Purposive Communication Syllabus
Purposive Communication Syllabus
Guiding Principles:
Academic Freedom
Responsibility
Academic Standards
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A. Common to all programs in all types of schools. The graduates have the ability to:
a) Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice
b) Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
c) Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
d) Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility
e) Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage”
Topics Most Essential Learning Learning Activities Assessment References Time Frame
Outcomes Tasks
General Orientation: Present VMGO in the class in a Lecture/Discussion Oral presentations - Student Handbook WEEK 1
a. University’s VMG form of songs, poem or hymns with rubrics - syllabus
b. College’s Program Active Learning
Outcomes
Independent Learning
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UNIT I. Academic Research - Understand the importance of Lecture/Discussion - Quiz and Uychoco, M. T. & Santos. WEEK 2-3
for Philippine Society communication in society seatwork M.L.
- Know the principles and Active Learning - essay (2018 May)
CHAPTER 1. processes of communication as Communication for
Communication in the embodied in the communication Independent Learning Society Purposive
Twenty – First Century models Communication
Lesson 1: Communication - Demonstrate understanding on - Illustrate the model through
Models the basic models of skit which shows both https://
Lesson 2: Communication communication successful communication www.youtube.com/watch?
Ethics - Point out the ethical issues and failed communication v=H3r9bOkYW9s
Lesson 3: Communication and involved in communication - reading and searching the (accessed April 3, 2017)
Globalization - Recognize the importance of guidelines about bias free https://
World Englishes ethics in communication and communication from the link academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/
Culturally Sensitive various settings provided files/aps/adeo/
and Bias-Free Article_Guide_to_Bias-
Language Free_Communications.pdf
CHAPTER 2. Public - Appreciate the importance and Lecture/Discussion - Oral Presentation - TED/TEDx Talks WEEK 4-6
Speaking and Reports in the history of public speaking
Information Age Active Learning - Reflection Paper - Waldinger, R. (2015,
Lesson 1: Public Speaking - Understand the history of or Reaction Paper November). What makes a
A Short History of public speaking and the nature Independent Learning good life? TED Talks.
Public Speaking of communication - Speech Retrieved April 12, 2017
Sample Speeches of Performances from https:
Public Speaking - Dissect a speech using the - Prepare a short speech in //www.ted.com/talks/Robe
general principles of logos, public rt_waldinger_what
Lesson 2: The Tools Needed pathos and ethos - Oral sharing of _makes_a_good_life_lesso
in Critical Creative Reports communication- related ns_from_the
Best Practices in - Speak in public in an experience longest_study_on_happine
Public Speaking organized and competent s
Sample Reports manner Writing a Reaction Paper - Caenegie, D. and
Esenwein, J. (1915). The
Lesson 3: TED Talks and art of public speaking.
Critical/Creative Thinking in
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CHAPTER 3. The - Know the content, purpose, Lecture/Discussion Quiz and seatwork Uychoco, M. T. and WEEK 6-9
Documented Essay on a and significance of scholarly Santos. M.L.
Philippine Society documented essays and Active Learning Writing Paragraph (2018 May)
collaborative knowledge (documented and Communication for
Lesson 1: Academic Research production in the 21st century Independent Learning standard essay) Society Purposive
and the Documented Essay in - Gain critical thinking skills to Communication
the Twenty-First Century read high-level texts on topics
of social and cultural - Write a paragraph using a
Lesson 2: Critical Thinking, significance in the Philippines register (language and style)
Collaboration, and the Writing - Evaluate sources of appropriate to the academic
Process information which relevant on context
topic using old and new - Preparing reference list
Lesson 3: Concepts of Social technologies - Write an effective
and Cultural Significance in - Practice high-level writing as documented essay that
the Philippines a process of thinking, planning, critically engages with a
reading, evaluating, creating concept from Philippine
and revising knowledge culture
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UNIT II: Corporate - Know the principles of Lecture/Discussion Quiz and seatwork Uychoco, M. T. and WEEK 9-13
Communication in communication in the corporate Santos. M.L.
Philippine Society workplace and the importance Active Learning - Essay (2018 May)
of appropriate language in Communication for
Chapter 1: Corporate Culture maintaining professionalism Independent Learning - Writing Society Purposive
and Communication Professional Letter Communication
- Gain critical thinking and in different genres
Lesson 1: The Principles of writing skills to adopt the - Write and apply the - Locker, K. &
Professional Communication communication style language principles of effective - Mock job Kaczmarek, S. (2009)
Corporate Culture and to different professional intercultural communication interview Business
Professional contexts in the writing professional Communication:
Communication - Practice writing professional correspondence
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Professional Purpose correspondence and basic - Write a cover letter and - Oral Recitation Building Critical Skills,
Audience of workplace documents in resume New York: Mcgraw Hill
Professionals activities that simulate in the - Conduct job interview (real Companies, Inc
Professional Language real world face to face or phone - Toegel,G., & Barsoux, J.
The Genres of interview) (2016) 3 situations where
Professional Writing - Discuss the purpose and across-cultural
The Design Principles features of the register of communication breasks
of Professional professional communication down. Harvard Business
Writing review. Retrieved August
- Apply the principles of 15, 2017 from
Lesson 2: Intercultural effective intercultural https://hbr.org/2016/06/3si
Issues in Workplace communication in the writing tuations-where-cross-
Communication professional correspondence cultural-communication-
Communication and breaksdown
the Twenty-First - Construct basic workplace
Century documents based on the
Workplace principles of
Cultural Differences corporate/professional
Effective Intercultural communication
Communication
Effective Intercultural - Write an effective cover letter
Communication and resume based on the
guidelines for the job
Lesson 3: Simulating the application process
Philippine Workplace
Professional - Effectively introduce oneself
Correspondence and answer questions in a
The Job Application scenario simulating the job
Process interview
Job Interview
Chapter 2: Persuasive - Understand the detect logical Lecture/Discussion Quiz and seatwork - Uychoco, M. T. and WEEK 14-18
Speaking in Private and fallacies in speeches and - Essay Santos. M.L.
Public Institutions written texts Active Learning Writing (2018 May)
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XIV. POLICIES:
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XVI. REMARKS: This syllabus is flexible and may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the faculty.
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Criteria 1 2 3 4
Task Completion Information provided was Information provided Adequate information Extensive information
inadequate was limited provided provided
Grammatical Multiple mistakes that take Frequent mistakes that Some mistakes do not Very accurate,
Accuracy away meaning make it somewhat interfere with meaning few mistakes
difficult to understand
Pronunciation Largely incomprehensible Somewhat difficult to Easy to understand Sounds almost like a native
understand speaker
Fluency Does not flow Frequent pauses Occasional pauses Natural pattern of speech
Effort Lack of effort and attention Lack of effort or Good effort and Outstanding effort and
to detail attention to detail attention to detail attention to detail
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