English for Academic

and Professional
Purposes
Prepared By: Ms. Allyssa Mae G. Morit
Subject Teacher
Attendance
Class Rules
 Objectives

Distinguish Categorize the Appreciate the

the term Different Kinds Value of
of Reports; Writing
‘report’.
and Reports
Recall
 Pre-Test
Instructions:

On ¼ sheet of yellow paper,

answer the following questions.
Number your papers from 1-5.
Write the letter of the correct
answer.
 Pre-Test
1) Which of the following is NOT true
about writing reports?
a. It is detailed.
b. It is detailed and based on an
observation, investigations, and inquiries.
c. It is not detailed.
 Pre-Test
2) These are the parts of a research paper:
a. Introduction, Review of Literature, and Conclusion
b. Introduction, Review of Literature, Research
Methodology, Body of Report, Conclusion, and
Recommendation
c. Introductory Phase, Review of Literature,
Research Methodology, Body of Report, Conclusion,
and Recommendation
 Pre-Test
3) How many kinds of reports are
there?
a. Two Kinds
b. Three Kinds
c. Four Kinds
 Pre-Test
4) Which of the following is NOT a
kind of report?
a. Technical only.
b. Technical and Business Report
c. Scientific Report
 Pre-Test
5) Which of the following is NOT true
about reports?
a. These are essential documents.
b. Its objective is to inform.
c. It can be entertaining.
 Answers
1) c.
2) c.
3) b.
4) a.
5) c.
Among Us
- The teacher needs 10 volunteers with turned-on cameras.
- Each volunteer will pick a number.
- Each number has a role on it: Detective, Killer, and
Commoner
- The teacher will reveal each role through a personal
message
- Whoever gets the Detective must declare himself/ herself
to the class
- The Killer must be identified by the Detective.
- If the Detective wins, the class will receive 1,000 recitation
points. On the other hand, if the Killer wins, he/she will
receive an extra 5 points for the periodic exam
If no one wins, the Commoners will get 1,000
recitation points.

Note:

If the Detective caught the Killer, he/she must shout

“I got you, Killer’s Surname!”, to report the scene.

However, if the Killer isn’t caught by the detective,

he/she must shout, “I won!” as soon as he/she hears
the detective’s answer, to report victory.
Note:

1 2 3 4
If the Detective caught the Killer,
5
he/she must shout “I got you, Killer’s
Surname!”, to report the scene.

And if the Killer isn’t caught by the

6 7 8 9 10
detective, he/she must shout, “I
won!”, to report victory.
Note:

1 2 3 4
If the Detective caught the Killer,
he/she must shout “I got you, Killer’s
Commoner Commoner Commoner
5
Commoner
Killer
Surname!”, to report the scene.

And if the Killer isn’t caught by the

6
Commoner
7
toCommoner
8
detective, he/she must shout, “I
won!”, report victory.
Commoner
9 10
Commoner Detective
Writing
Reports
How would
you define the
term ‘report’?
 Reports
- are essential documents to keep an
updated account of an event,
situation, and organization
- documents that wish to inform,
analyze, or recommend
- often expressed through oral
presentations or written
How would you
define ‘report
writing’?
Report
Writing
 Report Writing
- making a detailed statement
about the company, an event, a
situation and/or an occurrence
which is based on an observation,
investigations, and inquiries.
 Plants are dying day-by-day.
Report Writing
Plant A Plant B Plant C
- making a detailed statement
about theInfested
Over-watered company,
with an event,Lack
pests a of sunlight
situation and/or an occurrence
which is based on an observation,
investigations, and inquiries.
Kinds of
Reports
 Technical and
Business Report
- a form of writing technical
communication or documentation in
science and technology or applied
science that helps people understand a
product or service.
Examples
Technical and
Business Report
- User manual
- Software installation guides
- Employee Handbooks
- Business Plans
- Annual Reports
Disciplines
Technical and
Business Report
- Engineering - Commerce
- Information - Accounting
- Technology - Finance
 Field Reports
- are assigned with the intention of
improving your understanding of key
theoretical concepts by applying methods
of careful and structured observation of,
and reflection about, people, places, or
phenomena existing in their natural
settings.
 Field Reports
- Mathematics: The concept of infinity is a
theoretical concept that refers to something that
is boundless or endless.
- Economics: Supply and demand is a theoretical
concept that explains how prices are determined
in a market.
- History: The concept of democracy is a
theoretical framework for government based on
the participation of citizens.
Disciplines

Field Reports
- Law - Nursing
- Industrial - History
Relations - Education
- Psychology
Techniques to Record
Observation:
Note Taking
- the most common and easiest
method of recording your
observations.
Techniques to Record
Observation:
Photography
- photographs can be taken of
the objects, events, and
people observed during a field
study.
Techniques to Record
Observation:
Video and Audio
Recording
- your observations has the
positive effect of giving
you an unfiltered record of the
observation event.
Techniques to Record
Observation:
Illustration
- to draw a map of the
observation setting or
illustrating objects in
relation to people's behavior.
 Scientific Reports
- use a standard scientific
report format describing
methods, results and
conclusions to report upon an
empirical investigation.
Disciplines

Scientific Reports
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Formal Sciences
Scientific Reports
Example: Research
Paper and Its Parts
I. Introductory Phase
Research Title – 2 Part Title:
Stimulating Title and
Descriptive Title
Example: Can We Grow Food on
Mars?: Investigating the
Feasibility of Martian
Agriculture
I. Introductory Phase
Research Abstract
– gives a synopsis of the
objectives and results of the
report to be described in detail
in the body of the report.
I. Introductory Phase
Research Abstract Contents:
1. research problem
2. significance and value of the problem
3. data and methods utilized
4. main findings
5. implication in the light of other
research
I. Introductory Phase
List of Contents
- is a useful component of a report as it
guides the readers to find their way
through the different parts of the
report.
I. Introductory Phase
Introduction
1. What is the research all about?
2. Why have you chosen this topic rather than the
other topics?
3. Why are you interested in this topic?
4. How will you undertake the research?
5. What kind of research approach will you utilize?
6. What are your research questions or problems?
II. Review of Literature

- The Review of Related Literature

(RRL) provides study background
and environment. The intention of the
RRL is to locate the study in its area
of discipline and reveal its relevance
and significance in the environment.
III. Research Methodology

1. Research topic
2. Research methods you have
chosen to use
3. How you have analyzed the
data
IV. Body of the Report

- The most essential part of

the report is writing about
the data collected through
your research.
V. Conclusion
- is your closing statement,
reminding the reader of the key
points and why they matter. You
want to leave them convinced
and maybe even eager to learn
more.
VI. Recommendation

- is a part of the paper

where you make
suggestions about some
resolutions as a response to
the research problem.
 Generalization:
Guide Questions:
1) What have you learned today?
2) How do you think this lesson will
help you in everyday life?
 Application:
On one whole sheet of yellow
paper, write a reflection about
our today’s lesson through
answering these questions:
Guide Questions:
1) Based on your
understanding, what is the
lesson all about?
2) Why do you think it is
important to learn?
 Criteria
Structure 10 Points

Content 10 Points

Grammar 10 Points

Originality 10 Points

Total 40 Points
 Post-Test
Instructions:

On ¼ sheet of yellow paper,

answer the following questions.
Number your papers from 1-5.
Write ‘TRUE’ if the statement is
true, and write ‘FALSE’ if the
statement is false.
 Post-Test
1) A report must be written in a
detailed way.
2) There are only 2 kinds of report.
3) Research paper has 4 parts only.
4) Technical is a kind of report.
5) Reports must be entertaining.
 Answers
1) TRUE
2) FALSE
3) FALSE
4) FALSE
5) FALSE
Assignmnent:
Review the
current lesson.
Thank you!
 References:
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