Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

College of _Teacher Education_

I. UNIVERSITY

VISION: The Laguna State Polytechnic University is the center of sustainable development initiatives transforming lives and communities.

MISSION: LSPU provides quality education through responsive institution, distinctive research, and sustainable extension and production services for improved
quality of life towards nation building.

QUALITY POLICY We at LSPU are committed with continual improvement to provide quality, efficient and effective services to the university stakeholders’ highest
level of satisfaction through a dynamic and excellent management system imbued with utmost integrity, professionalism and innovation.

AN OUTCOMES-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM (Syllabus)

Program: Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English Academic Year: __2019-2020_______
Course Title: _Campus Journalism_______________________ Semester: ___Second____ Sumer: ______
Pre-Requisites: ________________________________________ No. of Units: __3__ No. of Hours: _54___

Part 1. Course Description

This course provides students with basic concepts of mass communication. It is designed to acquaint students with the theories and principles of campus
journalism. This is also a practical course to students who are beginners in the journalism field and who want to improve their journalistic skills and provides them
opportunities to produce news and other articles for a campus paper.

Part 2. Outcomes-based Macro Curriculum Framework

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Program Intended Course Intended
Institutional (ILOs)
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
LSPU Graduate Attributes When you have fully completed the
When you have fully completed the BSEd, you
Campus Journalism, you should be
should be graduates who:
LSPU Graduates is expected to be a: graduates who:
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 1. Responsible and Upright Citizen, who is A. Articulate the relationship of education to a. Express the importance and
INTEGRITY
capable of achieving high level personal well- larger historical, social, cultural and purpose of campus journalism in
being contributive to the harmony and political processes. education and other related fields
betterment of the profession, family, society, such as history and communication.
and nation.
2. Professionally Skilled, who applies B. Facilitate learning using a wide range of b. Generate opportunities for
PROFESSIONALISM

technological as worker-leader in the field of teaching methodologies in various types reflection on historical, social,
expertise apt to the global needs. of environment. cultural and political processes as
they affect the day to day
lives of the students.

3. Creative and Critical Thinker, who articulates
and produces entrepreneurial resources
extended to families and community for
improvement.
INNOVATION
C. Practice professional and ethical teaching c. Compose and disseminate properly
standards to respond to the demands of well-written reports.
the community.

4. Competent Research Oriented Individual, D. Pursue lifelong learning and personal and d. Plans and carries out personal and
who is able to analyze facts methodically, professional growth. professional advancement.
discover and establish new theory to use in
solving problems and decision making
contributory to the sustainability of the needs
of the community.

Part 3. Curriculum Mapping

Program Outcomes
Professional Courses
A B C D
English M11-Language and Literature Assessment I I/P P D

Legend:
I – Introduced
P – Practiced skills with supervision
D – Demonstrated skills without supervision

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Part 4. Teaching and Learning Matrix

Teaching-Learning
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Course Contents Assessment Tasks
WEEK Activities
1  Familiarize with the course and I. Introduction to the  Discussion  Recitation
its policies and system. Course  Information Inquiry
A. Course Description
B. Course Policies
C. Grading System
D. Course Requirements
E. Course Overview
2-4  Define Campus Journalism. II. Campus Journalism- A  Interactive discussion  Quiz
 Explain why a Campus Better Understanding  Brainstorming  Assignment
Journalist should be A. Definition of Campus  Reading Assignment
responsible in his/her writings. Journalism  Criticizing an Article
B. Responsibilities of a  Library Research
 Enumerate the different Dos Campus Writer  Blogging/Online
and Don’ts in Campus C. The Dos and Don’ts in Forum
Journalism. Campus Journalism
 Discuss the Journalism Creed. D. A review of the Journalism
 Reflect on the importance of Creed
Campus Journalism in the
society. III. Types and Functions of
 Describe the qualities a Campus Journalism
Campus Journalist should
IV. Convergence Journalism
possess.
A. Social Media
 Display interest in writing as B. Blogs and Web Hosting
well as criticizing an article. C. Podcasting/ Vlogging
 Reflect on the importance of
campus journalism in schools
and society
 Explore different media
platforms (writing, photo,
audio, video, etc.) used in
journalism
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 5-6  Define news and newswriting V. News Writing  Interactive Lecture  Quiz
 Discuss the different elements A. What is News Writing? and Discussion  Publish news articles
that make a material B. Elements of News  Group Reporting on Group Blog for
newsworthy. C. pyramid structure in  Library Research open criticizing.
 Discuss the importance of News Writing  Newspaper Review
Inverted Pyramid structure in D. Types of News
newswriting  News story writing
E. Types of News Leads  Blogging/Online
 Introduce the different types of
F. The LTQTQT format in Forum
news and news leads
 Discuss the format commonly
newswriting
used in newswriting. G. Basic rules in
 Discuss the basic rules to newswriting
newswriting.
 Write a news story about a
recent event in school
7-8  Define Features and Feature VI. Feature Writing  Interactive Lecture  Quiz
Writing A. What is a Feature Story and Discussion  Publish Feature
 Differentiate Features and News and Feature Writing?  Group Reporting articles on Group
 Discuss the unique characteristics B. Features vs. News  Feature Story Blog for open
of each feature story type C. Feature Story Varieties critiquing
Review
 Discuss what a feature writer D. Data Gathering  Feautre Story
needs to get for the feature
Techniques and Writing
story.
Generating Story ideas  Blogging/Online
 Discuss the structure of a Feature
story E.The Structure of the Forum
 Discuss the different types of Feature Story
leads used in Feature writing F. Types of Leads for Feature
 Discuss the different techniques stories
in Feature writing G. Wordcraft: Rhetorical
 Write a Feature story Acts for Paragraph
Development

9-10  Define headlining and VII. Copyreading  Interactive Lecture  Presentation of plan an
copyreading A. What is Copyreading? and Discussion edited manuscript.
 Enumerate the responsibilities B. Responsibilities of a  Group Reporting  Create a catchy
headlines.
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 of a copyreader Copyeditor  Exercises
 Familiarize with copyediting C. Copyediting symbols  Collaborative
symbols D. Pointers in Copyediting Learning
 Identify the guidlines in VIII. Headlining
headline writing A. What is a headline?
B. Functions of a headline
C. Guidelines in Headline
writing

11 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
12-13  Define the different types of IX.
an Editorial
 Compare and contrast
Editorial Writing from Opinion
Writing
 Enumerate the current issues
locally and globally
 Develop interest in writing
opinionated articles
expressing their sides
regarding a certain topic
 Write an effective editorial
article for different audiences
 Compare their ideas with
other people’s ideas by
including counter arguments
and acknowledging multiple
perspectives on any topic.
14-15  Define Column Writing
 Enumerate the qualities of a
Columnist
 Identify types of columns and
their purposes
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Editorial Writing
A. What is an editorial?
B. Parts of an Editorial
C. Different techniques in
writing an effective
editorial
D. Different types of
Editorial
E. Controversial Issues in
our Country
X. Column Writing, Op-Ed,
Letters to the Editor
A. What is a Column?
B. Qualities of a columnist
C. Types of Columns and
Rev 1
 Brainstorming  Write an opinion
 Criticizing articles article observing the
 Debate rules in opinion
 Discussion writing.
 Reading
Assignment
 Interactive Lecture  Publish column writing
and discussions about a national and
 Column Critquing local issue.
 Reading
assignment
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  Write a Column regarding an their Purposes
issue in school or community D. Guidlines in Column
Writing
16-17  Explain the importance of XI. Editorial Cartooning  Lecture  Draw an editorial
editorial cartooning in an A. What is an editorial  Brainstorming cartoon regarding
editorial page cartoon?  Games important issues our
 Analyze the cartoonist’s B. Elements of Editorial  Discussion society
motives in drawing an Cartoons  Ed.Cartoon review  Interpret the
editorial cartoon E. Symbols in Cartooning messages of their
 Consider their audiences’ drawings
expectations and perspectives
on their drawings
 Interpret the messages of
their drawings
 Draw an editorial cartoon
regarding important issues our
society
18 FINAL EXAMINATION
Part 5. References

 Students’ Handbook
 Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Book Store, 856 Nicanor Reyes St. Manila Philippines, 2000.
 Malinao, Alito L. Journalism for Filipinos. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 1991.
 Malinao, Alito L. Campus and Community Journalism Hand Book. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 2005.
 Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3, 2011
 Ferguson, Donald L. Journalism Today. August 3, 2011

Materials
 Powerpoint presentations
 Handouts
 TV screen/Projector
 Activity sheets

Part 6. Learners’ Assessment (Grading System)

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 Quizzes 30%
Requirements 40%
 Recitation/Participation
 Project
 Attendance
 Assignment
 Seatwork

Major Examination 30%

Total 100%

Part 7. Course Policies

1. Regular attendance is required for all students; three (3) unexcused absences will mean automatically dropped from the course.
2. Wearing of the University students’ ID and uniform at all times is required for all the students except when having field activities.
3. Active participation individually or in group is expected.
4. Fifteen (15) minutes of tardiness is equivalent to one (1) period of absence.
5. Student shall abide the instructor/professor’s policy on the submission of learning outputs based on the metrics and deadlines given.

Prepared by: Reviewed : Approved:

Anisa Jhefferlys C. Ramos

Program Coordinator Dean/ Associate Dean

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