Course Syllabus

College of Arts and Sciences Education

VISION

A leading institution of higher learning recognized for its quality transformative educators serving the nation and the
world,

MISSION

To provide a dynamic and supportive academic environment through the highest standard of instruction, research, and
extension service in a non-sectarian institution committed to democratizing access to education.

GOALS
To achieve its mission, the university aims to :
a) Offer academic programs that meet the changing national and international community needs;

b) Produce graduates who are competent leaders and productive members of society;

c) Harness a pool of ethical, qualified and highly-trained human resources,

d) Provide an academic environment conductive to optimum learning through adequate state-of-the-art facilities;

e) Conduct researches and other scholarly activities that generate new knowledge and contribute to
improvement of the quality of life at all.

f) Engage community services that foster self-reliance and empowerment among the marginalized community;
and

g) Lead in the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of Mindanao and of the country.

1) Course number : ENGLISH 102

2) Course name : INTERACTIVE READING

3) Course : This course is designed to provide the students with skilful reading
description activities in a formal classroom setting. This curriculum offers various
essential reading techniques along with the wide variety of reading
selections. The lessons also include enabling activities which are
expected to enhance the readers’ comprehension skills. These skills
in turn become useful tools for the improvement of the students’
writing capacities.

4) Pre-requisite : English 101

5) Co-requisite : none

6) Credit : 6.0 units

7) Lec/Lab : Not applicable

schedule

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8) Student Outcomes (SO) of the Language Department

Upon graduation, the UM graduates are expected to:
a. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;

b. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;

c. Ability to communicate effectively

d. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in long-life learning ;and

e. Appreciation of Filipino historical and cultural heritage as well as knowledge on

contemporary issues.

Note:* SO being addressed in this course

9) Course Outcomes (CO) of the Language Department and their links to SO

SO
Upon completion of the course, the college students are expected
to: a b c d e f

CO 1 Recognize the nature of reading and its strategies; I I E E D D

CO 2 Improve their reading comprehension skills; I I E E D D

CO 3 Imbibe all the values and morals gained from the

I I E E D D
reading selections;

CO 4 Appreciate the amusement in reading and apply its

usefulness in their personal and professional I I E E D D
undertakings

Lege I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
nd:
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to
attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully
the SO.

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10) Assessment tasks (AT), their weights (Wts), and COs being assessed

CO
Wt
AT AT description
s
1 2 3 4

Exam 1 Multiple Choice Examination 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 2 Multiple Choice Examination 5% ✓ ✓ ✓

5%
Exam 3 Multiple Choice Examination ✓ ✓ ✓

5%
Exam 4 Multiple Choice Examination ✓ ✓

Exam 5 5%
Multiple Choice Examination ✓ ✓

Exam 6 5%
Multiple Choice Examination ✓ ✓ ✓

Exam 7 Multiple Choice Examination 5% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Exam 8 D 25
Multiple Choice Examination ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
%

15
Research/Project Power Point Presentation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
%

Recitations Dynamic Classroom Activities 5% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

DynEd Interactive English Learning 5% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

10
Quizzes Familiarity and Performance Tests ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
%

Assignments Varied individual student’s outputs 5% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

D
Legend: = Results (or data) obtained from this assessment task in this class may be a
part of the target cohorts for which SO a will be assessed and evaluated.
= Indicates that the CO is to be assessed in the assessment task.
✓

11) Weekly instructional plan

Legend: Prd = Period–is a weekly learning period, during which the CO will have been taught,
learned, and assessed.
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CO = Course outcome–is a course-level combination of knowledge, skills, and/or attitude

that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the course; that is, at
the end of the entire learning period, which is either term or semester.

TLA = Teaching and learning activity –is an activity that the teacher and students will do in
order to help the latter attain the indicated CO.
AT = Assessment task –is a task that the students will do in order for them to demonstrate
how well they have achieved the indicated linked CO.

Prd Essential topic CO AT TLA

Class Orientation 1, 2, 5
Wk ▪ UM VMG Group Dynamics Getting-to-Know
1 ▪ UM Rules & Regulations Activity
▪ UM Grading System 3, 5 Small Group Discussion Lecture on
▪ Objectives of the CASE Student Handbook
▪ Classroom policies
1, 3,4
▪ Course outline
▪ Grading system

Preliminaries:
Wk Nature, Functions and Importance of 1 Dyad Activity Video Clip of
Reading the University
2
Hymn
The Reading Comprehension Levels
▪ Literal
Short Quiz
▪ Interpretive
Lecture- Discussion
▪ Critical
▪ Integrative
▪ Creative

1
Wk UNIT 1 Oral Quiz Brainstorming
Lesson 1: Noting Details
3
“A Night Spent in the Woods”

DynEd training Story Strips

Introduction to: DynEd schedule:
2, 3
▪ the course *Dialogue
▪ the textbook *Advanced Listening

First Examination
(MCQ = 50)

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Wk
4 Lesson 2: Following Directions Quiz or Group Dynamics
“Go Places with English” 2, 3 Graded Recitation (using task cards)

Lesson 3: Getting the Main Idea Paint-a-Picture Panel Discussion

“Time in a Bottle”

Wk 5 2, 3 Writing Activity
Lesson 4: Sequencing
“The Last Leaf” Role Playing

Second Examination
(MCQ = 50)

Lesson 5: Cause and Effect Message Relay

“Learning to Hate Mathematics” 2, 3 Writing Activity
Wk
6

Wk UNIT 2 Listening Test Dyad for

Lesson 6: Paraphrasing Question Frames
7 2, 3
“On Measuring Success” Double Entry Journal

Lesson 7: Summarizing Marathon Quiz Star Burst or

“Stabbed to Change” Basic Story
Frame
Third Examination
(MCQ = 50)

Lesson 8: Outlining Sentence Jumble Three-Minute Write

Wk 8 “White Lies” 2, 3
K-W-L Chart or
Lesson 9: Denotation & Connotation
“Across the Wide Dark Sea” Venn Diagram

Wk 9 Lesson 10: Doublespeak Reading The Problem Tree

“Entropy” Comprehension Check

Fourth Examination
(MCQ = 50)

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Reading
Wk Lesson 11: Figurative Language 2, 3 Comprehension Check
10 “The Story of King Midas” Crystal Ball or
Quiz on Fig. Language
Story Web

UNIT 3
Wk Lesson 12: Determining Fact from Opinion 2,3,4 Synthesis Journal Round Table
11 “Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur” Conference

Wk 12 Lesson 13: Fallacies 2,3,4 Synthesis Journal Video Clip with

“I Have a Dream” Seat Work
Fifth Examination
(MCQ = 50)

Wk 13 2,3,4 Cloze Test Dicto-Comp or

Lesson 14: Identifying Assumptions
“The Stranger” Predicting Task

Lesson 15: Assessing Evidences

Wk “Sensible Living” 2,3,4 Oral Quiz Video Clip on
14 Court Trial
Sixth Examination
(MCQ = 50)

UNIT 4
Wk Lesson 16: Drawing Insights 2,3,4 Exam Review Quiz Comparison and
15 “Finding the Flow” Contrast

Personal
Lesson 17: Applying Lessons to Real Life
Reflection
“A Letter to Father Carl”

Wk 16 2,3,4 Song Composition Triad

UNIT 5
Lesson 18: Song Interpretation Seventh Examination
“Go Down, Moses” (MCQ = 50)

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Lesson 19: Poem Writing

Wk
“Beyond Forgetting”
17
Poem Interpretation
Haiku Writing
(using rubrics)

Lesson 20: Preparing Advertisements

2,3,4 Informal Debate
“A Selection of Advertisements”

Exam Review Quiz

Lesson 21: Continuing and Altering a Story
Collage
“A Doubtful Christmas”

Wk 18 Reading Enhancement Activities 1,2,3,4 Exam Review Quiz

Outlining of
Final Examination Study Guide
(MCQ = 100)

12) Textbook:
➢ Gabelo, Nerissa et al (2014). Skillful Reading. Malabon: Manila.
Mutya Publishing House, Inc.

13) References:

♣ Langan, John (2014). Sentence Skills with Readings. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.
♣ Barrot, Jessie (2013). Reading to Think, Thinking to Write: A Guide to Critical Reading
and Writing. Manila, Phil.: Rex Book Store.
♣ Wyrick, Jean (2011). Steps to Writing well with Additional Readings. Australia:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
♣ Langan, John (2011). College Writing Skills with Readings. New York: McGraw-Hill.
♣ Fawcett, Susan (2011). Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings. Australia:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
14) Policies and guidelines

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a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting to monitor the number of absences not
to exceed 20% of the total contact hours as provided in the Student Handbook Section 2.2.7
letters A-B.
b. A validated student identification card must always by worn by all students while attending
classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited as provided in section 7.3.2 letter H in Student Handbook. Any form
of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled.
e. CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS are NOT allowed during
EXAMINATIONS.
f. Once examination has started, NOBODY is allowed to take his/her personal necessities.
g. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major
exams are given appropriate/ necessary interventions as cited in the monitoring form. Tutorial
classes will be offered upon the approval from the administration.
h. One textbook-one student policy.
i. Proper decorum must be observed at all times during class hour.
j. Everyone is responsible in picking up and arranging the chairs before and after class hour.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

ANA HELENA R. LOVITOS, Ph. D. EDWIN L. NEBRIA

Chair, Language Discipline

MARY ANN E. TARUSAN, Ed.D, Ph. D. References reviewed by:

VIRGINIA I. CAINTIC
ARIEL E. SAN JOSE, Ph. D. AVP-LIC

Noted by:

THERESA Y. PESAYCO, M. A. Ed.

KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, Ph. D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

JOCELYN L. NOVELOZO, M.E.L.T Approved by:

RONNIE V. AMORADO, Ph. D.

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VANESSA B. CUESTA, M.A. Ed. VP, Academic Planning and Services

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