The document outlines a course on English communication writing for adults. The course aims to reinforce writing skills in English for adult learners. It is a 1-unit course offered in the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. The course objectives are to recall what a paragraph is, discuss topic sentences and transitions, demonstrate good paragraphs, and combine knowledge on writing paragraphs into writing whole compositions. Students will be evaluated based on quizzes, class participation, assignments, and attendance.

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regional and national development goals.
Course Code English
Descriptive Title English Communication Writing for Adults
Course Description Reinforce the writing skill in English for Adult Learners.
Course Pre-requisite None
Semester Offered _st
Semester A.Y. 2013-2014
Credit __ units
Time
Allotment
Specific Objectives Topic(s)
Teaching
Strategies
Instructional
Materials/
Sources
Values
Infused
Learning Outcomes Evaluation
1 period
Recall what a
paragraph is.
Writing a Paragraph
• The Paragraph
• Writing a Paragraph
Discussion and
Writing a
Paragraph
PowerPoint
Presentation
Knowledge.
Explain what is
paragraph.
Write a
Paragraph
1 period
Discuss what topic
sentence is in a
paragraph.
• The Topic Sentence
Partnered Activity
and Discussion
Hand- outs
and/or reading
materials
Knowledge.
Identify the topic
sentence in a
paragraph
Quiz

2. 1 period
Show the transitions
within a paragraph.
• Transitions Within a
Paragraph
Question and
Answer and
discussion
PowerPoint
Presentation
Organization
of thought.
Recognizes the
transitions in a
paragraph.
Quiz
1 period
Demonstrate a good
paragraph.
• A Good Paragraph
Discussion and/ an
Argument
Fairness in
judging and
criticizing a
paragraph.
Distinguish a good
paragraph to a not so
good one.
Question
and Answer
1 period
Show the methods
of developing a
paragraph.
• Methods of
Developing a
Paragraph
Question and
Answer and
discussion
Hand- Outs
and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Knowledge.
Compares the
methods to develop a
paragraph.
Quiz
1 period
Combine previous
knowledge on
writing a paragraph
into writing a
composition.
Writing a Whole
Composition
• The Whole
Composition
• Writing a Whole
Composition
• Before Actual
Writing
Question and
Answer ,
discussion and
writing activity.
Hand- Outs
and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Perseverance
in writing a
composition.
Outline a topic for
writing.
Quiz
1 period
Discuss what to do
when writing a
paragraph.
• During Actual
Writing Discussion and
writing activity.
Hand- Outs
and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Organization
of thought.
Write a composition.
Question
and Answer
1 period
Discuss what to do
after writing a
paragraph.
• After Actual Writing
Discussion and
writing activity.
Hand- Outs
and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Self-
judgment.
Revise their
composition.
Question
and Answer
1 period Show the different
types of exposition.
Expository Writing
• Types of Exposition
Discussion. PowerPoint
Presentation
and/ or hand-
Knowledge. Remember the types
of exposition and its
definitions.
Quiz

3. • Definition
outs.
1 period
Demonstrate the
explanation of a
process.
• Explanation of a
Process
Discussion and
writing activity.
Knowledge
and
elaboration.
Explain a process.
Question
and Answer
1 period
Distinguish
paraphrasing and
copying.
• Paraphrase Discussion and
grouped writing
activity. PowerPoint
Presentation
Develop
paraphrasing
skills.
Paraphrase a text. Quiz
1 period Recalling the essay.
• Essay
Discussion and
writing activity.
Knowledge
Develop the sense of
essay writing in
oneself.
Question
and Answer
1 period Analysing an essay.
• Structuring the Essay Discussion and
writing activity.
PowerPoint
Presentation
Organization
of thought.
Develop analytical
thinking.
Preliminary
essay.
1 period
Explain the
introduction.
• The Introductory
Paragraph
Discussion and
writing activity.
PPT
Presentation
and Hand-
outs
Developing
writing skills.
Write an introduction
of a paragraph.
Written an
introduction
.
1 period Explain the body.
• The Body Paragraphs Discussion and
writing activity.
Write the body of the
paragraph.
Written
body.
1 period
Explain the
conclusion.
• The Concluding
Paragraph
Discussion and
writing activity.
Write the conclusion
of the paragraph.
Written
conclusion.
1 period Explain revision.
• Revising your Essay
Discussion and
revision.
PPT
Presentation
and Hand-
outs
Developing
grammar
skills.
Revised the written
essay.
Revised
essay.
1 period
Present the types of
descriptive writing.
Descriptive Writing
• Types of Descriptive
Writing
Discussion and
writing activity.
PPT
Presentation
and Hand-
outs
Knowledge
on
descriptive
writing.
Enumerated and
defined the types of
descriptive writing.
Quiz and
Question
and Answer.
1 period Elaborate on
objective
description.
• Informative or
Objective Description
Sample (s). Knowledge
on objective
description.
Write an objective
description.
Write- up.
Question
and Answer

4. 1 period
Elaborate
impressionistic
description.
• Evocative or
Impressionistic
Description Sample (s).
Knowledge
on
impressionist
ic
description.
Write an
impressionistic
description.
1 period
Apply description
into writing.
• Writing a Descriptive
Composition Pictures.
Develop
writing skills.
Writing a
composition.
Descriptive
Writing
Quiz
1 period
Demonstrate ways
to select and
arrange details.
• Selection of Details
• Arrangement of
Details
Discussion and
examples.
Hand- out
Develop
organizationa
l skills.
Select and arrange
details into a
composition.
1 period
Comprehends the
language of
description.
• The Language of
Description
Discussion and
examples.
PPT
Presentation
Creativity.
Use the language of
description in
writing.
Quiz
1 period
Appreciate the use
of knowing how to
properly write a
letter.
Principles of Business
Communication
• First Favourable
Impression
• Sincerity
• Clarity
• Conciseness
• Completeness
• Correctness
• Promoting Goodwill
Discussion and
question and
answer.
PowerPoint
Presentation.
Develop a
sense of
organization.
Observe
characteristics of a
good letter.
Quiz
1-2
period(s)
Discuss the
different letter
formats.
• Business Writing
Formats
Presentation of
Research
assignment,
demonstration and
Sample(s) and
PPT
Presentation
Develop
skills in
writing letter.
Prepare letters in
different format.

5. • Full Block Format
• Modified Full Block
Format
• Semi- Block Format
discussion.
1 period
Explain some of the
important details to
consider in writing
a letter.
• Important Details to
Keep in Mind
Lecture discussion
PPT
Presentation
Recalling
what’s
crucial.
Remember the
important details.
Quiz
1 period
Discuss the basics
of a term paper.
Writing a Term Paper
• Definition of a Term
Paper
• The Importance of a
Term Paper
• A Good Term Paper
Discussion and
argument.
Sample(s) and
PPT
Presentation
Develop
researching
skill.
Remember the basics
in writing a term
paper.
Quiz
1 period
Explain the term
paper.
• Writing a Term Paper
• Basic Research
Methods
Discussion with
examples.
Hand- outs
and sample(s).
Organization
of one’s
thoughts.
Grasp the idea of a
term paper.
Quiz
1 period
Discuss the data
gathering
techniques.
• Data Gathering
Techniques
Discussion and
demonstration.
Hand- outs.
PPT
Presentation
and Video
Clips
Developing
data
gathering
skills.
Synthesize the data
gathered.
Quiz
1 period
Demonstrates the
use of notes.
• The Use of Note
Cards
• Types of Notes
Discussion and
group activity.
PPT
presentation
and audio
files.
Making
meaning to
the lesson.
Uses the notes for
information
gathering.
Note- taking
quiz

6. 1 period
Showcase the
format of a term
paper and the
preliminaries.
• Format of a Term
Paper
• The Preliminaries
Discussion,
demonstration and
writing activity.
Sample(s) and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Application
of theory into
practice.
Construct the
preliminaries.
Quiz
2 periods
Discuss the
contents of a term
paper.
• The Text of the Term
Paper Discussion,
demonstration and
writing activity.
Sample(s) and
PowerPoint
Presentation
Commitment
in writing a
term paper.
Write the content of
the term paper.
Organizes
and written
the content
of the term
paper.
1 period
Show the other parts
of a term paper.
• Other Parts
Discussion and
demonstration.
Sample(s) and
PowerPoint
Presentation.
Develop
frugality as a
researcher.
Make the
miscellaneous parts
of a term paper.
Written the
other parts
of a term
paper.
1 period
Demonstrate how to
type a term paper
properly.
• Typing Guides
Discussion and
demonstration.
Term paper(s),
hand- outs and
PowerPoint
Presentation.
Self-
sufficiency
towards the
technical side
of their term
paper.
Follow certain
procedures in typing
the term paper.
Typed and
printed
output of
term paper.
Major Examination – 25%
Class Participation and
Activities – 30%
Quizzes – 20%
Projects and Assignments – 15%
Attendance/Behavior – 10%
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Prepared By: Jivanee S. Abril and Jonna Melle T. Alba
References: Jimenez, Eleanor S. Writing in the Discipline.2000. Reprinted 2002. St. Agustine Publications Inc.