SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Holy Angel University
Angeles City

FIRST SEMESTER SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

CORE SUBJECT The learner develops communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes.
DESCRIPTION

CONTENT The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of academic texts,
STANDARD understands the principle and uses of reaction paper/review/critique, and understands the principles and uses
of a concept paper.

PERFORMANCE The learner produces a detailed abstract of information gathered, writes effective reviews and critiques, and
STANDARD produces a well-balanced concept paper in a specific discipline.
TIME
TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
FRAME

The learner…
Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts Formative
● Reading Goals 1. Determines the structure of a ● Discussion
● Structure of Academic Texts specific academic text. CS_EN11/12A-
● Content & Style of Academic Texts EAPP-Ia-c-1
● Critical Reading Strategies
WEEK 1 ● Other Reading Strategies ● Recitation
2. Differentiates language used in
academic texts from various
Values on Focus: Academic Achiever disciplines. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-
2

3. Explains the specific ideas contained ● Recitation

in various academic texts.
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-3

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4. Uses knowledge of text structure to ● LAS 1 –
glean the information he/she needs. Compare & Contrast
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-4 Academic Texts from
Non-academic Texts
● LAS 2 –
Academic Paragraph
Completion
(pages 11-12)

Summative
5. Uses various techniques in ● Quiz 1 -1
summarizing a variety of academic ● LAS 3 –
texts. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-5 Comparative &
Contrast Essay
Analysis with a
reference to a rubric

Locating Thesis Statements The learner… Formative

● Understanding & Locating Thesis ● Games
Statement ● Recitation
● Strategies in Locating Thesis
Statements 1. States the thesis statement of an Summative
● Understanding & Locating Topic academic text. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- ● Quiz 2 – 1
Sentences Ia-c-6 ● LAS 4 –
WEEK 2 ● Strategies in Locating Thesis Locating the Main
Statements & Topic Sentences 2. Paraphrases/explains a text using Idea (page 23)
one’s own words. CS_EN11/12A- ● LAS 5 –
Values on Focus: Critical Thinker EAPP-Ia-c-7 Completing Information from
a Specified Text (Group
Activity, Library Exploration)
(page 29 II-b)

3. Outlines reading texts in various  LAS 6 –

disciplines. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c- Synthesizing the Main Ideas
8 (Group Activity) (page 30, II-
c) with a reference to a rubric
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Basic Summarizing The learner… Formative
● What is /is not summarizing? ● Games
● Guidelines in summarizing Paraphrasing
● Formats in Summarizing 1. Summarizes the content of an  LAS 7 –
WEEK 3 ● Using Reporting Verbs when academic text. CS_EN11/12A- Summarizing
Summarizing EAPP-Ia-c-9 (pages 92-94, texts
1,2 and 3)
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Direct
Quoting Summative
● Comparing Summarizing, Paraphrasing, ● Quiz 3 -1
and Quoting ● LAS 8 –
● When to Use Paraphrasing, 2. Differentiates summarizing,
Summarizing & Using
Summarizing, and Quoting paraphrasing, and direct quoting.
Appropriate Reporting
Verbs
Writing an Abstract, Précis, and Summary (page 97)
● What is abstract, précis or summary? ● LAS 9 –
● Structure of an Abstract, Précis or Differentiating Summarizing,
Summary
Paraphrasing, and Direct
● Guidelines in writing abstract, précis or
summary Quoting through Venn
diagram
Values on Focus: Technically Competent
Performance Task:

3. Writes a precis/abstract/summary of ● Writing an effective

texts in the various disciplines. abstract, précis, or
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-10 summary related to
their field of
specialization or
discipline.

Evaluating Sources The learner… Formative

● Criteria in Evaluating Sources ● Recitation
● Practice exercises
Citing Sources (page 44)
WEEK 4 ● Purpose of Citing Sources 1. Forms opinions based on facts. ● Agree/disagree
● Forms of Citation CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-11 activities on
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● Style Guides in Citing Sources Plagiarism
● Guidelines in Text Citations
2. Cites specific sources to support  Recitation
Values on Focus: Person with High Integrity claims. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-12

3. Presents ideas convincingly.

CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-13:

4. Uses the appropriate language for a Summative

specific discipline. CS_EN11/12A- ● LAS 10 –
EAPP-Id-f-14 Evaluating Sources
(Group Activity,
Library & Internet
Exploration)
(pages 37-41, 46-50)
● Quiz 4 - 1
(page 83)
● LAS 11 –
Evaluating Sources
(Group Evaluation)
5. Cite and evaluate sources using
● LAS 12 –
different style guides/formats.
How to Cite Sources
in Different Style
Guides/Formats
(Table Completion)

WEEK 5 The learner should be able to: Summative

Materials
1. follow directions to answer the questions on FIRST MID - QUARTER
their examination; and EXAMINATION o Test Questionnaire
o Answer Sheet
2. pass the test as much as they can.

Writing a Reaction Paper, Review, and The learner … Formative

Critique ● Video presentation
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● What is a reaction paper, review, and Paperman
critique? ● Open-ended
● Critical Approaches in Using Critiques questions
a.) Formalism 5. Raises legitimate, contrary views in ● Discussion
b.) Feminism an appropriate manner.
c.) Readers Response Criticism CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-15
WEEK 6 d.) Marxism Criticism Summative
6. Uses appropriate critical approaches ● LAS 14
Values on Focus: Creative and Innovative in writing a critique such as formalism, Differentiate Critical
Individual feminism, etc. CS_EN117/12A-EAPP- Approaches
Id-f-16
● LAS 15
7. Applies the principles of writing Article Review
effective reviews and critiques. (pages 128, A-C)
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-17
● LAS 16
Article Critiquing
(page 130, Test III)

8. Writes an objective/balanced review Performance Task

or critique of a work of art, an event or ● E-journal review
a program. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f- Publish and post on
18 social media
(rubric is found at
pages 126-127)

Writing Concept Paper The learner… Formative

● What is a concept paper? ● Group activity and
● Concept Explanation presentation
WEEK 7 ● Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper 1. Defines what a concept paper is. ● Discussion
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-19
Values on Focus: Socially Responsible Summative
Community Leader 2. Determines the ways a writer can ● LAS 17
elucidate on a concept by definition, Practice Exercises
explication, and clarification. (page 140)
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-20
● LAS 18
3. Identifies situations in which a Practical Application
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concept paper may be effectively used of Concept Paper
to improve our society. Writing
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- Ig-j-21 (page 158, Test I)

 LAS 19
Differentiate
Definition, Explication,
and Clarification &
Signal Words

The learner… Formative

Explaining and Clarifying Concepts in a ● Group activity (page
Specific Field 141-142)
● Parts of Concept Paper
Summative
1. Comprehends various kinds of ● LAS 20
WEEK 8 concept papers. CS_EN11/12A- Differentiate Concept
Values on Focus: Critical Thinker EAPP- Ig-j-22 Paper for A Project
and Academic
Research
(pages 138-139)

Performance Task:
2. Explains and clarifies concepts in
fields such as: CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- ● Writing A Concept
Ig-j-23 Paper in Specific
Disicpline
 Business
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-23.1

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Preparing Visuals The learner… Formative
● Preparing Tables, Groups, and Figures ● Games
● Group Activity

WEEK 9 Values on Focus: Creative & Innovative Summative

Thinker ● LAS 21
Illustrate information through
visual/graphic forms
● LAS 22
Illustrate information from the
concept paper.
1. Presents a novel concept or project ● LAS 23
with accompanying visuals/graphic Panel Discussion and
aids. Concept Paper Presentation
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-24

WEEK 10 FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Holy Angel University
Angeles City

FIRST SEMESTER SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

CORE SUBJECT The learner develops communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes.
DESCRIPTION

CONTENT The learner understands the principles and uses of a position paper and the principles and uses of surveys,
STANDARD experiments and scientific observations.

PERFORMANCE The learner presents a convincing position paper based on properly cited factual evidence, produces an
STANDARD insightful statement of principles and reasons for establishing an organization, and produces a well-written
report for various disciplines.

TIME
TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
FRAME

Writing a Position Paper The learner …

● What is a Position Paper? Formative
● Parts of Position Paper?  Games
● Guidelines in Writing Position Paper.  Agree/disagree
activities
Values on Focus: Person with High Integrity 1. Defines what a position paper is.  Discussion
WEEK 11 CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-1
Summative
2. Identifies situations in which a  LAS 24
position paper may be effectively used Guidelines in writing a
in our present society. CS_EN11/12A- position paper
EAPP-IIa-d-2  LAS 25
Position Paper
Practical Application
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 LAS 26
(Page 163, Test I and
II)

Argument Analysis in Various Field The learner … Formative

 Accountancy  Gathers manifestoes
 Business through brainstorming
 Group Presentation

WEEK 12 Summative

Values on Focus: Person with High Integrity  LAS 27

Taylor Swift’s Open
Letter
(pages 163-165)
 LAS 28
Principles and
reasons in
establishing an
institution in various
fields
1. Gathers manifestoes and analyzes  LAS 29
the arguments. CS_EN11/2A-EAPP- Manifestoes and
IIa-d-3: Argument Analysis in
a specific field

Presentation of Reasonable Arguments The learner … Formative

supported by Properly Cited factual ● Agree/disagree
evidences activities
● Recitation
● Video presentation
Values on Focus: Socially Responsible 1. Defends a stand on an issue by ● LAS 30
WEEK 13 Community Leader presenting reasonable arguments used Writing Reasonable
by the writer/s. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- Arguments
IIa-d-4

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Summative
● LAS 31
(Column Article
Critiquing)

Writing A Position Paper in Specific The learner … Formative

Discipline ● Games
● Particular Situation ● Agree/disagree
● Various Field activities
WEEK 14
Values on Focus: Emotionally Stable Summative
Individual ● LAS 32
Guidelines in writing a
Position Paper
● LAS 33
Practice (page 163)
● LAS 34
Major Paper
(pages 166-167)

1. Writes various kinds of position Performance Task

papers. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-5 ● Write a position paper
based on properly
cited factual evidence

WEEK 15 SECOND MID-QUARTER EXAMINATION

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Writing a Research Report The learner … Formative
● Definition and Purpose ● Games
● Survey, Field Report, and Laboratory or Verbose sentences
Scientific Technical Report 1. Determines the objectives and ● Discussion
● Parts of a Research Report structures of various kinds of reports.
● Guidelines in Writing Research report CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-j-6:
WEEK 16 ● Quiz 2 - 2
Preliminaries in Writing a Research Paper
Summative
● Choosing a Research Topic
● LAS 35
● Formulating Thesis Statements
Elaborate relevance,
interest, and
manageable
Values on Focus: Life-long Learner
● LAS 36
Qualities of a good
research question
● LAS 37
Report Structure
Diagram

Preparing and Implementing Research The learner … Formative

Instruments ● Warm Up
● Preparing Research Instruments ● Test Questionnaires
● Designing and Conducting Research ● Survey
Instruments ● Discussion

WEEK 17 The Literature Review

Summative
● LAS 38
Values on Focus: Effective Communicator Identify and
Differentiate Types of
Instrument
1. Designs, tests, and revises survey ● LAS 39
questionnaires. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- Design test
IIa-j-7: questionnaire

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2. Conducts surveys, experiments or ● LAS 40
observations. CS_EN11/12A-EAPP- Conducting Survey
IIa-j-8:

Interpreting and Preparing Visuals in a The learner … Formative

Research Paper ● Graphic Meme
● Preparing and Interpreting Tables, 1. Gathers information from surveys, ● Writing Data Analyses
Groups, and Figures experiments, or observations.
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-j-9:
WEEK 18 2. Disseminates written forms of
Values on Focus: Creative and Innovative
Individual information from surveys, experiments
or observations. CS_EN11/12A-
EAPP-IIa-j-10:
Summative
3. Summarizes findings and executes ● LAS 40
the report through narrative and Interpret the Visuals
visual/graphic forms. CS_EN11/12A- ● LAS 41
EAPP-IIa-e-11: Draw the visual
through text
instruction
● LAS 42
Interpretation
Group Presentations
Findings and
Interpretation

Writing of Various Reports The learner … Formative

● Research Report ● Feedback session
● Field Report in specific discipline ● Discussion
● Annotating
Values on Focus: Global Competent Bibliography
WEEK 19
Summative
 LAS 42

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True or False
(page 208)
 LAS 43
Determining types of
report

Performance Task:
1. Writes various reports.
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-e-12  Research report
Oral Presentation

WEEK 20 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

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