21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World Syllabus

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This course aims to engage students in appreciation and critical study of 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World encompassing various dimensions, genres, elements, structures, contexts and traditions. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES BEHAVIORAL 1. Define literature 2.

Enumerate , explain, and provide examples of different literary forms and genres.

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Literature Defined Literary genres

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Use figurative language in the context of 21st century. Differentiate fiction and nonfiction

Figurative language/Figure s of speech

Fiction vs. nonfiction

Enumerate and explain the elements of fiction

7. Identify the parts of a plot in a story Differentiate the kinds of narrators.

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Identify the various dimensions of Philippine literary history from precolonial to contemporary.

Dimensions of Philippine literary history 8.1 Pre-Colonial Period Biag ni Lam-ang (epic)

8.1 Spanish Colonial Period Padre Fauna Witnesses the Execution of Rizal By Danton Remoto (Poem)

Viewing Mi Ultimo Adios (English Subtitles) by Joey Ayala

Group Activity Write and perform a song about JP Rizal

NOTES

p. 9

8.2 American Period Dead Stars – Paz Marquez Benitez

8.3 Contemporary Period/Modern Apo on the Wall By BJ Patino p.11 FlickerFadeGon e By Carljoe Javier

Small Group Work p.13

Informal Debate “Video Games Should be Banned” p.61

Justice R. Galan p. 33

9. Identify the representative texts and authors and works of National Artists in Literature.

Martines Anna Felicia Sanchez

9.1 Armando Hernandez Kung Tuyo Na Ang Luha Mo, Aking Bayan (poem)

9.2 Jose Garcia Villa Footnote to Youth (prose)

9.3 Carlos Romulo I am a Filipino (prose)

9.4 Alejandro Roces We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers (prose)

Group Activity Exploring Stereotypes p. 89

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Literary Genres, traditions and forms from different national literature and cultures, namely Asian, AngloAmerican, European, Latin American, and African.

710 10.1 Asia A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini

Viewing Burka Avenger

A Country Boy Quits School By Lao Tsiang The Lion Maker Panchatantra 10.3 European Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline Puzzle; Watch Trailer

10.4 Latin American Malinche Laura Esquivel

Group Assignment: Travel Guide: Pre-colonial Mexico p.111 Venn Diagram: p.111

10.5 African The Telephone Conversation

JOURNAL ENTRIES: DRAWING BOOK

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Content: 50 % Creativity: 30 % Cleanliness: 10% Punctuality: 10% What is Literature? What are the different genres of literature? Figurative Speech Elements of Fiction ACTIVITY: Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the different genres of literature.

prose poetry #2 Make your own timeline on the history of Philippine Literature. Describe every period and give 2 examples of the notable works written on that period. #3 Biography and Works of your selected National Artist for Literature. #4

FINAL PROJECT By Group Make your own movie adaptation of any of the discussed literary pieces.