MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC

Batuila, Baleno, Masbate

Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Speech and Oral Communication

Course Code: Eng 3
Credit Units: 3 units

Course Description:
The content of this course aims to let the students explore the theories and practice
of speech communication behavior to promote communication competence in
interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations.

Course Objectives:
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. To determine the communication process and characteristics of competence;

2. Demonstrate the role of perception in communication;
3. Recognize the power of language and adapt verbal messages appropriately;
4. Evaluate listening habits and practice effective listening skills;
5. Apply correct pronunciation and diction;
6. Use English as a second language in different communicative situations.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to the course

A. Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course
B. Distribution of course syllabus
C. Introduction to Speech and Oral Communication

II. Communication and Language

A. Properties of language
B. Aspects of communication
1. Verbal aspect
2. Extra-linguistic aspects
3. Paralinguistic aspects
4. Metalinguistic aspect
C. Types of communication
D. Elements of communication
E. The communication process
F. Barriers to communication

III. The sounds of English

A. Vowels
B. Consonants
C. Diphthong
IV. The Rhythm of English
A. Word stress
B. The unstressed vowel

V. The Intonation of English

A. The music of language
B. Intonation and stress
C. Phrasing
D. Communicating with Non-Verbal Symbols

-----MIDTERM EXAMINATION-----

VI. Listening in Communication

A. Importance of Listening
B. Kinds of Listening
C. Levels of Listening
D. The Listening Process
E. Roadblocks to listening
F. Good listening

VII. The Mechanics of Speech

A. The organs of speech
B. Voice
C. Posture
D. Breathing

VIII. Speaking situations

A. The art of conversation
B. Using the telephone
C. The interview
D. Small group discussion
E. Preparing an oral talk

-----FINAL EXAMINATION-----

Prepared by:

CLARISSA M. CAMBOSA
BAT-INSTRUCTRESS
 MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC
Batuila, Baleno, Masbate
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Study and Thinking Skills

Course Code: Eng 1
Credit Units: 3 units

Course Description:
This is a three-hour-per-week course designed to train and develop in the students
the skills of effective study habits, communication in the English language, critical thinking
and reasoning, and socially desirable attitude, as keys to success in college in particular and
in life in general.

Course Objectives:
Generally, at the end of the semester, the student must have developed effective
study habits and skills, English communication skills, critical reading, thinking and writing
skills, and desirable social attitude.
Specifically, the students should:

1. Organize an effective study and time management system.

2. Write good paragraphs and compositions using the English language.
3. Develop effective reading skills by summarizing, analyzing and evaluating the reading
materials.
4. Know and apply effective listening techniques.
5. Think and reason out critically in reading, speaking and writing situations.
6. Conduct individual and group research and presentations.

Course Outline:

Week 1 Acquaintance Activities

Getting to Know College
Motivation and Adjustments

Week 2 Effective Study Skills

Library Research
Dewey Decimal Classification
Library of Congress Classification
Card Catalog
Internet Research
Genera References

Weeks 3-4 Reading Techniques

Skimming and Scanning
Fast Reading
Critical Reading
 Making Inferences

Weeks 5-6 Summarizing

Paraphrasing
Figures of Speech and Idioms
Note-Taking

Week 7 Reading and Interpreting Non-Prose Forms

Week 8 Organizing Information into an Outline

Weeks 9-10 Phrases

Clauses
Elements of a Sentence
Principles of Sentence Construction
Parallelism

Week 10 ------Midterm Examination------

Weeks 11-12 The Paragraph

Parts of Paragraph
Qualities of an Effective Paragraph
Unity, Emphasis, and Coherence

Weeks 13-14 Methods of Paragraph Development

Narration, Emphasis and Definition
Comparison and Contrast
Description
Cause and Effect

Weeks 14-15 Thinking Skills

Analogy, Process, Classification, Persuasion, Argumentation
Critical Thinking
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Fallacies

Week 16 Grammar Review: Parts of Speech

Week 17 Composition Review: Sentence Structures and Essay Writing

Week 18 ------Final Examination------

Prepared by:

CLARISSA M. CAMBOSA
BAT-INSTRUCTRESS
 MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC
Batuila, Baleno, Masbate
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Introduction to Ball Games / Team Sports

Course Code: P.E. 3
Credit Units: 2 units

Course Description:
This course deals with the study of team or major sports and its
development (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Baseball and Soccer Football)
Emphasis is placed upon the development of Physical Fitness and Mastery skills as
well as officiating, rules and laws as preparation for actual play activities.

Course Objectives:
Mastery of the concepts/topics of this subject at the end of the semester
of which the student will be able to:

1. Explain the historical background of the games;

2. Identify the different standard facilities and equipment used in the game;
3. Master the scoring system, rules and laws of the game;
4. Familiarize and execute the different basic skills of a particular game;
5. Able to officiate a particular game;
6. Participate actively in the practicum activities and exercises;
7. Show improvement and maintenance of one’s fitness;
8. Enjoy and appreciate the playing events showing teamwork; and
9. Acquire and manifest values and appreciation from the subject.

Course Outline:
TOPICS STRATEGIES AND EVALUATION TOOLS TIME
FRAME
I. Basketball 12
 Origin
 Facilities and equipment Acquaintance
 Basic skills
 Rules and Laws Lecture
 Officiating
 Hand signals Demonstration
 Body conditioning
Illustrative Team Teaching
 Terminologies
 Set-Plays
Brainstorming

Performance test

Skill test
 Peer Evaluation

Officiating

Feed-backing

Battery test

2. Volleyball Observation 10
 Origin
 Terminologies Quizzes
 Facilities and equipment
 Rules and Laws Practical Quizzes
 Body conditioning
 Basic skills
 Service
 Spike/Attack
 Block/Defense
 Officiating
 Tournament
3. Soft ball/ Baseball 10
 Origin
 Facilities and equipment
 Fundamental skills
 Rules and Laws
 Officiating
 Hand signals
 Body conditioning
 Terminologies
4. Soccer/ Football 8
 Origin
 Facilities and equipment
 Basic skills
 Rules and Laws
 Officiating
 Hand signals
 Body conditioning
 Terminologies

Prepared by:

CLARISSA M. CAMBOSA
BAT-INSTRUCTRESS

MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC

Batuila, Baleno, Masbate
 Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Ethics and Peace Studies/Education

Course Code: Ethics
Credit Units: 3 units

Course Description: