L-NU AA-1-03-05-18

Lyceum- Northwestern University

Tapuac District, Dagupan City

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

Subject Code and Description: Technical Writing Academic Year: 2020-2021

Name of Faculty: DINO SORIANO DIZON, MRIBM Semester: Summer

Class Schedule:

Intended Goals/ Objectives of the Subject:

The course develops technical writing skills necessary to communicate information gained through a process of technical or experimental work. The course highlights the
factors that determine the degree of technicality of the language and concepts involved. You will learn how to write different technical reports, e.g., laboratory reports, research
reports, design and feasibility reports, progress reports, consulting reports, etc. The course also approaches several language, structure, style, and content issues that you can
encounter while reporting the results of your research.

LEARNING TEACHING LEARNING MATERIALS/ VENUE TIME

ASSESSMENT CONTENT
OUTCOMES TASKS ACTIVITIES REFERENCES Off-School FRAME(Hour)

Students will
       
be able to:
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Lecture 1
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writing;
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2. Discuss the
importance of Handbook of
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3. Explain the
basics of Oral
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technical
communication
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discussion
II. Principles of Technical Writing
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Revised Ed. 1
1.Differentiate Group Classroom
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own paragraph 3
using any
1.       Definition
pattern in
technical Written Blended Writing
writing. Output Learning Essays  
          2.       Description of Process

3.       Description of a Device or Mechanism

         
          4.    Classification
          5.       Analysis
3
          6. Synthesis
           
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I.                     Developing an Effective Writing Style
Students will Video via Video Technical
be able to: Assignment Conference Conference Writing,
1. Distinguish Revised Ed. 2
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the elements of By Gordon
discussion :
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writing; Online Quiz n Chapter 3
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choice of Discussion writing by
words; Alred, G
(2013)
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sentences;
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4. identify the
prospect 3.       Language Proficiency 2
readers; and        
5. construct a
writing using
4.       Reader’s Level of Knowledge
your own style 2
of writing.        
          5.       Personal Writing Style
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1. Identify the
PowerPoint discussion : Mills et. Al
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Presentatio Video (2003)
structures;
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2. utilize the Participation Video : Quiz on Handbook of 1.       Sentence Definition
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technical
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4. organize
significant and
2.1. Fragmented 1
interesting
sentence topic;        
5. appreaciate
the importance
of different
2.2. Run-on 1
topic
generating
techniques; and        
6. enhances
the writing
2.3. Parallelism 1
skills through
freewriting.        
        B.    Pre-writing Process
        1. finding a topic 1.5
        2. topic generating techniques
        C.   Planning and Journal Writing
        D.   Writing a Draft
        E.    Post Writing/ Revising 3.5
        F.    Proofreading
          G.   Publishing
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discussion
V. Business Communication
Students will Video via Video
be able to: Assignment Conference Conference Technical
1. identify, and Writing, 2.5
explain the Group Revised Ed.
different kinds, discussion : By Gordon
A. Kinds of Business Letters
parts and PowerPoint Video Mills et. Al
formats of a Presentatio Conference (2003)
business letter. Online Quiz n Chapter 5
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technical Google
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Lecture
discussion Technical VI. The Nature of Research
Students will Video via Video Writing,
be able to: Online Quiz Conference Conference Revised Ed.
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Group Classroom
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discussion :
meaning, facts Output: Basic PowerPoint (2003) A. Definition of Research
Video
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the types of Kahoot
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Oral
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          E. Basic Elements of Research
Final Exam             1

Course Requirements:
1. Class Standing
1.2 Quizzes
To test students understanding on the subject matter, seat works and quizzes will be given. Quizzes can either be announced or unannounced.
1.3 Recitations, Assignments, seatwork, projects, reports, researches and attendance.
It is important not to get behind in turning in assignments/take home activities/researches. Late assignments/take home activities/researches will be considered but
will be severely penalized and may not be graded except to note that the assignment was being passed. Assignments take home activities/researches that will be
submitted be student’s own work. It is fine to talk to other students and to get assistance in how to do something, but students should not ask fellow students to
actually do the work for him/her.
2. Examinations
2.1 Midterm Exams
2.2. Final Exam
Bibliography:

Mills, Gordon, H., et.al. (2003). Technical Writing, Revised Ed.

Quezon City, Philippines. Ken, Inc.

Tiempo, Edilberto, K., et.al. (2005). College Writing and Reading.

Manila, Philippines. Rex Printing Company.

Alred, G. (2012). Handbook of technical writing. New York: St. Martin’s Press.

De Belen, R. (2015). Elements of business writing and technical writing. Quezon City:
Wiserman’s Books.
Schwarzman, S. (2011). Technical writing management. USA: [S.I.].

Smith-Worthington, D. (2013). Technical writing for success. 3rd ed. Andover: Cengage
Learning.

Grading Policy:

Periodic exam 40%, Class standing 60% (Recitation 25%, Quizzes 15%, Seatwork and Assignment 10%, Attendance 10%)
In order to earn a passing grade, the student should get a transmuted grade of 75%

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

DINO S. DIZON, MRIBM DR. GENOVEVA Y. REYES, CPA, FRIAcc DR. MARINA O. ABELLA
Instructor Dean, College of Business Education Vice President for Academic Affairs