ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

DISTRIBUTION OF TOPICS

Content Learning Competencies Specific Topic No. of Days

Reading Academic WEEK 1
Texts determines the structure of a Patterns of 2
DAYS 1-2 specific academic text Paragraph
Development
differentiates language used in Features of 2
DAY 3-4 academic texts from various Language
disciplines
WEEK 2
explains the specific ideas
contained in various academic texts Critical
DAY 1 1
uses knowledge of text structure to Reading
glean the information he/she needs
uses various techniques in
summarizing a variety of academic
texts
paraphrases/ explains a text using Ways of Citing
DAY 2-3 one’s own words Textual 2
outlines reading texts in various Evidences
disciplines
summarizes the content of an
academic text
states the thesis statement of an Thesis
DAY 4 1
academic text Statement
WEEK 3
writes a précis/abstract/summary of Writing
DAYS 1-4 texts in the various disciplines Academic 4
Texts
Writing the Reaction WEEK 4
Paper/Review/ Critique forms opinions based on facts Formulating
Opinions
DAYS 1-2 cites specific sources to support 2
Writing
claims
Reviews
presents ideas convincingly
WEEK 5
uses the appropriate language for a
specific discipline Language Use
DAYS 3-4 2
raises legitimate, contrary views in Claims and
an appropriate manner Counterclaims
WEEK 6
uses appropriate critical Critical
approaches* in writing a critique Approaches 4
 such as formalism, feminism, etc.
applies the principles of writing Writing the
effective reviews and critiques Reaction
writes an objective/balanced review Paper
or critique of a work of art, an event
or a program
Writing a Concept WEEK 7
paper defines what a concept paper is
determines the ways a writer can
Exploring the
DAY 1 elucidate on a concept by 1
Concept Paper
definition, explication and
clarification
identifies situations in which a Relevance of
concept paper may be effectively Concept Paper
DAYS 2 used to improve our society in the Society
comprehends various kinds of Kinds of
concept papers Concept Paper
explains and clarifies concepts in
DAY 3-4
fields such as: a. Art
WEEK 8, 9, 10
presents a novel concept or project Presentation of
with accompanying visuals/ graphic Outputs
aids
Writing a Position WEEK 11
Paper DAY 1 defines what a position paper is

Position Paper
identifies situations in which a
position paper may be effectively
used in our present society
DAYS 2-4 gathers manifestoes and analyzes Gathering and
the arguments used by the writer/s Formulating
defends a stand on an issue by Evaluative
presenting reasonable arguments Statements
supported by properly cited factual
evidences
WEEK 12-14
writes various kinds of position Kinds of 2 weeks
papers Position Paper (Writing)
1 week
(Oral
defense)
WEEK 15
Writing the Report Days 1 determines the objectives and
Survey/ Field Report structures of various kinds of
Laboratory/ Scientific reports
Technical Report Days 2-4 designs, tests and revises survey Designing
questionnaires Questionnaires
WEEK 16
conducts surveys, experiments or Conducting 4
observations surveys,
experiments or
observations
gathers information from surveys, Data gathering
experiments, or observations
WEEK 17
disseminates written forms of
information from surveys, 4
experiments or observations
WEEK 18
summarizes findings and executes
the report through narrative and 4
visual/graphic forms
WEEK 19-20
writes various reports 8

Grade 11