LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY

Senior High School Department

S.Y. 2018 – 2019
First Semester

COURSE OUTLINE

I. SUBJECT TITLE: ORAL COMMUNICATION – Grade 11

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The development of communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes.

III. COURSE CONTENT

GRADING PERIOD TOPICS TIME FRAME

First Grading Period June to August
UNIT 1.
FOUNDATIONS OF READING

 Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts

 Definition of Academic and Non-Academic
 Reading Goals
 Structure of Academic Texts
 Content and Style of Academic Texts
 Critical Reading Strategies
 Locating the Main Ideas
 Understanding and Locating the Thesis Statement
 Strategies in Locating Thesis Statement
 Understanding and Locating Topic Sentence
 Strategies in Locating the Topic Sentence
 UNIT 2.
INTRODUCTION TO REFENCING

 Evaluating Sources
 Criteria in Evaluating Sources
 Criteria in Evaluating Websites
 Citing Sources
 Purpose of Citing Sources
 Forms of Citation
 Style Guides
 Guidelines in In-text Citation

Second Grading Period UNIT 3. September to October

ESSENTIALS WRITING SKILLS

 Basics of Summarizing
 Summarizing
 Guidelines in Summarizing
 Formats in Summarizing
 Using Reporting Verbs when Summarizing

UNIT 4.
ACADEMIC WRITING IN PRACTICE

 Writing an Abstract, Précis, or Summary

 Writing an Abstract, Précis, or Summary
 Structure of an Abstract, Précis, or Summary
 Guidelines in Writing an Abstract, Précis, or
 Writing a Reaction Paper, Review, and Critique
 Reaction Papers, Reviews, and Critiques
 Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique
  Structure of a Reaction Paper, Review, or Critique
 Guidelines in Writing a Reaction Paper, Review, or Critique
 Writing a Concept Paper
 Concept Paper
 Three Ways in Explaining a Concept
 Parts of Concept Paper Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper
 Writing a Position Paper
 Position Paper
 Parts of a Position Paper
 Guidelines in Writing a Position Paper
 Preparing and Implementing Research Instruments
 Preparing Research Instruments
 General Guidelines in Preparing an Instrument
 Types of Instrument
Interpreting and Preparing Visuals

VI. REFERENCES

A. Primary Reference (Textbook)

Barrot, J. & Sipacio, P. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes for senior high school. Quezon City: C & E Publishing Inc.

B. Secondary References

Casinto, C. D. C. (2016). English for academic & professional purposes: analyses and expressions. Cebu City, Philippines: MegaTEXTS Phil., Inc.

Goldstein, B., Waugh, J., and Linsky, K. (2015). Grammar to go: How it works and how to use it. Pasig City, Philippines: Cengage Learning.

Mondez, R. G. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes. Makati City, Philippines: DIWA Learning System Inc.

Wyson, J. D. B. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City: Vibal Group Inc.
 C. Educational Websites

DepEd.gov (nd). English for academic and professional purposes. Retrieved from
http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/SHS%20Applied_English%20for%20Academic%20and%20Professional%20Purposes%20CG.pdfproquest.com

D. Journal

James, K. (1977). Note-taking in lectures: Problems and strategies. In A. P. Cowie

J. B. Heaton (Eds.), English for Academic Purposes BAAL/SELMOUS, (pp. 89-98).
Johns, C. M., & Johns, T. F. (1977). Seminar discussion strategies. In A. P. Cowie
Holden (Ed.), English for academic and professional purposes
Kennedy, C., & Bolitho, R. (1984). English for academic and professional purposes, Oxford: MEP, pp. 24-26.

VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

First Quarter: Summary

Second Quarter: Abstract, Movie Review, Concept/Position Paper

VIII. GRADING SYSTEM

Written Works 30%

Performance Tasks 40%
Periodic Assessment 30%
TOTAL 100%