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SUBJECT GUIDE

I. Subject Title: 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

II. Subject Overview

A. INTRODUCTION

This learning area is designed 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.

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES

After competing this 80- hour subject you as a learner should be able to acquire the
following competencies:

MELC No. Most Essential Learning Competencies

1 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
2 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)
3 Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the
ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures
and traditions
4 Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich
the reader’s understanding
5 Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia
and ICT skills
6 Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text,
based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
7 Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts,

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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
8 Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and their
elements, structures, and traditions from across the globe
9 Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia
and ICT skills
10 Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary
text, based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation

C. MODULES and STUDY Schedule

There are 5 modules you need to accomplish for the whole subject.

MELC to be
Module Title demonstrated Schedule
MODULE 1 Philippine Literature during the Pre-
colonial Period to the Contemporary
MELC 1-2
Period
MODULE 2 Authors and Works of Philippine
National Artists in Literature
MELC 3-4
MODULE 3 Other Artists and Backgrounds of
their Works MELC 5-6
MODULE 4 Literary Texts from different
Regions of Luzon, Visayas and
MELC 7-8
Mindanao written in different
genres.
MODULE 5 Major Genres (Poetry, Fiction,
Drama, Creative Nonfiction, as well
as Hyperpoetry, Blogs, Mobile Phone
Texttula, Chick Lit, Speculative MELC 9-10
Fiction, Flash Fiction, Etc.)

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D. SUBJECT STUDY GUIDE

This module was made for you to work self-sufficiently, to explore and appreciate
Literature not only limited to the Philippines but to the world. Furthermore, by successfully
accomplishing this module you will demonstrate creative and critical thinking. Here are the
icons that will guide you to complete this module effectively.

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN?

This icon indicates the specific objectives you need to attain at the end of
each lesson.

You will find this icon before engaging to the lesson. It tells you to carefully
study the concepts, principles, or processes discussed in the text.

This icon signals a question or set of questions about the lesson. Write your
answers in the blank spaces provided. If you cannot answer the questions,
leave it blank.

This icon signals an activity you need to perform.

This icon introduces a list of important ideas to remember. Read it carefully

and keep it in mind.

You will find this icon at the end of every lesson. It signals a self-assessment
test. It determines how well you achieved the objectives set in the module.

This icon tells you of an assignment you have to perform. The quality of your
output from this assignment will determine the degree of what you learned
from this module.

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You will find this icon at the very end of the lesson. They will give you
additional resources about the lesson.

III. Evaluation

To pass this subject, you must:

1. Read and analyze all materials provided in the Learning Module

2. Answer all the print based discussion activities if it requires you to do so.

3. Submit the module in the given time frame of submission.

4. Accomplish the outputs from your performance check and culminating output.

Types of Assessment Given in the Module

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

 Essay  giving your own opinion  Identification type of Test  requires

about a certain situation.
 Pre-test  requires you to check for
prior knowledge about the content.
 Worksheet  a series of activities
that requires you to answer certain
questions.
you to determine what is being asked
about the topic.
 Matching type  requires you to
directly link content terms
 Essay  giving your own opinion
about a certain situation.

 Maps  requires you to organize

your knowledge.

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IV. Technological Tools

Some of the activities in the module require you to access some software
applications for you to be able to accomplish some activities; you will need some basic
software applications. These applications do not need an internet connection to use them
instead these are easily accessible and available in your respective desktop and laptops.
These applications that you need are the following:

Microsoft Word (any edition) Microsoft Power point (any edition) Adobe Reader

V. Grading System

(Let us wait for the upcoming Deped Order on assessment; It is undergoing now its
evaluation in the Deped Legal and Policy Offices.)

VI. Contact Information of the Facilitator

For queries you can contact me through the following platform:

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VII. Resource Support System

For questions regarding Northwestern University’s services, you may contact

the specific department/office that handles your inquiry via Facebook:

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