GEN 004

Readings in Philippine History

Agreement Clauses

1. On Your Responsibility of as Students

By the virtue of enrolling, you are expected to fulfill your responsibility as students in this
subject. You are expected to read the class materials provided by your instructors,
answer the activities and session quizzes within the deadline, and comply with class
requirements. Failure to complete the requirements of the class will heavily impact your
class standing. In the event that you get low grades due to low scores and lack of
submissions, you are expected to take responsibility for your own class performance.

2. On the Responsibility of Your Teachers

Your teachers are present in class to provide you with the class materials, provide
clarifications on lessons, and respond to your inquiries. That being said, do not hesitate
to reach out to them if you are in need of assistance. Your teachers will try to respond to
you within a reasonable time frame. If the teacher becomes unresponsive to your
communications, such as taking two (2) or more days to respond, please follow up your
instructors as they might have missed your email. If they remain unresponsive, don’t
hesitate to notify the GEN 004 Readings in Philippine History subject lead, Mr. Mark
Vincent J. Nogra, through his email: mjnogra.swu@phinmaed.com.

3. On Requesting Deadline Extensions

This class has no on-the-day deadlines. That being said, you are already given plenty of
time to complete your class activities and session quizzes. However, in the event that
you are in need of extra consideration due to valid and excusable circumstances,
please reach out to your instructor before the deadline. Reaching out to your teachers
ahead of time demonstrates your proactivity as a student and your genuine concern for
the subject, whereas requesting extensions after the deadline gives the impression of a
lack concern and responsibility for the subject. As much as possible your instructors
want to be considerate to your circumstances, however you have to do your part and
show that you genuinely care about the subject.

4. On Grade Computation
The block is divided into two grading periods, Period Grading 1 (PG 1) and Period
Grading 2 (PG2). Each grading period makes up 50% of your final grade. For both PG1
and PG2, 40% of your grade comes from the period long quiz and 60% comes from
class activities or GCR submissions. For your reference, the grade transmutation table
is provided in session 1 class orientation.

5. On Grade Inquiries and Requests for Re-computation

While you are within your right to inquire or ask clarifications regarding your grades, we
encourage you to first try computing your grades prior to raising concerns and
forwarding inquiries. During the grading period, all the scores you received from your
activities will be released. Use the formula provided in the class orientation to compute
your grades. If you believe that there are mistakes in the computation of your grades,
inform your instructor and request for a re-computation. If the instructor has recomputed
your grade and determined that there are indeed no errors in the grade, you are
expected to accept the course outcome.

6. On Begging for Higher Grades and Additional Activities

Begging for higher grades and additional activities to supplement your current grades
are not allowed. While your teachers are sympathetic to your personal circumstances,
they are also expected to uphold fairness in the class setting. Any request that requires
to provide special consideration or favor to one student over another place questions on
the integrity of your instructors. That being said, do not beg, insist, or even guilt-trip your
teachers into providing you second chances, especially when you have no valid
excuses for your lacking or delayed submissions.

7. On What Are Considered as Valid Excuses

At the very basic, circumstances such as illness and death of a family member are
considered to be valid excuses for needing to take a break from your academic
workload. In the event that you experience any of the following, please inform your
instructor and present your accompanying proof so that they can provide you with
extended consideration. There are other circumstances that may be considered valid
but are not covered in this clause. That said, communicate with your instructors and
allow them to determine whether your excuse is acceptable or not.

8. On Emailing Your Teachers

Provided that you are already in college, we expect you to be able to effectively
communicate with your instructors. In the subject line, indicate what the email is all
about (example: Request for Make-Up Long Quiz Due to Illness). In the body of your
email, be sure to include your name, your section, and what subject you are taking at
the moment. Your instructors handle multiple sections and multiple subjects; as such, it
will be difficult for us to identify what subject you are emailing about. Make your emails
clear and concise. In order to help your teachers address your concerns quickly, help
them identify who you are and what assistance you need from them.

By signing this agreement, I understand and agree to the clauses outlined above,
including the explanations on how my grades are computed, the responsibilities of both
the teacher and the students in the conduct of this class, and the proper decorum and
professionalism expected from both the teacher and the student.
 ___LJ KAYE EFRAE MAE C. ESPINOSA___
STUDENT’S NAME AND SIGNATURE

_________________December 9, 2022________________
DATE SIGNED