MODULAR ONLINE CLASSROOM POLICIES:

The following are guidelines for online behavior and interaction “netiquette” for the conduct of
classes for the First Semester, 2021-2022 of this Academic Year:
I. GENERAL GUIDELINES
When enrolled under the online courses, the following policies must be observed:
1. Punctuality must be observed online classes especially when there is an online class
conducted.
2. Address your instructor to his proper title (i.e. Dr. Juan Dela Cruz) or if you are in
doubt you may use Mr. or Ms.
3. Respect your instructor and classmates in email or any other communication.
4. All higher education communication must observe proper grammar and correct
spelling including forums and discussions.
5. Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of
“you”.
6. Limit and possibly avoid the usage of emojis.
7. Use standard fonts such as Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman and use proper font
sizes 11 or 12pt.
8. Refrain from using the caps lock feature as it can be interpreted as yelling.
9. Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as a tone is sometimes taken seriously or
sound offensive.
10. Be vigilant with personal information (both yours and others).
11. Intellectual Property Rights must be observed, thus usage of contents, materials and
media without the proper citation of the owner is strictly prohibited.

II. SECURITY & PRIVACY

1. Do not disclose any confidential information such as passwords, class codes, or
learning materials to others.
2. Change your password regularly to avoid compromising of your account.
3. Remember to log out your account at the end of each online class session.

III. EMAIL NETIQUETTE

1. Use a descriptive subject line, it must convey the entire content of the email.
1 2. Be brief in composing your email. GE Elect 3 - Philippine Popular Culture
3. Sign your email with your full name and a return email address.
4. Review your message prior to sending especially the email address.

IV. LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

When posting on the Discussion Board of the Google Classroom, you should:
1. Use clear and concise language.
2. Compose posts that are relevant to the topic and within the scope of the course
material.
3. Review your posts prior to publishing and edit if when deemed necessary.
4. Read the entire conversation or thread prior to commenting or replying.
5. Be brief and as possible while still making a throughout comment.
6. Avoid generic replies such as “ok”, “I agree” etc., there should be a supporting
statement right after.
7. In an event of disagreement with someone in the classroom, you should express your
differing opinion in a respectful manner.
8. Refrain from making personal or insulting remarks.
V. GUIDELINES FOR COURSE OUPUTS
a. Documentary Documents
1. The size of the document must be 8.5” x 13”.
2. The default orientation of the document is Portrait, is shall only be Landscape if
specified in the instructions)
3. The margins of the document must be set to default (1” –Top, 1” – Bottom, 1” – Left,
1” – Right)
4. The Font Face must be Arial, font size 12pt
5. Spacing throughout the document must be set to 1.5
6. The document must bear the name of the owner and must follow the format
(LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME, MIDDLE INITIAL) to the left, and must bear the date to
the right bearing the format (i.e December 25, 2020).
7. In the events that the document is group output, it shall follow the guidelines in #7,
but must be sorted alphabetically.
8. The document must bear a page number at the bottom right (i.e Page 1).
 9. Citations must be observed throughout the document (i.e superscripts) to avoid
plagiarism and shall follow the APA format.
10. A “Reference(s)” section must be added at the end of the document as appendices
bearing all the citations of references.
11. All submissions must have channeled through the Learning Management System
utilized and must be in the Portable Document Format (PDF).

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Students of this course are expected to:

1. Observe the governing academic rules and policies of Colegio de San Francisco
Javier of Rizal Incorporated as stipulated on the Student Handbook.
2. Be oriented with the basic skills and knowledge of Information Communications
Technology (i.e. Productivity Softwares & Telecommunications).
3. Punctuality in attending the schedule of online classes.
4. Regularly check and be up to date with the latest information and announcements in
the Learning Management System utilized for this course.
5. Actively participate in discussion forums and observe the proper language of
communication in a respectful manner.
6. Acknowledge original content material owners to avoid any violations of the
Intellectual Property Rights.
7. Comply all the academic requirements of this course in a neat and presentable
manner.
8. Actively share insights to improve Rubrics for each Requirement.
9. Exhibit the values and characteristics of a Javerian.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to pass this course, a student must be able to obtain a rating of at least 83% and must
comply all the academic prescribed.

 Attendance and Online/Remote Class Activity Participation

 Major Examinations
2  Performance Tasks (T/L Activities) GE Elect 3 - Philippine Popular Culture
 Problem- Based Learning / Project Based Learning

GRADING SYSTEM
Written Works
Attendance 30%
5%
Project Based Learning
25%
Performance Tasks (T/L Activities) 40%

TOTAL 100%
 COLEGIO DE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER, RIZAL, INC.
Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

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ACADEMIC POLICIES

Section 5. GRADING SYSTEM

1. Grading Scale
Grade Indicators Description
98 - 99 Exceptional
95 - 97 Excellent
90 - 94 Superior
85 - 89 Above Average
81 - 84 Average
80 Cut-off point
79 and below Needs guidance
75 Passing Mark
Below 75 Failed
70 0, Reenroll

2. Descriptive Equivalents
Exceptional A student demonstrates exceptional skill and aptitude for the
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Excellent A student demonstrates positive outcomes and mastery of

the subject area’s concepts and skills.

Superior A student demonstrates broad competence in dealing with

the subject area’s tasks.

Above Average A student is consistent in performing satisfactorily at all

times.

Average A student fairly performs what are expected of him.

Cut-off point 80% is given to students who have the potential to perform
but fail to accomplish tasks.

Needs Guidance refer to students whose academic performance is affected by

factors beyond their control and who can rectify and improve
themselves if provided scaffolding by the teacher with the
parents.

Passing mark A passing mark earns for the student the subject’s unit
equivalent and does not require reenrolling the subject.

Failed The student’s unit equivalent for the subject is zero (0) and
requires reenrollment of the subject.
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Reenroll is indicated in the grade sheet remarks for students who

have never attended any class session thus, have not
 performed any task nor submitted any output.

3. Time Frame for Makeup

Students are given the chance to make up for tasks they have not performed or
submitted on allotted time until the final grading period within the semester.

4. Requirements for Makeup

are based on the subject’s learning outcomes and required learning competences.

5. Time Frame for Compliance of BLANK in the grade sheet’s Final Rating column.
This is given to students who had attended the three grading periods but who
got short in their class attendance and LACK submission of the required outputs.

Since these students failed to demonstrate above average performance, their

grades will be computed within the AVERAGE scale.

6. Requirement for No Grade Compliance

should be related to the objectives and required competences of the subject.
Ready-to-buy projects should be discouraged.

The above policies were put into motion last September 9, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at
Computer Laboratory C by Marlon Paalisbo and seconded by Bethel Macatual after a
thorough discussion in a deliberate session attended by the Administrators, Heads of
Colleges and full-time and part-time members of the College Faculty.

For Review:
OLIVIA A. OMAGAD, EMD
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For Approval:
Rev. Fr. VICTOR BRIAN L. CATALBAS, Ph. L-MA, EMD
Vice President for Administration
 Module 2 – Popular Culture: Rise of Social Media in the Philippines

OVERVIEW

In Today’s generation, the millennials grew up with the use of internet which became an
essential part of their daily routine. Majority of the internet users see it as a platform wherein they
can gather, share and use information for their benefit. For most., it’s one of the tools used to
communicate, to fully express and explore themselves.

In the Philippines, a country wherein internet speed is not that fast, it managed to top the list
of countries who are active social media users compared to last year’s number of internet and social
media users, it grew.

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INTRODUCTION
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
According to Yahoo-Nielsen
Survey of 2013, the top three sources of media consumption in the Philippines come from the television,
the radio The
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continually rising internet
determines usage.
the Popular With Rise
Culture: these
of media vehicles,
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in the so-called the fourth
estate of the government, one can actually deduce that watching favorite shows on the television,
listening to radio programs, or even surfing the world wide web can have political, social, and economic
implication.
At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:

1. Dissect the concept of popular culture in the Philippine context and locate its origin
2. Connect popular culture to the usage of conventional media
3. Locate interlocking concepts regarding popular culture and social media in the political,
economic, and socialExpand
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Philippines;
4. Initiate introspection among the public regarding their usage or personal consumption of
media in their everyday life.

 What is the role of media in today’s society?

Role of media in society: Today media become a part of everyone’s life. Media plays a
major role in today’s society, now media become food to strengthen or weaken society.
 Purpose of Media: It is to give information about current news, gossips, fashion, and the
latest gadgets in the marketplace of the people. The role of media has to be the one way
trading and marketing of products, and prejudices. It gives geographical knowledge about
how people divided. The media claimed to be governed by righteousness and equity for the
common man to the rich man.
  Media is a change of: information, education, entertainment, advancement and correlation
parts of society.
 Influence of media in today’s society: Society is influenced by media in so many ways. It is
the media for the masses that helps them to get information about a lot of things and also
form of opinions and make a judgement regarding various issues. It is the media, which
keep people updated and informed about what is happening around them and the world
that everyone draws something from it.
 Media is considered as “mirror” of the modern society, infect, it is the media which
shapes our lives.

Dissect the concept of popular culture in the Philippine context and locate its origin.
According to Lumbera, popular culture in the Philippines was created and used by the
Spaniards to the native Filipinos or Indios via plays and literature to get the heart of the
natives and win it.

Directions: Analyze the concept of Popular Culture in the Philippines and its origin briefly and
concisely using the table given below.

Concept of Popular Origin

Culture in the Philippines
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Media objects

Entertainment and Leisure

Fashion and Trends

Linguistic Conventions
 Connect popular culture to the usage of conventional media.

It takes discipline not to let social media steal your time.

Media has had a bad effect on a generation, mainly because youth is strongly influenced by
media teenagers and children are intended to follow their people, who are recognized and
follow what they do to get noticed. Sometimes they focus bad part of the media, and influence
to do it. However, many did the crime by following media.

Directions: Supply the graphic organizer below that illustrate the connection of popular
culture to the mass media.

How does
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culture
connect to
the usage of
mass
media?
 Locate interlocking concepts regarding popular culture and social media in the political,
economic, and social aspects in Philippines.
BIG IDEA!
Caricature are rather recent art form, which veered away from the classical art
by exaggerating human features and poking fun at its subject. Such an art genre and
technique became a part of the print media as a form of social and political
commentary, which usually targets persons of power and authority.

Directions: Based on the given caricature below, look closely and interlock a concept
regarding popular culture and the social aspects in Philippines.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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__________________________________________

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POLITICAL

_________________________________________
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ECONOMIC

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 Initiate introspection among the public regarding their usage or or personal consumption
of media in their everyday life.
Directions: Perform a spoken poetry as you view the public or personal consumption of
media in their everyday life. (The length of time of your recorded video must be a
minimum of 2mins and maximum of 3mins and it will be send to our official GROUP chat:
GE Elect 3 – Philippine Popular Culture) Take Note: Attached your spoken poetry piece in
this module for grading purposes.

SPOKEN POETRY CRITERIA

The speaker will be judged using the following criteria:

Phase 1: Poetry Writing

1. Relevance to the topic - 50%
2. Creative Style and Originality - 30%
3. Coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, -10%
Presentation)
4. Clarity of imagery and language -10%

Total -100%

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Phase 2: Poem Recitation
1. Stage presence and presentation -50%
2. Poise and spontaneity of recitation -30%
3. Intonation, poetic expression and clear insight -10%
into the poet’s intention
4. Clarity of spoken words and diction -10%

Total -100%