Montessori de San Juan

SY 2017 2018
Course Syllabus

Course Title: Philippine Politics and Governance

Teacher: Ms. April Rose G. Vital
Email: aprilvitalwrites@gmail.com
Cell Number: +639 927 911 7156

A. Course Description
This course introduces the students to the basic concepts and vital elements of
politics and governance from a historical-institutional perspective. In particular, it
attempts to explain how the important features of our countrys political
structures/institutions, processes, and relationships developed across time. In the
process, the course helps the learners gain a better appreciation of their rights and
responsibilities as individuals and as members of the larger sociopolitical
community to strengthen their civic competence.

B. Method of Instructions

30 minutes of lecture or reporting, 1 hour of group discussions / audio-visual presentations,

hands-on activities, quizzes through games, film-viewing.

C. Content and Learning Competencies

 D. Requirements

At the end of the semester, learners must be able to memorize the preamble and some
of the important articles and sections of the 1987 Constitution.

E. Grading System

F. Reference Book

Prepared by:

April Rose Vital

Noted by:
 Montessori de San Juan
SY 2017 2018
Course Syllabus

Course Title: Creative Nonfiction

Teacher: Ms. April Rose G. Vital
Email: aprilvitalwrites@gmail.com
Cell Number: +639 927 911 7156

A. Course Description
Focusing on formal elements and writing techniques, including autobiography
and blogging, among others, the subject introduces the students
to the reading and writing of Creative Nonfiction as a literary form. The subject
develops in students skills in reading, and thinking critically and creatively, that
will help
them to be imaginative readers and writers.
B. Methods of Instruction

1 hour of lecture, 1 hour of writing workshops with film-viewing, video presentations,

sample write-ups presentations and 1 hour of activity
 C. Requirements

Students are expected to pass their theme writing books at the end of the semester.

D. Grading System

E. Reference Book

Prepared by:

April Rose G. Vital

Noted by:
 Montessori de San Juan
SY 2017 2018
Course Syllabus

Course Title: Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship

Teacher: Ms. April Rose G. Vital
Email: aprilvitalwrites@gmail.com
Cell Number: +639 927 911 7156

A. Course Description: This course focuses on the application of ideas and

methods of the social sciences to understand, investigate, and examine
challenges of contemporary community life. It focuses on community-action
initiatives such as community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship as
guided by the core values of human rights, social justice, empowerment and
advocacy, gender equality, and participatory development. It aims at
enhancing students sense of shared identity and willingness to contribute to
the pursuit of the common good of the community. It enables students to
integrate applied social sciences into community-action initiatives.

B. Methods of Instruction

30 minutes of lecture and reporting, 1 hour of activity and community activity-related

planning; immersion
 C. Requirements
The students are required to submit a community action plan of their chosen
communities.

D. Grading System

E. Reference Book

Prepared by:

April Rose G. Vital

Noted by: