Course Syllabus

College of Arts and Sciences Education

VISION

A leading institution of higher learning recognized for its quality transformative education 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 for 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 as a whole.

1) Course number : English 101

2) Course name : Grammar
3) Course description : This course aims to develop mastery of the production of grammatically correct
sentences necessary for various communication functions and academic study
of all subjects through the development of a working vocabulary and a thorough
and maximum knowledge of the parts of speech such as noun, pronoun, verb,
adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection. Likewise, the
course extensively aims to develop students’ macro skills in listening, speaking,
reading and writing, mostly engaging in real life-like situations. Since Grammar
is a skills subject, written and oral exercises are being utilized, to include sound
production for clearer expression, literary readings for comprehension and
vocabulary build-up and drills for listening. Furthermore, the course also tailors
on students’ mastery of thinking and study skills, as well as writing activities that
enhance their thorough knowledge of the entire course. The proper usage of
the library and the study of the different paragraph development applying the
various rhetorical devices such as narration, character sketch, description,
cause and effect, comparison/contrast, process, analogy, definition, and the
learning of non-prose materials. Finally, the course aims for students in Nursing
and other allied disciplines for absolute understanding of different language
terms and language focus to be applied on their own field of expertise to
achieve high communication proficiency skills, thus English for specific purpose
is highly sought for language teachers handling this course.
4) Pre-requisite : None
5) Co-requisite : None
6) Credit : 6.0 units
7) Lec/Lab schedule : Lecture

8) General Educational Objectives (GEO) of Language Discipline

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Within three to five years after graduation, the UM graduates will be able to:
GEO A : Apply learned concepts, rules and theories in reading, listening, writing, and speaking;

GEO B : Demonstrate linguistic competence in dealing with different beliefs, values and technology
based information
GEO C : Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms in varied settings conscious of
cultural/professional diversities; and
GEO D : Exhibit teamwork/camaraderie and civic capacities in the workplace and the community.

9) Student Outcomes (SO) of Language Discipline and their links to GEO

GEO
Upon graduation, the students should be able to:
A B C D

SO a* : Exhibit competence using English communication skills;

✓

SO b* : Convey ideas and information effectively in different platforms;

✓ ✓

SO c* : Exemplify leadership traits in performing multi-tasking responsibilities

with peers across disciplines; ✓

SO d : Comprehensively organize dependable and challenging information

✓ ✓ ✓

Note: * SO being addressed in this course

10) Course Outcomes (CO) of English 101 and their links to SO

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

• C Understand of the grammatical relationship between words and word

groups
O
I I E
1

• C Exhibit comprehension skills through understanding short selections.

O I I E
2

• C Enunciate speech sounds accurately

O
E E E
3

• C Write simple compositions

O E E E
4

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Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.

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.

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

CO
AT AT description Wts
1 2 3 4

Exam 1 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 2 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 3 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 4 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 5 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 6 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 7 MCQ Test 5% ✓ ✓

Exam 8D Comprehensive exam 25% ✓ ✓

Research/Project Written Requirements; AV Presentation 15% ✓ ✓

Recitation Oral Presentation/Report 5% ✓ ✓

DynEd 5%
Quizzes Short response; multiple-choice 10% ✓ ✓

Assignments Library Work; Work text 5% ✓ ✓

D
Legen = Results (or data) obtained from this assessment task in this class may be a part of the target cohorts
d: for which SO a, b, c, will be assessed and evaluated.

✓ = Indicates that the CO is to be assessed in the assessment task.

12) Weekly instructional plan

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Legend: Prd = Period – is a weekly learning period, during which the CO will have been taught, learned, and
assessed.

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

Wk 1,2 • Interpret the meaning of • Group Discussion/

1 1. VMG of UM/ UM VMG /UM Hymn
UM Hymn • Group Discussion/
• Explain UM policies Panel Discussion
2. Grading System
• Discuss the classroom • Lecture
3. Rules and Regulations of UM guidelines

4. Classroom Objectives

Wk Lesson 1: NOUNS 1,2 • Identify nouns in the • Drill

2 paragraph
a.) Kinds of Nouns • Discussion
• Classify nouns
b) Plural forms of Nouns according to kinds • Dyad Activity/Board
Work
c.) Gender of Nouns • Pick out singular nouns
and give the plural form • Answer Exercises

• Sort nouns according to • Puzzle solving

gender

• Distinguish the accurate

word in asking question
Wk Lesson 2: Pronouns 1,2 • State correctly the • Quiz Bowl
3 a) Personal placement of pronouns
b) Demonstrative in the sentences • Poem writing
c) Reflexive/Intensive
d) Indefinite • Apply the number of
e) Relative pronouns in the
f) Interrogative sentences
FIRST
EXAMINATION

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Wk Lesson 3: Linking and Auxiliary Verbs 1,2 • Determine the • Picture description
4 differences of its uses
a. Kinds of verbs • Drill
Action Verbs • Choose the correct
Linking Verbs form of the verb in the
Auxiliary Verbs sentences

Forms of Verbs
a. Transitive
b. Intransitive

Wk Lesson 4: Subject- Verb Agreement 1,2 • Point out the correct • Sentence Drill
5 form of the verb in the
Lesson 5 : Verb Tense sentences
Simple and Progressive • Game
Present
Past • Use accurate tenses in
Future the sentences SECOND
EXAMINATION

Wk Lesson 6: Verb Tense 1,2 • Apply tenses • Sentence Drill

6 a. Perfect Tenses correctly according
a) Present to the specific
b) Past context given
c) Future • Group discussion
• Construct sentences
b. Perfect Progressive using vebals
a) Present
b) Past • Drill / Exercise
c) Future
• Determine the correct
Lesson 7: Verbals usage in the sentences
a) Gerunds
b) Participle
c)Infinitives

Wk Lesson 8: Adjective 1,2 • Use adjectives to • Picture Description

describe or add
7 a) Limiting /Descriptive emphasis • Drill / Exercise
- Indefinite
- Numerical • Compare two or more
- Pronominal persons, places or • Writing Activity
- Descriptive things using the degrees
b)Degrees of Comparison of comparison. • Game

THIRD
EXAMINATION

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Wk Lesson 9: Adverbs 1,2 • Differentiate the use of • Drill / Exercise

8 a) Adverbs adjectives and Adverbs
b) Kinds of Adverbs
c) Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs • Distinguish the • Writing Activity
d. Common Errors in Using Adverbs functions of adverbs
• Game

Wk Lesson 10: Preposition 2, 3 • Differentiate the uses of • Wordless/ rebus

8 definition prepositions
prepositional phrase
Idioms that begin with Preposition • Use idiomatic • Semantic Webbing
expressions in oral and
Lesson: 11:Conjunctions written discourse • Guessing Game
Definition
Kinds of Conjunctions • Use conjunctions in • Dyad
sentences and
paragraph
• Role Play
Lesson 12: Interjections • Express appreciation on
different ways of
expression

• Present a comical skit

in using varied
expression

FOURTH EXAM
Wk Lesson 13: Writing Mechanics 2, 3 • State the importance • Lecture/Friendly
9 a)Capitalization Rules of capitalization and letter writing
b)Punctuation Marks: punctuation in
- comma conveying meaning • Presenting a well-
- semi –colon structured study
- colon • Identify components of a program
study program and
develop a week plan
of activities
Lesson 14: 2, 3 • Categorize the • Library Visitation
a) Library Skills materials found in the
b)Time Management library • Questioning-
c)Reading, Writing, Note Taking discussion
d) Note Taking and remembering • Practice the PSQ5R technique
e) Test-Taking
• Express thoughts in • Write-Shop and Oral
writing creatively discussion

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Wk Lesson 14: Coherence, Unity and 2, 4 • Write an effective • Paragraph Writing

10 Emphasis (CUE) paragraph with the
use of topic sentence • Writing Task
a) Coherence *Pre-Writing
- Orderly Movement • Differentiate between *During
- Structural Devices relevant and irrelevant *Post
-Repetition of Keywords or their details in a paragraph
Synonym • Group and
• Arrange ideas and individual
b) Unity events according Presentation
-Topic Sentence to their importance
- Supporting Details
- Clinching Sentence

c) Emphasis
-Through Position FIFTH EXAM
- Through Parallel
Grammar Structures
- Through Climactic Order

Wk 2, 4 • Distinguish Non-fiction • Discussion/Lecture

11 Part 2: Paragraph from Fiction
Development • Drill
• Identify purposes of
Lesson I: narration • Comprehension
Paragraph by Narration Questions
• Demonstrate knowledge
-Fiction of story by being able to • Story Sharing
-Non-fiction identify the basic (Narrating
-Purpose elements of the story chronologically
-Elements of Narration the life story
-Transitions for Narration • Write a narration of a partner)

• Relate their own • Narrative writing

experiences through
sharing • Quiz

• Choose the appropriate

signal words in the
sentences

Wk Lesson 2: 2, 4 • Infer character traits • Word Hunting

12 Paragraph by Character Sketch from a selection read
concerning writer’s • Picture
-What is Character Sketch? Show/Describe
-How to write a character sketch? voice, point of view and
tone famous people

• Write a lively and • Analyze the sample

interesting accounts paragraph by
of the students character sketch
personal experiences

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Lesson 3: Paragraph Process 2, 4 • Arrange ideas of the • Write the process

paragraph according to of their favorite
order of time/events activity
and location
• Analyzing the given
• Identify the process paragraph
stated in the given
paragraph • Produce a Process
Paragraph

• Evaluate ideas and • Question and

make judgments in answer
• transformation process

• Express and • Team writing task

demonstrate critical SIXTH EXAM
thinking

Wk Lesson 4: Paragraph By Description 2, 4 • Choose proper • Lecture/Discussion

13 words in describing
-Kinds of description any substantive • Bubble Quotes/
-Transitions for description group work
• Differentiate objective
description from • Individual
subjective description work/seatwork

• Analyze the given • Paragraph writing

paragraph and classify
all descriptive words into
their kinds

• Write a descriptive
paragraph

Wk Lesson 5: Paragraph by Example 2, 4 • Use writing samples • Develop paragraph

14 Forming Opinion through both oral in illustration by
and written examples
presentation
• Take note of basic
• Utilize reading information in a
Strategies such as sample reading
previewing, annotating, selection
note taking, and
outlining • Writing Task

• Formulate a topic and • Making opinion on

develop into presented issues
paragraph by example

• Apply critical
thinking skills to
support inferences and
draw conclusions based
on textual features

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Wk Lesson 6: Paragraph by 2, 4 • Differentiate • Classifying objects,

15 Classification concepts using things, and ideas
classification
-The Topic Sentences in a • Paragraph writing
Classification Paragraph • Write a paragraph
-Transitional Terms using classification • Outline making

• Make an outline out of

paragraph made by
their classmates

Wk Lesson 7: Paragraph by 2, 4 • State the difference • Determining the

15 Analogy between Paragraph by distinguishing
Analogy and Paragraph characteristic of
-Similes and Metaphors by Comparison paragraph by
-Paragraph by Analogy analogy
• Use Similes and
metaphors to make • Discussion on the
analogy between a similarities of two
famous person to any different things
non-living thing. being compared

SEVENTH EXAM

Wk Lesson 8: Paragraph By Cause And 2, 4 • Explain the relationship • Video clip

16 Effect of cause and effect in a presentation of
paragraph diverse situations

• Express the cause and • Fish Bowl

effect of a given
situation

Wk Lesson 9: Paragraph by 2, 4 • Classify the different • Distinguishing the

17 Definition types of definition differences among
paragraphs the different types
Nominal Definition of definition
Real Definition • Write a selection out of a
Formal Definition definition • Transforming an
Definition Paragraph intensive definition
into extensive
definition

Lesson 10: Interpreting Non-Prose 2, 4 • Explain the different • Graphic

Materials types of non-prose Presentation
materials (Non-Prose
-Importance of Graphics materials)
-Graphs, Tables, or Charts
-How to Interpret Charts and Graphs • Write a paragraph • Drill/Answer
interpreting a non-prose Exercise
material

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2, 3,4 • Apply the grammatical

concepts through the
use of Computer
Assisted Language
Learning (CALL)

Wk Final Examination 1,2,3,4 • Synthesize the issues • Portfolio

18 and trends in the • Criteria:
industry through • Content - 10
presenting a portfolio • Organization - 10
• Creativity - 10

Wk Dyned Schedule:
18
DynEd Module 1 1,2 Mastery Tests on Interactive English
*Names & Places Modules 1 & 2 Learning (IEL)
*Jobs & Family
*Numbers & Times
*Review Exercises
DynEd Module 2
*Family Schedule
*Matrix Vocabulary FINAL
*Likes & Dislikes EXAMINATION
*Review Exercises

13) Textbook: A. Pathways to Effective Communcation in English, Gabelo,N., et.al, 2013

B. Bucu, L. & Castigador, A. (2004). Communication Skills 1. Manila

14) References: • Straus, Jane. 2014. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy–to-Use

• Garner, Bryan. 2009. Garner’s Modern American Usage. Oxford University PRess

• GMAT Ultimate Grammar: The Only Guide You Need. 2010. GMAT Club.

• Simple Tenses. Retrieved July 11, 2009 from

http://www.facultydeanza.edu/flemingjohn/stories/storyReader$15

• Verbals. Retrieved July 12, 2009 from http://www.towson.edu/ows/verbals.html

• Conjunctions retrieved July 12, 2009 from

http://www.towson.edu/ows/conjunctions.html

15) 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 be 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 subjects 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 the litters and arranging THE CHAIRS before and after class hour.
k. Absence during scheduled presentation is equivalent to zero (0) pt .
l. Points will be deducted for late submission of requirements.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

MARIANNE P. AFRONDOZA EDWIN L. NEBRIA

OIC, Language Discipline

DINAH C. HERNANDEZ VIRGINIA I. CAINTIC

AVP-LIC

Recommending approval: Approved by:

KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, Ph.D. RONNIE V. AMORADO, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Education VP, Academic Planning and Services (Main)

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