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Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
LIBERAL ARTS-EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Lesson Plan in GEC 105 – Purposive Communication

Final Period

Week 14

Prepared by: Miss Fe D. Panganiban Checked by: Miss Marlene M. Abutas, Ph.D.

Offline/Online Instruction
Course Learning Outcome:
∎ Adopt awareness of audience and context in presenting ideas.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

∎ Create clear, coherent, and effective communication materials.

Content:
∎ Communication for Work Purposes
A. Business Communication
1. Role of Communication in Business
2. Types of Communication in Business
3. Routes/Flows of Communication
B. Writing Business Messages/Correspondence
C. Writing Business Letters

References:
∎ Madrunio, Marilu R. and Martin, Isabel P. Purposive Communication (Using English in
Multilingual Contexts). 2018. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.
∎ Suarez, Cecilia A. et al. Purposive Communication in English. (2018). Quezon City:
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY PRESS.
∎ Uychoco, Marikit Tara, A. and Santos, Maria Lorena S. Communication for Society. (Purposive
Communication) 2018. Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.

Materials:
IMs to be used (Please refer to the Handouts)
Title: “Final Handouts in GEC 105” 8 pages, November 2020

Activities:
∎ Good day students. After the session today, you are expected to:
1. identify and explain various communication for work purposes;
2. discuss the types of communication in business;
3. explain the various types of business correspondence/messages; and
4. write any type of business correspondence/messages.

∎ Before, starting the lesson, please answer the following questions:

1. What is your concept of business communication?
2. What is the role of communication in business?

∎ Now, read the handouts which was shared to you entitled “Final Handouts in GEC 105.”
□ Read and understand well the handouts and take note of the important terms.

∎ Did you take note important items from the handouts?

∎ Now, to test how well you understood the lesson, answer the following:
(Note: You need not submit your paper.)
1. What are the types of communication in business?
2. Enumerate and explain the routes/flows of communication in business.
3. What are the various kinds of business correspondence/messages?
Independent Learning/Home Study

Instructions: Research and study on these topics:

∎ Writing Business Letters
1. Kinds of Business Letters
2. Characteristics of an Effective Business Letter
3. Elements of a Business Letter

Assignment/ Agreement

Writing a Business Correspondence

Instructions: Write any two (2) of the following Business Correspondence:
1. Minutes of the Meeting
2. Memorandum
3. Business Reports: (Business Proposal, Financial Report, Evaluation Report)
Note: (Use short bond paper, Times New Roman – font style, 12 – font size)