MANUEL V. GALLEGO FOUNDATION COLLEGES, INC.

Cabanatuan City
GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

COURSE CODE: ENGLISH 122 A.Y.: SECOND SEM, 2016-2017

COURSE TITLE: ADVANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Magdalena R. Mendillo
PRE-REQUISITE: None
COURSE UNIT: 3 units
HOURS
PER WEEK: 3 hours
PER SEM: 54 hours

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is the continuation of English 1. It further develops and enhances the skills already learned in English 1 and to put practice the theories
and principles of organizing and developing expository, narrative, descriptive and argumentative compositions.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVE:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
a. Use oral and written language in both receptive and productive forms;
b. Identify the roles and functions of the four kinds of discourse namely: descriptive, narrative, argumentative and expository;
c. Give and utilize the different methods of paragraph development and composition writing;
d. Appreciate values learned from lessons and develops skills in writing about them.
 III. CURRICULUM PACING GUIDE
Time Graduate Specific Objectives Content Areas Teaching Strategies Assessment/Expe References/Learning
Allotment Attributes cted Outputs Materials
Preliminary At the end of the lesson
Period the students should:
(18 Hours) Professionally 1. Discuss and bear in A. Vision-Mission and Goal of Memory work Graded recitation Vision-Mission-Goal
Competent mind the Vision- MVGFCI. statement of MVGFCI.
Mission and Goal of
MVGFCI.
Ethical 2. Express the rules and B. The teacher gives motivation MVGFCI- Schools
standards to be met in with reminder of the rules and Rules and Regulation
the institution. standards to be met in the
institution.
Effective 3. Get acquainted with C. Self-introduction of the Students are asked
Communicator classmates and teacher and each student in the one by one to do the Self-confidence
s teacher. class. self-introduction in
an appropriate
manner.
6 hours Professionally 1. Reinforce reading 1. Reading Lecture Recitation
Competent skills and practice 1.1 Reading defined Villamin, Araceli M.
exercises. 1.2 Kinds of Reading Discussion Seatwork #1 (1999) Innovative
2. Differentiate each 1.2.1 As to range 15 items Strategies in Teaching
type of reading. 1.2.2 As to manner Brainstorming Reading
Ethical 1.2.3 As to speed
1.2.4 As to purpose
Workshop: Reading
3. Assess colleagues 1.3 Levels of Comprehension
Effective certain articles with
level of interpretation 1.3.1 First Level-Literal Level
Communicator 1.3.2 Second Level- colleagues assessing
s Interpretative the levels of reading
1.3.3 Third Level-Critical comprehension.
1.3.4 Application
 Professionally 1. Differentiate each 2. Outlining What is Read. Lecture Recitation Cornista, Aleli N. et al
Competent type of outline. 2.1 Types of Outline (2000) Communication
2.1.1 Topic Outline Discussion Seatwork #2 Arts 1
Ethical 2. Outline what is read 2.1.2 Sentence Outline 15 items
2.1.3 Paragraph Outline Brainstorming Equipment:
Effective OHP/transparencies of
Communicator Workshop: Outlining Output: Outlines sample outlines
s what is read. of the different (models)
types.
6 hours Professionally 1. Describe the 3. Paragraph Lecture Recitation
Competent qualities of a good 3.1 Elements of Paragraph Edisteo B. Bernardez
paragraph. 3.1.1 Unity-use of topic Discussion Seatwork #3 Ph.D. (2005) English
sentence 15 items Communication Arts II
Ethical 2. Give pointers to 3.1.2 Emphasis-repetition, Group Report
eliminate redundancy proportion and position
and dangling 3.1.3 Coherence-connective, Brainstorming
modifiers. transitional phrase,
repetition of key terms, Paragraph writing,
Effective 3. Give pointers to devices. paragraph
Communicator maintain parallelism. 3.1.3.1 Redundancy presentation and
3.1.3.2 Parallelism
s critiquing by peers.

Professionally 3.2 Elements of Paragraph

Competent 3.2.1 Introductory Lecture Recitation
3.2.2 Developmental
Ethical 3.2.3 Transitional Discussion Seatwork #4
3.2.4 Concluding 15 items
3.2.5 Dialogue Brainstorming
3.3 Dangling Modifiers
Effective
Communicator
 s

Professionally 1. Apply the 4. Paragraph Writing. Lecture Recitation Equipment:

Competent characteristics of 4.1 Parts of a Paragraph OHP/transparencies of
good paragraph in 4.1.1 Introductory Discussion Seatwork #5 sample outlines
Ethical writing. 4.1.2 Body 15 items (models)
4.1.3 Conclusion Brainstorming
Effective 4.2 Suggested Reading
4.5 hours Communicator materials Paragraph writing, Output:
4.2.1 The Trial of the Stone
s paragraph Files/copies of
4.2.2 Our Ladys Juggler
presentation and improved
4.2.3 The Honest Woodcutter
4.2.4 The Ant and the Dove critiquing. paragraphs.
4.2.5 Why Women Wash the
Dishes

1.5 hours Preliminary

Prelim week Examination
100 items
Midterm 5. Composition Writing
Period 5.1 Form of Composition Discussion Submission of
(18 hours) Professionally 1. Reinforce the skills in 5.1.1 Descriptive illustration Edisteo B. Bernardez
Competent writing through 5.1.2 Expository Writing of Ph.D. (2005) English
narrating/telling story 5.1.3 Narration Illustrations Narration of Communication Arts II
in front of the class. 5.1.4 Argumentative composed stories
2. Recognize the forms of 5.2 Composition and Its Nature
Ethical orally Equipment:
5.2.1 Steps in Composition
6 hours discourse and apply Actual composition OHP/transparencies of
Writing
these in oral or written writing, presentation Output: Copies of model paragraphs
5.2.1.1 Types of Beginning
form. and critiquing for written projected on screen.
5.2.1.2 Classification of
3. Write a good improve work composition of
Paragraph
Effective composition of any any form.
 Communicator form on any topic of 5.2.2 Ways of Paragraph
s interest. Develop

Professionally
1. Analyze the correct 6. Modifiers Cornista. Aleli N. et. al
Competent use of modifiers in a 6.1 Adjectives Writing activities (2000)
sentence. 6.2 Adverbs Communication Arts 2
Ethical 1. Differentiate each type 7. Vocabulary Build Up
of figures of speech 7.1 Idioms or Idiomatic Group Report
4.5 hours Effective 2. Identify the meaning Expressions Seatwork
Communicator of the Given idioms 7.2 Compound words Exercise on:
s 3. Write 7.3 Figures of Speech 1. Idiom and
sentences/paragraphs/co idiomatic expression
mposition using 2. Compound words
idioms/figure of speech 3. Figure of speech

8. Introduction to Essay writing

8.1 Suggested Reading Materials Lecture Recitation
Professionally 1. Define essay 8.1.1 Where is the Patis? By Discussion Alemario, Corazon G.
Competent Carmen Guerrero Nakpil Quiz (1986), Developing
6 hours 2. Write a literary 8.1.2 I am A Filipino Brainstorming Skills in Grammar and
composition in prose 8.1.3 Of Cocks and Hens by Output: Composition 2, pp.
Ethical Alejandro Roces Finished/copies of
Composition on literary pieces in OHP/transparencies of
Effective writing in prose prose submitted by model literary pieces
Communicator the students. projected on screen.
s

Midterm
1.5 hours Examination
Mid-term 100 items
 week

Final Period
(18 Hours)
Professionally 1. Follow steps in the 9. Term Paper Writing Lesson discussion
Competent preparation of a term 9.1 Purpose of a Term Paper
paper Writing Research: Guided
6 hours Ethical 9.2 Parts of a Term Paper Library work to
2. Observe and apply choose appropriate
Effective proper format of a topic and read Cornista. Aleli N. et. al
Communicator term paper about finished term (2000)
s paper for models Communication Arts 2
Professionally 9.3 Steps in Preparing Term Paper Seawork: Term
Competent 1. Conduct research 9.3.1 Selecting and limiting a paper preparatory Presentation of
through: subject organization. accomplished
Ethical a. The internet 9.3.2 Preparing an outline work
5 hours b. The library 9.3.3 Reading/surfing the
Effective internet
Communicator 9.3.4 Proper documentation/use
s of questions

Professionally 1. Present the term 9.3.5 Preparing a working

Competent paper related to the bibliography Present the Term Presentation and Edisteo B. Bernardez
field of interest to the 9.3.6 Organizing the first then Paper to whom and defense of the term Ph.D. (2005) English
5.5 hours Ethical panel for further the final part critiquing paper. Communication Arts II
improvement. 9.3.7 Presentation of the final
Effective draft to the whole class for Panel Discussion
 Communicator critiquing/reaction/discuss
s ion

1.5 hours Final

Final week Examination
100 items

IV. REFERENCE
Alemario, Corazon G. (1986), Developing Skills in Grammar and Composition 2
Cornista, Aleli N. et al (2000) Communication Arts 2
Edisteo b. Bernardez Ph.D (2005) English Communication Arts II
Villamin, Araceli M. (1999) Innovative Strategies in Teaching Reading

V. BASES FOR GRADES

PRELIM PERIOD MID-TERM PERIOD FINAL PERIOD

Prelim Exam - 40% Midterm Exam - 40% Final Exam - 40%
Attendance - 10% Quizzes/Seatwork - 20% Quizzes/Seatwork - 20%
Quizzes/Seatwork - 20% Activity/Assignment - 10% Activity/Assignment - 10%
Activity/Assignment - 10% Recitation - 20% Recitation - 20%
Recitation - 20% Total 100% Total 100%
Total 100
%

COMPUTATION OF SEMESTRAL GRADE

Prelim - 30%
Mid-term - 30%
Final - 40%
100%

Prepared by: Noted by:

Dr. Magdalena R. Mendillo Dr. Ruth G. Luciano
Professor Dean, General Education Department