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QUEST: Adventures in Literature, Language, and Life Grade 7
QUEST ENGLISH SERIES meets the Grade 7-12 Curriculum of the Department of Education. It integrates language, literature, life and study skills, and values helping students to develop character, to prepare for college, to prepare for college and the real world, and to become a productive citizen.
Quest English is the only series that develops multiple literacies such as media literacy, cultural literacy, visual literacy, information literacy, and academic literacy. It is the only series that develops multi-modal literacy with videos and audios that come with the Teacher's Toolkit.
Book Code: Q7
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-56-9
Pages: 266
QUEST: Adventures in Literature, Language, and Life Grade 8
QUEST ENGLISH SERIES meets the Grade 7-12 Curriculum of the Department of Education. It integrates language, literature, life and study skills, and values helping students to develop character, to prepare for college, to prepare for college and the real world, and to become a productive citizen.
Quest English is the only series that devlceops multiple literacies such as media literacy, cultural literacy, visual literacy, information literacy, and academic literacy. It is the only series thast develops multimodal literacy with videos and audios that come with the Teacher's Toolkit.
Book Code: Q8
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-57-6
Pages: 300
QUEST IV: Adventures in World Literature, Communication, and Global Citizenship
Quest UbD High School English Series meets the 2010 Curriculum of the Department of Education. The 2010 English Curriculum integrates literature, language, and values. It is anchored on UbD.
QUEST series invites students to explore the world of literature, adolescent literacy, communication, values, and life's big questions.
Book Code: QIV
ISBN No. 978-971-933079-0
Pages: 272
QUEST III: Adventures in British-American Literature, Communication, and College and Career Planning
Quest UbD High School English Series meets the 2010 Curriculum of the Department of Education. The 2010 English Curriculum integrates literature, language, and values. It is anchored on UbD.
QUEST series invites students to explore the world of literature, adolescent literacy, communication, values, and life's big questions.
Book Code: QIII
ISBN No. 978-971-933079-8-3
Pages: 324
QUEST II: Adventures in Afro-Asian Literature and Communication
Quest UbD High School English Series meets the 2010 Curriculum of the Department of Education. The 2010 English Curriculum integrates literature, language, and values. It is anchored on UbD.
QUEST series invites students to explore the world of literature, adolescent literacy, communication, values, and life's big questions.
Book Code: QII
ISBN No. 978-971-93307-7-6
Pages: 261
QUEST I: Adventures in Philippine Literature, Communication, and Personal Leadership
Quest UbD High School English Series meets the 2010 Curriculum of the Department of Education. The 2010 English Curriculum integrates literature, language, and values. It is anchored on UbD.
QUEST series invites students to explore the world of literature, adolescent literacy, communication, values, and life's big questions.
Book Code: QI
ISBN No. 978-971-93307-6-9
Pages: 275
QUEST: Adventures in American and British Literature, Language, and Careers Grade 9
Welcome to this next adventure. This quest is unique because it combines career planning, literary explorations, and communication. You will have a virtual travel of the world while you are improving your literary and communication skills. Imagine joining an exciting educational tour/ amazing race. Imagine working in teams as you journey together. Imagine the excitement of learning more about yourself as you complete the challenges and push yourself to the limit.
In your journey, you will begin to see the big picture of our global society. You will also see how our society is both influenced and interpreted by mass media, and you will see how to read, watch, and listen to media with a critical, discerning mind. Finally you will develop strategies for learning more about our world and for synthesizing what you learn in well-researched,
well-written reports and papers.
Book Code: Q9
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-61-3
Pages: 324
QUEST: Adventures in Literature, Language, and Global Citizenship Grade 10
Welcome to this next adventure. You will have a virtual travel of the world while you are improving your literary and communication skills. Imagine joining an exciting educational tour/ amazing race. Imagine working in teams as you journey together. Imagine the excitement of learning more about yourself as you complete the challenges and push yourself to the limit.
In your journey, you will begin to see the big picture of our global society. You will also see how our society is both influenced and interpreted by mass media, and you will learn how to read, watch, and listen to media with a critical, discerning mind. Finally you will develop strategies for learning more about our word and for synthesizing what you learn in well-researched, well-written reports and papers.
Book Code: Q10
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-60-6
Pages: 324
QUEST 11A: Oral Communication for Sucess in the 21st Century(Grade 11)
Welcome to the course Oral Communication for Success—a complete course for anyone who seriously embarks on the quest for improving his or her communication skills to succeed in school and in the workplace.
The following are the reasons why this course is important:
Effective communication is a 21st century skill. It is also basic in human relations. It is important in establishing and maintaining relationships. Effective oral communication is also critical in professional life. It can be a ticket if you are applying for a job or your ladder in promotions. In the context of globalization, oral communication facilitates understanding of different cultures. In school, oral communication facilitates collaboration among peers. It is critical in group projects. Lastly, effective oral communication is critical to make a difference in the world.
Oral Communication for Success , will help you hone your oral communication skills in the following ways: It will train you to set your goals and monitor your progress. It will help you to become a critical listener with a heart. It has rubrics and checklists that you, your classmates, and teacher can use for balanced and objective assessment. All tasks are in context, making the application in real life possible. And there are can-do statements that will show your level of oral proficiency.
Book Code: Q11A
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-62-0
Pages: 200
QUEST 11B: Reading into Writing in the 21st Century:A Process Approach (Grade 11)
Welcome to Reading into Writing in the 21st Century: A Process Approach —a complete course that will prepare you for academic as well as professional reading and writing.
This course is specifically designed to improve your ability to critically read and write various texts for various readers based on your purpose and audience needs. It will develop your knowledge and skills in all of the following areas:
• reading strategies in the age of information explosion
• writing strategies for various stages of the composing process
• recognizing academic grammar
• information literacy in preparing and writing a research report
• applying the principles of professional communication in writing letters and emails
To succeed in this course, you need to do the following:
Practice intellectual honesty. Cite the sources of quoted, paraphrased, and summarized details. Keep a list of references in complete bibliographic entry following the documentation style prescribed. Keep all papers returned to you because you will submit these in a portfolio. Update your scores. Set SMART goals, monitor your progress, and evaluate your accomplishments/your weaknesses because it is a hallmark of successful people. Improve your English proficiency by reading. Self-efficacy or your belief that you can succeed is found to be a predictor of academic success.
Book Code: Q11B
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-63-7
Pages: 295
QUEST 12: English for Academic and Professional Purposes (Grade 12)
Welcome to English for Academic and Professional Purposes—a complete set of workshops for senior high school or pre-college students. The workshops are designed specifically to improve your ability to succeed in school by developing your study, listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing skills. These workshops
also hone your professional communication skills as you analyze sample texts, apply the principles of effective professional communication in writing various documents, and evaluate
your output through peer and self-assessment. Each workshop also prepares you for real-world communication by giving you hands-on practice in analyzing various texts and contexts. This is critical because real world communication is context-specific. Contents and organization of documents depend on the purpose of the writer, the needs of the reader, and policies of the company or organization.
Finally, the workshops will also develop 21st century skills of collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication as you work on teams and on projects
Book Code: Q12
ISBN No. 978-971-0171-64-4
Pages: 342
