CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

Manila*Malolos*Makati

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM DEPARTMENT

SYLLABUS

CONP11 NSTP 11 3 Units Lecture 3 Hours Lecture

Course Title Descriptive Title Unit(s) Hours (s) Week

Course Description : The course is aimed at providing students with knowledge, attitudes and skills (KAS) which are necessary
for enhancing their socio-civic consciousness and developing the spirit of volunteerism. It will expose them
to activities designed to achieve basic understanding of how NSTP can contribute to the goal of improving and
developing impoverished communities in the fields of health, education, entrepreneurship, social welfare services,
and specifically in the care and protection of the environment. It will also focus on values and the
cultural rootedness of the Filipinos as they respond to problems and issues affecting families and communities.
An organized Community Exposure Program will be conducted to enrich the students’ classroom activities.

It will be credited for three (3) units with fifty four (54) training hours.

Pre-Requisite : None

General Objectives : At the end of the semester, given a conducive atmosphere for learning, the students will be able to:

1. discuss the goals, objectives, value orientation, principles, programs and activities of the National Service
Training Program
2. adopt the culture-based approach in analyzing the current economic, socio-cultural, and political problems
which are affecting the country
3. articulate the role of the youth in responding to these problems towards the development of their sense of
nationalism
4. demonstrate their appreciation on the values of volunteerism and social responsibility as they get exposed to
community service
 Specific Objectives
At the end of the semester, the
students will be able to:
1. Define and explain the
meaning of NSTP, its legal
basis, guiding principles,
program components,
main features, and
administrative aspects of
the course.
2. Explain the importance of
National Service Training
Program and its
contribution to Philippine
society
3. Articulate the positive and
negative views about NSTP
1. Explain the nature,
purpose and function of
the constitution.
2. Discuss and illustrate
selected provisions of the
Philippine Constitutions
which have relevance to
NSTP
3. Realize the value of
understanding the
provisions of the
Constitution and how
Course Content Teaching Time Evaluative
Methodology/Teaching Allotment Measures/Requirements
Materials or Aids
Chapter 1-Overview of the National
Service Training Program
Overview of NSTP
The National Service Training Brainstorming 6 Hours Graded Group
Program: Its Definition, Legal Basis, Presentation
Guiding Principles, Program Small Group Sharing
Components, Main Features, and Recitation
the Administrative Aspects of the Reality Assessment
Course Quizzes
Lecture-Discussion
Chapter 2- NSTP and the Philippine
Constitution
1. The Philippine Constitution Small Group Sharing with 9 Hours Graded Group
1.1 Nature, Purpose, and Role-Play Presentation
Function of the Constitution
1.2 State Policies on:
1.2.1 Just and Dynamic Lecture-Discussion Graded Recitation
Social Order
1.2.2 Social Justice
1.2.3 Human Dignity Quizzes
1.2.4 Sanctity of Family Life
1.2.5 Role of the Youth in
Nation Building Prelim Examination
1.2.6 Role of Women in Nation
Building
1.2.7 Self-reliant &
 these can be applied to Independent
NSTP National Economy
1.2.8 Human Rights

Chapter 3- The Essence of Values in

NSTP

1. Explain the importance 1.Definition of Values Group Dynamics(GD) 12 Hours Quizzes

and relevance of self
awareness as it relates
to one’s role and
responsibilities in
Civic Welfare Training
Service.
2. The importance and relevance
2. Discuss and explore
different
characteristics of
Filipinos and relate these
to desired values.
3. Deepen knowledge and 3. The Filipino Values in Focus
understanding of oneself
and its relationship to
others, the state, the
environment, and the
Supreme Being
1.1. Understanding Oneself Sessions
A Fundamental Value
1.2 Classification of Values “How Well Do I Know Written GD Outputs
1.3 Perspectives on Values Myself”
1.3.1 MAKATAO
“Working with Fellow NSTP Reflection Papers
1.3.2 MAKADIYOS
1.3.3 MAKAKALIKASAN Students”
1.3.4 MAKABAYAN
“My Personal Faith Midterm Examination
of self-awareness as it relates to Evaluation and
one’s role and responsibilities in Resolution”
Civic Welfare Training Service.
Song Analysis “Masdan Mo
and Kapaligiran”
Song Interpretation
“Bayan Ko”

4. Explain the importance 4 Understanding the Philippine “Voter’s Self-Assessment”

and relevance of Government Structure
electoral process
in deepening the sense of
patriotism.
Lecture-Discussion
5. Strengthen their sense of 5. Understanding the Philippine
pride of one’s country Electoral Process
 Chapter 4- Social Problems and
Issues

1.Discuss the present problems 1. Current Problems and Issues Individual Reporting 12 Hours Written Reports
and issues affecting the Affecting the Community
Filipinos Movie Analysis: “Bunso” Quizzes

2. Deepen awareness of the 1.1 Situation of Filipino Children Brainstorming Reflection Papers
various problems and issues 1.2 Poverty
affecting the country 1.3 Malnutrition Small Group Discussion
1.4 Drug Dependency
3. Illustrate ways of resolving 1.5 Illiteracy Lecture-Discussion
these problems and issues by 1.6 Unemployment
coming up with relevant and 1.7 Rights of Indigenous
realistic programs and Communities
activities 1.8 Health-related Problems

Chapter 5- Drug Addiction

1. Explain the meaning of drug 1. Drug Abuse Defined

addiction Activity-Movie Analysis 12 Hours Written Output on
“Not My Kid” Movie Analysis
2. Discuss the different types 2.Types of Drug Abuse
of drugs

3. Present the common signs 3.Common Signs of Drug Addiction Quizzes

of drug addiction and
explain the causes and
effects of drugs 4.Causes and Effects of Drugs

4. Identify the
agencies/institutions which 5.Agencies/Institutions which are
are engaged in drug engaged in Drug Treatment and
treatment and prevention Prevention
and illustrate how to
coordinate with them
5. Demonstrate how NSTP can
participate in efforts to solve
the problem of drug
addiction in the country
1. Describe and analyse the
present condition of the
environment
2. Discuss the Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Program
3. Manifest receptiveness and
responsible responsiveness
in the implementation of the
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
6. The Role of NSTP Students in
Solving the Problem of Drug Addiction Integration Paper on
the Role of NSTP
Students in Solving
Drug Addiction.
Chapter 6- Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management
Group Mime “Revisiting 9 Hours Written Output of
1. The Present Situation of the the Group Mime
Philippine Environment “TYPHOON YOLANDA
TRAGEDY”
Quizzes
2. Major Kinds of Lecture-Discussion
Hazards/Calamities
Integration Paper on
Structured Learning Disaster Risk
3. Understanding DRRM Concepts Experience on Disaster Reduction and
Risk Reduction Management
Management
4. Powers and Functions of the
National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council
Lecture-Discussion
4. Discuss the knowledge , 5. First Aid 9 Hours Written Report on First
attitudes, and skills in First Understanding the Human Body Aid Demonstration
Aid Characteristics of a Good First Small Group Sharing
Aider Demonstration on First
5. Demonstrate how to apply Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Aid
the knowledge and skills How to Handle Sudden Faints Quizzes
learned in First Aid Basic Materials of First Aid Kit Lecture-Discussion

6.National Security Situation

6. Discuss the present security 7. Call to Action Role playing: “ The Case of Reflection Papers
situation of the Philippines the Ampatuans”

7. Identify and describe the role

of NSTP in safeguarding the Final Examination
peace and order situation of
the country.
 Chapter 7- The NSTP Community
Exposure Program

1. Explain the nature, Community Exposure Program Orientation for Community 6 Hours Documentation of
importance and principles 1. Nature, Objectives, and Principles Exposure Program Experiences in the
of the Community Exposure of Community Exposure Community Exposure
Program Program

2. Enrich learning in class 2. Do’s and Don’ts in Community Self-Reflection and Small Final Examination
through community visit Exposure Group Sharing
and dialogue
Actual Exposure to
3. Cite and demonstrate the Selected Communities
process of exposure, guided
by the principles and norms
of the exposure program.

7. Deepen awareness of the

plight of marginalized
sectors of the community
which will help crystallize
the value of social
responsibility

Textbook:
Pablo, Lolita D. et al. National Service Training Program: Preparatory Guide to Civic Welfare Service, Manila: CEU, 2012

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Prepared by: Approved by:

(Sgd.) Lolita D. Pablo, Ph.D. (Sgd.) Lolita D. Pablo, Ph.D.

Head, NSTP Department Head, NSTP Department
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