Republic of the Philippines

Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Zamboanga City
991-3815 / 991-1502

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION
SYLLABUS IN GE ELECTIVE 2
GENDER AND SOCIETY

PREPARED BY:
JOMARI FRANCISCO
BS DevCom Visiting Instructor

REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:

LIZBETH G. RINGOR JOCELYN P. REMOTO

Associate Dean, CAHSS Dean, DAS
 Republic of the Philippines
Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Zamboanga City

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE

VISION A world-class Polytechnic university.

MISSION
Produce globally competent human capital and research innovations for quality lives.

INSTITUTIONAL Globally competitive graduates who can perform advanced technological competencies in their field of specialization
OUTCOMES

To attain the vision and mission of the Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University, College of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences aims to accomplish the following:

GOALS a. Provide focus and continuous improvements of academic instruction in general education courses such as :
languages , social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics as tool subjects to support the technology courses of
all College curricula;

b. Develop students skills and knowledge along general education at par with technological knowledge and skills to
support the international competitiveness of labor force;

c. Develop curricular programs in other sciences supportive to technology and are responsive to the technological
 needs of the changing times;

d. Provide learning opportunities to students in order to increase and develop their knowledge , communication skills
( both oral and written ), critical thinking and creativity, problem solving abilities, positive values and deepen their
understanding of themselves, society and their environment; and

e. Provide strong liberal arts foundation for all curricular programs through the general education core subjects defining
what it means to be a well-rounded person.

A graduate of the BS Development Communication program must be able to :

a b c d e
1. Develop a critical understanding of development perspectives;
2. Define and access information needs; assess and organize
information and knowledge; produce, share and utilize information
and knowledge
3. Apply communication theories/models, principles, practices, and
tools in development work;
4. Develop a communication program/plan;
PROGRAM OUTCOMES 5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills as linker, networker and
mediator;
6. Communicate in different formats and platforms (print, broadcast,
and online)
7. Conduct communication research, monitoring, and evaluation;
8. Develop and produce multimedia materials;
9. Demonstrate program management and leadership skills;
10. Develop entrepreneurial capabilities;
11. Adhere to ethical standards and practices;
12. Know and practice rights and responsibilities and accountabilities in
the communication profession; and
13. Integrate technical knowledge in content development and
management.
 COURSE OUTCOMES MAPPED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

COURSE CODE GE Elective 2

COURSE TITLE GENDER AND SOCIETY

COURSE DESCRIPTION

CONTACT HOURS/WEEK 18 WEEKS

PREREQUISITES none

REVISION HISTORY

NO. DATE REVISION

01 August 11, 2023 OBE FORMAT

CMO 46, s. 2012

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

WEEK / NOMINAL DURATION COURSE CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER

ZPPSU VMGO

I.ORIENTATION
a. College Mission, Vision and Department Goals and Objectives
WEEK 1 b. Course Policy
c. Distribution of Course Outline
d. Grading System
e. Introduction of the Course

II. Unit 1 INTRO TO GENDER AND SOCIETY

WEEK 2 - 3 CHAPTER I DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM
 Definition of Society
 Function and Components of Society
 Views of Society Towards Gender

WEEK 4 - 5 III. Chapter II SEX AND GENDER

 What is Sex?
 Characteristics of sex
 What is Gender?
 Characteristics of gender

IV. Chapter III SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF GENDER

 Influence And Effects of Media To Gender Identity
WEEK 6 – 7
 Influence and Effects of Culture and Religion To Gender Identity

V. Chapter IV GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY

 WEEK 8 - 9  Gender Equality Competence
 Gender Equality Competence and Development
 Importance f Gender Equality
 Gender Sensitivity
 Gender Positive
 Gender Transformative

WEEK 10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

VI. Unit II LGBTQA+ COMMUNITY
WEEK 11-13 Chapter V LGBTQA+ COMMUNITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
 The History of LGBTQA+ in the Philippines
 Issues in LGBTQA+ Community
a. Discrimination
b. Prejudice
c. Harassment
VII. Chapter VI LAWS PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY
WEEK 14-15  Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act)
 Laws and Policies on Violence and Discrimination of the Members of the LGBTQ Community
VIII. Chapter VII CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES IN GENDER AND SEXUALITY
WEEK 16

WEEK 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE SYLLABUS

UNIT OF CONTENT/TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES METHODOLOGY/ ASSESSMENT TIME REFERENCE/

COMPETENCY (LO) TEACHING- FRAME RESOURCE
LEARNING MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES
Demonstrate ZCSPC VMGO
values from the
VGMO into daily I.ORIENTATION  Relate the VMGO of  Lecture  Quiz University Manual
practice a. College Mission, Vision the college to their life  Discussion
and as a student of the  Oral WEEK 1
Department Goals and college. Recitation
Objectives
b. Course Policy
c. Distribution of Course
Outline
d. Grading System
e. Introduction of the
Course

1. Define and II. Unit 1 INTRO TO GENDER  Oral

 Discussion of
access AND SOCIETY  Lecture Recitation
information the definition of
 Group sharing  Group Output
needs; assess CHAPTER I DEVELOPMENT society;
/discussion
and organize JOURNALISM  Its functions  WEEK 2 -
information and  Definition of Society and 3 Peralta, Atty. Eric
knowledge;  Function and components; Paul D., et al (2019)
produce, share, Components of Society Gender and Society:
and
and utilize  Views of Society A Human Ecological
information and  Discussion of the Approach. Rex
Towards Gender society’s views
knowledge. Bookstore, Manila
towards gender. Philippines

Eviota, Elizabeth U.,

(1994) Sex and
1. Develop III. Chapter II SEX AND  Written  individual Gender in Philippine
 Understand and Society: A
critical GENDER evaluation/Ess output
able to utilize the
understanding  What is Sex? ay WEEK Discussion of Issues
concept of sex
about the topic.  Characteristics of sex  Quiz 4-5 on the Relations
and gender.
 What is Gender? Between Women
 Characteristics of gender  Effectively identify and Men.
and understand
the characteristics National
of sex and gender. Commission on the
Role of Filipino
Women. Manila,
Philippines
1. Develop a IV. Chapter III SOCIAL  Explain the  Discussion  individual
critical CONSTRUCTION OF meaning of social Forum output WEEK
understanding GENDER construction of (A single question 6-7
on social  Influence And Effects of sexuality; will be asked and
construction of all students must
Media To Gender
gender.  Point out the answer it. He/She
Identity connection of may also comment
sexuality to our on the answer of
 Influence and Effects of
social, political his/her classmates.
Culture and Religion To
and economic They will be graded
Gender Identity
systems; and according to how
critical their
 List some answers/comments
changes in social are on the
construction of question.)
sexuality over
time.

1. Develop a V. Chapter IV GENDER  Define differences  Discussion  individual

critical EQUALITY AND EQUITY between gender  Quiz output WEEK
understanding  Gender Equality equality and equity;  Hands-on 8-9
on gender Competence activity
equality and  Gender Equality  And describe and
equity.
 Competence and understand its’
Development importance in the
 Importance of Gender society.
Equality
 Gender Sensitivity
 Gender Positive
 Gender Transformative
Week 10
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

1. Develop a VI. Unit II LGBTQA+  Highlight the  Discussion/  individual

critical COMMUNITY important events Powerpoint output
understanding Chapter V LGBTQA+ in the history of presentation
on the different COMMUNITY IN THE LGBTQA+ in the WEEK
issues that the PHILIPPINES Philippines; and  Individual 11-13
LGBTQA+  The History of activity.
Community is LGBTQA+ in the  Identify issues that Peralta, Atty. Eric
facing. Philippines LGBTQA+ Paul D., et al (2019)
 Issues in LGBTQA+ community is Gender and Society:
Community facing. A Human Ecological
a. Discrimination Approach. Rex
b. Prejudice Bookstore, Manila
c. Harassment Philippines

1. Develop VII. Chapter VI LAWS  Identify the  Discussion/  individual Eviota, Elizabeth U.,
strong PROMOTING GENDER different kinds of Powerpoint output (1994) Sex and
understanding EQUALITY violence against presentation Gender in Philippine
about R.A. 9262  Republic Act 9262 (Anti- women and their WEEK Society: A
and other laws Violence against Women children under the  Individual 14-15 Discussion of Issues
that protects and their Children Act) provision of RA activity. on the Relations
LGBTQA+ 9262. Between Women
Community  Laws and Policies on and Men.
 Violence and  Name some
Discrimination of the common violence National
Members of the and/or Commission on the
LGBTQA+ Community discrimination Role of Filipino
practices against Women. Manila,
the LGBTQ Philippines
members; and

 Identify laws
promulgated to
address such
violence and/or
discrimination

 Identify issues on
1. Develop VIII. Chapter VII CROSS- gender equality in  Discussion/  individual WEEK
strong CUTTING ISSUES IN GENDER the areas of labor, Powerpoint output 16
understanding AND SEXUALITY media, education, presentation
about the topic. and health.
 Individual
activity.

FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK

18

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Compilation of development News (final)

Note: Failure to comply with any of the requirements above will result to an incomplete or failing grade.
GRADING SYSTEM:

A. Class Standing (70%) B. Term Exams (30%)

 Quizzes/Activity Outputs - 15% Midterm/Final
Attendance - 5%
Output/task - 50%

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

Refer to ZPPSU Student Manual and ZPPSU Faculty Manual