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OUTCOMES - Based Teaching and Learning Plan in CLJ5 - Court Testimony

Course Title
Credit Units
Course Description

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO)

aching and Learning Plan in CLJ5 - Court Testimony

Court Testimony
3 Units
Study of the provisions of the rules of court especially recent amendments of laws, the proper and correct proced

ing Outcomes (CILO)

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Exhibit the understanding of the court and its function.
2. Understand the provisions of the Rules of Court on Evidence/ Court Testimony
3. Display an increased knowledge and awareness of the court process and legal terminologies used
court
4 Understand and apply the basic principles in the commencement and prosecution of offenses
5. Appreciate and apply the basic of thorough preparation before actual trial.
7. Recognize the anticipation of defense strategies and tactics.
8. Describe the importance of physical evidence and preparation prior to trial for its presentation.
9. Demonstrate testimony skills.
10. Describe the proper dress requirements for success and the importance of your appearance.
11. Display knowledge of understanding the importance of note taking and its relevance during testimon
12. Display an understanding of how to minimize testimony pitfalls.
 Course Code CLJ 5
Course Pre/ Co-Requisites None
rocedure in the prosecution of offenses in court.
 Preliminary
WEEK Content Standards
1 to 2 What is a court?
What are its functions and purposes?
Who are the officers of the court?

3 to 5 Important provisions of the Rules

of Court on Evidence

6 to8 Basic Principles in the commencement

and prosecution of offenses
Basic and thorough preparation before
actual trial
Anticipation of Defense Strategies and
Tactics
Testimony Skills and how to minimize
testimony pitfalls

Basic Readings:
Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines
Revised Rules on Evidence
Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure by Judge Cyrus Goco

Course Assessments (As identified)

Course Policies
1. Classroom attendance is a necessary part of this course
2. Quizzes are unannounced
3. Classroom participation is a part of the grading system
4. Students must come to class prepared and ready for class reporting, discussion, recitation and quizzes
5. Actual court observations may be conducted, students are required to attend

Course Title
Court Testimony
 ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Declarative Knowledge
Meaning and classifications of courts, its
functions and purposes
Familiarity with the officers of the court and the
legal terminologis used in court

Meaning of competent evidence

Identification of the different categories
of evidence
Identification of the different types of evidence
Explain the concept of admissibility of evidence
Expalin and apply the concept of hearsay and its
exceptions
Define and Explain "The best evidence rule"

Knowing the basic principles in the commencement

and prosection of offenses in court
Identify various techniques use when testifying
in court
Recognizing and preparation for Defense' strategies
and tactics
Define and apply concept of "Chain of Custody"

dure by Judge Cyrus Goco

cessary part of this course

art of the grading system

prepared and ready for class reporting, discussion, recitation and quizzes
y be conducted, students are required to attend

A.Y. Term of Effectivity

1st Semester, SY 2018-2019
ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Functional Knowledge
Define the meaning of court and its classification
Explaining its functions and purposes
Getting to know the officers of the court and the
technical legal terms
Learning the different types, categories and
classifications of evidences
Learning whether or not an evidence is admissible
in court
Learning the basic principles applied in the
filing and prosecution of cases in court
Learning the various testimonial techniques vs. defense
Learning the importance of the concept of
"Chain of Custody"
Revised Penal Code by Reyes
R.A. 8294 amending P.D. 1866
RA 7610 as amended by R.A 7658
R.A. 7659 as amended by RA 7877
and quizzes
Prepared by:
Atty. Shyrell Morena Marie Clemino Abelo
Professor
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
(ILO)
Knowledge and understanding of the court
its functions and its officers
Knowledge and understing of the important
provisions of the Rules of Court on Evidence
and differentiating its various uses and
techniques
Knowledge and understaning of court
procedures regarding commencement
and prosecution of offenses
Appreciating the use of techniques when
testifying in court and the proper handling
of evidences
Approved by:
Ma. Emelita Luna-Goco, M.D.
President
Suggested Learning/
Teaching Activities (TLAS) Assessment Tasks (Ats)

Lecture List down the classifications of courts

Discussion Share examples of court experiences

Group Reporting Prepare digested decided cases related

Discussion to Rules on Evidence
Case/ Jurisprudence
presentations

Group Reporting Prepare digested decided cases related to

Film Showing of Actual proper testimony and handling of evidences
Cases
Discussion

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