Friday, June 29, 2012

LEARNING COMPETENCIES IN INTERACTIVE SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM

FOURTH YEAR
At the end of the fourth year, the student shall have developed the following
competencies:
Listening
1. Show courtesy while listening to the ideas and feelings of others
1.1 Listen attentively to what is uttered
1.2 Allow the speaker to expound on the topic before reacting to what
is said
2. Derive information that can be used in everyday life from news reports,
speeches, informative talks, panel discussions, etc.
2.1 Explore opportunities for obtaining comprehensive information and
varying perspectives by listening to global television newscasts
2.2 Point out the effectiveness of the devices used by the speaker to
attract and hold the attention of the listener
2.3 Identify the roles of discourse markers (e.g. conjunctions, gambits,
adverbs) in signaling the functions of statements made
2.4 Identify implicit and explicit signals-verbal as well as non-verbal
used by a speaker-to-highlight important points
2.4.1 Single out direct and indirect signals used by a speaker
2.5 Respond to intonation used to signal information structure
3. Assess the effectiveness of listening strategies employed considering the
text types, the listening task and one’s purpose for listening
3.1 Match the strategy employed with the type of text, the objective of
the listener and the level of difficulty of the text
3.1.1 Demonstrate flexibility in switching from one strategy to
another in accordance with the situation and text type
3.1.2 Employ analytical listening in problem solving
3.1.3 Use varied approaches (e.g. selective listening TQLR, etc.)
to process listening tasks
3.2 Listen to detailed reports, lecturettes and issues
3.2.1 Listen to take down notes from lecturettes or oral reports
3.2.2 Determine when to listen and when to take down notes in
lecturettes or oral reports
3.2.3 Listen to determine what further elucidation is needed in a
report or a lecture
3.2.4 Listen to supply items not heard in reports and lecturettes
3.2.5 Use prosodic as well as lexical clues to distinguish important
points in a lecture
3.2.6 Determine the content and functions of statements in a
lecture
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3.3 Listen to global issues
3.3.1 Listen to get different viewpoints on global issues in talk
shows
3.3.2 Listen to get specific information from global television
newscasts
4. Process speech at different rates when evaluating tasks and taking down
notes
4.1 Assess the effectiveness of a material listened to with a view of
determining the speaker’s purpose and assessing whether it was
achieved or not
4.1.1 Give reactions to what was said
4.1.2 Analyze what was heard on the bases of a given set of
criteria
4.1.3 Analyze and evaluate listening texts in point of accuracy,
validity, adequacy and relevance
5. Show appreciation for songs, poems, plays, etc.
5.1 Listen to appreciate varies types of dramatic oral interpretations
and songs with emphasis on protest songs
5.1.1 Note the prosodic pattern used in dramatic readings
5.1.2 Listen to chamber theater and reader’s theater presentations
5.1.3 Describes the emotional appeal of a piece
5.2 Give the theme/message of protest songs
Speaking
1. Speak clearly and spontaneously adapting one’s speech to situations,
circumstances and people addressed
1.1 Use accompanying non-verbal language clues (e.g. gestures) to
highlight significant points in extended discourse
2. Use appropriate language, idioms, figurative language, analogy to express
one’s feelings, thoughts and ideas
2.1 Ask and respond to questions raised in different situations e.g.
interviews, open forums, giving directions, etc.
2.2 Express varied outlooks on a given issue
2.3 Give information obtained from the internet and other sources
2.4 Use interactive media as aids when conveying information
2.4.1 Analyze and use sales psychology that underlies
advertisements on radio and television when conveying
information
2.4.2 Use idioms in expressing one’s feelings and attitudes
3. Employ alternative ways of expressing speech acts and functions
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4. Arrive at a consensus by resorting to varied strategies, assessment,
negotiation and accommodation
4.1 Analyze and react critically to ideas presented in speeches, news
reports, discussed, etc.
4.2 Indicate affirmation of and/or objections to ideas expressed in
discussion on global issues
4.2.1 Agree/disagree with panelists expressing varied outlooks on
a given issue
5. Observe

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