INS Form 1

COURSE SYLLABUS November 2023

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GEE-FE
(Course Code)
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
(Descriptive Title)
1ST SEMESTER Semester, A.Y. 2024-2025

Department/Area : College of Arts and Sciences/General Education Electives

Curriculum : BSED English
Curricular Year : Third Year
No. of Hours/Sem : 54
Credit Unit(s) : 3
Prerequisites : None

University Vision : CTU as a premier, inclusive, globally-recognized research and innovation, smart, community-responsive, and sustainable technological
university

University Mission : The University is primarily providing leading-edge degree programs, innovative professional, entrepreneurial, and technical instruction as
well as research, extension and resource generation programs that address both the needs of the region and the nation in the context of
the global knowledge economy, Fifth Industrial Revolution, and sustainability.

University Goals : By the end of 2024, CTU will be globally recognized for its quality. Specifically, it will
• Obtain a Philippine university system status with a CHED SUC LeveI V recognition or equivalent;
• Be ranked among Top 10 Universities in the Philippines;
• Achieve world-class performance and excellence using leading quality management systems for quality assurance and control;
• Be an internationally recognized and ranked university (including Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education, Shanghai
University Ranking, World University Rankings);
• Develop innovative academic initiatives, including medical and allied fieIds engineering and technology, and transnational higher
education programs for enhance career pathways, qualifications, recognitions, accreditations, specialization and progression
programs, and global mobility; and
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• Lead innovations in the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

University Outcomes : 1. Transformed visionary leadership in innovation to accelerate regional and national development in the context of the modern industrial
revolution;
2. Increased access by economically challenged but deserving student to relevant, quality, and world-class tertiary education with
learning integration of practical experiences to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth;
3. Developed research-intensive and multi-disciplinary university culture that strengthens higher education research, leading to
economic productivity and innovation;
4. Instituted innovative systems resulting in effective, efficient, sustainable and equitable resource general, mobilization, and
management, including optimal utilization of resources provided by the government and expansion of the other revenue and funding
streams for financial sustainability;
5. Heightened sustainable community and stakeholder engagements, with harmonized institutional, financial, administrative, and policy
frameworks that attain the highest academic, research, extension and resource generation excellence standards;
6. Forged strategic local and international linkages, partnerships, and initiatives leading to heightened regional and global role in the
modern industrial revolution and human and intellectual capital for sustained economic development.

Quality Policy : CTU in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements is committed to provide quality instruction, research, extension and
production toward customer satisfaction.

Core Values : Commitment, Transparency, Unity, Patriotism, Integrity, Excellence, Spirituality (CTU PIES)

Graduate Attributes : Highly skilled individual, ethically-imbued professional, service-oriented, and effective communicator

Program Educational : PEO 1. Highly-Skilled Classroom Facilitator – Secondary Teacher who manifests the desire to continuously pursue personal and
professional development, specializing in the content and pedagogy for secondary education in the context of Inclusive Education,
Objectives Education for Sustainable Development and 4th Industrial Revolution. (CMO 75, s 2017 Program goals, PO 6.3.f, CTU Vision)
PEO 2. Ethically-imbued Educational Leader – Secondary Teacher-leader who demonstrates in-depth understanding of learner diversity
in the realm of 21st Century Education, possessing the core values of Commitment, Transparency, Unity, Professionalism, Integrity,
Excellence and Spirituality. (CMO 75, s 2017, PO 6.3.a, CTU Core values)
PEO 3. Service-Oriented Professional – A school professional who demonstrates service orientation and use of tools and technology
(SMART) to accelerate learning and teaching through generation of new knowledge in the teaching arena. (CMO 75, s 2017, PO 6.3.d,
PO 6.4.a, 6.4.c – CMO 46, s 2012)
PEO 4. Efficient Professional Learning Community (PLC) Advocate – Secondary Teacher-communicator who manifests skills in
communication for partnership and linkages in the local, national and international arena, demonstrating positive attributes of a model
teacher, both as an individual and as a professional. (CMO 75, s 2017, PO 6.3.e, CTU VMG)
PEO 5. Fully-Engaged Teacher Researcher / Research-Oriented Language and Literature Teacher – A secondary English teacher who
engages in relevant scholarly works contributing to the body of knowledge in language and literature.
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Program Outcomes : PO 1. Possess mastery in the use of English language based on both national and international standards as applied in their field of
work
PO 2. Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written discourse in multidisciplinary and multicultural real-life settings
PO 3. Engage in relevant scholarly works contributing to the body of knowledge using innovational technology employing ethical and
global standards
PO 4. Devote in continuing professional development to improve their craft as language trainers and curriculum developers

Course Description : This course is designed to enhance the students' English language skills development integrating the five macro language skills: listening,
speaking, reading, writing and viewing. This course covers a broad range of competencies especially on information and media literacy,
career context-specific vocabulary words in the discipline and effective oral communication strategies. The course culminates with
students producing meaningful, results-driven speeches and demonstrating their presentation skills proactive to the demands of becoming
competitive in the global market of the fourth industrial revolution.

Course Learning : Within the semester, the students are expected to:
Outcomes CLO 1. Develop abilities in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and viewing responsive to and effective in diverse social contexts (PO2);
CLO 2. Demonstrate confidence in negotiating information with others in the context of work and the wider community (PO3);
CLO 3. Evaluate varied written texts and performance tasks in accordance with ethical standards (PO4); and
CLO 4. Collaborate with others in performing tasks, and in planning activities to achieve personal and group goals (PO3).
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Course Content:
INTENDED LEARNING
ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING LEARNING
OUTCOME CONTENTS REMARKS
TASK(S) ACTIVITY RESOURCES
(WITH TIME ALLOCATION)
Within the lesson, the Oral Examination Discussion General Class Orientation CTU Manual
students are expected to:
Student-teacher Vision, Mission, Core Course
a. Internalize the Vision, interaction Syllabus/
Mission, and Core Values of Values and Outcomes of the Course
the University and Course University Outline
Outcomes;
Classroom Rules and Policies
b. Discuss the course
description and point out the Course Description
requirements of the course

(2 HOURS)

At the end of these weeks, Extended written response Lecture/discussion I. Speech Situations Slide share
the pre-service teacher (PST) Videos
should be able to: Oral recitations Group discussion Overview of the different
speech situations PowerPoint
a. Adopt and maintain Constructed response Video presentations Presentation
different roles for different Definition, roles and s
audiences; 4-minute script of their speech Script Writing responsibilities and importance
situation choice of being an anchor, Video clips
b. Develop a deep toastmaster, moderator,
understanding of the ethical reactor, presider and lecturer Script
manners and technology that Samples
go into the execution of each Ethical manners and ICT that
speech situation (CLO 2) aids in the execution of each SlideShare
speech situation presentation
Constructing a script for
(6 HOURS)
speech

At the end of these sessions, 2-minute speech delivery Brainstorming II. Delivering Speech with Article:
the pre-service teacher (PST) Confidence Delivering
should be able to: Lecture Your Speech
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INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING LEARNING

OUTCOME CONTENTS REMARKS
TASK(S) ACTIVITY RESOURCES
(WITH TIME ALLOCATION)
Video clip:
a. Develop confidence in Video Analysis Importance of confidence in The Skill of
delivering speech (CLO 1) speech delivery Confidence
Pair Feedbacking by Dr. Ivan
Strategies for developing Joseph (TED
(3 HOURS) confidence to deliver a speech TALK)

PRELIM EXAMINATION (1 HOUR)

At the end of these sessions, Summarize articles using the jargon Think, Pair, and Share III. Planning and Video from
the pre-service teacher (PST) words Organizing YouTube
should be able to: Brainstorming on Conference
Product function demonstration Product Description and Open-
Ø Importance of
a. Identify articles in which Functionality Access
conducting a
technical jargon Brochure with product description conference Materials
complements specific fields and functionality Buzz Session
Ø Types of
of discipline;
Conference
Demonstrations
b. Choose jargon that would Ø Guide in
best suit the technical Organizing
construction of an article for a Conference
specific field of discipline;
and

c. Critique articles by taking

the right jargon for a specific
field of discipline (CLO 3)

(3 HOURS)
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INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING LEARNING

OUTCOME CONTENTS REMARKS
TASK(S) ACTIVITY RESOURCES
(WITH TIME ALLOCATION)
At the end of these sessions, Video-based assessment: interview Assigned reading IV. Information Gathering Article
the pre-service teacher (PST) with expert/s in one's discipline Interviews with Experts in
should be able to: Crowdsourcing One's Discipline Video clips
ü What is an Interview?
a. Write interview questions Brainstorming ü Types of Interviews PowerPoint
and conduct and record an ü Goal of the interview Presentation
interview (CLO 1) Live lecture ü Interviewing guidelines
ü Documenting the “Conducting
Role-playing exercises interview an Interview”
(4 HOURS) ü Validating the Worksheet
information gathered
“Brainstorm
Interview
Questions”
Graphic
Organizer
At the end of these sessions, Do a concept map on an interesting Video-based V. Planning speeches Video Clips
the pre-service teacher (PST) speech topic on a PowerPoint Presentation ü Topic, type and
should be able to: purpose Worksheet
Written speech (Introduction Part) Pair Discussion ü Knowing your audience s
a. Outline a speech with the ü Presentation aids
right content for the specific Rubric References: ü Developing strong and
choice of audience; and Written Speech Introduction Rubric: clear thesis statement
The content can be scored with:
b. Present an interesting Excellent=10-9
speech topic (CLO 1) Good=8-7
Satisfactory=6-5
Needs Improvement= 5 and below
(4 HOURS) 1. gets attention
2. clearly identifies topics
3. Establishes credibility
4. Preview the main points

Thesis statement rubrics:

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INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING LEARNING

OUTCOME CONTENTS REMARKS
TASK(S) ACTIVITY RESOURCES
(WITH TIME ALLOCATION)
At the end of these sessions, Written Speech Pair oral and written VI. Writing the Speech Video Clips
the pre-service teacher (PST) activities ü Language Choice
should be able to: ü Use of Transitional Worksheet
Mind Mapping phrases for coherence s for
a. Use language appropriate and unity Speech
to a range of audiences Outlining and writing the ü The superb speech Writing
speech draft Sandwich
b. Write an original speech ü (Intro, Body, and
on one’s field of Conclusion)
specialization (CLO 1) ü The outline
ü The Draft

(4 HOURS)

MIDTERM EXAMINATION (1 HOUR)

At the end of these sessions, Analyze the appropriacy of mode, Lecture VII. Employing Techniques Video clip
the pre-service teacher (PST) matter, and manner of speech from in Speech from TED
should be able to: the video presented Video analysis Presentation/Mediated talk (for
Speeches (Mode-Matter- analysis)
a. Present speech using 2-minute individual speech Group feedback on the Manner)
appropriate mode and presentation student's presentation ü Modes of Delivery Open-Access
medium (CLO 1); and ü Technical Medium in Materials
Individual speech presentation with Live Screen Sharing Speech Delivery
any of these modes: Interaction ü Considering the matter Internet
b. Develop confidence and ü Extemporaneous and manner of speech
strong conviction in speech ü Oration Overview Discussion delivery Computer/La
presentation applying the ü Declamation ü Techniques in In- ptop
components of voice and Intensive Lecture Person and Mediated
body projection (CLO 1) Speech Presentations Speakers
Line Delivery taken from
theater arts presentation Headset
(11 HOURS) VIII. Vocal Sound and Body
Projection Microphone
a. Vocal Sound
ü Voice Quality
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INTENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING LEARNING

OUTCOME CONTENTS REMARKS
TASK(S) ACTIVITY RESOURCES
(WITH TIME ALLOCATION)
ü Intonation, Clarity,
Emphasis, Pauses,
Speech Pace, and
Intonation

b. Body Projection
ü Body Placement
ü Facial Expression
ü Gestures

SEMIFINAL EXAMINATION (1 HOUR)

At the end of these Individual Speech Presentation Group Brainstorming IX. Degree Program Internet
sessions, the pre-service Advertisement connection
teacher (PST) should be Creative Group ü 5 Steps to Create the
able to: Advertisement Writing Perfect Outline Headset
ü Polishing and Refining
Organize educational Reports and Proposals Cellphone,
a. Make an advertisement
conference ü Applying the Tenets of laptop,
of their chosen degree Degree Program desktop,
program (CLO 1,4) Creative Output Advertisement tablet, video
Demonstration ü 11 Strategies for A+ clips,
Higher Education speakers
(14 HOURS) Marketing by Margot
Whitney

FINAL EXAMINATION (1 HOUR)

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Course Requirements:
• Term Examinations
• Quizzes and Written Outputs
• Attendance to synchronous classes
• Individual Speech Delivery
• Group performances
• Degree Program Advertisement

Evaluation Procedures: (Approved Grading System Applicable to the Course/Program)

1. Major Exams 40%

2. Class Standing 60%

2.1 Quizzes 30%
2.2 Participation 20%
2.3 Project 10%
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100%

Suggested Readings/References:

Ackerman, C. E. (2018, July 9). What Is Self-Confidence? (+ 9 Proven Ways to Increase It). PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/self-confidence/
Approaching the Speaking Situation: Audience, Occasion, Purpose | Department of Communication. (2024). Pitt.edu. https://www.comm.pitt.edu/approaching-
speaking-situation-audience-occasion-purpose
Clippings. me Editorial Team. (2019, November 19). Need Help with A Speech? Here Are 10 Types of Speeches to Explore. Clippings. me.
https://www.clippings.me/blog/types-of-speeches/
How Do I Write an Intro, Conclusion, & Body Paragraph? | U-M LSA Sweetland Center for Writing. (2024). Umich.edu.
https://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/undergraduates/writing-guides/how-do-i-write-an-intro--conclusion----body-paragraph.html
How to Confidently Speak in Public: 10 Public Speaking Tips - 2024 - MasterClass. (2020). MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-confidently-
speak-in-public
https://www.facebook.com/thoughtcodotcom. (2024). What Is Jargon and Why Is It Used? ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-jargon-1691202
Jargon | Communication for Professionals. (2024). Lumenlearning.com. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-esc-communicationforprofessionals/chapter/word-
choice/
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Methods of Delivery | Principles of Public Speaking. (2024). Lumenlearning.com. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/publicspeakingprinciples/chapter/chapter-12-

methods-of-delivery/
Speech- Roles-2 - Can help - SPEECH ROLES 1. ANCHORS Definition The anchor term then became commonly - Studocu. (2023). Studocu; Studocu.
https://www.studocu.com/row/document/harran-universitesi/business-english/speech-roles-2-can-help/75310743
Sullivan, L. A. (2019). Preparing great speeches: A 10-step approach. College & Research Libraries News, 55(11), 710–714.
https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/19102/22119
The 8 Major Types of Interviews - Slinua Careers. (2021, December 15). Slinua Careers. https://slinuacareers.com/8-major-types-interviews/
Unstop - Competitions, Quizzes, Hackathons, Scholarships, and Internships for Students and Corporates. (2024). Unstop.com. https://unstop.com/blog/what-is-an-
interview
Valentin. (2022, October 5). Promotional Videos for Schools: Simple, Effective Approaches. Higher Education Marketing. https://www.higher-education-
marketing.com/blog/promotional-videos-for-schools-simple-yet-effective-approaches-to-video-marketing
Vocal Aspects of Delivery | Principles of Public Speaking. (2024). Lumenlearning.com. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/publicspeakingprinciples/chapter/chapter-
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With, S. (2022, January 24). Public Speaking for Kids at Suka Studio. Public Speaking for Kids at Suka Studio. https://www.sukastudio.com/confidence/importance-of-
speaking-with-confidence

Prepared by:

PROF. AIDA VERGA V. UN ROGELA A. FLORES CHARMAINE P. PENARANDA GEORGE ALBARACCIN

(CTU-Main) (CTU-Tuburan) (CTU-CCMSC) (CTU-Barili)

ROSALEA FENINA A. MARGALLO JIHAN COMEROS COLLIN GARRIDO

(CTU-Moalboal) (CTU-Carmen) (CTU-Camotes)
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Revision Date : August 16, 2024

Submission Date : August 19, 2024

Upon Recommendation of the Curriculum Committee

SHEILALAINE G. ROMULO, Ed.D. ELT MARCELINA S. DEIPARINE, Ph. D SUNLIEGH C. GADOR, Ph.D.
Faculty, Main Campus Faculty, Argao Campus Faculty, Main Campus

Approved by:

DR. ARIEL L. RAMOS

University Dean of Instruction
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Utilized by:

AILYN LUMAPAS CAPUYAN, LPT

Non-Resident Instructor
Tuburan Campus

Consultation Hours: Monday 9:00 to 11:00 am

Contact Details/Email:
09277457551/ [email protected]

Noted by:

MARICHEDES F. FLORES, Dev. Ed. D. LANNY MERRYL N. GALLARDE, Dev. Ed. ROWENA P. ABAQUITA, Dev. Ed.
Chairperson College Dean Campus Dean of Instruction