Bataan National High School
Senior High School
COURSE SYLLABUS IN EAPP
I. Course Title: English For Academic And Professional Purposes
II. Time Allotment:
Four (4) hours per week
Two (2) Quarters; 1st and 2nd
III. Course Description:
The subject highlights the development of communication skills in English for Academic and
Professional Purposes. This is also designed to introduce knowledge, skills and techniques needed
to effectively prepare the students for a successful English-Speaking higher education setting and
to make the students realize that academic writing is personal and not just a technical endeavor.
IV. Course Outline:
FIRST QUARTER
1. Introduction
1.1 Brief History of the English Language
1.2 Differences between Academic and Non-Academic Texts (structure, language, content)
2. Reading Academic Texts
Week 1 – Differentiate language used in academic texts from various discipline
2.1 Features of Academic Texts
2.2 Text Structures
Week 2 – States the thesis statement of an academic text
2.3 State the Thesis Statement
2.4 Steps in writing Thesis Statement
2.5 Three Things to Consider in Identifying Thesis Statement
2.6 Types/ Example of Thesis Statements
Week 3 – Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs
2.7 What is Plagiarism?
2.8 Kinds of Introduction
Week 4 – Various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts
2.9 What is the main idea?
2.10 Supporting Details
2.11 What is summary?
2.12 Differences of Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Week 5 – Outline reading texts in various disciplines
2.13 Types of Outline
2.14 Outline Patterns of Essay
3. Writing A Reaction Paper/ Review/ CRITIQUE OF WORK
Week 6 – Uses appropriate critical writing a critique of a work of art, an event or
program
3.1 Four Main Parts of A Reaction Paper
3.2 Approaches used in Writing A Reaction Paper
4. Writing A Concept Paper
Weeks 7-8 – Determine the ways writer can explain a concept paper
4.1 Definition of a Concept Paper
4.2 Ways in Explaining A Concept Paper
4.3 Uses of A Concept Paper
4.4 Format in Writing A Concept Paper
4.5 Format of Concept paper For Academic Research
SECOND QUARTER
1. Writing A Position Paper
Week 1 – Gathers manifestoes and analyzes the arguments used by writers
1.1 Points to Consider in Identifying Arguments in Manifesto
1.2 Forming Opinion Based on Facts
Week 2 – Defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by
properly cited factual evidences
1.3 Kinds of Evidences to Support Claims
1.4 Citing Sources to support Claims
1.5 Ways on Presenting ideas Convincingly
Week 3 – Writes various kinds of position papers
1.6 Objectives in Writing A position Paper
1.7 Steps in Writing A Position Paper
1.8 Parts of a Position Paper
2. Writing A Report Survey/ Field Report Laboratory/ Scientific Technical
Report
Week 4 – Determines the objectives and structures of various kinds of reports
2.1 What is A Report?
2.2 Types of Report
Week 5 – Conduct surveys, experiments or observation
2.3 What is Scientific method?
2.4 Types of Investigation Method
2.5 Advantages of Online Survey
2.6 Survey Methods Based on the Distribution
Week 6 – Designs, tests and revises survey questionnaires
2.7 What is Survey Questionnaires
2.8 Four Main Types of Survey Questionnaires
2.9 Question Types for Quantitative Research
2.10 Steps in Writing Survey Questionnaires
2.11 Question Types for Qualitative Research
2.12 Tips for Writing an Effective Survey Questionnaires
Week 7-8 – Summarizes findings and executes the report through narrative and visual /
graphic forms
2.13 What is A Survey Report?
2.14 What is A Field Report?
2.15 What is A Scientific/Technical Report
V. Course Requirements:
Regular Attendance
Active Participation
Quizzes/Summative
Academic Writing Outputs
Quarterly Exam.
VI. Methodology
Lecture - Discussion
Problem Solving Brainstorming
Group Dynamics (Individual/Group Reporting)
Simulation – Role Playing
Debate – Panel Discussion
VII. Evaluation (Grading System)
Written Works – 25%
Performance - 45%
Quarterly Exam – 30%
TOTAL - 100%
