College of Humanities and Sciences

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City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
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Local: 5007 (Dean’s Secretary) | 1412 (Dean)

1345 (Dept. of Integrated Humanities and Sciences)
1408 (Dept. of Chemistry)
1115 (Chemistry Lab) | 1405 (Biology & Physics Lab)

COURSE SYLLABUS
DEPARTMENT : Integrated Humanities and Sciences
COURSE CODE AND COURSE TITLE : GE-ENGL 101/ Communication Skills I
NUMBER OF UNITS :3
CLASS DAYS AND CLASS TIME :__________________________________________
ROOM :__________________________________________
INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR :__________________________________________
CONSULTATION HOURS :__________________________________________

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides experiences to concretize and strengthen the basic learning as well as actualize and direct communicative skills for further academic
excellence which focuses on the development of student’s communicative competence through a variety of functional reading and writing experiences, which help
them become effective learners not only in this course but also in other fields of study. Furthermore, the study of this course includes learning study skills, building
the vocabulary, acquiring sentence sense, and developing sentence effectiveness applicable to various communicative functions of language.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

LO 1: Higher levels of comprehension (Textual, Visual, etc.).

LO 2: Proficiency in communication: Writing, speaking, and use of new technologies.

LO 3: Understanding of basic concepts across the domains of knowledge.

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LO 4: Critical, analytical and creative thinking.

LO 5: Appreciation of various human conditions.

LO 6: Working effectively in a group.

LO 7: The ability to demonstrate the ability to negotiate the world of technology responsibly.

LO 8: Capacity to reflect critically and shared concerns and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by ethical standards.

LO 9: The ability to contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development.

LEARNING PLAN:

TEACHING/
TOPIC/S INTENDED LEARNING LEARNING METHOD/S OF
OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT
Display understanding and knowledge Interactive Discussion of the Presentation of the
about the contents of the syllabus, the Expectations of both Professor and Expectations
Class Orientation house rules and what are expected of Students
them. Reflection of the Expectations

I. Documentation and plagiarism

a. APA Documentation
b. RA No.8293 Intellectual Property Act Display in depth knowledge of RA No. Lecture Quiz
Law (Plagiarism) 8293.
Academic Exchange Presentation of Critique
Apply knowledge of APA
Documentation in their researches, Group Work: Critiquing Articles
reports and other library works. about Plagiarism
II.Introduction to Academic Writing
a. Tips and Ideas for Getting Started Demonstrate awareness of the skills Interactive Discussion Presentation of the
on a Piece of Writing needed to be developed for Academic Pair Work : Answer Worksheets Answered Worksheets

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 Writing.
b. Aspects of Academic Writing: Explain the different Aspects of Interactive Discussion
1.Audience Academic Writing.
2.Purpose
3.Strategy Apply knowledge of the Aspects of Clip Letters : Basis for Grid Presentation of the Grid
4. Organization Academic Writing . Completion
5.Style
Compare strategies used by skilled and Group Work: Answer Worksheets Group Presentation of the
unskilled writers at work. Answered Worksheets

Write clear and correct text in Formal Pair Work: Paragraph Analysis as Group Presentation of the
and Academic Style. to the formality and informality of Analysis Made.
words used. (worksheet)
I. The Writing Process
a. The Process of Writing Generate writing ideas guided by range Interactive Discussion Graded Recitation
1. Pre-writing of prompts and questions.
2. Drafting
3. Revising Use a pre-writing strategy appropriate Pair Work: Picture Description Presentation of Outputs
4. Editing to a chosen topic.
5. Publishing
Participate actively in collaborative Creation of Timeline on a Particular Group Presentation
activities and peer-response activities Social Issue
designed to augment understanding of
the writing process. Answer Worksheet

II. Basic Components of Academic Paper

a. Introduction Write, edit and revise drafts for clarity, Interactive Discussion Recitation
b. Body consistency and effectiveness.
c. Conclusion
Organize ideas into a clear and logical Pair Work: Choose one Presentation of Outputs
piece of writing. Introductory Paragraph that shows *** For Output
typical problems with Presentation, Multimedia

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 Introductions, then, revise. will be used.
*** Rubric for each
Answer Worksheet method of assessment will
be used.
FIRST COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
INTENDED LEARNING TEACHING/
TOPIC/S OBJECTIVES LEARNING METHOD/S OF
STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT
III. Writing Essays
a. Characteristics of Effective Essays Identify the characteristics of effective Academic Exchange Graded Recitation
1. Unity writing.
2. Coherence PAIR WORK: Explain Quotations Presentation of Outputs
3. Brevity Differentiate an effective thesis as used by the author in relation to
4. Emphasis statement from an ineffective thesis writing.
statement. Answer Worksheets about:
a. Rearranging sentences
Write essays considering the 4 b. Proper use of signal Presentation of Outputs
characteristics of effective essays. words/transitional devices
c. Thesis Statements
b. Expository Essay
1. Types of Exposition Identify the different types of Academic Exchange Graded Recitation
1.1 Definition exposition.
1.2 Comparison and Contrast Read Essay “Of Studies” by Francis Presentation of Outputs
1.3 Description Write different types of expository Bacon then discussion follows.
1.4 Cause and Effect essays effectively.
PAIRWORK: Answer Worksheet
Presentation of Essays
Write types of expository essays. with Peer Critiquing

.*** For Output

Presentation,
Multimedia will be used.
*** Rubric for each

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 Method of Assessment
will be used.
SECOND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
INTENDED LEARNING TEACHING/
TOPIC/S OUTCOME LEARNING METHOD/S OF
STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT
IV. Writing Critiques
a. Book Review Identify the different types of critiques. Academic Exchange Recitation
b. Reaction or Response Paper
c. Movie Review Appreciate the reasons for writing React to the Judgment given by the Presentation of Outputs
critiques. Selected Senators during Renato
Corona’s Impeachment Trial
Write effective critique paper.

Write a very substantial Movie Review. Write a Review of the Movie “The Submission of Final Paper
Awakening”.
*** For Output
Presentation, Multimedia
will be used.
*** Rubric for each
Method of Assessment
will be used.
THIRD COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

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FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the students are required to do and submit the following:

LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE

A Movie Review :

LO 1-9 THE AWAKENING

(A 1990 American Drama Film based on Oliver Sacks' 1973 October 2015
memoir of the same title. It tells the true story of British
Neurologist Oliver Sacks.)

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY SATISFACTORY DEVELOPING BEGINNING RATING

4 3 2 1
GOD - LOVING Highly demonstrates the Demonstrates the author’s Moderately demonstrates
Does not demonstrate
author’s belief in the Divine belief in the Divine Providence the author’s belief in the
the author’s belief in
Faith Providence by anchoring by anchoring arguments and Divine Providence by
the Divine Providence
arguments on the careful analysis on the wisdom of the critically analyzing the
by not considering the
analysis of the wisdom of the Gospel and expresses the wisdom of the Gospel and wisdom of the Gospel
Gospel and showing the author’s desire to ensure that expresses the author’s
in developing their
author’s conviction to ensure experience of God is lived and awareness of the need to arguments and instead
that experience of God is shared within their ensure that the experience of
are anchored on
lived and shared within their communities. God is lived and shared superficial
communities. within their communities.motherhood
statements.
Exhibits author’s total Exhibits careful synthesis and Cites sources of ideas reacted Does not acknowledge
Honesty originality and critical analysis of others’ works and to in their written works, to sources of ideas used

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 thinking in their written adding their own ideas on their avoid plagiarism. in their outputs.
works and analyses. written works.
Displays creativity, Displays diligence and Displays diligence and Does not display
Responsibility resourcefulness and diligence productivity by submitting productivity by submitting diligence and
by submitting required required outputs that manifest their required outputs on productivity by
outputs that manifest excellent reading and writing time. submitting late their
excellent reading and writing skills on time. required outputs,
skills on or before the which do not manifest
deadline. the target reading and
writing skills.
Highly manifests connection, Manifests connection Moderately manifests Does not manifest
PERSON-ORIENTED understanding and understanding and appreciation connection with others by connection and
appreciation of others by with others by focusing on focusing on themes that understanding of
Communion focusing on themes that themes that show clear reflect the society they live others by not
show critical perception of perception of the society they in. reflecting social
the society they live in. live in. awareness or is not
anchored on social
responsibility.
Highly manifests the Manifests the willingness and Suggests the willingness and Does not manifest nor
Concern willingness and readiness of readiness of the author to take readiness of the author to suggest the
the author to take productive productive actions in response take productive actions in willingness and
actions in response to the to the needs of their response to the needs of their readiness of the author
needs of their communities. communities. communities. to take productive
actions in response to
the needs of their
communities.
Highly recognizes every Recognizes every individual’s Moderately recognizes every Does not recognize
Respect individual’s giftedness by giftedness by carefully individual’s giftedness by every individual’s
carefully considering others’ considering others’ situations suggesting careful giftedness by making
situations and opinions and and opinions and refraining consideration of others’ presumptuous
refraining from from presumptuous judgments. situations and opinions. judgments.
presumptuous judgments.
PATRIOTIC HEALTH Highly demonstrates the Demonstrates the author’s Moderately demonstrates Does not demonstrate

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PROFESSIONAL author’s respect for our respect for our national awareness of the importance awareness of the
national symbols, laws and symbols, laws and statutes and of our national symbols, laws importance of our
Good Citizenship statutes and upholds the upholds the same. and statutes. national symbols, laws
same. and statutes.
Highly conveys the author’s Conveys the author’s fervent Conveys the author’s Does not show
Social Consciousness fervent intention to intention to contribute to the awareness of the social author’s awareness of
contribute to the eradication eradication of the ills of our issues plaguing the country the social issues
of the ills of our nation such nation such as poverty, lack of today. confronted by the
as poverty, lack of education education and proper health nation.
and proper health care, care, corruption, and other
corruption, and other social social depression.
depression.

Commitment Clearly illustrates the Illustrates the author’s Illustrates the author’s Does not illustrate any
author’s conviction to be a conviction to be a dedicated awareness of the need to be a awareness of the need
dedicated and productive and productive health dedicated and productive to be a dedicated and
health professional to serve professional to serve her/his health professional to serve productive health
her/his fellowmen, the fellowmen, the country and for her/his fellowmen, the professional to serve
country and for the glory of the glory of God. country and for the glory of her/his fellowmen, the
God by identifying what they God. country and for the
can do to make a difference glory of God.
through the practice of their
profession.

TOTAL:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

Aside from the final output, the students are assessed at other times during the term by the following:
 Journal Writing
 Reflection Papers
 Book/Film Review/Critiquing
 Group Presentations

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  Group Reports
 One Research Day/Alternative Class per Term

LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT:

Prelim Mid and Final Terms

Criteria Equivalent Criteria Equivalent

Major Exam 30% Written Outputs 20%

Group Presentations 20% Group Presentations 20%

Quizzes 10% Quizzes 10%

Individual Participation 20% Individual Participation 10%

Written Outputs 20% Final Output 40%

Total: 100% 100%

REFERENCES:

Alamis, Ma. Melvyn P.(2010). Academic writing skills. Manila: UST.

Ang , G J.(2010). English 101:A learning-centered manual in effective study skills, critical reading and engaged writing for the filipino college student.
Manila:Mindshapers Company Co., Inc.

Callari O.(1993).Focus on medical English. McGraw-Hill Book Co.

Koch, C. .(1982). Communication skills for college students. Manila: National Bookstore.

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Obo-Rayos, E. and Gochuico, J. (2007). Reading and writing: A genre-based approach. .Manila: Cover and Pages.

Pascasio, E. (2005). Basic English for college. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.

Plata, S.M.(2005). Keys to critical reading and writing 1: English proficiency and personal leadership workbook for college success. Laguna: Trailbalazer.

Romero, A. and Romero R. (1985). Developmental reading: A skill for college students. Manila: Rex Bookstore.

CLASS POLICIES:

1. Students are allowed 20% of the total number of school days or 14 hours of absences inclusive of tardiness. All absences after that shall mean excessive absences,
which will merit a grade of 0.00. Attendance policies found in the Student Handbook apply.
2. Should the students fail to submit a requirement the following will be considered such that:
a. they will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0%) in a requirement which is not submitted under the following
conditions:
a.1. they are given a chance to make-up for the said requirement and
a.2. they are given enough time to work on the make-up requirement.
b. they will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0%) in a quiz which is given during their absence, under the following
conditions:
b.1. the absence is unexcused;
b.2. they are offered a make-up quiz and still fail to show-up during the given time and
b.3. they are given enough time to prepare for the make-up quiz.
c. In case the students submitted a requirement given by the instructor/professor to make-up for their lost grade, a certain percent will be deducted on their
actual grade.
c.1. The deduction will be determined by the subject teacher.
d. Home works will be due at the beginning of the class. No homework shall be accepted thereafter.
e. Special major examinations are scheduled a week after the administration of the major examinations. No special examination will be given thereafter
EXCEPT IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS. Moreover, there are no special practical examinations that will be given to those who failed to take it on the
scheduled date.
4. Students are expected to participate in small-group exercises and/or other class learning activities.

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5. Cellular/Mobile phones and the likes should always be in silent mode during class hours; the use of cellular phones is prohibited in class unless a special permission is sought.
Tablets and laptops may be used to take down notes and may not be used to browse online resources at the time of discussion otherwise such devises will be confiscated
throughout the duration of the class except with the permission of the professor.
6. Cheating and plagiarism in any form will merit a final grade of 0.00. To avoid cheating during examinations, handkerchief, jackets and gadgets like cellphones,
tablets and calculators (teacher’s prerogative) should be placed inside the school bags. Furthermore, these school bags should be placed in front of the teacher’s
table.
a. Plagiarism is a form of cheating which will be strictly dealt with, in accordance to the provisions stipulated in the Student’s Manual.
7. Any concerns (teaching, grades, interrelationship inside and relative to the class, etc.) should be properly addressed to the subject-teacher for appropriate action.
Students may seek the help and guidance of their academic/registration adviser in resolving the issue with the subject–teacher.

All policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievances, etc.) will be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the Student Handbook.

ENDORSED: RECOMMENDED: APPROVED:

MAE ANN T. BOBADILLA, MAT ILUMINADA A. RONIO, MsC MARGEL C. BONIFACIO, RCH, PhD
Cluster Coordinator, Liberal Arts Department Chair Dean

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