21st Century Literature

Lesson Plan 01

I. Objective: At the end of 50 minutes, 80% of the Grade 11 students will be able to:
a. Define and understand the meaning of Literature;
b. Define and differentiate the categories of literature; and
c. Identify any given text into categories of literature.

II. Subject Matter: Introduction to Literature and Literature Classification

References: K-12 21st Century Literature Textbook, Merriam-Webster Dictionary,
Wikipedia.org
Materials: Visual Aids (Manila Paper with Text)
Activity Kits: Worksheets or Subject Notebook
Value Focus: Accuracy

III. Procedure:

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Pre-Activity:
1. Motivation:
 Has anyone of you written a formal The students shall respond according to their
letter before? A love letter? experiences.
 Have you sent a poetic text message,
or forwarded a chain message?
 Do you post quotes on Facebook?
 Today, we shall discuss Literature and
its classifications, and find out how it
has impacted our lives.

2. Presentation:
The class will be provided a text The class shall inspect the list of words and
containing the full definition of the following: definitions as they listen to the explanation
Literature provided by the teacher.
Prose Fiction
Poetry
Drama
Non-Fiction Prose
The teacher shall discuss these terms and
provide examples to enable the students to
relate to the subject matter.

B. Lesson Proper:
Strategy: 4 A’s

1. Activity: Reading:
The class shall take turns reading an essay The students will read the essay. As they
“21st Century Literature” by Isagani R. Cruz. take turns in reading, they shall listen to
Guided by the teacher and having them pause explanations that may be pointed out by the
in between salient points of the text and teacher for them to take note of.
discuss any underlying meaning to the text or
portions which the Grade 11 students may
find difficult to understand.

2. Analysis:
 How will you categorize quotes on FB? The students shall ponder upon the possible
- Chain messages? answers, and recite what they think is
- Formal letters? applicable.
 Is Literature permanent?
 How do printed text and digital format
differ?

3. Abstraction:
How would you define the following terms? The students will define (in their own words,
Provide an example for each: if necessary) the given terms without referring
Literature to notes or the text on the board.
Prose Fiction
Poetry
Non-fiction Prose
Drama
 4. Application:
As a group, the students shall classify the The students shall recall the literature and try
following literature according to its category: to classify them according to their respective
categories.

“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer

“The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer
“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare
“21st Century Literature” by Isagani R. Cruz
“King Arthur” by Geoffrey of Monmouth
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” by Jane Taylor
“The Merchant of Venice” by William
Shakespeare

IV. Evaluation:

On a ¼ piece of pad paper, write your own flash fiction.

V. Assignment:

Have a copy of the “Defining Literature” by Antonino Soria de Veyra. Read the text and
take note of terms that are unfamiliar to you.

Prepared by:

Abrille M. Pendon

Adviser, Grade 8 - O