ARELLANO UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS

Juan Sumulong High School

2600 Legarda St. Sampaloc Manila
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

DYNAMIC LEARNING PROGRAM ACTIVITY

SUBJECT 21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World

TOPIC World Literature / 12 Literary works that influenced the world

REFERENCE Arellano University K-12 Module 21st Century Literature of the Philippines and
the World
https://www.scribd.com/doc/203827235/12-Literary-Compositions-That-Have-
Influenced-the-World
https://21stcenturylitph.wordpress.com/introduction-to-world-literature/

WEEK DAY

OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. identify the literary genres used across the world;

b. share one’s insight about literary works of the world; and show appreciation and
understanding of the literary work through an art.
c. compose a comparative essay.

CONCEPTS World Literature

World literature is used to refer to the sum total of the world’s national literatures, but
usually it denotes the circulation of works into the wider world beyond their country of
origin. To be considered world literature, it has to speak to people of more than one
nationality, hence it transcends borders. Often used in the past primarily for
masterpieces of Western European literature, world literature today is increasingly seen
in global context because in the present time, countries are experiencing similar
situations and somehow, they are all linked together. Literature went through profound
changes in the 20th and 21st centuries, partly in that of technology, communication and
warfare.

Source: https://21stcenturylitph.wordpress.com/introduction-to-world-literature/
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Juan Sumulong High School
2600 Legarda St. Sampaloc Manila
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

12 Literary Works that Influenced the World

The following are the literary works that influenced the world and still read by the
contemporary readers/ audiences.

1. Bible- became the basis of christianity originating from palestine and greece.
2. Koran/Quran- The muslim bible from Arabia.
3. The Iliad and the Odyssey- It is an epic poem written by Homer and the
source of myths and legends of ancient greece.
4. Mahabharata- The longest epic in the world that contains the history of religion
in India.
5. Canterbury Tales- Depicts the customs and religions of the English in early
days. Written by Goffrey Chaucer.
6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin- Written by Harriet Beecher. It depicts the sad fate of
slaves.
7. The Divine Comedy- Written by Dante Aliegheri. This lliterary work shows the
customs and religions of early Italians.
8. El Cid Campeador- This literary work shows the culture and national history of
Spaniards.
9. The Song of Roland- This includes the Doce Pares and Ronces Valles of
France. It talks about the Golden Age of French Christianity.

10. The Book of the Days- Written by Confucius of China and became the basis
of Christian Religion.
11. The Book Of the Dead- This includes the cult of Osiris and The Mythology and
theology of Egypt.
12. One Thousand and One Night/ One Arabian Nights- This is from Arabia and
Persia (Iran). It shows the ways of government of industries and societies of
Arbia and Persia.

QUESTIONS/ACTIVITY Directions: The students will have a quick/short quiz prior to the lesson.

1. This novel is the inspiration of Noli me Tangere, that depicts the sad fate of slaves.
2. It is the bible of muslim from Arabia.
3. Alladin’s Wonderful Lamp and its adaptation movie is one of the popular collections
of this literary piece.
4. It is the basis book of Christianity.
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

5. A story with in a story.

ASSESSMENT/
APPLICATION
TASK 1:

Directions: Choose one literary work below and read its summary. After reading, show
understanding of your chosen literary work through a drawing. Justify your art work with
evidence from the text in 5 sentences. The rubric for the art work is as follows:

TASK 2:

Directions: Choose two literary works below and give their similarities and differences
through writing comparative essay. (3 paragraph, 5-8 sentences per paragraph). The
rubric for the comparative essay is as follows:

Criteria:
Content: 30%
Clarity of Message: 30%
Creativity: 25%
Originality: 15%

You can use any medium of art available in your home.

1. Bible
2. Koran/Quran
3. The Iliad and the Odyssey
4. Mahabharata
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2600 Legarda St. Sampaloc Manila
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

5. Canterbury Tales
6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
7. The Divine Comedy
8. El Cid Compeador
9. The Song of Roland
10. The Book of the Days
11. The Book Of the Dead
12. One Thousand and One Night.

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2600 Legarda St. Sampaloc Manila
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

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PREPARED BY: NOTED BY: CHECKED BY:

MR. JULUIS P. PANTILO JACHEL ANGGO JOHN DANIEL CARIAZO

Subject Teacher Principal, High School Department

Subject Coordinator