GABRIEL TABORIN COLLEGE OF DAVAO FOUNDATION, INC.

Lasang, Davao City

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS

AY: 2023 – 2024

Course Title Purposive Communication

Course Code Ge 03

Credit Units 3 Units

Course Description This course develops student’s communicative competence and enhances their cultural and intercultural awareness through
multimodal tasks that provide them opportunities for communication effectively and appropriately to a multicultural audience
in a local and global context. It equips students with tools for critical evaluation of a variety of texts and focuses on the power
of language and the impact of images to emphasize the importance of conveying messages responsibly. The knowledge, skills,
and insights that students gain from this course may be used in their other academic endeavors, their chosen disciplines, and
their future careers

Pre-Requisite

Vision: Gabriel Taborin College of Davao Foundation, Inc., a Catholic Educational Institution, anchored on the Spirituality of the Holy Family, envisions a
society that promotes the evangelical values of peace, solidarity, fraternal relationships, and respect of the environment.
Mission: Gabriel Taborin College of Davao Foundation, Inc. commits to form graduates who are academically competent, technologically skillful, socially
committed and spiritually mature.

Institutional Graduate Attributes (IGA):

1.) Innovative
2.) Effective Communicator
3.) IT Proficient
4.) Committed
5.) God-centered

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Institutional Graduate Outcomes (IGO):
1.) Utilizes critical thinking and creative skills by providing solutions in consideration of ethical, socio-cultural, and environmental concerns;
2.) Uses English language effectively in both oral and writing in the workplace and the community;
3.) Incorporates advancement of information technology to perform tasks effectively and efficiently;
4.) Performs work beyond the demands of duties and responsibilities with passion and commitment; and
5.) Lives-out the spirituality of the Holy Family in the family, the workplace, and the community.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO):

Three years after graduation, GTCD Hotel and Restaurant Management alumni shall:

1.) have advanced practical expertise in terms of laboratory activities and equipment in the field of hospitality management supported by the
education
2.) strive to be globally competitive through:
a.) living by the GTCD mission values, pursuing continuing education, and practicing continuous quality improvement in their personal
lives; and
b.) continuously scanning, adopting, and building on the best practices in their fields
3.) uphold dignified personality and manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a hotel industry

Program Outcomes (POs):

By the time of graduation, the Hotel and Restaurant Management must have:

1.) Demonstrate competencies in food and lodging Operations and Management as well as Entrepreneurship related to business activities
2.) Perform hospitality leadership and teamwork skills in creating costumer-oriented work environment
3.) Show awareness and responsiveness on relevant and emerging trends and issues in hospitality industry
4.) Exhibit sense and consciousness for ethics in the delivery of tourism services
5.) Communicate effectively using both English and Filipino, orally and in writing
6.) Exemplify professional, social, and ethical responsibility

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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
At the end of the course, the students must have:

1. Describe the nature, elements, and functions of verbal and non-verbal communication in various and multicultural contexts.
2. Explain how cultural and global issues affect communication.
3. Determine culturally appropriate terms, expressions, and images.
4. Evaluate multimodal texts critically to enhance receptive (listening, reading, viewing) skills.
5. Summarize the principles of academic text structure.
6. Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual, and/or web-based presentations for different target audiences in local and global settings
using appropriate registers.
7. Create clear, coherent, and effective communication materials.
8. Present ideas persuasively using appropriate language registers, tone, facial expressions, and gestures.
9. Write and present academic papers using appropriate tone, style, conventions and reference styles.
10. Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness and sensitivity in the communication of ideas.
11. Appreciate the differences between the varieties of spoken and written language.
12. Adopt awareness of audience and context in presenting ideas.
13. Appreciate the impact of communication on society and the world

Course Outline:

First Trinal:

Week 1: Nature of Language

Week 2: Types of communication
Week 3: Communication Processes, Principles, and Ethics
Week 4: Forms of Communication
Week 5: Communication and Technology
Week 6: Communication and Globalization

Second Trinal:

Week 7: Local and Global Communication in Multicultural Settings

Week 8: Varieties and Registers of Spoken and Written Language

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 Week 9: Exploring text reflecting different cultures
Week 10: Coping with the Challenges of Intercultural Communication
Week 11: Communication for various purposes (Explanation Essay)
Week 12: The Blog

Third Trinal:

Week 13: Research-Based Argumentative Essay

Week 14: The Oral Presentation
Week 15: The Debate
Week 16: Literature as Communication
Week 17: Communication across the profession
Week 18: The Job Interview

Instructional Matrix:

Course Content/ Subject Teaching and Learning Assessment Tasks

WEEK Student Learning Outcomes Resources
Matter Activities (TLAs) (ATs)

1st Trinal
Week 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the Nature of Language Interactive class Oral Recitation Purposive Communication
key ideas in language and discussion Using English in Multilingual
communication Contexts Book

Relate your personal experience with

the input presented Reflection

Week 2 Demonstrate knowledge about the role
of language in human communication
Identify the types of communication in
relation to mode, context, purpose,
Types of communication Interactive class Short Quiz Purposive Communication
. Discussion Using English in Multilingual
Contexts Book

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 and style

Differentiate verbal, non-verbal, and

visual communication and their sub- Oral Recitation Writing a speech Rubrics for the Written
forms in relation to communication Speech
modes

Evaluate the differences among

intrapersonal, interpersonal, extended,
organizational, and intercultural
communication in relation to
communication context.

Explain the differences between formal

and informal communication in relation
to purpose and style.

Discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of the different
communication types in various
communication settings

Week 3 Explain the various communication Communication Processes, Interactive Class Role Playing Purposive Communication
models and how they help in Principles, and Ethics Discussion Using English in Multilingual
understanding the communication Contexts Book
process Rubrics

Identify the variables involved in the

communication process Interactive Class Long Quiz Rubrics for the Role-Playing
Presentation
Discuss the value of communication in
enhancing one’s personal and
professional relationship

Determine the principles for effective

oral and written communication

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 Evaluate the differences between oral
and written communication

Point out the ethical issues involved in

communication

Recognize the importance of a code of

ethics in communication

Perform an extemporaneous speaking

Week 4 Identify the various communication Forms of Communication Interactive class Short Quiz (Paper and Purposive Communication
models and how they help in discussion Pen Test) Using English in Multilingual
expressing one’s communicative intent Contexts Book

Show the importance of face-to-face,

audio, virtual, text-based, and other Oral Recitation Extemporaneous Rubrics for Extemporaneous
forms of communication particularly in Speech Speech
targeting different types of audiences
in local and global settings

Distinguish the differences between

and among the communication modes

Use these communication modes

appropriately depending on the context
of the communication situation.
Week 5 Identify the positive and negative Communication and Technology Interactive class Small Group Purposive Communication
dimensions of the use of technology in discussions Discussion and Using English in Multilingual
communication Presentation Contexts Book

Demonstrate your knowledge about

the use of social media in Asia and in Brainstorming Speech presentation
the rest of the world

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 Convey an idea or deliver a message to
a variety of audiences using the most
appropriate technological tool
Week 6 Demonstrate knowledge about Intercultural Communication Interactive class Reflection Purposive Communication
globalization as an economic  Communication and discussion Using English in Multilingual
phenomenon Globalization Contexts Book

Demonstrate an understanding of the Think-Pair-Share

impact of globalization on
communication
2nd Trinal

Week 7 Demonstrate an awareness of the Local and Global Communication Interactive class Reporting B Purposive Communication
reality of cultural diversity in Multicultural Settings discussion Using English in Multilingual

Rubrics for Reporting

Demonstrate an understanding of how
cultural diversity affects Interactive Class
communication Short Quiz
Presentation

Explain the benefits and challenges of

cross-cultural communication
Week 8 Demonstrate understanding of the Varieties and Registers of Interactive class Paper and Pen Test – Book and Laptop. rubrics
concept of the varieties of English in Spoken and Written Language discussion Long Quiz
the Asian context

Discuss the importance of the varieties

of English in both oral and written Oral Recitation
context

Use the appropriate register depending

on the communication situation

Display an ability to adjust and cope

with communication breakdown

Week 9 Demonstrate an understanding of the Exploring text reflecting different Interactive class Self-Reflection Bo Purposive Communication

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 importance of cultural context in the cultures discussion Using English in Multilingual
communication process Contexts Book

Analyze text that reflects varied

cultures and practices
Oral Recitation
Demonstrate various cultural identities
and differences

Week 10 Recognize the challenges of
intercultural communication
Determine the sources of
misunderstanding
Coping with the Challenges of Interactive class Think-Pair-Share then Purposive Communication
Intercultural Communication discussion Present Using English in Multilingual
Contexts Book

Identify the approaches to studying

intercultural communication

Respond to the class discussion about Oral Recitation

other cultures and identities

Explain the importance of co-existing

with individuals of different cultural
backgrounds

Week 11 Demonstrate an understanding of the Communication for various Interactive class Explanation Essay Purposive Communication
conventions of the explanation essay purposes discussion Using English in Multilingual
 Explanation Essay Contexts Book
Show participation in clearly explaining
the phenomenon Extemporaneous Speech
Rubrics
Write an explanation essay on a topic
of choice
Week 12 Differentiate between journal or diary The Blog Interactive class Video Log Presentation
entry and the blog. discussion

Brainstorming or

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 Collaborative Discussion

3rd Trinal

Week 13 Differentiate the research-based Research-Based Argumentative Interactive class Research-based Purposive Communication
argumentative essay from the Essay discussion Argumentative Essay Using English in Multilingual
explanation essay Contexts Book

Recognize the benefits of doing

research Rubrics

Demonstrate the ability to transform

Collaborative Note-taking
research into sound arguments

Write a research-based argumentative

essay on any topic of your choice.
Week 14 Deliver effectively the introduction and The Oral Presentation Interactive class Public Speaking (Oral Bo Purposive Communication
conclusion of your oral presentation to discussion Presentation) Using English in Multilingual
create a lasting impression Contexts Book
Rubrics
Employ vocal and physical factors, eye
contact, and presentation aids for Impromptu Speech
effective delivery

Critique an oral presentation

Week 15 Discuss the importance of debate in The Debate Interactive Class Debate
everyday life discussion

Identify and exhibit the different skills Brainstorming

involved in being a good debater

Recognize the different types of debate

and their structures
Week 16 Demonstrate an understanding of Literature as Communication Interactive class Paper and Pen Test Purposive Communication
literature as a vehicle for discussion Using English in Multilingual
communicating ideas about human

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 experiences Contexts Book

Identify the fictional elements that

come together to convey a message Reflection
about human experiences

Recognize the invaluable place of

literature in history and culture

Week 17 Identify various genres used across the Communication across the Interactive discussion Minutes of the Meeting Book and laptop, rubrics,
profession. profession questions for the interview

Show an understanding of the Group Activity –

structure of various genres used across Organizational Meeting
the profession

Create minutes of the meeting used

across the profession

Week 18 Identify the steps involved in the job The Job Interview Interactive Class Application letter and Interview Questions
application process Discussion Curriculum Vitae

Recognize the importance of job Face-to-face mock

interviews in the job application Oral Recitation interview
process

Demonstrate communication skills in

mock interview

I. POLICIES:

Good manners and right conduct in the classroom

1. Prayer: The class starts with an opening prayer and ends with a closing prayer
2. Greetings: The teacher and students greet one another

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 3. Attendance: 15 minutes late is considered absent, only valid reasons are acceptable to be excused from the class
4. Respect for Others: Avoid interrupting others while they're speaking or working.
5. Active Listening: Pay attention when the teacher or classmates are speaking.
6. Preparedness: Come to class with all necessary materials
7. Cleanliness: Keep your personal space and classroom area tidy and organized.
8. Technology Use: Use devices for educational purposes only during class time. Cellphones will be confiscated if
failure to do so.
9. Raising Hands: Raise your hand to ask questions or contribute to discussions.
10. Participation: Engage actively in class discussions and activities.
11. Civility in the classroom: Avoid Using offensive language or bullying
12. Consequences for Violations: Outline potential consequences for violating the classroom etiquette policies, such
as warnings, discussions with parents/guardians, or additional assignments.

II. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 Projects to be submitted on the following dates:

1. Writing a Speech – Week 2
2. Speech Presentation – Week 5
3. Explanation Essay – Week 11
4. Vlog (Video Presentation) – Week 12
5. Research-Based Argumentative Essay – Week 13
6. Minutes of Meetings – Week 17
7. Application letter, Vitae, Mock Interview – Week 18

III. CONSULTATION PERIOD Friday 1:00 – 2:00 PM

IV. GRADING SYSTEM:

Learning in this course will be evaluated with the use of the following measures:

Written Tasks - 20%

Performance Tasks - 40%
Examination - 40%
Total - 100%

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 V. REFERENCES:

Madrunio, M.R. and Martin, I. P. (2018).Purposive Communication: Using English in Multilingual Context.Quezon City, Philippines; C & E
Publishing, Inc.

Prepared by: Checked and Approved by:

REINA LYN E. ELEGIO, LPT DONNABEL T. LIBADISOS, Ed.D

Instructor Program Head

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