NOTRE DAME OF GREATER MANILA

Madre Ignacia Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City

HIGH SCHOOL SECTOR
COURSE SYLLABUS in ENGLISH 7

Course Syllabus in English 7

First Quarter

I. Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of: pre-colonial Philippine literature as a means of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways
of determining word meaning; the sounds of English and the prosodic features of speech; and correct subject-verb agreement.

II. Performance Standard

The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation for the literature of the past; comprehending texts using appropriate reading styles;
participating in conversations using appropriate context-dependent expressions; producing English sounds correctly using the prosodic features
of speech effectively in various situations; and observing correct subject-verb agreement.

III. Learning Competency

Knowledge:
The students will know
1. the features of Philippine ancient literature (myths, legends, etc.);
2. nouns and its kinds;
3. the correct production of vowel and consonant sounds;
4. the distinction among English vowel sounds;
5. the predominance of colloquial and idiomatic expressions in oral communication;
6. correct pronoun- antecedent agreement;
7. correct subject- verb agreement;
8. structural analysis to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words;
9. the strategies to understand character traits;
10. the differences between skimming and scanning reading.
 NOTRE DAME OF GREATER MANILA
Madre Ignacia Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City
HIGH SCHOOL SECTOR
COURSE SYLLABUS in ENGLISH 7

Skills:

The students will be able to

1. identify the distinguishing features of myths and legends when they encounter these texts;
2. explain the importance of literature as a means of connecting to a significant past;
3. use appropriate reading style for ones purpose;
4. explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history, environment, or other factors;
5. unlock idioms by using different strategies;
6. use the different kinds of nouns in meaningful sentences through writing a narrative;
7. draw a distinction among critical vowel sounds;
8. produce the different vowel sounds correctly;
9. produce sentences with pronoun-antecedent and subject- verb agreement.

IV. Enduring Understanding

1. Early Philippine narratives reflect our ancestors efforts to explain the origin of things and show the culture and beliefs of their society.
2. Nouns are one of the eight basic parts of speech, are used in all subjects, and can be classified as abstract, common, collective, plural, and
possessive.
3. Producing the vowel sounds correctly makes ones speech more understandable.
4. Ones familiarity of idiomatic expressions facilitates understanding of texts.
5. A literary piece may have been influenced by culture, history, environment, or other factors.
6. Observing pronoun- antecedent and subject verb agreement makes our sentences more meaningful and understandable.
7. Writers use different strategies to reveal the traits of characters.
8. An ability to discriminate vowel sounds can contribute to the competency to perceive, interpret and evaluate spoken English.
9. Knowing character traits is important not only in reading but also in life.
10. Skimming and scanning are reading skills used in our everyday lives.
 NOTRE DAME OF GREATER MANILA
Madre Ignacia Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City
HIGH SCHOOL SECTOR
COURSE SYLLABUS in ENGLISH 7

V. Essential Questions
1. What does the Philippine ancient literature tell us about our ancestors and their society?
2. What influences can culture, history, environment and other factors have to a particular literary piece?
3. How are particular grammar points used as a means of effective writing?
4. How do use skimming and scanning in our daily reading activities?
5. How can interpretation of character traits foster better understanding of the story?
6. What would happen to our communication if there are no nouns?
7. Why do we need to learn the proper pronunciation and listening discrimination of vowel sounds?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using idiomatic expressions in our oral and written communication?
9. How do the correct/ incorrect use of pronouns and antecedent and subject and verb affects our communication?
10. What are the advantages of being familiar with prefixes and suffixes?

VI. Content
Time Frame Topics Learning Activities Values Integration
Week 1 Orientation on Class Rules, Orientation respect, faith and
Regulations, Expectations, Self- Introduction activities integrity
Standards, Routines and Diagnostic tests
Requirements
Literature
Literature and its genres
Week 2 Literature Group differentiated tasks competence and
Philippine Ancient Literature Game-integrated learning activities commitment
Elements of a narrative Graphic organizers
How the World Began Audio-Visual presentation
The Many Legends and Myths in Story telling
the Philippines
Week 3 Understanding Character Traits Reading activities competence and
Elements of an Epic Comprehension question and answer creativity
 NOTRE DAME OF GREATER MANILA
Madre Ignacia Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City
HIGH SCHOOL SECTOR
COURSE SYLLABUS in ENGLISH 7

Indarapatra at Sulayman Character Sketch

Reading Dialogue making
Reading Styles (skimming and
scanning)
Week 4 Speaking Lecture and discussion competence
Vowel and consonant sounds (IPA) Attentive Listening
Listening Game-integrated activities
Sound Discrimination Group differentiated tasks
Reading Pen and Paper tests
Idiomatic Expressions
Week 5 Grammar Lecture and discussion competence
Nouns and their Kinds Literary integration
Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement Reading comprehension question
Long Test Game- integrated activities
Week 6 Literature Lecture and discussion competence
Love Dawns on Lam- Ang Literary integration
Grammar Reading comprehension questions
SV Agreement Game-related activities
Week 7 Vocabulary Lecture and discussion competence
Word Analysis (Prefix and Suffix) Game-related activities
Writing
Punctuations and capitalizations
Week 8 Performance/ Product Making Pre- writing competence,
(GRASPS) Drafting commitment and
Writing a Myth Revising creativity
Proofreading
Week 9 Review Week Review tests competence

Week 10 Quarterly Exam Summative assessments competence

 NOTRE DAME OF GREATER MANILA
Madre Ignacia Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City
HIGH SCHOOL SECTOR
COURSE SYLLABUS in ENGLISH 7

V. References
Carbonel,B., Ribo, L. 2013. Language in Literature 7 (Philippine Literature). Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
Villamin, A., Villamin, C., Sena, M. 2013. Skill Builders for Efficient Reading. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
Wiggins, Grant. 2012. Creativity Rubric. Retrieved from https://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/on-assessing-for-creativity-yes-you-
can-and-yes-you-should/ on 03 July, 2016.

Instructional Materials Laptop, LCD Projector, Speakers, Worksheets

VII. Evaluation System- Grading System- Set Standard Summative

Written Works------------------------------------30%
Quizzes
Seat works
Quarterly Assessment 100 items -----------20%
Performance Task-------------------------------50%
Total--------------------------------------------------100%

VI. Performance Tasks

Title: WRITING A MYTH/EPIC

Submitted by: MRS. KEITH ANN D. KIM Approved by: MR. ROGELIO P BULAONG JR.
MS. SAMANTHA P. AROJA
MS. ROSEMARIE G. FERNANDEZ

Date Submitted: June 09, 2016 Date ___________________