Ron Vincent E.

Samonte GAS
12-A

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Quarter 1 – Module 8
PRETEST
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B

LEARNING CONCEPTS
A concept paper is an overview of the study which includes the summary of what is it all about, the
reasons for conducting the study and how it will be carried out.

Ways of explaining concepts Keywords

DEFINITION Refers to, is known as, is defined as,
Means, as defined, to illustrate
EXPLICATION Claim, premise, detailed analysis, interpretation, data,
Conclusion, sentences, verses, passages, literary text,
academic work
CLARIFICATION After all, for instance, namely, that is, as an example, in
other words, put another way, to be specific, Consider
the following, in particular, specifically, to clarify, for
example, in short, stated differently, to illustrate

PRACTICE TASK 1
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
PRACTICE TASK 2
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A

PRACTICE TASK 3
A. Definition

a. Senior High School refers to Grades 11 and 12, the last two years of the K to 12 Basic Education
Program. During this two years of specialized upper secondary education, students may choose a
specialization based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity. The choice of career track will define the
content of the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. Each student in Senior High School can
choose among three tracks: Academic; Technical-Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts.

b. Curriculum is known as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process. The
term often refers specifically to a planned sequence of instruction, or to a view of the student's
experiences in terms of the educator's or school's instructional goals. A curriculum may incorporate the
planned interaction of pupils with instructional content, materials, resources, and processes for
evaluating the attainment of educational objectives. Curricula are split into several categories: the
explicit, the implicit (including the hidden), the excluded, and the extracurricular.

c. Academic/ TVL Track refers to the two tracks that are offered in Senior High School. Academic track
includes four strands: Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM), Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and General Academic Strand
(GAS). TVL track stands for Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track. TVL track includes five strands:
Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM), Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS),
Carpentry, BPP/Cookery, and Dressmaking.

B. Explication

The chart presents Tiffany’s monthly budget allowance as a Senior High Hchool student. Tiffany’s
monthly allowance is 1000 pesos. In the given chart, 50% of Tiffany’s budget is allocated on Food
expenses. Food is the biggest component on her budget, and it costs 500 pesos. Second, she spent 25%
of her budget on projects and paperwork, which is worth 250 pesos. Third, she spent 200 pesos on fare
expenses, which is 20% of her monthly budget. Lastly, she allocated 5% of her monthly budget for
savings, which is worth 50 pesos.
 C. Clarification

“A number of great opportunities await a Senior High School graduate.”

A number of great opportunities await a Senior High School graduate. The moment they
graduate they are already prepared to move on the next greatest things in their life. It may be a job
employment, or getting ready for other things such as pursuing college. Specifically, the Department of
Education (DepEd) asserts that the K-12 curriculum produces job-ready SHS graduates. The new
curriculum equips Senior High School students to be competent and job-market ready, which is
something that more companies are seeking for. Hence, there is an abundance of opportunities awaiting
for SHS graduates. Essentially, the K-12 curriculum in the Philippines is intended to prepare students for
job, skill development, and higher education when they graduate from SHS. Even when the student just
graduated Senior High School, they can already pursue on job employment, since the school already
equipped them with knowledge, technical skills, and other skills that are needed in a job. For example,
Entrepreneurship can be an opportunity for SHS graduates. To clarify, basics of accounting,
entrepreneurship, and financial management are already introduced in senior high school through
Accounting, Business, and Management strand. With these fundamental tools, SHS graduates can
pursue entrepreneurship or run a small family business while completing college education.
Furthermore, Senior High School students can also do freelance jobs. With acquired technical and other
skills, SHS graduates who do not want to pursue college education right away, neither employment nor
entrepreneurship, may also engage in freelance jobs. Without a doubt, Senior High School program is
more than just adding two more years of basic education, rather another dedicated years of equipping
Filipino learners with skills that entitle them to abundant opportunities - college education,
employment, entrepreneurship, and freelance jobs. Afterall, SHS graduates, as life-ready young adults,
become more productive members of the Philippine society.

POST TEST
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B