BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY ___CAMPUS SYLLABUS 2nd SEMESTER, AY 2011-2012
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNIT PRE-REQUISITE
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ENGL-102 COMMUNICATION ARTS I 3 UNITS ENGL-101
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the development of communicative competence in English with emphasis on effective reading and writing and listening skills. It is designed to develop language learning strategies, effective communication techniques and academic study skills. Lessons and activities involved in development of oral and written communication, skills in different social contexts, reading skills enhancement and effective use of reference and resources. EVALUATION TOOLS: QUIZ RECITATION ASSIGNMENTS GAMES GROUP ACTIVITY DIALOGUES MIDTERM EXAMINATION FINAL EXAMINATION
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
develop the students thinking skills and language proficiency necessary for academic studies towards effective communication.
Date Focus
Learning Objectives Students should be able:
Content
Activities
Evaluation tool
8 hours
Communication: From Concept to Process appreciate the [Link] of importance of Communication communication [Link] Process of Effective Communication understand the [Link] of Communication communication [Link] Language of models Effective Communication use the correct language for effective
Dyad Fishbowl discussion structured dialogue improvisations
lecture/handouts presentation/oral discussion speaking skills
communication Students should be able:
8 hours
listen effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes Value listening as a means of learning and enjoyment
Developing Listening Skills 1. Nature and Process of Listening [Link] of Listening [Link] of Effective Listening [Link] to Effective Listening
Listening to a taped exercise to remember major points Fill in the missing entries from the listening exercise
Listening skills
Students should be able:
Reading Skills
15 hours
identify specific and [Link] Techniques general ideas using Skimming scanning and Scanning skimming techniques [Link] Comprehension demonstrate critical [Link] Clues and Noting thinking in reading Details [Link] Conclusion and the text Inferences and Making conform with the predictions and proper reading [Link] comprehension to [Link] improve reading rate [Link] and Interpreting [Link]-Prose Forms and speed Outlining use reading to improve skills in listening, speaking
Make a trivia game about the story. Make a comic strip of the story Use puppets to help the students re-tell the story Title predictions Alternative endings
Group activity(this will be done in a form of game) Individual presentation (puppet making) Reading skills Written output
and writing
interpret test critically and sensibly Review of the Sentence Jumbled words will be presented for correct organization Short oral discussion of a topic Group activity(this may be done in the form of a game) Worksheet for the mastery of the language Presentation/oral discussion Written examination
Students should be able:
8 hours
develop skills in [Link]-Verb Agreement communication [Link] Structure through sentence construction communicate effectively both in written and oral using the subjectverb agreement
15 hours
Students should be able: observe the good standard of writing (unity, coherence & emphasis)
Organizing and Developing Paragraph
[Link] of Paragraph [Link] of Paragraph Development develop/write the Definition major parts of the Description paragraph Narration Comparison and compose paragraphs Contrast using definition, Cause and Effect description, narration,
Supplementary sheets for sample evaluation of paragraphs Paragraph composition writing Powerpoint presentation
lecture/handouts writing skills Peer evaluation
comparison and contrast and cause and effect
Prepared :
Noted by:
________________________ Faculty
_____________________ Area Chair
___________________ College Dean
REFERENCES:
Aizon-Yap, Jose Genaro, [Link]. (2006). College English for Freshmen. Valenzuela City: Mutya Publishing House. Belen Venus M, et al. (2003). Effective Study and Thinking Skills. Bulacan: Trinitas Publishing. Go, Mildred, [Link]. Communication Improvement for Effective Oral Presenttaion,CEU,2002.
Igoy, Judy Imelda L. and Sayno, Apolinario S. (2004). Effective Speech Communication in Various Situations. Bulacan: Trinitas Publishing. [Link]
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