21st Century Lit Lesson 2 Module
21st Century Lit Lesson 2 Module
21st Century Lit Lesson 2 Module
Overview:
This lesson presents different literary texts that represent the regions of the
Philippines. It also introduces notable 21st century Filipino authors and their literary
contribution.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, the students can:
1. identify representative texts and authors from each region;
2. demonstrate understanding of literary texts through writing a close analysis and
critical interpretation; and
3. identify the region number with the given region name.
Materials Needed:
PowerPoint Presentation
Pre-recorded video lessons
Electronic Learning Module
Laptop
Duration: 4 hours
Learning Content:
The country’s rich repertoire of literary masterpieces may be rooted in the
diverse cultural heritage of the Filipino people. They have produced varied texts
because of differences. The mighty roar of the North and the fiery temperament of
the South blended well. The Filipinos speak of the collective experiences from the
people who have gone through difficulties, triumphs, struggles, successes, armed
conflicts, bloodless revolutions, and others. It is the reason why these masterpieces
resonated loud and clear in the Philippine archipelago.
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concentrated along a narrow coastal plain. Because of geographical boundaries,
these people often experience heavy rains and violent typhoons, especially during
rainy seasons.
The region, then, takes pride in long stretches of white sand and clear waters
alongside its rich cultural heritage. What you are about to read is a poem written by
a Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee in Poetry in 1964, Carlos A. Angeles. His
collection of poems entitled, Stun of Jewels, also bagged him the Republic Cultural
Heritage Award in Literature in the same year.
A Moment of Silence
Gabu depicts a coastline in Ilocos that is constantly experiencing the battering
restlessness of the sea. The water that comes back to the shore seems furious and
ruthless with its daylong bashing, which havocs the wasteland. Being an
archipelagic country, the Philippines knows the importance of water and the sea.
The dwelling place of many festivals such as the Ati-Atihan, Di-nagyang, Sinulog,
Pintados, and Maskara, the Visayas may indeed be considered as one of the
cradles of Philippine civilization.
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