Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

DARAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Salvacion, Daraga, Albay

Module No.: 1
Subject: Teaching and Assessment of the Macro-skills
Professorial Lecturer: Gilbert L. Millena

I. Topic/Title
Overview of the Teaching of the Macro-skills

II. Overview/Introduction
Back when we were a child, we were using these skills that the others didn’t even
notice. As a baby/kid, we only use our observation to learn or acquire something. At
that point, we are using our skill of Listening and Viewing. We usually learn to listen
and to view first then to speak, then to read and finally to write. These are being use
for complete communication especially in teaching so that the acquisition of
knowledge could be faster. These are called the five language skills or sometimes
called as Macro-skills.
III. Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Explain the five language skills and their meaning.
2. Recognize its importance in terms of learning and teaching.
3. Appreciate its significance in our daily lives.

IV. Learning Experiences and Self-Assessment Activities (SAA)

1. What are the Macro-skills? Define each.
2. Differentiate receptive skills and productive skills.
3. What is/are the connection between receptive skills and productive skills.
4. As a teacher, how do these skills affect your teaching?

V. Summary/Key Points
When we learn a language, there are four skills that we need for complete communication.
When we learn our native language, we usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then
to read, and finally to write. These are called the four "language skills" also known as
Macro-skills. Macro skills are most commonly referred to listening, speaking, reading and
writing in English language.

VI. SAA Answer Sheet

Answer the following questions about yourself as fully and precisely as you can.

1. What are the Macro-skills? Define each.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________
2. Differentiate receptive skills and productive skills.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________
3. What is/are the connection between receptive skills and productive skills.
 ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________
4. As a teacher, how do these skills affect your teaching?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________

VII. End of Report Assessment (EMA)

Based on your own understanding in this topic, give examples on how you can improve these skills
and how it will help your teaching.
1. Listening
____________________________________________________________________-
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________
2. Speaking
____________________________________________________________________-
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________

3. Reading
____________________________________________________________________-
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________
4. Writing
____________________________________________________________________-
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________

5. Viewing
____________________________________________________________________-
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________

VIII. SAA Answer Key

(Answers may vary based on the students’ knowledge)

IX. Looking Ahead

Instructions: Know more about strategies and techniques to improve your Macro-skills

X. Self and Presentation Evaluation

Instructions: Put a check mark besides each statement:
Self-Evaluation Report/Presentation Evaluation
____I learned a lot from the report. _____The report is substantial and clear.
____I did not learn anything about the _____The report is not substantial and
 report clear.

XI. Reference/s
Alata, E. P., Caslib, B. N., Serafica, J. J., & Pawilen, R. A. (2018). Understanding the Self . Rex
Book Store.