Republic of the Philippines LNU VISION

Leyte Normal University

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES A leading university of education and diverse
disciplines attuned to local and global
Tacloban City
development needs

LNU MISSION
To produce top performing professionals
equipped to engage on knowledge and

TECHNICAL WRITING & technology production so necessary to develop a

sustainable society

REPORTING COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES GOALS

 To produce world class professionals in the

An Outcomes-Based Syllabus
Languages & Literature Unit
S.Y. 2018-2019
First Semester
Arts and Sciences
 To develop and maintain curricular programs
that are relevant and responsive to regional
and national development goals
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the basics of
technical writing using a business communication
perspective and a reader-centered approach. The
crafting of messages, cross-cultural
communication, technology, and research are
central to the course premised on the fact that
students must be prepared to meet the demands
of a globalizing world.

CHARMAINE B. BRAMIDA
Faculty
Vertical Alignment Matrix
Program : BSIT
Course Code : ENG 112
Descriptive Title : Technical Writing & Reporting

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOME COLLEGE OUTCOME PROGRAM OUTCOME (BSIT) COURSE OUTCOME

Provide solutions and take them into account in the

Critical Thinkers Produce graduates who think and decide Conceptualize, plan, and design effective
selection, creation, evaluation and administration
logically and creatively. communication materials.
of computer-based systems.

Communicate effectively with the computing

Effective Communicators
Professionally Competent
ICT Competent
Value-laden Leaders
Turn out graduates who can
communicate effectively in both verbal
and nonverbal forms.
Produce graduates who can excellently
perform and deliver services with
professionalism.
Develop graduates who can use or
generate appropriate ICTs efficiently and
effectively.
Produce graduates with exemplary
leadership anchored on the core values
of integrity.
Present ideas persuasively using appropriate
community and with society at large through
language registers, tone, facial expressions,
logical writing, presentations, and clear
and gestures.
instructions.
Design, implement and evaluate computer-based
systems, processes, components and programs to Create clear, coherent, and effective
meet desired needs and requirements under communication materials.
various constraints.
Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual,
Engage in planning self-learning and improving
and/or web-based presentation for different
performance as foundation for continuing
target audiences in local and global setting
professional development.
using appropriate registers.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a
development team recognizing the different roles
Adopt awareness of audience and context in
within a team to accomplish a common goal; and
presenting idea.
participate and contribute in the creation of an
effective project plan.
Technical Writing and Reporting
COURSE PLAN
 COURSE OUTCOME

 Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual, and/or web-based presentation for different target audiences in local and global setting using appropriate registers;
 Create clear, coherent, and effective communication materials;
 Present ideas persuasively using appropriate language registers, tone, facial expressions, and gestures;
 Adopt awareness of audience and context in presenting ideas

INTENDED
INSTITUTIONAL TIME
LEARNING CONTENT/TOPIC/ LESSON TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
OUTCOME FRAME
OUTCOME
A student (who) MIDTERMS COVERAGE: A. Orient students on the nature and A. The students will collate 1. Videos
can: A. Nature and requirements of the course. their writing outputs for 2. Models and
 Conceptualize, Requirements each topic by producing a Exemplars
Critical Thinker plan, design, and 1. Definition and B. Have a lecture/discussion on the writing portfolio. 3. Books
produce Characteristics following: B. The students shall 4. Multimedia
correspondences 2. Purpose a. Sentence vs Fragments conceptualize a phone Materials
3. Subject Matter 5-7 b. Sentence Types accdg to application/any IT related5. Hand-outs
 Write 4. The Audience/ weeks Structure product and shall write a 6. Hyperlinks and
Effective correspondences Readers c. Sentence Problems descriptive and process URLs
Communicator using proper B. Revisiting the Basics d. Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers essay about it. 7. Worksheets
writing mechanics Rules of English e. Basic Principles in C. The students will be
 Use ICT media for 1. Sentence Communication divided in triads to
ICT Competent production and Structure C. Let students read and study rules on produce an on-line manual
communication Sentences vs Fragments punctuation. for their product.
 Collaborate with Sentence Types accdg to D. Have a lecture Discussion on D. The students will produce
structure
others and observe Sentence Problems
proofreading a process/review vlog that
Value-laden ethical standards in Misplaced/Dangling will be uploaded on
Leaders both production Modifiers YouTube
and 2. Basic Principles
Completeness,
communication Correctness, Clarity, The requirements shall be
Professionally  Write Consideration, Courtesy, assessed and evaluated using a
Conciseness, scoring rubric.
Competent correspondences Concreteness
and get employed 3. Punctuations
 FINALS COVERAGE: 2 E. Have analyze and dissect the
weeks exemplars based on the following:
C. Writeshops on the parts, content, purpose, tone
various types of (business letter, memos, e-mails, and
CORRESPONDENCE other related forms);
1. Letters, Memos, F. and have students write samples of
Emails, and the aforementioned correspondences.
Related Forms G. Conduct a discussion-workshop on
2. Writing about Directions and Instructions (Writing a
Process 2 Process)
D. Reporting weeks a. Conceptualize a product
1. Vlog-type b. Write a description of the
reporting product
2. c. Outline a manual or set of
3. Requirements: instructions of its usage
 Attendance H. Have students view technical
 Writing Portfolio reaction/review vlogs or “How-To”
 Manual vlogs on Youtube and have them
 Vlog analyse the video according to the
2 following:
weeks THE REPORTER
 Facial Expressions
 Gestures
 Voice Projection
 Speed of Speech
 Etc.
THE PARTS
 Introduction Clip
 Main Content
 Credits
 Etc.
THE CONTENT
 The type of information given
 The graphics/media used
 The facts/opinions of the
Reporter
 Etc.
2
weeks I. Let students produce their own vlog.
References:

a. Holloway, Brian R. Technical Writing Basics. New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2008
b. Barrot, Jessie S. Business Correspondence with Style: A guide to effective business English and correspondence for college students and professionals. Quezon City: C&E
Publishing, Inc, 2018
c. The Punctuation Guide. [source: http://thepunctuationguide.com/index.html]
d. Gerson, Sharon J. and Gerson, Steven M. Technical Writing Process and Product. New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2006
e. Manalo, Paterna E. Technical and Report Writing. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore, 2007
f. Alcantara, Rebecca D. and Espina Felicidad P. Technical Writing for Filipino Students 2. Makati City: Katha Publishing Co., Inc., 2003
g. Master, Peter. English Grammar and Technical Writing. Washington, DC: Regional Printing Center of the U.S. Department of State, 2004

Prepared by:

CHARMAINE B. BRAMIDA
Instructor I
Languages and Literature Unit

Adapted from:

ROGELIO O. TICOY, JR.

Instructor I
Languages and Literature Unit

Concurred:

DR. GERARDO P. NICOL

Chair, Languages and Literature Unit