1. THIRD YEAR ENGLISH LEARNING COMPETENCIES FIRST GRADING

2. L I S T E NI N G 3. LISTENING

Shift from one listening strategy to another depending on the text and one's purpose for listening

4. Use attentive listening with informative texts and analytical and critical listening with argumentative texts 5. Single out reasons cited in argumentative texts and assess the worth of ideas presented based on a set of criteria 6. Determine whether arguments and conclusions are logical or illogical 7. Determine the stand of a speaker on a given issue 8.

Determine the assumptions underlying the arguments of a speaker

9. Pick out discrepancies and inconcistencies in supporting ideas 10. Determine the effectiveness of closing statements in arguments 11. Determine the information map suited to informative classificatorytexts (tree diagrams),informative process texts (flow charts) and contrastive argumentative texts 12.

Listen to get the different sides of social,moral and economic issues affecting the nation presented in panel discussions

13. Identify the speaker's stand on an issue by noting explicit and implicit signals 14. Compare the stand and attitudes of newscasters and panel discussants 15. S P E A K I N G 16.

Give a persuassive talk on an issue adjusting one's rate/volume of speaking and register to suit the topic,audience, and setting in a communication situation

17. Use pausing and a slow rate of speech to signal important points in one's talk 18. Use explicit signals (e.g. This is important...) to underscore or highlight a point in one's talk 19. R E A D I N G 20.

Gather data using library resources,newspapers,other print materials (periodicals,brochures,pamphlets) and non-print resources like audio and video tapes

21. Use general references in the library to gather data 22. Classify data from general sources of information 23.

Get information from print media like brochures,pamhplets,periodicals and audio-video recordings

24. W R I T I N G 25.

Fill out forms in line with business promotions and give information concerning group undertakings and activities

26. Accomplish business promotion forms 27. Prepare notices,agenda and minutes of meetings 28. Call attention to school events and drives 29. L I T E R A T U R E 30.

Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of varied genres focusing on the contributions of British and American literature (i.e. sonnets,short stories,etc.)

31. Note the form and functions of different types and subtypes of literary texts 32. Point out relationships of time,place,cause-effect,general concepts,examples,analogy,etc. used by the writer to underscore the theme of the selection 33.

Point out the sequencing of details and account for such sequencing

34. Trace the development of character and conflict in narratives and dramas,and discuss the devices used to achieve unity of effect 35. Differentiate comedy from tragedy,and formal from informal essays 36. Determine the objective of the author and the means employed to attain them 37.

Explain the use of dramatic devices

38. Single out the devices employed in fiction and non-fiction works (foreshadowing,flashbacks,figurative languange,etc.) used by the author for intellectual,emotional and aesthetic purposes 39. Interpret and explain figurative language used to achieve certain effects and assess it in the light of its contributions to the overall theme of the selection