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Course Outline in English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Subject English for Academic and School Year 2018-2019

Professional Purposes
Grade level 12 Name of Teacher Ms. April Lauren C. Pamaran
Time Allotment 80 hours Contact Hours/Week 3 hours

General Description: The development of communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes

Content Standards:
1. The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of academic texts.
2. The learner understands the principles and uses of a reaction paper/review/critique.
3. The learner understands the principles and uses of a concept paper.
4. The learner understands the principles and uses of a position paper.
5. The learner understands the principles and uses of surveys, experiments, and scientific observations.

Performance Standards:
1. The learner produces a detailed abstract of information gathered from various academic texts read.
2. The learner produces an objective assessment of an event, a person, a place, or a thing.
3. The learner writes a comprehensive review/ reaction paper.
4. The learner produces a well-balanced concept paper in a specific discipline.
5. The learner presents a convincing position paper based on properly cited factual evidence.

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 LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT REFERENCES
TIME LEARNING (Competency) (Success Indicator by)
FRAME CONTENT At the end of the lesson, the
learners can
WEEK 1-4 I. Basics in  restore acquired knowledge on  individual and pair practice tests  DepEd SHS English for Academic
(June 11- Technical the rules and application of the  identifying correct usage of and Professional Purposes
July 6) Writing: following grammar basics: pronouns and subject-verb Curriculum Guide
Grammar, > Pronoun-Antecedent agreement in given sentences
Sentence Agreement  composing their own sentences  DepEd SHS English for Academic
structure, > Subject-Verb Agreement using the four types of sentence and Professional Purposes
Punctuation,  utilize the four types of structure Teacher’s Guide (2016)
sentence structure for technical  composing a news report with
writing: Simple, Compound, correct application of the  DepEd SHS English for Academic
Complex, and Compound- grammar basics, four types of and Professional Purposes Reader
Complex sentence structure, and (2016)
 apply the learning skills in punctuation
paraphrasing  Saqueton, G.M., & Uychoco, M.A.,
 implement the rules and uses of (2016). English for Academic
punctuation in technical and Professional Purposes.
writing Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.

(Disclaimer: Instructor’s personal  Mondez, R.G.,(2016). English for

addition to the syllabus other than Academic and Professional
DepEd Curriculum guide) Purposes . Makati City: Diwa
Learning Systems, Inc.
WEEK 5-6 II. Reading  determine the structure of a  recalling concepts, topics, and  group activity and output
(July 9-16) Academic specific academic text lessons discussed and learned in  Barrot, J.S.,(2016). Academic
Texts  use the knowledge of text reading and writing using Reading and Writing for
structure to glean the process approach to writing such Senior High School. Quezon
(An Overview information he/she needs as: City: C & E Publishing Inc.
in Critical  state the thesis statement of an > Previewing, Skimming, Scanning,
Reading and academic text Context Clues  Dayagbil, F.T.,Abao, E.L.,& Bacus,
Writing)  outline reading texts in various > Reading with objective and R.C. (2016). Critical Reading
disciplines subjective assessments – Facts, and Writing for the Senior High
Assumptions, and Inferences School.Quezon City: Lorimar
> Patterns of Development Publishing, Inc.
> Outlining and Summarizing
> Main ideas, Topic Sentences and
Thesis Statements
> Introduction to APA citation

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WEEK 7-8 III.  paraphrase/explain a text using  using paraphrasing techniques in  Classroom practice
Paraphrasing one’s own words getting the main idea and  Pair activity
important details of a writer’s  Pen and paper test
message
 rephrasing sentences/paragraphs
and summarizing texts using
learning skills in paraphrasing

 group written output

WEEK 9-11 IV. The  present ideas convincingly
Position  raise legitimate, contrary views
Paper in appropriate manner
 gather manifestoes and analyses
arguments used by the writer/s
 defend on a stand or an issue
 coming up with their own claims on  group activity and
certain topics/issues supported by presentation/debate
facts and other evidences
 using a variety of persuasive
vocabulary words in making their
paper more effective and more
meaningful
 using APA citation style as format
for their references in their position
paper
 composing their own position paper
using their well-supported claim as
the thesis statement of their paper
 engaging in a sensible, non-biased,
and constructive debate based on
their position paper

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WEEK 12-14  discussing the similarities and  individual written output
V. The  form opinions based on facts dissimilarities of a reaction paper (250-300 words)
Reaction and a reflection paper
Paper  writes an objective/balanced  detecting facts in and producing
review or critique of a work of their own assumptions and
art/an event or a program inferences on their reaction
papers
 incorporating descriptive
adjectives, transition words, and
sentence structure in making their
reaction paper more interesting
and more meaningful
 composing their own reaction
papers based on a school event
(Nutrition month)

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION – AUGUST 16-17, 2018

WEEK 15-17 VI. The  define what a concept paper is  describing what a concept paper is
Concept  determine the ways a writer
Paper can elucidate on a concept by  selecting a concept defined by an
definition, explication, and
clarification
 present a novel concept or
project accompanying
visuals/graphic aids
 group written output
in their own words  group activity and presentation
author of a book or a certain
reference material from any senior
high school subject taught in Grade
11 or 12
 using descriptive adjectives and
word transitions in defining a
concept
 applying the APA format as citation
style for the authors and other
references of their concept papers
 composing their own concept
papers about a selected discipline or
topic of choice with expanded
definition that includes thesis
statement and supporting details
using their own words and
references using APA citation style

WEEK 18-20 VII. Project  determine the purpose of a  determining the objectives, structures,  group written output
Proposal project proposal and qualities of a good project  group activity and presentation
Paper  follow the guidelines in proposal
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 writing a project proposal
 produce an effective project
proposal to solve any school-
related problem or create a
program for senior high school
in their own school
Principles applied:
1. Concept paper – part of the
introduction/background and
context of the project proposal
2. Project Title as the Thesis
Statement
3. Abstract – brief
summarization of the paper
EVALUATION CRITERIA/ GRADE BASIS:
Written Work – 25 %
Performance Task – 45 %
Quarterly Assessment – 30 %
TOTAL = 100 %
Prepared by:
APRIL LAUREN C. PAMARA, RN, LPT
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 listing and ranking school problems
they can think of and choosing one for
their project as a self-initiated
proposal
 describing their project and listing the
steps they will undertake to make the
project successful which includes:
>abstract of the project proposal
> goals and objectives
>rationale
>context
>personnel
< budget
>conclusion and references
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 25-26, 2018
Noted by:
ALELI S. FUJIEDA, MAEd
SHS Principal
SHS Instructor

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