SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CORE SUBJECT

QUARTER 2 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE WORLD

BASIC TEXTUAL AND CONTEXTUAL READING APPROACH IN THE STUDY AND

CONTENT APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE

The learner will be able to understand and appreciate literary texts in various genres
CONTENT STANDARDS across national literature and cultures.

The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21 st century

literature of the world through:

1. Critical paper that analyzes literary texts in relation to the context of the reader and
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
the writer or a critical paper that interprets literary texts using any of the critical
approaches; and
2. An adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.

Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts, applying a reading
approach, and doing an adaptation of these, require from the learner the ability to:

1. Explain the texts in terms of literary elements, genres, and traditions;

LEARNING COMPETENCIES 2. Identify the figures of speech and other literary techniques and devices in the text;
and
3. Explain the biographical, linguistic, and sociocultural contexts and discuss how
they enhance the texts meaning and the readers understanding

At the end of the lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Explain White Comedy by Benjamin Zephaniah critically in terms of elements,
genres, and traditions;
SPECIFIC LEARNING
2. Identify the figures of speech and other literary techniques and devices used in
OUTCOMES
the said poem; and
3. Interpret the biographical, linguistic, and sociocultural contexts underpinning the
literary piece and its author.
TIME ALLOTMENT 120 minutes (2 meetings)

MATERIALS LCD Projector and laptop (if available)

RESOURCES Web Resources, books, articles
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Lesson Outline:

1. Instruction: Gist ( 15 minutes)

2. Motivation: Gist ( 5 minutes)
3. Instruction: Gist ( 45 minutes)
4. Practice: Gist ( 45 minutes)
5. Evaluation: Gist ( 20 minutes)
6. Enrichment: Gist ( 15 minutes)

PROCEDURE TEACHER TIPS

Introduction ( 15 minutes) White Comedy by Benjamin
1. Discuss the lessons specific learning Zephaniah
outcomes to the class.
2. Introduce definition of terms.
3. Present the literary text to the class.

Motivation ( 5 minutes) Students can be asked to prepare a

1. Let the students come up piece of paper so they can write the
with binary opposites. examples of binary opposites that
they can think of.
Instruction ( 25 minutes) Prepare guide questions. Example:
1. Ask the students about their impressions of the text. What makes you say so?
2. Process the observations pointed out by the students.
Practice ( 45 minutes) It should be emphasized that
1. Instruct the learners to form a group of 5 or 6 members. literature is a product of its time
2. Each group will have a brainstorming. and a reflection of experiences.
3. Each group should be able to explicate, analyze, and synthesize the literary text.
4. Once done, each group should present their own interpretation to the class.
Evaluation ( 15 minutes)
1. Let the students to write brief insights about the literary text.
Enrichment ( 15 minutes)
1. Explore literary works which bears themes on racism, black humor, etc.
If necessary: Appendix

Group Members:

Jessamyne Jade Meliton Visayas State University - Main Campus

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Daphe Dao Visayas State University Main Campus
Wilma Sumayod Visayas State University Main Campus
Jim Jason Rillo Bago City College
Amado Latido Jr. Bago City College
Kristie Paula Marie Rojas Maasin City College
Eleanor Arjon Maasin City College