MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program

COURSE PLAN IN LOGIC

I. Course Description

This is a three-hour per week course which studies the various forms of reasoningthe deductive and the inductive. The subject also includes

the study of informal fallacies. It also allows the students to develop critical thinking by understanding and applying the basic rules, laws and
principles of correct reasoning. Moreover, it gives students the ability to produce and identity good arguments.

II. Course Intended Learning Outcome:

After completing this course the students should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Exhibit knowledge and understanding of the basic rules, laws, and principles of logic that facilitates correct reasoning.
Construct correct, valid and logical statements
Demonstrate a critical mind applicable in dealing with issues in the society
Distinguish good arguments from bad arguments
Produce formal and informal arguments

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program
I.

Course Plan

Note: Prior to the first lesson, the first week of the semester will be dedicated to orientation and discussion of the mission-vision of Mabalacat City College.

Week

3-4

Content
Standard
Demonstrate an I.
understanding of
what logic is and
appreciate its use
as an aide in the
attainment of truth.
Demonstrate the II.
understanding of
judgment,
categorical
proposition, and
Venn diagram
Construct
hypothetical
propositions

Essential Learning
Declarative Knowledge
The What and Why of
Logic
A.
Nature of logic
B.
Logic: An Aid
Towards the
Attainment of Truth
Judgment
A. Categorical Proposition
1. A,E,I,and O
2. Venn Diagram
B. Hypothetical Propositions
1. Conditional
2. Disjunctive
3. Conjunctive

Functional
Knowledge
Writing the
importance of logic
in life

Intended
Learning
Outcome
Explain the
importance of
logic in life

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Values Integration

Assessment Tasks

Interactive
Lecturing

Appreciate the role

of logic in life

Discussions

High regard for

truth

Prudence

Board work
Assignment
Project

Responsibility

Assignment

Classifying and
illustrating
categorical
propositions

Diagram and
classify
categorical
propositions

Interactive
Lecturing

Constructing five
hypothetical
propositions

Construct
hypothetical
propositions

Interactive
Lecturing

Discussions

Essay

Discussions

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Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program
Week

6-7

8-9

10-12

Content
Standard

Utilize the four III.

processes of logical
equivalence

Infer the truthvalue of the

conclusion of any
immediate
inference via
logical opposition
Inspect and
IV.
construct valid
categorical
syllogisms

Essential Learning
Declarative Knowledge

Functional
Knowledge

Intended
Learning
Outcome

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Immediate Inference
A. Logical Equivalence
1. Obversion
2. Conversion
3. Contraposition
4. Inversion
B. Logical Opposition
1. Contradiction
2. Contrary
3. Sub-contrary
4. Alternation

Inferring equivalent
proposition via
obversion,
conversion,
contraposition, and
inversion
Inferring the truthvalue of an
immediate inference

Construct an
immediate
inference via
logical
equivalence

Interactive
Lecturing

Infer the truthvalue of an

immediate
inference

Interactive
Lecturing

Mediate Inference
A. Categorical Syllogism
1. Form (Mood and
Figure)
2. Validity (Rules and
Venn diagram)

Examining the
validity of
categorical
syllogisms

Test whether a
categorical
syllogism is
valid.

Interactive
Lecturing

Constructing valid
categorical
syllogisms

Construct valid
categorical
syllogism.

Discussions

Values Integration

Assessment Tasks

Accurate
discrimination of
propositions

Board work
Assignment

Critical thinking

Board work

Critical thinking

Board work
Seatwork
Project

Discussions

Discussions

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Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program
Week
13-14

Content
Standard
Distinguish
V.
whether an
argument is good
or a fallacy.
Produce a good
argument

Essential Learning
Declarative Knowledge
Informal Fallacies
A. Fallacies of Ambiguity
B. Fallacies of Presumption
C. Fallacies of Relevance
D. Fallacies of Weak
Induction

Functional
Knowledge
Inspecting whether
an argument is good
or a fallacy.
Constructing a good
argument.

Intended
Learning
Outcome
Examine
whether an
argument is
good or a
fallacy.

Teaching
Learning
Activities
Interactive
Lecturing

Group
discussions

Values Integration
Critical thinking

Assessment Tasks
Project
Group activity

Construct a
good argument.

III. Course Requirements:

1
2
3
4

Participation in class activities (recitation, board work, and seat work).

Submission of written paper works (projects and assignments).
Passing the formative and summative examinations.
Manifestations of behavioral changes.
Evaluation:

Major Exams
Class Standings

40%
60%
100%

IV. References:
4

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program
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Prepared by:

Mr. Chef Andrew G. Francia

Mr. Raymond John D. Vergara
Mr. Romeo L. Ligutan Jr.
Mr. Franz Lawrence C. Senapilo

Noted by:

Approved by

Dino Farbriccio P. Arenillo

Dean-IAS

Dr. Jose V. Guintu

VPAA

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Rizal St, Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Social Sciences and Humanities Program