ST. CHRISTOPHER ACADEMY OF NUEVA ECIJA, INC.
A
Población Sur Licab, Nueva Ecija
ENGLISH 9
4th Quarter
LESSON 2: PERIOD OF SELF DISCOVERY AND
GROWTH
Introduction
In 1898 the sovereignty of the Philippines
passed from Spain to the United States. A military
government was set up by the Americans. Even
during the war, schools were reopened in Manila.
General Arthur MacArthur restored life to normal in
Manila as soon as possible. At first English was
taught merely as a subject; the system of education
set up by the Spaniards was allowed to continue.
However, in 1900, English became the
medium of instruction as more and more schools
were opened all over the Philippines. For lack of
teachers, army men and their wives became the
first teachers. In 1901, however, the army transport
Thomas brought in 600 American civilian men and
women to teach in and supervise the new school
system of the country. English literature and
American literature were taught as regular subjects,
and the writers then popular in England and
America, such as Wordsworth, Shelly, Keats,
Bryon, Irving, Bryant, and Longfellow, were studied
by the Filipino students. Many Filipinos have since
shown a mastery of the English language and have
produced much praiseworthy literature in English.
Filipino writers such as Jose Garcia Villa, Edith
Tiempo, Edilberto Tiempo, Nick Joacquin, Ophelia
Alcantara-Dimalata, Stevan Javellana, and a lot of
others have won international reputation for their
literary works written in English.
Contemporary Philippine Theater in English
As a dramatic form required a higher level
of mastery of the language, ist development in the
Philippines came later than other literary forms. The
very first play written in English by Filipinos was “A
Modern Filipina” (1915) by Jesusa Araullo and Lino
Castillejo, both from Philippine Normal College.
Better mastery of the language would produce
more Filipino playwright such as Vidal Tan, Jorge
Bocobo, and Carlos P. Romulo. Much later,
playwright such as Severino Montano, Wilfrido Ma.
Guerrero, Alberto S. Florentino, and Nick Joacquin
would prove beyond doubt with the excellence of
their output that the Filipino playwright has come
into his own in writing in English.
Writing a Play Review
Writing a play review involves more than
just stating whether you liked the performance of a
play. Although your reaction to the performance is a
valid and important component of the review, it
should not be the only thing you will have to say.
comprehensive review should cover both the
elements of the written play and the elements of the
performance and should be as objective as
possible. Here are some of the things your review
should provide and look into:
1. Start by providing basic information about
the play. Provide the title, name of the
playwright, and the details for the specific
production you are reviewing.
2. It is also helpful to include a brief synopsis
of the story line so that readers unfamiliar
with the story will have something to work
on.
3. If you want to produce a detailed review,
review each of the following elements of the
play and the production such as plot, acting,
directing, stage design, music, lights,
costumes, casting, even the duration of the
play.
4. If you are writing a shorter, more casual
review, you might simply list the things that
you liked and disliked about the
performance. Take note though that even in
shorter reviews, you are expected to
provide specific reasons for your evaluation.
For instance, you cannot just say you did
not like the acting, you must at least say
what you disliked about how the play was
performed.
5. End the piece with a concluding paragraph
on whether you recommend the
performance or not.
Performance task: PORTFOLIO
Site from the internet on the biography of
these popular writers in England and America,
such as Wordsworth, Shelly, Keats, Bryon,
Irving, Bryant, and Longfellow.
Filipino writers such as Jose Garcia Villa,
Edith Tiempo, Edilberto Tiempo, Nick Joacquin,
Ophelia Alcantara-Dimalata, Stevan Javellana,
Jesusa Araullo and Lino Castillejo.
Filipino playwright such as Vidal Tan,
Jorge Bocobo, and Carlos P. Romulo. Much
later, playwright such as Severino Montano,
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, Alberto S. Florentino, and
Nick Joacquin .
Print your work in a long bond paper.
Prepare by:
KATRINA R. RIGOS
Subject Teacher