SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

First Semester, School Year 2019-2020

TOPIC GUIDE

Subject Title: English for Academic and

Professional Purposes Class Schedule:
No. of Hours/Semester: 80
Grade level: 12 Room:
Pre-requisite/s: None

Subject Description:
This course serves as a platform for the Senior High Students in developing their
communication skills which can be used in various contexts. Specifically, English for Academic
and Professional Purposes focuses on reading and writing skills.
In parallel with the concept above, Reading and Writing Academic and Professional Texts
are the two major language competencies to develop for Senior High School Students throughout
the whole semester.

Week/Date Content/Topics
Orientation to the Course
Grading System
Attendance Policy
Subject requirements and references
Quarter I
Week 1 Unit 1: Foundations of Reading
August 5-9  Academic Texts vs. Professional Text
Major Examples of Academic Text
August 12 Eid’d Adha (Holiday)
 Reading an Academic Text
Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Reading Academic Text
Week 2 Non- Academic Text (Quick Discussion)
August 13-16 Structure of an Academic Text
Content and Style of Academic Text
Reading Process
Reading Strategies (KWL, SQ3R and Annotation)
August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day (Holiday)
Lesson 2: Locating Main Ideas
Writing a Thesis Statement
Week 3 Writing a Topic Sentences
August 19-23 Writing Supporting Sentences
Reading Academic Texts: Locating Main Ideas
August 26, 2019 National Heroes Day (Holiday)

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 UNIT TEST (UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF READING)
Week 4 Unit 2: Introduction to Referencing
August 27-30  Lesson 3: Evaluating Sources

 Lesson 4: Citing Sources

Purpose for Citing Sources
Week 5 Forms of Citation
September 2-6

Week 6  Lesson 4: Citing Sources

September 9-13 Style Guides

 Lesson 4: Citing Sources

Week 7 Guidelines in In-Text Citation
September 16-20

 Lesson 4: Citing Sources

Week 8 Guidelines in Reference Citation
September 23-27
Week 9 UNIT TEST (UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO REFERENCING)
September 30 – October 4 Class Review

Week 10 FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATIONS

October 7-9
October 10-11 Feedback of Grades
Unit III
 Lesson 5:Essential Writing Skills
Week 11 Summarizing
October 14-18
 Lesson 6:Essential Writing Skills
Paraphrasing
Week 12
October 21-25
 Lesson 6:Essential Writing Skills
Direct and Indirect Quoting
Week 13
October 28-30
Week 13 Additional Holiday
October 31 – November 1 All Saints’ Day (Holiday)

UNIT TEST (UNIT 3: ESSENTIAL WRITING SKILLS)

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 Quarter IV
Week 14 Unit 4: Academic Writing in Practice
November 5-8 Lesson 7
Abstract
Precis
Summary
Week 15 FOUNDATION WEEK CELEBRATION
November 12-15
Lesson 8
Week 16 & 17 Writing Reaction Paper
November 18-22/ Writing a Review Paper
November 25-29 Writing a Critique Paper
Lesson 9
Writing a Concept Paper
Lesson 10
Writing a Position Paper

Lesson11
Week 18 Preparing and Implementing Research
December 2-6 Instruments
Lesson 12
Interpreting and Preparing Visuals
Lesson 13
Writing a Research Report

Week 19 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATIONS

December 9-11

REFERENCES:
 Textbook

Barrot, J. S., & Sipacio, P. F. (2016). Communicate Today: English for Academic and
Professional Purposes for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc. .

CLASS POLICIES:
 Mobile phones are strictly prohibited as per DepEd Order no. 83 s. 2003.
 Academic writings, papers or assignments shall be submitted on time.
 No special quizzes or projects.

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GRADING SYSTEM: DepEd Order
Written Work (25%)
 Quizzes
 Unit Test
 Written reports/output
Performance Task (45%)
 Class/Group activity
 Writing Projects
Quarterly Examination (30%)
PASSING MARK (75%)

Prepared by:
Emmanuel Joshua V. Fernandez, LPT

Date Prepared:
August 15, 2019

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