• 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and

the World is a senior high school subject which

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, structure,
contexts, and traditions
• What is literature in the 21st century all about?
• It teaches us about life by exposing us to the lives
of different people through their stories, and from
these vicarious experiences, we learn important
lessons and values. Literature teaches us humanity –
to be sensitive and empathetic towards others
• What is the importance of studying 21st century literature?
• Learning literature in the 21st century is
concerned with skills and technologies that will
help our children to flourish in society. It
increasingly values teamwork, critical thinking,
adaptability, courage, and perseverance
• Why Philippines literature is different from other countries?
• In summary, the Philippines has a very rich but
fragmented literary tradition. Indeed, because of the
number of languages in the islands, it has been
difficult for a single book or novel to have an effect
nationwide. Class also plays a role, as the educated
elite and the masses rarely speak the same language.
• What are the characteristics of the 21st century literature?
• New literary works created within the last decade
• Imaginative writing
• Deals with current themes and reflects technological
culture
• Often breaks traditional writing
• Traces artistic representation of shared and familiar
experiences
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PARTS OF THE TEXT.
• 1 ______________________from the Philippines
and the World is a ________________subject
which aims to engage students in appreciation
and critical study of the same, encompassing
their various dimensions, genres, elements,
structure, contexts, and traditions.
• What is literature in the 21st century all about?
• It 3. ______________ us about 4. _______by
exposing us to the lives of different 5. _________
through their 6 __________, and from these
vicarious experiences, we learn important
7.___________________. Literature teaches us
humanity – to be sensitive and empathetic towards
others
• What is the importance of studying 21st century literature?
• Learning literature in the 21st century is
concerned with 8. ____________________ that
will help our children to flourish in society. It
increasingly values teamwork, 9._________
thinking, adaptability, courage, and perseverance.
• Why Philippines literature is different from other countries?
• In summary, the Philippines has a very rich but
fragmented literary tradition. Indeed, because of the
number of 10. _______________ in the islands, it
has been difficult for a single book or novel to have
an effect nationwide. Class also plays a role, as the
educated elite and the masses rarely speak the same
language.