LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY
Senior High School Department
                                                                                S.Y. 2018 – 2019
                                                                                 First Semester
                                                                             COURSE OUTLINE
I.       SUBJECT TITLE: ORAL COMMUNICATION – Grade 11
II.      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The development of communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes.
III.     COURSE CONTENT
       GRADING PERIOD                                             TOPICS                                                  TIME FRAME
      First Grading Period                                                                                                 June to August
                              UNIT 1.
                              FOUNDATIONS OF READING
                                     Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts
                                        Definition of Academic and Non-Academic
                                        Reading Goals
                                        Structure of Academic Texts
                                        Content and Style of Academic Texts
                                        Critical Reading Strategies
                                     Locating the Main Ideas
                                        Understanding and Locating the Thesis Statement
                                        Strategies in Locating Thesis Statement
                                        Understanding and Locating Topic Sentence
                                        Strategies in Locating the Topic Sentence
                        UNIT 2.
                        INTRODUCTION TO REFENCING
                             Evaluating Sources
                                Criteria in Evaluating Sources
                                Criteria in Evaluating Websites
                             Citing Sources
                                Purpose of Citing Sources
                                Forms of Citation
                                Style Guides
                                Guidelines in In-text Citation
Second Grading Period   UNIT 3.                                                  September to October
                        ESSENTIALS WRITING SKILLS
                              Basics of Summarizing
                                 Summarizing
                                 Guidelines in Summarizing
                                 Formats in Summarizing
                                 Using Reporting Verbs when Summarizing
                        UNIT 4.
                        ACADEMIC WRITING IN PRACTICE
                              Writing an Abstract, Précis, or Summary
                                Writing an Abstract, Précis, or Summary
                                Structure of an Abstract, Précis, or Summary
                                Guidelines in Writing an Abstract, Précis, or
                              Writing a Reaction Paper, Review, and Critique
                                  Reaction Papers, Reviews, and Critiques
                                  Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique
                                           Structure of a Reaction Paper, Review, or Critique
                                           Guidelines in Writing a Reaction Paper, Review, or Critique
                                     Writing a Concept Paper
                                           Concept Paper
                                           Three Ways in Explaining a Concept
                                           Parts of Concept Paper Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper
                                     Writing a Position Paper
                                           Position Paper
                                           Parts of a Position Paper
                                           Guidelines in Writing a Position Paper
                                     Preparing and Implementing Research Instruments
                                           Preparing Research Instruments
                                           General Guidelines in Preparing an Instrument
                                           Types of Instrument
                                Interpreting and Preparing Visuals
VI.   REFERENCES
      A. Primary Reference (Textbook)
             Barrot, J. & Sipacio, P. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes for senior high school. Quezon City: C & E Publishing Inc.
      B. Secondary References
             Casinto, C. D. C. (2016). English for academic & professional purposes: analyses and expressions. Cebu City, Philippines: MegaTEXTS Phil., Inc.
             Goldstein, B., Waugh, J., and Linsky, K. (2015). Grammar to go: How it works and how to use it. Pasig City, Philippines: Cengage Learning.
             Mondez, R. G. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes. Makati City, Philippines: DIWA Learning System Inc.
             Wyson, J. D. B. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City: Vibal Group Inc.
       C. Educational Websites
          DepEd.gov (nd). English for academic and professional purposes. Retrieved from
          http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/SHS%20Applied_English%20for%20Academic%20and%20Professional%20Purposes%20CG.pdfproquest.com
       D. Journal
          James, K. (1977). Note-taking in lectures: Problems and strategies. In A. P. Cowie
          J. B. Heaton (Eds.), English for Academic Purposes BAAL/SELMOUS, (pp. 89-98).
          Johns, C. M., & Johns, T. F. (1977). Seminar discussion strategies. In A. P. Cowie
          Holden (Ed.), English for academic and professional purposes
          Kennedy, C., & Bolitho, R. (1984). English for academic and professional purposes, Oxford: MEP, pp. 24-26.
VII.   COURSE REQUIREMENTS
       First Quarter: Summary
       Second Quarter: Abstract, Movie Review, Concept/Position Paper
VIII. GRADING SYSTEM
       Written Works                  30%
       Performance Tasks              40%
       Periodic Assessment            30%
       TOTAL                          100%