21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Overview
Most of the learners here in our area don't have much access to the internet because there is no signal reception. They can sometimes access but only for those who can afford. So, teachers preferred modular learning. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World is a senior high school subject which 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, structure, contexts, and traditions. In order to attain this, different activities are implemented. Other activities also have the need to apply multimedia and ICT skills.
This resource is a way in applying multimedia and ICT skills of the students in spite of the fact that not all of them have the accessibility on the internet. This is just a step to mold students' skill in using multimedia.
LESSON 1
Goals
- The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and contexts of 21st Century Philippine Literature.
Content Standard
- The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st Century Philippine Literature from the regions.
Objectives
- Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structure and tradition.
- Contrast the said elements and conventions with Philippine essays from earlier periods.
- Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia and ICT skills.
Readings/Activities
The learner will read the essay “Five Brothers, One Mother from ‘Many Mansions’ by Exie Abola (Manila)
- What defines home to you?
- If you need to leave where you are staying now, what would you do to make yourself at home?
- How does Abola’s essay dramatize the saying “home is where the heart is?”
Assignments/Tests
- The learner will make a close written analysis of different literary genres through creating a blog post to be posted on his Facebook account.
- The learner will make a PowerPoint Presentation about the things they love about their home.