MAJOR 19: TECHNICAL WRITING

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Date Last Revised: June 2019

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Revision Date: September 2020

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Semester Adopted: Second Semester, 2019-2020

VISION MISSION

COLLEGE
GOALS

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (from CMO No. 75, s. 2017 p. 4):

6.3.1.a. Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning
6.3.1.c. Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied sciences
6.3.1.d. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication

CLASS INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION

Section BSE ENGL 4A Instructor’s Name Gedie S. Rocamora

Schedule T-TH-S Office Designation

Time 3:00 – 5:00 PM Office Hours

Venue Office Telephone 991-1135 Local

Term First semester, 2021-2022 E-mail Address [email protected]

 COURSE INFORMATION

Course Name Technical Writing Course Code Major 19

Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3 units, 9 hrs./wk. (54 hrs. total)

Course Requirements *Performance Outputs * Quizzes *Major Examinations

Grading System Major Exam 60%

Quizzes 20%
Performance Tasks 20%
Total 100%

Course Description
The course develops pre-service teachers’ technical and scientific writing skills necessary for information and communication across disciplines using global
language in a multilingual context. It will provide them extensive reading background and considerable knowledge on the components and characteristics that
determine technicality of language and concepts in a technical and scientific work. They will analyze a variety of professional rhetorical situations and write
different technical reports to demonstrate their proficiency in the written communication.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers should be able to:

A. analyze technical and scientific paper to display necessary for information and communication across discipline; and
B. demonstrate proficiency in the written communication by writing and revising different technical reports using global language.
 Time
Allotment Intended Learning Outcomes Content Teaching Learning Activities Assessment BTIs
(ILOs)

Week At the end of the week, the pre service 1. Review on the • Diagnostic Test: • Achievement Test on 1.1.1
1-2 teacher (PST) should be able to: Structure of English knowledge of Grammar
with emphasis on: • Part 1: Spelling, capitals and and Sentence Structure
a. identify their level in the use of punctuation;
English language; 1. S-V agreement • Part 2 : Verbs, pronouns, adjectives • Writing Sentences and
2. Sentence structure and adverbs; Paragraph • Peer Editing
b. show mastery on the knowledge and
• Part 3: Sentence structure, sentence
skills on grammar and sentence 3. Fragments
4. Run-ons punctuation and clarity
structure; and
5. Parallelism
c. write correctly structured sentences
6. Misplaced and • Rationalize every item in the diagnostic
and paragraphs in preparation to test.
writing business letters and applying 7. Dangling modifier
the different applications in technical 8. Paragraph • Provide a brief review on Grammar and
writing. 9. Structure Sentence Structure

At the end of the week, the pre service 1. Introduction to • Provide a lecture-discussion on why • Gather samples of 1.1.1
Week teacher (PST) should be able to: Technical Writing technical writing is important, what technical writing such as
3-5 technical writing entails, and how it reports, memos, etc.
a. defines and compares technical 1. Why study Technical Writing differs from the type of writing they are
writing to other types of written 2. Technical Writing vs. Essays used to. • In groups,
communication; and 3. Communication Continuum
b. discuss the components of 4. Five Components of Technical • Invite a guest speaker from business • students brainstorm on the
technical writing. Writing and other industries to talk about how unique characteristics of the
technical writing skills are important to example they brought (tone,
them. content, etc)

• Provide students samples

of essays. Make them
compare this type of
correspondence to technical
writing.
 At the end of the week, the pre service 3. Five Traits of Technical • Brainstorming Activity: • Worksheet on the Five 1.1.1
teacher (PST) should be able to: Writing - In groups, make students, create a Traits of Technical writing
particular game and come up with
a. describe the traits of a technical 1. Clarity some set of rules and mechanics. Example: Sample Activity
Week
6-8 writer 2. Conciseness
3. Accessibility - Each group gets to play the game 1. Reducing Sentences:
4. Audience Recognition they created and then give feedback • Revise the following
5. Accuracy on how easy it was to interact with the long sentences, making
6. Five Trait Rubric game manual them shorter.

- Ask if all the other members of their

groups understood clearly the game
they created and the rules they set
and what is understandable and not
understandable with what they were
asked to do.

- Direct students’ attention to a

sample memo to Sample memo:

• Lead students in the discussion of

the Five Traits of a Technical Writer

• Individual Output:
At the end of the week, the pre service 2. Technical Writing • Demo-lecture on the different Write an example of 1.1.1
Week teacher (PST) should be able to: Assignments Technical Writing Assignments each technical
7-18 document. Submit a
a. describe thoroughly each technical 1. Sales Letters compilation after all
writing application; and 2. Letters of Inquiry outputs are checked.
3. Memos •
b. write different applications of 4. E-Mail • Group Output: Create
technical writing observing the five 5. Reports a technical writing
traits of technical writing 6. The Job Search module Criticquing and
Feedbacking using
standard criteria/rubric of
a technical report
7. Instructions
8. Web Pages and
PowerPoint
9. Brochures/
10. Newsletters
11. Fliers
12. Grouped Assignments
 LIST OF REFERENCES

Abelos, Alex V., et al. (2005). Developing skills in business communication. A workbook in business English with basic technical Writing. Valencia Educational Supply.
Baguio City.
Gerson, Stephen M. A teacher’s Guide to Technical Writing. Kansas Curriculum Center Washburn University Topeka, KS. PDF. September, 2013.
Menoy, Jesus Z. The Simplified Research and Technical Report Writing. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Mandaluyong City. 2009.