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Republic of the Philippines Revision Date: August 2021

Western Mindanao State University Recommending: approval: Department Head
IMELDA EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT Concurred: Dean
College of Teacher Education Approved: VPAA

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS IN CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

1st Semester, SY 2021-2022
(NONE)
Western Mindanao State University
GOALS
Vision
The University of Choice for higher learning with strong research orientation
that produces professionals who are socially responsive to and responsible for
human development; ecological sustainability; and, peace and security within
and beyond the region.
Mission
The Western Mindanao State University, set in a culturally diverse
environment, shall pursue a vibrant socio-economic agenda that include:
 A relevant instruction paradigm in the education and training of
competent and responsive human resource for societal and industry
needs;
 A home for intellectual formation that generates knowledge for people
empowerment, social transformation and sustainable development;
and;
 A hub where science, technology and innovation flourish enriched by
the wisdom of the Arts and Letters, and Philosophy.
a. Provide high quality teacher education that is responsive to
education-for-all in the nation and education-for-sustainable-
development needs in the world.
b. Realize the threefold institutional thrust of instruction, research and
community outreach in higher education;
c. Hone students to the competencies and skills of a new breed of 21 st
century teachers, such as of information-media literacy-
communication skills, civic literacy, and global awareness, among
others;
d. Create an environment for transformational leadership among
students who will be imbued with energy, enthusiasm and passion for
positive change in the teaching profession; and
e. Instill the value for lifelong learning among graduates who will not
only desire to become full fledge professionals but also molders and
artists who blend the natural qualities and strong desire to be the
best in the profession.

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 and focuses on the power of language and the
impact of images to emphasize the importance
Bachelor of Elementary Education Program Outcomes of conveying messages responsibly. The
a. Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the different subject areas (6.3.b)skills, and insights that students
knowledge,
b. Effectively communicate in English and Filipino, both orally and in writing (6.1.b) gain from this course may be used in their
c. Manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerateother
learningacademic
and teachingendeavors,
(6.3.d) their chosen
d. Implement teaching strategies that are responsive to the learners linguistic, cultural, socio-economic and religious backgrounds.
disciplines, and their future careers as they
(Domain 3.2.1)
compose
e. Show skills in the selection, development and use of a variety of teaching and learning resources, including ICT,and produce
to address relevant oral, written,
learning
goals (Domain 4.5.1) audio-visual and/or web-based output for
f. Apply teaching strategies that develop critical and creative thinking, and/ or other higher-order thinking skills (Domain 1.5.1)
various purposes
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
COURSE CODE CAS 101

COURSE NAME Purposive Communication

PREREQUISITE None

COURSE CREDIT 3 Units (3 hours lecture)

COURSE DESCRIPTION Purposive Communication is about

writing, speaking, and presenting to different audiences and for various
purposes. (CMO 20 s 2013)

Purposive Communication is a three-

unit course that develops students'
communicative competence and enhances
their cultural and intercultural awareness
through multimodal tasks that provide them
opportunities for communicating effectively
and appropriately to a multicultural audience in
a local or global context. It equips students with
tools for critical evaluation of a variety of texts
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 Program Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students can:
A B C D E F

1 Listen, comprehend, critique, and respond to live or recorded conversations   

2 Speak in public with confidence    

3 Explain extended texts in their own words using examples to bolster their explanation  

4 Write texts ranging from a simple report to a full length technical or research paper    

5 Prepare an audio-visual or web-based presentation on an assigned topic 

6 Adopt awareness in the importance of clear purpose of effective communication and appropriateness of
 
language for a specific audience
7 Employ culturally appropriate terms, expressions, and images (sensitivity to gender, race, class, etc.) in
 
communicating
TEXTBOOK Dainton, M. and Zelley E. Applying Communication • Lucas, S. The Art of Public Speaking. NY: McGraw Hill, 201 1.
Theory for Professional Life. A Practical Introduction. 3 rd ed., Sage
Publications, 2015. • Mooney, A, Peccei, J.S., La Belle, S, et.al. Language, Society
and Power: An Introduction. 3rd ed. London: Routledge,
REFERENCE/S The following books will be used as major references 2010.
• Searles, G. Workplace Communication: The Basics. 6th ed.
• Adler, R, Elmhorst, J.M., & Lucas. Communicating at Work: Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2014
Strategies for Success in Business and the Professions. NY: McGraw
Hill, 2012.
• Bullock, R. and Goggin, M. The Norton Field Guide to Writing.
3 ed. W.W. Norton and Company, 2013
rd
GRADE COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING WEIGHT:
• Chase, R. and Shamo, S. Elements of Effective
Communication. 4th ed. Washington, Utah: Plain and Precious FINAL RATING
Midterm Grade......................40%
Publishing, 2013.
Final term Grade...................60%
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 100%

MIDTERM GRADE
Midterm Exam..........................................................40%
Quizzes......................................................................30%
Seatwork....................................................................10%
Group Work..............................................................10%
Assignment................................................................10%
100%
FINAL TERM GRADE
Final Term Exam......................................................40%
Quizzes......................................................................20%
Seatwork/Group Work..............................................20%
Project.......................................................................20%
100%

FORMULA FOR COMPUTING PERCENTAGE GRADES

Passing Grade = 55%

Percentage Grade = raw score / total number of items x 100

Example: raw score = 28, total items = 50
GRADE = 28/50 x 100
= 0.56 x 100%
= 56

TOTAL SCORE.................................28 correct out of 50 items

PERCENTAGE GRADE....................56%
NUMERICAL RATING.....................3.0
REMARKS........................................ PASSED

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 NUMERICA 95 - 100 1.0
% EQUIVALENT
L RATING

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 90 – 94 1.25 85 – 89 1.5

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 80 – 84 1.75 Authorized Withdrawal (Dropped with permit) AW
75 – 79 2.0
Unauthorized Withdrawal (Dropped from class for non-
UW
70 – 74 2.25 attendance/non-appearance for 20% of prescribed attendance)

65 – 69 2.5 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 2 Written Major Exams (Midterm and Final Examination)
60 – 64 2.75  At least 6 Quizzes (3 quizzes midterm + 3 quizzes final term)
 1 Project for the final term
55 – 59 3.0  Compilation of all exercise (MIDTERM-FINAL)
CONDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Below 55 5.0
 Active participation in all class activities.
Lacks requirements and/or final exam INC  At least 55% passing in all exams and other graded requirements.
 .

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 Syllabus for CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Evidence of
Desired Student Learning Outcome-Based (OBA)
Outcomes Course
Time Course Content Outcomes/Competencies Activities Program Values
(Assessment of Learning
Frame (No. of Hours Per Topic) At the end of each topic and (Teaching & Learning Outcomes Integration
Learning Outcomes
semester, the students can Activities)
Outcome)
TOPIC 1 (3 hours): a. Exhibit awareness and -Individual participation -Rubric score
appreciation of the University in class discussion sheet of class Respect for
WMSU VMGO, Vision, Mission & Quality participation the
Classroom Policies, Policy, College Goals, and -Oral Recitation Classroom
Course Overview, Course Program objectives. policies and
CLO 2, 6, 7 A, E
Requirements, Grading b. Demonstrate understanding of -Group Activity: Role Play the teacher
System the classroom policies, course about Situations reflecting
requirements, and grading the VMGO and Violation Adherence to
system. of School Policies time

Topic 2 (3 hours):
WEEK
Communication a. Describe the nature, -Group Reporting -Narrative Report
2-3
Processes, elements, and functions of
Principles, and verbal and non-verbal -Group activity: Identify -Rubric score Independent
Ethics communication in various the elements of sheet of class learning,
CLO 2,3 A, B
and multicultural contexts communication in various participation Responsibilit
texts y, Unity,
-Paper and Pencil
-Discussion Forum Test

Topic 3 (3 hours): Value of

a. Explain how cultural and -Group Reporting -Narrative Report Resourcefuln
Communication and global issues affect ess, Unity
Globalization communication -Reaction Paper A, C and
- Activity: Watch a video on the impact of
b. Appreciate the impact of on “Connected but alone” globalization on Respect for
communication on society and “How social media can how people CLO 2, 3, 7 individual
and the world make history” communicate, and ideas,
vise versa Appreciation,
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 Syllabus for CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Evidence of
Desired Student Learning Outcome-Based (OBA)
Outcomes Course
Time Course Content Outcomes/Competencies Activities Program Values
(Assessment of Learning
Frame (No. of Hours Per Topic) At the end of each topic and (Teaching & Learning Outcomes Integration
Learning Outcomes
semester, the students can Activities)
Outcome)
-Discussion Forum
Awareness,
-Paper and Pencil
Collaborative
Test
Learning,
Unity

WEEK Topic 4 (3 hours):

4-5 -Group Reporting
Local and Global a. Determine culturally -Scoring rubrics
Communication in appropriate terms, for the group
expressions, and images -Discussion Forum
Multicultural Settings (sensitivity to gender, reporting
race, class, etc.) -Group activity: Role Respect for
Varieties and playing and using Scoring rubric for
individual
Registers of Spoken communication with the role play
ideas,
and Written Language b. Adopt cultural and appropriate terms, activity
CLO 2, 6, 7 A, D, F Appreciation,
intercultural awareness and expressions sensitive to Awareness,
sensitivity in cultural diversity -Narrative Report
Collaborative
communication of ideas Learning,
-Quizzes
Unity
-Seatwork

-Assignment

Topic 5 ( 3 hours): Rubric score sheet Value of

a. Evaluate multimodal texts -Group Reporting on of class Good Social
Evaluating messages critically to enhance critical reading and participation Media,
and/or images (e.g. receptive (listening, listening Respect for
pictures, illustrations) reading, viewing) skills
individual
of different types of -Discussion Forum CLO 1, 3, 5 A, E, F
-Scoring rubrics ideas,
texts reflecting different b. Convey ideas through
cultures (regional, oral, audio-visual, and/or for the Group Appreciation,
-Exercises on analyzing
Asian, Western, etc) web-based presentations Reporting Awareness,
content of various texts by
for different target writing a Reaction Paper Collaborative
audiences in local and -Narrative Report Learning,
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 Syllabus for CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Evidence of
Desired Student Learning Outcome-Based (OBA)
Outcomes Course
Time Course Content Outcomes/Competencies Activities Program Values
(Assessment of Learning
Frame (No. of Hours Per Topic) At the end of each topic and (Teaching & Learning Outcomes Integration
Learning Outcomes
semester, the students can Activities)
Outcome)
global settings using
appropriate registers -Quizzes

c. Adopt awareness of Unity

-Reaction Paper
audience and context in
presenting ideas
Topic 6 (3 hours): -Rubric score
-Group Reporting on sheet of class
Communication Aids a. Convey ideas through preparing participation
WEEK and Strategies Using oral, audio-visual, and/or audio visual and web
web-based presentations based presentations
6-7 Tools of Technology for different target Respect for
audiences in local and -Scoring rubrics
-Group work and class individual
global settings using for the Group
discussion on identifying ideas,
appropriate registers Reporting
problems with the research CLO 3, 5, 6 A, C, E Appreciation,
presentation in the video Awareness,
b. Adopt awareness of -Narrative Report
audience and context in Collaborative
presenting ideas Learning,
-Quizzes
Unity
-Essay: Written
Output

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 Syllabus for CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Evidence of
Desired Student Learning Outcome-Based (OBA)
Outcomes Course
Time Course Content Outcomes/Competencies Activities Program Values
(Assessment of Learning
Frame (No. of Hours Per Topic) At the end of each topic and (Teaching & Learning Outcomes Integration
Learning Outcomes
semester, the students can Activities)
Outcome)
Topic 7 (9 hours):
a. Convey ideas through -Group reporting on
 Communication oral, audio-visual, and/or informative, persuasive -Rubric score
for Various Purposes web-based presentations for and argumentative sheet of class
different target audiences in communication participation
local and global settings using
appropriate registers -Discussion on types of
Speeches and -Scoring rubrics
b. Create clear, coherent, Public Speaking (Read, for the Group Respect for
and effective individual
communication materials Memorized, Impromptu/ Reporting
ideas,
WEEK Extemporaneous)
-Narrative Report CLO 2, 3, 4, A, C, D Appreciation,
8 c. Present ideas persuasively Awareness,
using appropriate -Short exercises: asking for Collaborative
language registers, tone, information through -Quizzes
Learning,
facial expressions, and inquiry letter or interview,
gestures -Essay: Written Unity
response to queries,
incident reports, debate on Output
a current issue
d. Adopt awareness of
audience and context in
presenting ideas

WEEK MIDTERM EXAMINATION (3 HOURS)

9
WEEK
10-12 Topic 8(6 hours): a. Create clear, coherent and - Lecture and class Respect for
Communication for Work effective communication discussion on effective -Rubric score
materials communication and oral individual
Purposes sheet of class ideas,
presentations in the CLO 5, 3, 6 A, B, D
participation Appreciation,
b. Present ideas persuasively workplace Analysis of
using appropriate language different communication Awareness,
registers, tone, facial materials Collaborative
-Scoring rubrics Learning,
expressions and gestures
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 Syllabus for CAS 101 – PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Evidence of
Desired Student Learning Outcome-Based (OBA)
Outcomes Course
Time Course Content Outcomes/Competencies Activities Program Values
(Assessment of Learning
Frame (No. of Hours Per Topic) At the end of each topic and (Teaching & Learning Outcomes Integration
Learning Outcomes
semester, the students can Activities)
Outcome)
for the Group
c. Adopt awareness of -Writing exercises on Reporting
audience and context in communication materials
presenting and for the workplace (e.g -Narrative Report
communicating ideas
minutes, memo, requests,
business/technical / Unity
incident reports, letters) -Quizzes

-Essay: Written
Output

Topic 9 (18 hours):

- Lecture and class
a. Write and present discussion on
Communication for academic papers using -Narrative Report
Academic Purposes communication for
appropriate tone, style, academic purposes Respect for
conventions and -Analysis Papers/ individual
academic purposes Technical Papers
reference styles ideas,
-Independent research Appreciation,
b. Adopt awareness of -Rubric score
audience and context in (topic proposal, literature Awareness,
WEEK sheet of class CLO 4, 3, 1,
presenting ideas review, data gathering, A, D, F Collaborative
13-17 participation 5
data analysis) Learning,
c.Convey ideas through oral, Unity,
audio-visual, and/or web- Independent
-Discussion Forum -Scoring rubrics
based presentations for Learning,
for the Group
different target audiences in Resourcefuln
Reporting
local and ess
global settings using appropriate
registers
WEEK
FINAL EXAM (3 HOURS)
18

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Prepared by: Noted: Recommending Approval: Approved:

CRISTIE D. BIHAG ARIEL MACAILING,Ed.D. BYRON B. GO SILK,Ph.D. DR.NURSIA M. BARJOSE

Instructor Campus Coordinator Dean, External Studies Vice-President for Academic Affairs

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