This document outlines the objectives, content, and performance standards of a course on 21st century literature from the Philippines and world. The course aims to engage students in appreciating and critically studying literature from a variety of genres, elements, structures, contexts and traditions. Students will analyze and interpret literary texts from their own region as well as representative works from other Philippine regions and parts of the world. They will also adapt literary texts into other creative forms using multimedia. The performance standards require students to demonstrate their understanding of 21st century literature through written analyses, interpretations, and creative adaptations of texts.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts and doing an
adaptation of these require from the learner the ability to identify:
a. the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history from
pre-colonial to the contemporary
b. representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral history
research with focus on key personalities from the students’ region/province/town)
Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the
earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures and traditions
Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the reader’s
understanding
Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia
and ICT skills
Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary
text, based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCY QUARTER 1 (WEEK1-10)

5. Performance Standard
The learner will be able to Demonstrate
understanding and appreciation of 21st Century
Philippine literature from the regions through:
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; and
2. an adaptation of a text into other creative
forms using multimedia.

6. Performance Standard
Second Quarter
• The learner will be able to demonstrate
understanding and appreciation of 21st
century literature of the world through:
• 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;

7. 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

8. Performance Standard
Second Quarter
3. an adaptation of a text into other creative
forms using multimedia.

9. • Writing a close analysis and critical
interpretation of literary texts, applying a
reading approach, and doing an adaptation of
these,require from the learner the ability to
identify: representative texts and authors
from Asia, North America, Europe, Latin
America, and Africa
MELC Quarter 2 (Week 11-20)

10. • Compare and contrast the various 21st
century literary genres and their elements,
structures, and traditions from across the
globe
• Produce a creative representation of a literary
text by applying multimedia and ICT skills
• Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the
creative adaptation of a literary text, based on
rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
MELC Quarter 2 (Week 11-20)

11. What you need
You will need just one notebook for your…
• Journal
• Quizzes
• Major written / printed outputs

12. 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.

13. Starting it up
“ANG KUWENTO SA AMIN”
2. Students will write their stories and later on
Narrate them to the class.

14. 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?

15. Categorizing Local Stories
Local stories
Realistic
Fictional
Tall Tales
Non-fictional
Real-life
experiences
Supernatural
Traditional
Folklore
Contemporary
Urban Legends

16. Categorizing Local Stories
Real Life Experiences
Love
stories
War-time
Tales
Poverty-
themed
Funny
anecdotes

17. Categorizing local Stories
Take note:
These categories are based on the previous
students’ responses. This may change in your
case.

18. Categorizing local Stories
Take note:
Whatever the case may be, your childhood
stories make up the profile of this class’
LITERARY TRADITION.

19. 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”?

20. Viewing Time

21. 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?

22. 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.