TANAUAN INSTITUTE, INC.

COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS in PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Course Title : GED 105

Course Credit : 3
Descriptive Title : PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION
Prerequisite Subject/s : None
Semester/School Year : 2nd Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024
Curricular Year : 1ST Year

Course Description:
Purposive Communication is about writing, speaking and presenting to different audiences and for various purposes. (CMO 20 s 2013).
Purposive Communication is a three-unit course that develops student’s communicative competence and enhances their cultural and intercultural awareness through multimodal tasks that provide
them opportunities for communicating effectively and appropriately to a multicultural audience in a local or 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 responsibility. The knowledge and skills, and insights that students gain from
this course may be used in their other academic endeavours, their chosen disciplines, and their future careers as they compose an produce relevant oral;, written, audio visual and/or web-bases
output for various purposed.

Course Requirements:
Pre-Mid : Reaction paper and/or discussion forum on the impact of globalization on how people communicate and vice versa
Midterm : Research and report on various cultural and intercultural modes of communication
Pre-Final : Performance of presentation showcasing communication aids
Final : Personal Speech
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
a. Describe the nature, elements, and functions of verbal and non-verbal communication in various and multicultural contexts
b. Explain how cultural and global issues affect communication
c. Appreciate the impact of communication on society and the world
d. Determine culturally appropriate terms. Expressions and images (sensitivity to gender, race, classes, etc.)
e .Evaluate multimodal texts critically to enhance receptive (listening, reading, viewing)skills
f. Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness and sensitivity in communication of ideas.
g. Evaluate multimodal texts critically to enhance receptive (listening, reading, viewing)skills
h. Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual and/or web based presentations for different target audiences in local and global settings using appropriate registers Convey ideas through oral, audio-
visual, and/or web based presentations for different target audiences in local and global settings using appropriate registers
i. Write and present academic papers using appropriate tone, style, convections and reference styles
j.. Adopt awareness of audience and context in presenting ideas
k. Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual, and /or web-bases presentations for different target audiences in local and global settings using appropriate registers

Course Policy:
a. Attendance: The highly accelerated pace of this course requires students to accept a great deal of responsibility for achieving their own learning outcomes. While in class, students are expected
to actively participate in discussions and groups activities, and not just listen to lecture. Outside class time, students are expected to spend hours of preparation which will include reading
assignments, homework preparations, and research and group meetings.

b. Class Participation: Each learner is expected to actively participate in discussions on the assumption that each brings a wide range of experiences to the learning process active participation
may include asking thoughtful questions, being willing to consider new ideas, helping the class, understand complex ideas, having a cooperative attitude and sense of humor, and helping others
comprehend the material. However, consideration of other students is strongly encouraged to avoid dominating class discussions.

c. Written Assignments: an importance component of this course is the completion of written assignments by the students. All written work is expected to meet college level basic writing skills.
Learners are encouraged to apply learning’s to their project papers.

d. Presentations: Presentation on different project reports/written exercises will be made in this class. Students will be required to prepare written analyses of each assigned paper and will also be
required to present in class. Presentations made are to be professional in nature. The presentations should be well organized with the topic thoroughly. Handouts and visual aids are to be
professional looking and appropriate for the material to be covered. Presentations should not be exceed the time given by the faculty.
e. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY: Every student is responsible to know the standards of conduct and expectations of academic integrity that apply undertakings. Academic dishonesty will
not be tolerated and will result in the maximum penalty as defines in the Student Handbook:
1. Cheating during exams
2. Submitting spurious reports copied from previous materials other than his/her own
3. Copying another students work including assignments and reports
4. Receiving assistance from anyone else with take-home quizzes
5. Plagiarism

Course References:
Textbooks:
a. Alder, R,, Elmhorst, J.M., & Lucas. Communicating at Work: Strategies for Success in Business and the Profession. NY: MCGraw Hill, 2012
b. Bullock, R. Goggin, M. The Norton Field to Writing. 3rd ed. W.W Norton and Company, 2013
c. Searles, G. Workplace Communication: The basics. 6th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2014
d. Chase, R. And Shamo, E. Elements of Effective Communication, 4th ed. Washington, Utah: Plain and Precious Publishing 2013

Learning Plan

Term Learning Outcomes Content/Topics Teaching Methodologies Assessment Tool

PRE-MID 1. Describe the nature, element, and  Communication Process, a. lecture discussion Quiz 1: Communication Process, Principles
functions of verbal and non-verbal Principles and ethics and ethics
communication in various mad b. Seat works (pen and paper)
multicultural contexts  Communication and
Globalization c. Cooperative Learning
2. Explain how cultural and global Quiz 2: Communication and Globalization
issues affect communication d. Brainstorming (pen and paper)

3. Appreciate the impact of e. Interview

communication on society and the
world Activity 1 Group Work and Presentation on
Identifying elements of communication in
various text (rubric on Group work and
Group Presentation)

Activity 2. Audio and/or clips of various

media (e.g. TV Commercials; movies;
 newscasts. etc)

Output: Reaction paper and/or discussion

forum on the impact of globalization on how
people communicate and vice versa

Pre-mid Examination

Term Learning Outcomes Content/Topics Teaching Methodologies Assessment Tool

MID-TERM 1. Determine culturally appropriate terms.  Local and Global a. lecture discussion Quiz 1: Local and Global Communication
Expressions and images (sensitivity to gender, Communication in in multicultural settings
race, classes, etc.) multicultural settings b. Seat works (pen and paper)

2. Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness  Varieties and registers c. Cooperative Learning
and sensitivity in communication of ideas. of spoken and written Quiz 2: Varieties and registers of spoken
language d. Brainstorming and written language (Pen and Paper)
3. Evaluate multimodal texts critically to
enhance receptive (listening, reading, e. Interview
viewing)skills  Evaluating messages Activity 1: Films or videos showing
and/or images of different speakers from various regions
4. Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual different types of texts communicating in a multiannual setting (e.g
and/or web based presentations for different reflecting different “Lost in Translation”) and make a short
target audiences in local and global settings cultures (Regional, essay for a given questions(rubric on essay)
using appropriate registers Asian, Western, etc.)

5. Adopt awareness of audience and context

Output: :Research and report on
in presenting ideas.
various cultural and intercultural modes
of communication (e.g. words/gestures
used in a particular region or country to
show respect)
 Mid- term Examination

Term Learning Outcomes Content/Topics Teaching Methodologies Assessment Tool

SEMI- 1.Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual,  Communication aids and a. lecture discussion and recitation Quiz 1: Communication aids and strategies
FINAL and/or web based presentations for different strategies using tools of using tools of technology
target audiences in local and global settings technology b. Group work (Pen and paper)
using appropriate registers
 Communication for various c. Seatwork Quiz 2: Communication for various
2. Adopt awareness of audience and context purposes purposes (Pen and paper)
in presenting ideas d. Oral recitation
a. to obtain, provide, provide, Activity 1: Public Announcements
3. Convey ideas through oral, audio visual, and disseminate information e. Cooperative learning (audio/video, social media) about disaster
and/or web-based presentations for different b. to persuade and argue preparedness, (rubric on Public
target audiences in local and global settings announcement through social media)
using appropriate registers  Communication for work
purposes (e.g. healthcare, Activity 2 : Formal One-minute Speech
4. Create clear, coherent, and effective education, business trade, law, based on current issues (Rubrics on
communication materials media, science and technology Extemporaneous)

5. Present ideas persuasively using Activity 3: Workplace documents (e.g

appropriate language registers, tone, facial memorandum and minutes)
expressions and gestures
Output: Editorial about environmental
6. Adopt awareness of audience on context in issues (Rubrics on Editorial)
presenting ideas
Semi-Final Examination
7 Create Clear, coherent and effective
Communication material

8. Present ideas persuasively using language,

registers, tone, facial, expressions and
gestures

9Adopt awareness of audience and context in

 presenting ideas in communicating ideas

Term Learning Outcomes Content/Topics Teaching Methodologies Assessment Tool

FINAL 1. Write and present academic papers using  Communication for a. lecture discussion and recitation Output: Personal self-made speech (e.g
appropriate tone, style, convections and academic purposes literary analysis, political science analysis
reference styles (e.g. research based b. Cooperative learning and etc. (rubric on analysis paper)
journal or magazine,
2. Adopt awareness of audience and context etc.) c. Seatwork
in presenting ideas
d. Brainstorming
3. Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual,
and /or web-bases presentations for different e. Checking of Output
target
Audiences in local and global settings using
appropriate registers

ASSESSMENT PLAN
Terms Assessment Methods Assessment tools Performance Target
PREMID Quiz Pen and paper test Students are expected to gain knowledge on Pre-midterm topics with 75% level of proficiency.
TERM
Activity 1 (Group work and Presentation) Rubric on Group work and The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing.
Presentation
Activity 2 (. Audio and/or clips of various Rubric on Audio and/or The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing.
media) clips of various media
Performance Assessment (Reaction Paper) Rubric on Reaction Paper The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing.
Pre midterm Pen and Paper test The students are expected to achieve 75% level of proficiency on topics covered for pre-midterm
MIDTERM Quiz Pen and paper test Students are expected to gain knowledge on midterm topics with 75% level of proficiency
Activity 1 (Essay) Rubric on Essay The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing
 Midterm Major Exam Pen and paper test The students are expected to achieve 75% level of proficiency on topics covered for midterm
SEMI- Quiz Pen and paper test Students are expected to gain knowledge on covered in the pre-final with 75% level of
FINAL proficiency
Activity 1 (Public Announcements using Rubric on Public The students are expected to achieve 75% level of proficiency on making Presentation using
social media) Announcements using communication aids
social media
Activity 2 (Extemporaneous) Rubric on The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing
Extemporaneous
Activity (3) )Work documents) Rubric on Work The students are expected to perform the task assigned on them with 75% passing
documents
Semi-Final Exam Pen and Paper test The students are expected to achieve 75% level of proficiency on topics covered for pre-final
FINAL
Exit Assessment: : Speech Rubric on : Speech The students are expected to achieve 75% proficiency in the validation of : Speech

Prepared by:

MIKA S. DIMAPILIS
Instructor