General Description

This course aims to engage students in

appreciation and critical study of 21st
Century Literature from the Philippines and
the World encompassing their various
dimensions, genres, elements, structures,
contexts, and traditions.
Course Description

Study and appreciation of the literature of

the region where the school is located in
relation to the literature of the other
regions of the country.
Course Outline
• FIRST QUARTER (A)
– 21st Century literature from the region where the
school is based in relation to the literature of
other regions in various genres and forms in
consideration of:
• various dimensions of Philippine literary history
from precolonial to contemporary;
Course Outline
• FIRST QUARTER (A)
– 21st Century literature from the region where the
school is based in relation to the literature of
other regions in various genres and forms in
consideration of:
• canonical authors and works of Philippine
National Artists in Literature;
Course Outline
• FIRST QUARTER (A)
– 21st Century literature from the region where the
school is based in relation to the literature of
other regions in various genres and forms in
consideration of:
• names of authors and their works, and
backgrounds of the literature from the region
where the school is located
Course Outline
• FIRST QUARTER (B)
– Study and appreciation of literary texts from the
different regions written in different genres
covering:
• regions in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
Course Outline
• FIRST QUARTER (B)
– Study and appreciation of literary texts from the
different regions written in different genres
covering:
• major genres (poetry, fiction, drama, creative
nonfiction, as well as hyperpoetry, blogs,
mobile phone Texttula, chick lit, speculative
fiction, flash fiction, etc.)
Course Outline
• SECOND QUARTER (A)
– Literary genres, traditions and forms from
different national literature and cultures, namely,
Asian, Anglo-American, European, Latin American,
and African
Course Outline
• SECOND QUARTER (B)
– Basic textual and contextual reading approach in
the study and appreciation of literature
Performance Standard
• The learner will be able to demonstrate
understanding and appreciation of 21st
Century Philippine literature from the regions
through:
Performance Standard
First Quarter
1. Basic textual and contextual reading
approach in the study and appreciation of
literature ; and
2. an adaptation of a text into other creative
forms using multimedia.
Performance Standard
Second Quarter
1. a written close analysis and critical
interpretation of a literary text in terms of
form and theme, with a description of its
context derived from research;
Performance Standard
Second Quarter
2. critical paper that analyzes literary texts in
relation to the context of the reader and the
writer or a critical paper that interprets
literary texts using any of the critical
approaches; and
Performance Standard
Second Quarter
3. an adaptation of a text into other creative
forms using multimedia.
What you need
You will need just one notebook for your…
• Journal
• Quizzes
• Major written / printed outputs
Starting it up
“ANG KUWENTO SA AMIN”

1. Think of the first best story you heard from

the elders when you were young. On your
notebook, write down the following details:
a. The source of the story – person and place of
origin
b. A summary of the story.
Starting it up
“ANG KUWENTO SA AMIN”

2. Have the students share their stories in small

groups of three. After the first round of
sharing, ask for at least three students to
narrate their stories in front.
Starting it up
Points for discussion:
a. Is your story factual or fictional?
b. If it is factual, is it believable or not?
c. Is it generally happy or sad?
d. How were you affected by this story as a
child?
e. What is the purpose these stories were
told?
Categorizing local Stories
I’ll tell you what happened last year.

I did the same activity for my class, and after

analyzing each story told, three story
categories surfaced:
Categorizing Local Stories

Local stories
Realistic Supernatural
Fictional Non-fictional Traditional Contemporary

Real-life
Tall Tales Folklore Urban Legends
experiences
Categorizing Local Stories

Real Life Experiences

Love War-time Poverty- Funny

stories Tales themed anecdotes
Categorizing local Stories
Take note:

These categories are based on the previous

students’ responses. This may change in your
case.
Categorizing local Stories
Take note:

Whatever the case may be, your childhood

stories make up the profile of this class’
LITERARY TRADITION.
Reflection

What is the relevance of understanding and

appreciating our indigenous literature in the
study of “21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World”?
Viewing Time
Viewing Time
Points for reflection:
1.This movie begins with Maria Makiling, a
Tagalog folkloric figure. Do you know any
similar story?
2.The first and last visuals are both Mt.
Makiling. What is the difference between these
two? What does this imply?
Viewing Time
Points for reflection:
3. The film features “pagtatawas.” Do you
believe in such superstition? In today’s
society, is there still a place for such?
4.Cite an Erwin-like figure who balance
indigenous and modern beliefs.