OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR COLLEGE- SAN MANUEL INCORPORATED

San Manuel, Isabela

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS IN EL 119- CAMPUS JOURNALISM

First Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023

OLPC-SMI PHILOSOPHY, VISION, AND MISSION

PHILOSOPHY:

Pillarican Education is a lifelong journey towards total human transformation through integral evangelization in order that every one becomes a pillar of peace, justice, love of humanity which preferences for the poor
and deep concern for the environment.

VISION:

OLPC-SMI, a Catholic educational institution, envisions the formation of a Christ-centered community for social transformation through the evangelical mission of the local church.

MISSION:

Thus, OLPC-SMI commits to:

a. Provide equal access to Catholic Education through integrating Gospel and Filipino ethical values.
b. Create in the school community opportunities that solidify individual’s transformation where peace, justice, equality, and culture of excellence are observed and practiced.
c. Reach out to people enriching their faith-life experience needed in building a just and humane society.
d. Provide opportunities/avenues for the stakeholders to be stewards of creation.
e. Equip learners with life-long learning skills needed in a globally competitive world. 

OLPC-SMI CORE VALUES:

People-oriented with preferential option for the poor
Insistent passion for excellence
Loyal to the school and team work oriented
Life-long learners
Accountable and Christ-centered
Responsible Filipino citizen with social concern for gender equality and environmental consciousness

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION PHILOSPHY, VISION AND MISSION:

 PHILOSOPHY:

Guided by the institutional Pillarican philosophy of education, the College of Teacher Education believes that the holistic development of any learners is the interplay of the school, the home, and the
community. Thus, the learner needs to be nurtured by these three entities in order to be transformed into a Christian person who can contribute to the realization of the institutional and national goals of
education including the perpetuation of Filipino and cultural heritage.

VISION:

Anchored from the vision of the institution, the College of Teacher Education envisions itself to be a catalyst in transforming students into competent, proficient, and innovative teachers imbued with
Pillarican core values.

MISSION:

The College of Teacher Education commits to:

a. Provide fruitful, meaning and productive learning opportunities to prospective pre-service teachers in order to make them competent, proficient, innovative and morally upright teachers.
b. Create in the school and larger community opportunities in order for students to apply theories in the actual field.
c. Provide extension services relevant to their chosen field of specialization in order to alleviate the life status of the depressed, deprived and under privileged people and environmental
challenges. 
d. Conduct research and studies related to their field of specialization to resolve educational issues and problems of the society.

COURSE NAME: EL 119- Campus Journalism

COURSE CREDIT: 3 units
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course develops skills and applies principles and strategies in writing for traditional and new media.
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK: Tuesday and Thursday (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
PRE-REQUISITE: EL 102- Structures of English
COUSE OUTCOMES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Understand the nature of mass communication and its various media. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.

Develop awareness of the types, function, roles and responsibilities of campus Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.
journalism in the society.

Relate to the issues concerning journalism. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.

Explore different media platforms used in journalism. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.

Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.

Develop journalistic writing skills. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination. Students will write different
Performance-based test journalistic texts and publish online a self-made newspaper.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media. Pen and paper test Students will take an examination.
Performance-based test Students will write different journalistic texts and publish online
a self-made newspaper.

LEARNING PLAN:

TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCE
COURSE CONTENT/ TEXTBOOK/ ASSESSMENT TIME
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES MATERIAL
SUBJECT MATTER REFERENCES TASK TABLE
Face-to-Face Online S
Week 1 Understand the nature of mass communication and its various media.
Define mass communication. Mass Communication Campus Journalism and Writing activity Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 1
A. Definitions and Concepts school paper advising by class
Differentiate the various media of mass B. Different Media of Mass Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) Concept discussion Essay: The Module
communication. Communication pp. 1-21 Mapping (Google significance of mass
(Module) meet/Zoom) media in the
Relate the importance of mass communication Journalism for Filipinos survival of a
in our society.
by Malinao, A. (2009) democratic society
pp. 1-51
Week 2-3 Develop awareness of the types, function, roles and responsibilities of campus journalism in the society.
Relate to the issues concerning journalism.
Explore different media platforms used in journalism
Define campus journalism. A. Campus Journalism- A Better Campus Journalism and Reading Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 2-3
Understanding school paper advising by Assignment class
Explain why a campus journalist should be a. Definition of Campus Journalism Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Module
responsible in his/her writings. pp. 1-21 Criticizing Online class forum
b. Responsibilities of a Campus Writer articles Blogging/Onli about how would
Enumerate the different dos and don’ts in c. The Dos and Don’ts in Campus Journalism for Filipinos ne Forum journalists respond
campus journalism. Journalism by Malinao, A. (2009) (Module) (Google to online readers
pp. 1-51 meet/Zoom) who tagged all
Discuss the Journalism Creed. d. A review of the Journalism Creed members of the
Reflect on the importance of campus media as biased?
journalism in the society. e. Killing of Journalists/ Journalism issues
B. Types and Functions of Campus
Describe the qualities a campus journalist Journalism
should possess.
C. Convergence Journalism
Display interest in writing as well as a. Social Media
criticizing an article. b. Blogs and Web Hosting
c. Podcasting/ Vlogging
Reflect on the importance of campus
journalism in schools and society

Identify and use other media platforms

(writing, photo, audio, video, etc.) used in
journalism.

Week 4-5 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define news and news writing. News Writing Campus Journalism and News article Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 4-5
a. What is News Writing? school paper advising by Review class
Discuss the different elements that make a b. Elements of News Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Product-based: Module
material newsworthy. c. The pyramid structure in News Writing pp. 22-71 News story Publishing news
d. Types of News writing Demonstration articles about the
Identify the different and effective types of
news and news leads. e. Types of News Leads Journalism for Filipinos effects of pandemic
Discuss the format commonly used in f. The LTQTQT format in newswriting by Malinao, A. (2009) Blogging/ in San Manuel on
newswriting. g. Basic rules in newswriting pp. 53-116 Online Forum Group Blog for open
(Google critiquing
Use the basic rules to news writing in writing
meet/Zoom)
a news story about a recent event locally and
nationally.

Week 6-7 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define features and feature writing. Feature Writing Campus Journalism and Feature article Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 6-7
a. What is a Feature Story and Feature school paper advising by Review class
Determine what a feature writer needs to get Writing? Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Product-based: Module
for the feature story. b. Feature Story Varieties pp. 120-136 Feature story Publishing feature
c. Data Gathering Techniques and writing Demonstration articles about
Discuss the structure of a feature story. interesting stories of
Generating Story ideas Journalism for Filipinos
d. The Structure of the Feature Story by Malinao, A. (2009) (Module) Blogging/ people and places in
Identify the different types of leads used in
feature writing. e. Types of Leads for Feature stories pp. 117-132 Online Forum the community of
f. Wordcraft: Rhetorical Acts for (Google San Manuel on
Discuss the different techniques in feature Paragraph Development meet/Zoom) Group Blog for open
writing. critiquing

Write a feature story.

Week 8-9 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define headlining and copy reading. A. Copy reading Campus Journalism and News article Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 8-9
a. What is Copy reading? school paper advising by Review class
Enumerate the responsibilities of a b. Responsibilities of a Copyeditor Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Module
copyreader. c. Copyediting symbols pp. 177-190 Copy reading
d. Pointers in Copyediting and headline Demonstration Worksheets
Familiarize with copyediting symbols writing (Module) (Google
B. Headlining meet/Zoom)
Identify the guidelines in headline writing. a. What is a headline?
b. Functions of a headline
Write effective headlines of news stories. c. Guidelines in Headline writing
Week 10-11 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define the different types of an editorial. Editorial Writing Campus Journalism and Criticizing Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 10-
a. What is an editorial? school paper advising by articles class 11
Compare and contrast editorial writing from b. Parts of an Editorial Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Module
opinion writing. c. Different techniques in writing an pp. 87-107 Editorial writing Product-based:
effective editorial (Module) Demonstration Publishing editorial
Use different techniques in writing editorial. d. Different types of Editorial (Google articles on news
  meet/Zoom) pegs about the
Write an effective editorial article regarding pandemic on the
the social issues today. Group Blog for open
critiquing
Week 12-13 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define column writing. Column Writing, Op-Ed, Letters to the Campus Journalism and Criticizing Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 12-
Editor school paper advising by articles class 13
Enumerate the qualities of a columnist. a. What is a Column? Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Product-based: Module
b. Qualities of a columnist pp. 108-115 Column writing, Publishing column
Identify types of columns and their purposes. Op-Ed, and Demonstration articles that depict
c. Types of Columns and their Purposes
d. Guidelines in Column Writing Letters to the (Google issues on education
Write a column regarding an issue in school
Editor (Module) meet/Zoom) system on Group
or community.
Blog for open
critiquing

Week 14-15 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Explain the importance of editorial cartooning Editorial Cartooning Campus Journalism and Criticizing Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 14-
in an editorial page. a. What is an editorial cartoon? school paper advising by cartoons class 15
b. Elements of Editorial Cartoons Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) discussion Product-based: Module
Analyze the cartoonist’s motives in drawing c. Symbols in Cartooning pp. 116-119 Editorial Publishing editorial
an editorial cartoon. Cartooning Demonstration cartoon that depicts
Consider their audiences’ expectations and (Module) (Google issues on education
perspectives on their drawings. meet/Zoom) system on Group
Blog for open
Interpret the messages of their drawings. critiquing

Draw an editorial cartoon regarding important

issues our society.
 Week 16 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Define photojournalism. Photojournalism Campus Journalism and Criticizing Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 16
a. What is photojournalism? school paper advising by photos in the class
Explain the importance of pictures in b. Basic styles of photography Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) newspaper. discussion Product-based: Module
journalism. c. Identifying purpose of picture and pp. 215-226 Publishing pictures
picture selection Capturing and Demonstration with caption that
Exhibit the basic styles of photography. d. Caption writing Captioning (Google tackle the
photos (Module) meet/Zoom) environmental and
Determine the purpose of pictures taken and societal issues in the
select pictures appropriate for publishing. community on the
Group Blog for open
Write effective caption of photo based on critiquing
guidelines for publishing.

Week 17-18 Understand the elements and the characteristics of the types of journalistic writing.
Develop journalistic writing skills.
Apply strategies in journalistic writing in the traditional and the new media.
Explain the importance of layout in Layout Campus Journalism and Criticizing Lecture and Pen and paper test Hand-out Week 17-
journalism. a. Importance of lay-out in journalism school paper advising by newspaper’s class 18
b. What makes up an excellent layout? Cruz C.J. et.al. (1997) layout (Module) discussion Product-based: Module
Enumerate the characteristics of an excellent c. Extraneous factors that harm an pp. 198-214 Publishing full
layout. excellent layout Demonstration layout of Layout
d. Common Symbols in layout making Journalism for Filipinos (Google newspaper/ campus software
Avoid the unnecessary practice in layout e. Layout designs by Malinao, A. (2009) meet/Zoom) paper on Group
making. d. Layout designing using software (e.g. pp. 239-244; Blog for open
InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, MS 379-399; 401-409 critiquing
Familiarize symbols for layout making and Publisher)
layout designs.

Create a layout of a newspaper/ campus paper

using software.

SUGGESTED READINGS:
Journalist’s Code of Ethics (Philippines) by Philippine Press Institute and National Press Club
Lloyd Luna “Campus Journalism in the Philippines: Mind the Gap
Smith, Dianne (2010) Introduction to Journalism. TEACHINGpoint. USA retrieved from https://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/view/5889.pdf on July 24, 2020
Malinao, Alito (2009) Journalism for Filipinos. National Book Store. Mandaluyong City.
Cruz, C.J., et. al. (1997) Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Book Store. Manila, Philippines.
COURSE REQUIREMENT:
Preliminary requirement: news article, prelim examination
Midterm requirement: feature/editorial/column articles, midterm examination
Finals requirement: published school newspaper, final examination

GRADING SYSTEM:
The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 75 % as reflected in the grading system of the institution composed of the following:
Quizzes 30%
Class Standing 30%
Major Examination 40%
Total 100%
Note: Class standing includes recitation, attendance, and output.
The cumulative system is applied which is one-third of the previous and two-thirds of the present.

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

 The class starts and ends with a prayer to be led by assigned student. It is expected that the assigned student prepares short personal prayer for the class.
 Students attend class regularly at the prescribed time. Policy on attendance should be followed.

 Active participation in the discussion and other works assigned to the class.

 Students should attend class ready for exams, reports, assignments, and projects.

 Students can use their cellular phone and gadgets for academic purposes only.

 Take examination on scheduled dates.

 Use the prescribe uniform.

 Special examinations are only given to students who can present excused letters signed by their parents and with valid reasons. Securing special permit from the treasurer’s office is a must.

Academic Honesty:
Honesty is expected from the students. Unethical behaviors (immorality, lying, undesirable actuations) are discouraged. Any student caught cheating during examinations or engage in plagiarism in submitting
requirement shall be given a grade of F which means failing in the requirement or course. Asking help from others during examination; cheating during examination, assignment, report or research; owning works of
others, and other works that show scholastic dishonesty.

Policies on Absences:
Students are only allowed 10 absences for classes of three hours (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), while 7 absences for Tuesday and Thursday classes. Students are asked to present an excuse letter before he/she
could be accepted in class. Special exams are only allowed to students with valid reasons. These are the valid reasons of absence: (1) hospitalization; (2) death of immediate family; (3) suffering to illness supported
by medical certificate; (4) attendance to church-related events with letter; and (5) scholarship matters. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her tardiness and absences which can be a reason for a grade
of “FA.” It is also the responsibility of the student to consult his/her teacher, academic coordinator of the Dean for extraordinary cases.

Prepared by: Approved by:

HILLARY JOY M. RUFINO MARISSA F. PRUDENCIO, Ph. D.

English Instructor College Dean