Senior High School | Department of English

Prepared by: Shem Macalanda

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Welcome to this introductory course on Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region, is designed to
simulate the environment of the Internet. This is to make a challenging and complex subject less intimidating
and easier to access. As this course unfolds, we encourage you to imagine yourselves going through an
adventure and a journey of exploration. Sometimes, the journey may be rough and you will find yourself lost
in the many twists and turns of Contemporary Art. But keep on going; make sure you do not lose sight of the
signposts that will guide you back to the main routes.

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Before we begin, some introductions are in order.

Shem Macalanda is teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in

a private institution.

My job is to conduct this course and guide you along so that you go through it as smoothly as possible.

If you have questions or concerns, best way to contact us is via email at:
shem_macalanda@scas.ph.education or through Messenger Application.

Messenger Link: https://m.me/scasshem.macalanda.7

Please put this on the subject line:

ABCD: Your concern (example ABCD RE: Question about Key Concept)

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The key to successfully finish this online course lies in your hands. This module was prepared for you to learn
diligently, intelligently, and independently. As would be-teacher, doing these will greatly help and prepare
you to become a great student. Aside from meeting the content and performance standards of this course in
accomplishing the given activities. You will be able to learn other invaluable learning skills which you will be
very proud of as a responsible learner. The following guides and house rules will help you further to be on
track and to say at the end of the module, “I did well”

1. Schedule and manage your time to read and understand every part of the module. Read it over and over
until you understand the point. Please note that due to the problems on erratic internet connections and to
be able to cooperate with the government in observing the ECQ protocols, this online course will be
delivered asynchronously.
Senior High School | Department of English
Prepared by: Shem Macalanda

2. Study how you can manage to do the activities of this course in consideration of your other modules from
other courses. Be very conscious with the study schedule. Post it on a conspicuous place so that you can
always see. Do not ask your course facilitator about questions that are already answered in the guide.

3. Log in to the course site at least thrice a week (if you can log in daily, do so) and as scheduled to keep
abreast of important announcements, discussions, and other class activities. Check the STREAM page every
time you log in for possible announcements.

4. Do not procrastinate. Remember. It is not others who will be short-changed if you will not do you work on
time.

5. Before you start doing your tasks, read and understand the assessment tools provided. Do not settle with
the low standards, target the highest standards in doing your assigned tasks. I know you can.

6. You are free to browse and read the different materials even prior to doing the tasks in each unit of the
module. However, you need to ensure that you will not missed any part of the module and you will not
missed to accomplish every activity in every unit as scheduled.

7. All course discussions will be conducted using Google Meet and Google Classroom. If you will be using
mobile app of Google Meet and Messenger Application , stay logged in so you can engage in the discussion
anytime and anywhere. If you are using the desktop app, regularly log in to stay in the discussion.

8. All the discussions are academic discussions, which mean that the relevant academic conventions apply.

a. Your post should be composed of complete and grammatically correct sentences. Do not use
abbreviations and acronyms unless these are introduced in the readings, and do not write in text-speak.
Avoid writing in all caps.

b. post appropriate and well-thought rejoinders. Avoid merely approving or disapproving with your
classmates and course facilitators. You need to support your inputs in the discussions from reliable
information and resources. Do not post uninformed opinions.

c. Read and analyze the contributions made by your classmates in the discussions forums. Respond
appropriately and courteously. Always use proper language.

d. Be polite and respectful arguing a point and in defending your opinions. Do not be rude and do
not make remarks that may be continued as a personal attack. Refer to ideas/statements, not the person.
Remember that the objective of academic discussion is to develop your critical and analytical thinking skills
apart from contributing to the wealth of knowledge.

e. Do not post lengthy contributions. Stick to the point. Be clear what your main point is and express it
as concisely as possible. Do not let the discussion stray.

f. Quote your sources in the online discussion by mentioning the last name of the author and the
year.No need to use a particular style.
Senior High School | Department of English
Prepared by: Shem Macalanda

g. Protect your privacy. Ponder before you post. If you wish to share something private, do it by email
or private chat.

9. Do not plagiarize and do not patch write. Patchwriting is still a form or plagiarism. It refers to the act of
making small changes and substitutions to copied source material. ( Meriam Webster, 2020).

10. Follow the schedule of source activites. Always remind yourself of deadlines. Read in advance. Try to
anticipate possible conflicts between your personal schedule and the course schedule, and make the
appropriate adjustments. Try your best to inform through any means your course facilitator for any
unavailable delays or “ absences” or “ silences” of more than a week’s duration or other concerns.

11. Note that our Google Classroom is a virtual learning environment, not a social networking site. Use recent
and appropriate ID photo on your profile page for proper identification.

12. Lastly, you are the learner: hence, you do the module on your own. Your family members and friends at
home will support you but the activities must be done by you. As a student, we always need to demonstrate
our core values of competence, creativity, social involvement and Christian spirit.

EVALUATION
To pass the course, you must:
1. Read all the course readings and answer the pre-assessment quizzes, self-assessment activities, and
reflection questions.
2. Participate the asynchronous online discussion forum quizzes.
3. Submit four assignments and two graded quizzes for midterms and Finals.
4. Submit the final project (portfolio)
5. Do the Midterm and Final Examination
Formative Assessment Activities
 You are required to answer the pre-assessment quizzes, self-assessment activities, and reflection
questions but your score in the quizzes will not be counted towards your final grade.
 The reflection questions are designed to help you to critically analyze the course readings for better
understanding while the pre-assessment quizzes and self-assessment activities are designed as a
review management tool to prepare you for the two graded quizzes and periodical examinations.

These are the two graded online discussion forums for the course. The scoring guideline is provided in the
course. These are:
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a. Midterms/1 Term –
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b. Finals/2 Term-

A. Quizzes and Examination

• The two graded quizzes and the midterm and final examination will be posted one week before its
scheduled date. The two graded quizzes are 35 item/multiple choice type of quiz while the midterm and final
examinations are 60-item multiple choice type of tests.

B. Assignments and Final Project

There will be twelve assignments that will comprise the final project for this course. The evalution tools for
these assignments are all provided in the course site.
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Senior High School | Department of English
Prepared by: Shem Macalanda

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The key to successfully finish this online course lies in your hands. This module was prepared for you to
learn diligently, intelligently, and independently. As would be-teacher, doing these will greatly help
and prepare you to become a great student. Aside from meeting the content and performance
standards of this course in accomplishing the given activities. You will be able to learn other invaluable
learning skills which you will be very proud of as a responsible learner. The following guides and house
rules will help you further to be on track and to say at the end of the module, “I did well”

1. Schedule and manage your time to read and understand every part of the module. Read it over and
over until you understand the point. Please note that due to the problems on erratic internet
connections and to be able to cooperate with the government in observing the ECQ protocols, this
online course will be delivered asynchronously.

2. Study how you can manage to do the activities of this course in consideration of your other modules
from other courses. Be very conscious with the study schedule. Post it on a conspicuous place so that
you can always see. Do not ask your course facilitator about questions that are already answered in the
guide.

3. If you did not understand the readings and other tasks, re-read. Focus. If this will not work, engage
all possible resources. You may ask other family members to help you. If this will not work again, text
me first so that I can call you ore text you back for assistance.

4. Do not procrastinate. Remember, it is not others who will be short-changed if you will not do you
work on time. It will be you.
5. Before you start doing your tasks, read and understand the assessment tools provided. Do not settle
with the low standards, target the highest standards in doing your assigned tasks. I know you can.

6. You are free to browse and read the different units of the module even prior to doing the tasks in
each unit. However, you need to ensure that you will not miss any part of the module and you will not
miss to accomplish every activity in every unit as scheduled.

7. Before the end of the midterm, you will be tasked to send back through correspondence the
accomplished and scheduled modules for midterms to me. Make sure you will follow it up with me
through text or any other media available for you.
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Prepared by: Shem Macalanda

8. While waiting for my feedback of your accomplished modules, continue doing the task in the
succeeding units of the module that are scheduled for the finals.

9. If needed, do not hesitate to keep in touch with me through any available means. Remember, if there
is a will, there is a way.

10. In answering all the assessment and evaluation activities, write legibly. It will help if you will not
write your answers in the module if you are not yet sure of your answers. You must remember that all
activities in the module are academic activities which mean that the relevant academic conventions
apply. Think before you write.

a. Your answers should be composed of complete and grammatically correct sentences. Do not use
abbreviations and acronyms unless these are introduced in the readings, and do not write in text-
speak. Avoid writing in all caps.

b. In the self-processed discussions, write appropriate and well-thought arguments and judgements.
Avoid merely approving or disapproving with what is expressed in the material. You need to support
your inputs in the discussions from reliable information or from empirical observation. Do not write
uninformed opinions.

c. Do not write lengthy answers. Stick to the point. Be clear what your main point is and express it as
concisely as possible. Do not let your discussion stray. Make use of the spaces in the module as your
guide.

d. Quote your sources if there are in answering all the activities.

11. Lastly, you are the learner: hence, you do the module on your own. Your family members and
friends at home will support you but the activities must be done by you. As a student, we always need
to demonstrate our core values of competence, creativity, social involvement and Christian spirit.

To sum up,

Written Works 40 %
Performance Works 60 %
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1 and 2 Term Examination