THE COLLEGE OF MAASIN

“Nisi Dominus Frustra”

Maasin City, So. Leyte

LIBERAL ARTS & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - TEACHER EDUCATION

BEEd - Accredited Level I & BSEd - Candidate Status by ACSCU-AAI

OUTCOMES - BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE DESIGN IN Technical Writing

First Semester, AY 2019-2020

Instructor: Regean U. Ellorimo

Mobile: 09158600858
Email: regh_25@yahoo.com

I. THE COLLEGE OF MAASIN

Vision: The College of Maasin as a dynamic learning institution commits its life resources and ministry toward the development of persons, nurtured by faith in God and
the liberating process of excellent learning toward holistic and creative action for social renewal.

Mission: The College of Maasin with the dynamic integration of instruction, research and extension, commits itself in seeking a life of faith, learning and action to develop
people into becoming God-loving citizens with integrity in character, intellectually competent and honest, morally and ethically sensitive, excellent in work
performance, creatively aware and responsive to the needs and aspirations of people for the realization of a just, free and responsible Christian social order.

Goals: 1. Provide a general education program that will promote national identity, cultural consciousness, moral integrity and spiritual vigor
2. Train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for national development
3. Develop the professions that will provide leadership for the nation, advance knowledge through research work and apply new knowledge improving the quality
of human life and responding effectively to change societal needs and conditions.

II. PROGRAM: COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Vision: A dynamic department of The College of Maasin which envisions itself as one of the premier teacher-training institution.

Mission: To provide quality and relevant teacher education program towards producing competitive, honest, responsible and productive teachers who are able to meet the
demands of the Basic Education sector.

Goals: 1. Develop educators who are responsive to the educational needs of the Philippine society imbued with sincerity for the service to bring about holistic
development of the learners.
2. Develop teachers in basic education by providing advance professional and academic training basically designed to harness the potentials and capabilities of the
learners.

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III. PROGRAM OURCOMES: EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

A. Common to all programs in all types of schools:

a. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice
1. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
2. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
3. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility,
4. Preserve and promote ‘Filipino historical and cultural heritage”

B. Common to the discipline

b. Articulate the relationship of education to larger historical, social, cultural and political processes
c. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies in various types of environment
d. Develop alternative teaching approaches for diverse learners
e. Apply skills in curriculum development
f. Demonstrate basic and higher level of thinking skills in planning, assessing and reporting
g. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards to respond to the demands of the community, and
h. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth

C. Specific to Teacher Education

i. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development of adolescent learners
j. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of various learning areas in the elementary and secondary curricula
k. Create and utilize materials appropriate to the education students to enhance teaching and learning
l. Design and implement assessment tools and procedures to measure elementary and secondary learning outcomes
m. Develop and disposition favoring continual gathering and use of information about their students’ critical and analytical comprehension
n. Use technology appropriately and responsibly to enhance opportunities for students’ critical and analytical thinking
o. Use their pedagogy knowledge flexibly in authentic situations through community experiences
p. Seek continuous improvement of self and teaching practices through the pursuit of life-long learning.

D. Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO No. 46, series of 2012.

q. Participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves.

E. Institutional Learning Outcomes:

The people and the students with:
1. Developed Christian values and attitude of honesty, moral and ethical sensitivity for the total well-being of man (physical, emotional and spiritual)
2. Developed intellectual competence for creative awareness and responsiveness to the needs of people
3. Developed collaborative competencies such as entrepreneurial skills, productive and social skills to meet the human resource demands of the local, national and
global communities

IV. COURSE DETAILS:

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 Course Name : Technical Writing
Course Description : Develops technical and scientific writing skills across disciplines.
Number of Units : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : Structures of English

V. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Course Outcomes a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q
At end of this course, the students must have:
1. become aware with the TCM’s Vision, Mission, Goals, and √ √ √ √ √ √
Objectives, policies, regulations and environmental
awareness, gender sensitivity and climate change.
2. Cognitive (Knowledge): √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 define technical writing
 distinguish the purposes and properties of technical
writing
 determine the Do’s and Don’ts of technical writing
 compare technical and creative writing
 compare personal and business letters
 distinguish different business letter punctuations
and styles
 discuss and write different types of business letter
 explain the fundamental concepts of report writing
 distinguish the categories of technical reports
 define visual rhetoric
 explain visual rhetoric’s significance in business
communication
 explicate the nuts and bolts of how to get the most
out of social media
 understand social media’s role in technical writing
3. Affective (Attitude) : √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 show interest and appreciation of the importance of
knowing the course
 evaluate and explain the characteristics and
elements of a business letter
 analyze visual cues and images based on modes of
persuasion
 evaluate visual rhetoric examples
 reflect on their usage of social media apps and sites
 analyze and criticize technical documents

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4. Psychomotor (Skills) : √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 use the principles of technical writing as a guide in
writing
 write an essay following the writing process
 apply the different expository techniques
 demonstrate how communication works in
business and organization
 compose basic and optional parts of a business
letter
 analyze and write a memorandum
 write different technical reports
 compose minutes of the meeting
 criticize the manner of visual rhetoric presentation
 write own visual rhetoric analysis paper
 customize their own social media profile
 create credible content/article to be published
online
 secure students’ own cyberspace by following the
safety precautionary measures
 produce an advocacy campaign on safety and
security against cybercrime

VI. LEARNING PLAN

Intended Learning Outcomes Course Content TEXTBOOKS/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Tools RESOURCES/ No. of
The students are able to: REFERENCES Activities MATERIALS Hours
1. Shared their views and Orientation Period: Discussion TCM Handbook Discussion – Oral Questioning 1.5
expectations to the school, of CM and College of Teacher interaction on the CM TCM Handbook
instructor and the course. Education VMG and College of
Teacher Education
VMG
2. Show interest and appreciation Introduction to the course Course Syllabus Reviewing of the Course syllabus
of the importance of knowing objectives, contents, activities, course syllabus,
the course and requirements. learning activities, and PPT
assessment Presentation
3. Define technical writing Definitions and Principles of Technical Writing Interactive discussion Rubric for PPT 3
4. Use the principles of technical Technical Writing A Resource Guide of definitions and graded recitation Presentation
writing as a guide in writing to Writing Across Principles of technical
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 Disciplines; writing
Rosales, Ma.
Junithesmer, et.al
5. Distinguish the purposes and Purposes and properties of Panel discussion Short quiz PPT Presentation
properties of technical writing Technical writing
Interview about writing Video and Video camera for
technical papers Transcription of the interview
6. Compare technical and creative Technical Writing vs Creative the Interview Sample Technical
writing Writing Interactive discussion and Creative
Seatwork on the Writings
differences of
Technical and
Creative Writing
7. Identify the proper ethical practices Relevant Laws and Principles of  Interactive discussion on Rubrics for graded PPT Presentation 3
Ethical Communication relevant laws and ethical recitation
communication
Envelopes where
 Role playing on the different
8. Determine the Do’s and Don’ts of different scenarios Role playing scenarios placed
Technical Writing Do’s and Don’ts of Technical applying proper ethical rubrics for role playing
Writing practices
 Group discussion of Timer
Do’s and Don’ts of Short quiz on
Technical Writing proper and ethical
practices

9. Write an essay following the The Writing Process: pre-writing,  Step by step interactive Rubric for graded PPT Presentation 3
writing process writing, and re-writing stage discussion of stages of recitation
the writing process Manila paper for
 Group discussion and Writing drills the group
Expository Techniques application of different presentation
10. Apply the different expository expository techniques Rubric for Group
techniques Activity and markers
Presentation
11. Demonstrate how communication Communication in Business and  Role playing showing Rubric for Role Manila Paper for 3
works in business and organization Organization how communication Playing the venn diagram
12. Compare personal and business works in business and
letters Personal vs. Business Letters organization Rubric for Graded
 Interactive discussion recitation

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13. Evaluate and explain the Characteristics and Elements of  Interactive discussion Rubric for graded PPT Presentation 4.5
characteristics and elements of a Business Letters recitation Dummy business
business letters Short quiz letter for
evaluation
14. Compose basic and optional parts Basic and Optional Parts of a  Interactive discussion Rubric for writing PPT Presentation 4.5
of a business letter Business Letter  Group writing activity activity for discussion
and presentation
Rubric for group Manila Paper for
presentation group writing
activity and
presentation
15. Distinguish different business letter Business Letter Punctuation and  Panel discussion Rubric for graded PPT Presentation 4.5
punctuations and styles Styles  Group writing activity recitation Sample of
 Individual writing Rubric for different business
16. Discuss and write different types of Types of Business Letter activity group/individual letter types
business letter writing activity Manila paper for
group writing
activity
Short bond
papers for
individual
activity
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
17. Analyze and write a memorandum Writing Memoranda  Round table discussion Rubrics for graded PPT Presentation 3
18. Explain the fundamental concepts  Group writing activity presentation and
of report writing Fundamental Concepts of Report and presentation writing activity Manila paper and
Writing marker for group
writing activity
19. Distinguish the categories of Classifications of Technical Reports  Group discussion Rubrics for graded Sample technical 6
technical reports  Group writing activity recitation reports
20. Write different technical reports Writing the Minutes of the Meeting and presentation Rubric for group Manila paper and
21. Compose minutes of the meeting writing activity marker for group
and presentation writing activity

22. Define visual Rhetoric Definition of Visual Rhetoric  Class discussion on Seatwork on visual PPT Presentation 3
visual rhetoric’s typographies
23. Explain visual rhetoric’s Importance of Visual Rhetoric in definition, features and Sample
significance in business Business Communication various media videos/slide
communication  Group analysis on Comprehension shows of visual
24. Analyze visual cues and images Various Media Platforms of Visual different examples of questions for rhetoric examples
based on modes of persuasion Rhetoric commercial ads guided visual information
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25. Criticize the manner of visual by the guided questions Printed samples
rhetoric presentation  Individual analysis on Quiz on visual of ads and posters
both visual and textual arguments for group activity
information of various
ads
26. Evaluate visual rhetoric examples Steps in Conduction Visual  Round table discussion Seatwork on visual Powtoon 4.5
Rhetoric Analysis  Individual guided rhetoric analysis presentation on
27. Write own visual rhetoric analysis activity analyzing steps in
paper Writing a Visual Rhetoric Analysis visual rhetoric using Rubric for dyad conducting visual
images from ads, and individual rhetoric analysis
posters, Youtube, and activity on visual
films rhetoric analysis Laptop and bond
 In-depth analysis on a paper paper for the
video campaign of analysis paper
Department of Tourism Rubric for take-
titled, “Anak” and home project Video
social media memes presentation of
 Writing visual rhetoric Peer and self- DOT campaign
analysis paper of assessment “Anak”
students own choice of
image
28. Explicate the nuts and bolts of how History of Social Media and  Interactive discussion Rubric for the Video 4.5
to get the most out of social media Electronic Communication on social media profile persuasive essay presentation of
29. Reflect on their usage of social and various social Rubric for dyad the history of
media apps and sites How to get the most out of social media platforms activity social media
30. Customize their own social media media  Sharing of different Rubric for social
profile social media media profile Mobile phones
Why Use Social Media experiences Quiz on social and internet
 Making an inventory of media profile connection
Content Worth Sharing the apps on students’
phone Guided questions Inventory form
The Apps and Social Networking  Writing persuasive on fake news
Sites essay on how social Bond paper for
media can affect one’s Rubric for reaction the persuasive
Mobile devices as one’s total life life paper essay and peer
package  Customizing own social evaluation
media profile Rubric for narrative
considering the basic essay Printscreen of
elements of a successful customized social
social media profile Rubric for the media profile
creation of own

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 online credible
content
31. Understand social media’s role in Social Media and Technical  Interactive class Comprehension PPT Presentation 3
technical writing Documentation discussion about questions
students’ online Rubric for analysis Bond paper for
32. Analyze and criticize technical Social Media platform and how you experiences paper the analysis paper
documents can use them in Technical Writing  Individual analysis of Rubric for the
technical document and article Laptop for the
33. Create credible content/article to be Challenges and Opportunities published article Risk assessment guided activity
published online  Guided activity on the on social media
production of own account
credible content to be
published online
34. Secure students’ own cyberspace by Staying secure in digital world  Interactive class Rubric for the PPT Presentation 3
following the safety precautionary discussion on RA guided activity Bond paper
measures Cybercrime Cases 10175 Cybercrime Risk assessment
35. Produce an advocacy campaign on Prevention Act of 2012 Quiz on forms
safety and security against Cyber Crime Technology and other parameters cybercrime Laptop for the
cybercrime How to be Safe in Cyberspace  Individual risk Self-assessment on campaign video
assessment on students’ cyber security and poster
own social media
account
 Group activity on the
creation of an advocacy
video
 Class activity about
Cyber Security

Total number or hours 54

FINAL EXAMINATION/REQUIREMENT

ASSESSMENT PLAN MATRIX

PERFORMANCE / QUARTER
FORMATIVE WRITTEN
Intended Learning Outcome AUTHENTIC LY
ASSESSMENT WORKS
ASSESSMENT TASKS EXAMS
1. Shared their views and expectations to the school, instructor and the  Oral questioning
course.
2. Show interest and appreciation of the importance of knowing the
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 course
3. Define technical writing  Oral questioning  Quizzes
4. Use the principles of technical writing as a guide in writing  Quizzes
5. Distinguish the purposes and properties of technical writing  Short quiz  Quiz  Video transcription  Pre-
6. Compare technical and creative writing Midterm
7. Identify the proper ethical practices  Oral questioning  Journal Entry /  Role playing on the
8. Determine the Do’s and Don’ts of Technical Writing  Discussion Reflective different scenarios
Essay applying proper ethical
 Quizzes practices
9. Write an essay following the writing process  Oral questioning  Writing drills  Writing drills
10. Apply the different expository techniques  Peer and self
assessment
11. Demonstrate how communication works in business and  Graded recitation  Venn diagram
organization  Critiquing
12. Compare personal and business letters
13. Evaluate and explain the characteristics and elements of a business  Peer and self  Quizzes
letters assessment
 Oral Questioning
14. Compose basic and optional parts of a business letter  Oral questioning  Quizzes  Writing activity
 Critiquing  Reflection
15. Distinguish different business letter punctuations and styles  Oral questioning  Quizzes  Writing drills
16. Discuss and write different types of business letter  Critiquing  Reflection  Midterm
17. Analyze and write a memorandum  Recitation  Quiz  Group writing activity Exam
18. Explain the fundamental concepts of report writing
19. Distinguish the categories of technical reports  Oral questioning  Individual writing activity
20. Write different technical reports
21. Compose minutes of the meeting
22. Define visual Rhetoric  Comprehension  Quiz  Seatwork on visual
23. Explain visual rhetoric’s significance in business communication questions for visual typographies
24. Analyze visual cues and images based on modes of persuasion information
25. Criticize the manner of visual rhetoric presentation
26. Evaluate visual rhetoric examples  Peer and self  Quiz  Seatwork on visual  PRE-
27. Write own visual rhetoric analysis paper assessment rhetoric analysis FINAL
 Dyad and individual
activity
28. Explicate the nuts and bolts of how to get the most out of social media  Sharing of different  Quiz  Persuasive essay
29. Reflect on their usage of social media apps and sites social media  Inventory of the  Creation of own online
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30. Customize their own social media profile experiences apps on credible content
 Guided questions on students’ phone
fake news
31. Understand social media’s role in technical writing  Comprehension  Article writing
32. Analyze and criticize technical documents questions  Risk assessment on social
33. Create credible content/article to be published online  Analysis paper media account
34. Secure students’ own cyberspace by following the safety  Guided activity  Quiz on  Creation of an advocacy  Final
precautionary measures  Self-assessment on cybercrime video Exam
35. Produce an advocacy campaign on safety and security against cyber security  Activity on cyber security
cybercrime

VII. Rating System

MID-TERM/FINAL TENTATIVE GRADE FINAL GRADE

Class Standing - 60% Final Grade = Midterm+ Final Tentative Grade

Participation - 10% 2
(Oral, Attendance, Compliance, etc.)
Performance Task -30%
Quizzes/Projects/Assignments -20%

Term Examination -40%

100%

VIII. Course Requirements:

1. Student will be tested on class lecture/discussion materials on scheduled exams.
2. To actively participate in class discussion and group activities.
3. Student cannot pass the course if s/he misses two major exams.
4. All students enrolled for this course are expected to attend class regularly. Students are responsible for all class work covered during absences from class even
in cases in which they are able to satisfy the instructor that the absence was unavoidable.
5. Make –Policy: Make-up work is NOT accepted. All work has a deadline and deadlines must be met even if the student is absent. Students may only make up
Performance Tasks in the event of sickness or death of a family member and in both cases must provide proof. In case of sickness, a doctor’s note is required
to make up a speech. (if you don’t go to the doctor, then you are not sick enough to miss class) These are the only two cases accepted for any form of makeup
PTs. Being unprepared OR not knowing the date of your performance is not an acceptable excuse.

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 *Final Notes: Students MUST turn off cellular phones or put in silent mode before entering the classroom as a courtesy to both the instructor and fellow
classmates. Use of cellular phone is strictly prohibited in the classroom. This includes text messaging.

IX. Reference:

A. Books

1. Rosales, Ma. Junithesmer, et.al (2019)Technical Writing A Resource Guide to Writing Across Disciplines; Lorimar Publishing Inc. Quezon City.
2. Barrot, Jessie S. (2018) Business Correspondence with Style A Guide to Effective Business English and Correspondence for College Students and
Professionals; C & E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City.

B. Web Resources:

1. https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-definitions/definition-of-technical-writing.html
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6w86qaZWDs
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRsix3bi0jU
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw0jRD7mn1k
5. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=history+of+social+media

Prepared by:

REGEAN UDTOHAN ELLORIMO, LPT

Subject Teacher

Recommending Approval: Approved:

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 CRISTEAN PIA SUMELHEG, LPT, MAEd MIRALUNA B. CATURAN, RN, MAN
Coordinator, Liberal Arts & Education Vice President for Academic Affairs

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