Republic of the Philippines
Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Zamboanga City
991-3815 / 991-1502
OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION
SYLLABUS IN DEVCOM 108
FUNDAMENTALS OF DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM
PREPARED BY:
JOMARI FRANCISCO
BS DevCom Lecturer, CAHSS
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:
LIZBETH G. RINGOR JOCELYN P. REMOTO
Associate Dean, CAHSS Dean, DAS
Republic of the Philippines
Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Zamboanga City
OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE)
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE
VISION A world-class Polytechnic university.
MISSION
Produce globally competent human capital and research innovations for quality lives.
INSTITUTIONAL Globally competitive graduates who can perform advanced technological competencies in their field of specialization
OUTCOMES
To attain the vision and mission of the Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University, College of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences aims to accomplish the following:
GOALS a. Provide focus and continuous improvements of academic instruction in general education courses such as :
languages , social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics as tool subjects to support the technology courses of
all College curricula;
b. Develop students skills and knowledge along general education at par with technological knowledge and skills to
support the international competitiveness of labor force;
c. Develop curricular programs in other sciences supportive to technology and are responsive to the technological
needs of the changing times;
d. Provide learning opportunities to students in order to increase and develop their knowledge , communication skills
( both oral and written ), critical thinking and creativity, problem solving abilities, positive values and deepen their
understanding of themselves, society and their environment; and
e. Provide strong liberal arts foundation for all curricular programs through the general education core subjects defining
what it means to be a well-rounded person.
A graduate of the BS Development Communication program must be able to :
a b c d e
1. Develop a critical understanding of development perspectives;
2. Define and access information needs; assess and organize
information and knowledge; produce, share and utilize information
and knowledge
3. Apply communication theories/models, principles, practices, and
tools in development work;
4. Develop a communication program/plan;
PROGRAM OUTCOMES 5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills as linker, networker and
mediator;
6. Communicate in different formats and platforms (print, broadcast,
and online)
7. Conduct communication research, monitoring, and evaluation;
8. Develop and produce multimedia materials;
9. Demonstrate program management and leadership skills;
10. Develop entrepreneurial capabilities;
11. Adhere to ethical standards and practices;
12. Know and practice rights and responsibilities and accountabilities in
the communication profession; and
13. Integrate technical knowledge in content development and
management.
COURSE OUTCOMES MAPPED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the end of the semester, the PROGRAM OUTCOMES
students can : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A. Cognitive
1. Acquire basic understanding of the
theories, concepts and principles of
communication and development;
2. Identify the practices, techniques and
methods of communication as applied in
development programs.
3. Articulate the functional roles of
communication in the holistic approach
to development; and
4. Articulate a philosophy of development
communication.
B. Affective
1. Suggest strategies for more effective and
effective and efficient use of techniques
and methods of communication;
2. Appreciate the values expected of a
development communicator:
3. Recognize the importance of research in
development communication;
C. Psychomotor
1. Design a communication plan;
2. Conduct interviews with the people in the
community of your choice (preferably the
locale of your thesis)as the audience of a
development communication plan that
addresses community development
problems.
COURSE CODE Devcom 108
COURSE TITLE FUNDAMENTAL OF DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK 18 WEEKS
PREREQUISITES none
REVISION HISTORY
NO. DATE REVISION
01 August 10, 2023 OBE FORMAT
CMO 46, s. 2012
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME
WEEK / NOMINAL DURATION COURSE CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
ZPPSU VMGO
I.ORIENTATION
a. College Mission, Vision and Department Goals and Objectives
WEEK 1 b. Course Policy
c. Distribution of Course Outline
d. Grading System
e. Introduction of the Course
II. Unit 1 INTRO TO DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM
WEEK 2 - 3 CHAPTER I DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM
Definition of Development Journalism and its History
Objectives of Development Journalism
Four (4) Ways to Gather Information When Writing for Development
WEEK 4 - 5 III. Chapter II WRITING FOR DEVELOPMENT
What is headline for Development?
Rules of Jargons
Rules of Numbers
Inverted Pyramid for Development Journalism
Common Proofreading Symbols
IV. Chapter III English Development Journalism
Structure
WEEK 6 – 7 Presentation
V. Chapter IV Chavacano Development Journalism
WEEK 8 - 9 Structure
Presentation
WEEK 10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
VI. Unit II Writing Production
WEEK 11-13 Chapter V English Development News
Writing English Headlines
Writing English Development News
VII. Chapter Chavacano Development News
WEEK 14-15 Writing Chavacano Headlines
Writing Chavacano Development News
VIII. Chapter Translating English Development News to Chavacano Development news
WEEK 16
WEEK 18 FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
UNIT OF CONTENT/TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES METHODOLOGY/ ASSESSMENT TIME REFERENCE/
COMPETENCY (LO) TEACHING- FRAME RESOURCE
LEARNING MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES
Demonstrate ZCSPC VMGO
values from the
VGMO into daily I.ORIENTATION Relate the VMGO of Lecture Quiz College Manual
practice a. College Mission, Vision the college to their life Discussion
and as a student of the Oral WEEK 1
Department Goals and college. Recitation
Objectives
b. Course Policy
c. Distribution of Course
Outline
d. Grading System
e. Introduction of the
Course
1. Define and II. Unit 1 INTRO TO Oral Flor and Ongkiko,
Discussion of
access DEVELOPMENT Lecture Recitation 2006
information JOURNALISM the history of
Group sharing Group Output researchgate.net
needs; assess Development
/discussion University of the
and organize CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT journalism; WEEK 2 - Philippines Open
information and JOURNALISM Discussion of 3 University
knowledge; What is Development Development
produce, share, journalism and its History journalism
and utilize Objectives of eight (8) main
information and Development journalism
knowledge. objectives; and
Four (4) ways to gather
Discussion of the
information when writing
four (4) ways to
for development
gather information
when writing for
development
1. Develop III. Chapter II WRITING FOR Written individual Flor and Ongkiko,
Understand and
understanding DEVELOPMENT evaluation output 2006
able to utilize
on the topics. What is headline for Individual WEEK researchgate.net
inverted pyramid.
Development? write-ups 4-5 University of the
2. Develop and Rules of Jargons Characterize Philippines Open
write effective Rules of Numbers journalism rules of University
development Inverted Pyramid for jargon and rules of
headlines. Development Journalism number through
its functions; and
.Write effective
development
headlines.
1. Develop a IV. Chapter III English Define of English Discussion individual Flor and Ongkiko,
critical Development Journalism development Hands-on output WEEK 2006
understanding Structure journalism; activity 6-7 researchgate.net
of English Presentation Describe its’ structure University of the
development and presentation; and Philippines Open
journalism. Enumerate the University
effective method
on writing English
dev’t journalism.
Flor and Ongkiko,
1. Develop a V. Chapter IV Chavacano Define of Chavacano Discussion individual 2006
critical Development Journalism development Hands-on output WEEK researchgate.net
understanding Structure journalism; activity 8-9 University of the
of chavacano Presentation Describe its’ structure Philippines Open
development and presentation; and University
journalism. Enumerate the
effective method
on writing
chavacano dev’t
journalism.
Week 10
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Flor and Ongkiko,
1. Apply the VI. Unit II Writing Production Write/produce Discussion/ individual 2006
process and Chapter V English development Powerpoint output researchgate.net
techniques on Development News English headlines presentation University of the
writing english Writing English and news content. WEEK Philippines Open
headlines and Headlines Individual 11-13 University
news content. Writing English activity.
Development News
Flor and Ongkiko,
1. Apply the VII. Chapter Chavacano Write/produce Discussion/ individual 2006
process and Development News development Powerpoint output researchgate.net
techniques on Writing Chavacano English headlines presentation University of the
writing Headlines and news content. WEEK Philippines Open
chavacano Writing Chavacano Individual 14-15 University
headlines and Development News activity.
news content.
Translate Flor and Ongkiko,
1. Apply the VIII. Chapter Discussion/ individual WEEK 2006
process and english dev’t 16
Translating English Powerpoint output researchgate.net
techniques on Development News to news into presentation University of the
translating Chavacano chavacano
Philippines Open
english dev’t Development news dev’t news. Individual University
news into activity.
chavacano dev’t
news.
FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK
18
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Compilation of development News (final)
Note: Failure to comply with any of the requirements above will result to an incomplete or failing grade.
GRADING SYSTEM:
A. Class Standing (70%) B. Term Exams (30%)
Quizzes/Activity Outputs - 15% Midterm/Final
Attendance - 5%
Output/task - 50%
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
Refer to ZPPSU Student Manual and ZPPSU Faculty Manual
