowledge and
Purpose open-ended show skills in writing to persuade, to inform, and to
Making Quizzes entertain. Also, you are expected to exhibit
Inferences Seatwork understanding based on the clues, and identify the
(Textbook) Discussion missing information before making conclusions.
Specifically, use of word signals in persuading,
informing, and entertaining; the use of Why and
How questions in honing your inferring skills.
Fourth Drawing MCQ/closed/ You are expected to exhibit skills in making meaning
Exam Conclusion open-ended about the information given, and to use words that
Figurative Quizzes employ nonliteral meaning to emphasize effect.
Language Seatwork Specifically, you are expected to conclude based of
(Textbook) Discussion what is given/shown, and to use figurative language
linking concrete to abstract ideas.
Fifth Exam Practice Sets MCQ You are expected to read sets of selections that
Quizzes practice your reading skills.
Seatwork
Practice Set
Sixth Exam Practice Sets MCQ You are expected to read sets of selections that
Quizzes practice your reading skills.
Seatwork
Practice Set
11. Textbook: Bacasmot, J. & Afrondoza, M. 2018. Now I Know, A Practical Guide in Reading. Davao
City: Mutya Publishing
References: Walter, Jenia. 2017. Building writing skills the hands-on way. Boston: Cengage
Learning.
Kolin, Philip C. 2017. Successful writing at work. 11 th. Australia: Cengage Learning.
McDonald, Stephen. 2017. The writer's response: a reading-based approach to
writing. 6th. Australia : Cengage Learning
Bernardo, Alejandro Sapitan. 2015. Developmental reading 2. 1st. Manila: Rex Book
Store.
Culbertson, M., and Melissa Culbertson. Blog Design for Dummies, John Wiley &
Sons, Incorporated, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central,
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hec-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1250689.
A. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting to monitor the number of absences
not to exceed 20% of the total contact hours as provided in the student handbook Section 2.2.7
letters A-B.
B. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending the
classes.
C. Cheating is strictly prohibited as provided in section 7.3.2 letter H in Student Handbook. Any
form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times.
D. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled.
E. CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS are not allowed during examinations.
F. Once examination has started, NOBODY is allowed to take his/her personal necessities.
G. Base-15 grading system policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in
major subjects are given appropriate/necessary interventions as cited in the monitoring form.
Tutorial classes will be offered upon the approval from the administration.
H. One textbook-one student policy.
I. Proper decorum must be observed at all times during class hour.
J. Everyone is responsible in picking up the litters and arranging THE CHAIRS before and after class
hour.
K. Absence during scheduled presentation is equivalent to zero (0) pt.
L. Points will be deducted for late submission of requirements.
MARIANNE P. AFRONDOZA
Faculty
BRIGIDA E. BACANI
Director - LIC