PINES CITY COLLEGES

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Course Syllabus in BM 101

First Semester, School Year 2015 – 2016

PCC PHILOSOPHY:

Pines City Colleges believes that education makes a man and that a holistic education brings about the most desirable changes in an individual’s personal and
professional life.

INSTITUTIONAL VISION:

A premier learning institution, whose graduates are mature, well-balanced, imbued with values, and who are responsive to local and global needs.

INSTITUTIONAL MISSION:

PCC is committed to develop the student’s potentials to the maximum.

VISION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

The General Education Department envisions to develop learners with diverse knowledge on technological literacy, inventive thinking, effective
communication and high productivity, and to develop professionally competent and responsive individuals to local and global needs of the school and community.

MISSION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

 The General Education Department is committed to provide well-rounded learners who are ready to serve in a complex, interconnected, and rapidly changing
world and to inculcate desirable changes as God-loving, responsible, liberal and holistically upright individual in personal and in professional life.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
The General Education Department aims to:

1. train students to be God-fearing and loving, responsible and morally upright individuals;
2. provide students with a broad knowledge in natural, human and mathematical sciences to prepare them for the pursuit of other related professions;
3. enhance social and technical skills with emphasis in verbal and written communication arts, analytical thinking and leadership;
4. cultivate in students tolerance for differences in beliefs, values, arts and culture of people ; and
5. develop healthy, physically fit and active members of the society.

COURSE NUMBER: BM 101

I. COURSE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION WITH PRESENTATION SKILLS

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course deals with the fundamentals of effective writing, business letter writing, and presentation skill. It presents various forms and styles to attain effective
writing and speaking to fulfill the students’ aspiration in the world of work.
Course Units: 3 units lecture and exercises
Hours/Terms: 51 hours lecture and exercises
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: English 2

III. COURSE RATIONALE

The course is designed to develop and enhance the grammar and writing skills of the students enrolled in the School of Hospitality Management. Its major
emphasis is to develop their ability to understand concepts of Business Communication. Through this course, the students will learn to define successful business
writing, verbal and non-verbal communication. They will also learn about the different formats of communication and their applications necessary for the success in
today’s technology-delivered business world.

IV. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Develop personal business communication skills necessary both within the organization and for communication with external audiences.
2. Observe the internal mechanisms needed for business communication and ensure that these are effective.
 3. Use an appropriate format and business writing style and apply conventions to Standard English.
4. Write effective letters for different purposes.
5. Revise and proofread messages for organization, content, style, mechanics, format, and layout.
6. Employ the skills in how to deal with different types of data, particularly for the purpose of presenting information professionally.
7. Demonstrate necessary skills in writing letters for employment purposes and responding to interviews.

V. COURSE CONTENT

INTENDED LEARNING LEARNING TASKS ASSESSMENT HOURS AND DATES

OUTCOMES
MODULES METHODOLOGY ThF
1. Develop personal 1. Business Communication Lecture-Discussion Quizzes Aug. 13 – 28, 2015
business a. Introduction: Understanding the (Active Lecture) Activities (Individual and 9 hours
communication skills Communication Process Group)
necessary both within b. Elements of the Communication Assigned Reading August 21 = Holiday
the organization and Process
for communication with c. Nature of Business Interactive Games/ Ice
external audiences. Communication Breakers
d. Approaches to Business
2. Observe the internal Communication
mechanisms needed
for business 2. The Words of Business English
communication and a. Defining Business English
ensure that these are b. Business versus Literary English
effective. c. Correct use of abbreviations

3. Use an appropriate 1. The Business Letter Lecture-Discussion Quizzes Sept. 3 – Oct. 9, 2015
format and business a. Business Letter Format (Active Lecture) 18 hours
writing style and apply b. Essential Parts of the Letter Assignments
conventions to c. Types of Business Letters Writing Workshop Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 =
Standard English. Written Test Holiday
2. Samples of Good and Poor Business Peer Teaching
4. Write effective letters Letters Letter Portfolio
for different purposes. Proof Reading Activities
5. Revise and proofread 1. Reports Lecture-Discussion Quizzes Oct. 15 – 30, 2015
messages for a. Kinds of Reports (Active Lecture) 9 hours
organization, content, b. Sample of Reports Writings Activities
style, mechanics, 2. Business Correspondence Writing Workshops
format, and layout. Letter Portfolio

6. Employ the skills in how

to deal with different
types of data,
particularly for the
purpose of presenting
information
professionally.

7. Demonstrate necessary 1. Resume and Job Application Lecture-Discussion Oral Performance Nov. 5 – Dec. 4, 2015
skills in writing letters a. Format (Active Lecture) 15 hours
for employment b. Elements of a Resume Writings Activities
purposes and c. Application Letter Writing Workshops Nov. 30 = Holiday
responding to d. Solicited Letter Letter Portfolio
interviews. e. Unsolicited Letter Mock Interviews

2. Job Interview
a. The Interview Process
b. Types of Interviews
c. Employment Testing
d. Warm-up Stage
e. Question and Answer Stage
f. Follow-ups
VI. GRADING SYSTEM
Grades will be computed according to the institutional policy:

Prelim Grade = 70% CS + 30% Exam

Midterm Grade = 60 % CS + 40% Exam
Tentative Final Grade = 50% CS + 50 % Exam
FINAL GRADE = Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade
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VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abelos, A.V., et al. (2005). Developing Skills in Business Communication. Valencia Educational Supply. Baguio City
Farol, H.F. (1987). Effective Business Correspondence. University Book Supply, Inc. Manila
Hidalgo, A., et al. (1982). Effective Communication in English. JMC Press, Inc. Philippines

PREPARED BY:

Daphne S. Ponso

APPROVED BY:

Engr. Ceclia Lim –Cabanilla

Area Head, General Education