Tanauan Institute, Inc.

– Senior High School Department

TANAUAN INSTITUTE, INC.

Senior High School Department

Modified Learning Scheme : Workbook

21 Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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1st Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021

Subject Teacher: Rodney C. Mendoza

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Section: __________________________________ Date: _________________

Topic Session

Mapping the Features of Philippine Literature 1

Objectives of the Lesson

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

1. Trace the development of Philippine Literature from pre-colonial to contemporary

period;
2. Describe the dominant theme of each era
3. Explain how the “theme” of each era develop a Philippine National Literature.

Values Integration

-Nationalism – Develop the value of nationalism through understanding the history of

Philippine literature.
Through a study of our literature, we can trace the rich heritage of ideas handed down
to us from our forefathers. Then we can understand ourselves better and take pride in
being a Filipino.

Vocabulary
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Colonialism - the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over
another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Discussion
Definition of Literature:
 
The word literature is derived from the Latin term litera which means letter. It
has been defined differently by various writers.
 
Some loosely interpret literature as any printed matter written within a book, a
magazine or a pamphlet. Others define literature as a faithful reproduction of man’s
manifold experiences blended into one harmonious expression.

We study literature so that we can better appreciate our literary heritage. We

cannot appreciate something that we do not understand. Through a study of our
literature, we can trace the rich heritage of ideas handed down to us from our
forefathers. Then we can understand ourselves better and take pride in being a
Filipino.

Literature and history, however, also have differences. Literature may be

figments of the imagination or events devoid of truth that have been written down,
while history is made up of events that really happened.
 
Literary Compositions that Have Influenced the World.
Among them are:
1. The Bible or the Sacred 7. The Divine Comedy
Writings 8. El Cid Compeador
2. Koran 9. The Song of Roland
3. The Iliad and the Odyssey 10. The Book of the Dead
4. The Mahab-harata 11. The Book of the Days
5. Canterbury Tales 12. One Thousand and One Nights or The
6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Arabian Nights

General Types of Literature

Literature can generally be divided into two types; prose and poetry.

Questions
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1. How can you describe the development of Philippine Literature?

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2. What are the main factors that contributed the development of Philippine
Literature?
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3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of colonialism in the Philippines?
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Activity

Prepare a one-page argument stating your personal stand on the proposition:

Colonialism has been good to the Philippine Literature.

Quiz

Directions: Compare and contrast the theme of the given periods using a venn
diagram.

Reflection

(The desired value(s) indicated in the beginning of the lesson must be reflected in this
section)

References

Croghan, R. (1975). Development of Philippine Literature on English Since 1900.

QC: Alemar.
Maramba A, A. (2006). Early Philippine Literature; From Ancient Times to 1940.
Manila: Anvl.

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Lumbera, B. (2005). Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology. Pasig City:

Anvil Publishing House.

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