BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
Course Outline:
Introduction to Philippine Poetry
1. Coup de Grace by Noel Moratilla Introduction to Textula
1. Textula ni Atilla Roma 2. Textula ni Adle Enriquez Flash Fiction
1. A Jeepney Tapestry and Morsels of Memory by Charlotte Aninion-De Guzman Literary Journalism
1. No Stones Unturned by Candy Diez The Photographic Essay
1. Biyernes Santo by Jun Ronquillo Tulao
2. Aliwan sa Liwasan by Mary Ann Principe, Gege Redita, Justin Harvey Llamosa SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
The learner engages in the appreciation and critical study of 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World encompassing their various dimensions, genres, elements, structures, contexts, and traditions.
Blog
1. You are Not Your Facebook Profile by Ann Luna Speculative Fiction
1. Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegaut Jr.
Memoir
1. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai Comic book/Graphic Novel
1. The Amazing Spider-Man Vol.2 #36 (The Black Issue): Stand Tall by J. Michael Straczynski Spoken Word Poetry
1. The Problem with Bullies by Sean Price 2. To This Day by Shane Koyczan
Digital Media Texts
1. Where is Home? by Pico Iyer
2. How Books Can Open Your Mind by Lisa Bu READING AND WRITING
Course Description: This course deals with the development of reading and writing skills as applied to a wide range of materials other than poetry, fiction, and drama.
Course Outline:
I. Reading and Thinking Strategies across Text types A. Text as Connected Discourse
B. Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information a. brainstorming list
b. graphic organizer c. topic outline d. sentence outline
C. Patterns of Development a. narration
b. description c. definition
d. exemplification / classification e. comparison and contrast f. cause and effect
g. problem -solution h. persuasion
D. Properties of a well-written Text a. organization
b. coherence and cohesion c. language use
d. mechanics
II. Text and Context Connections (Critical Reading) A. Critical Reading as Looking for Ways of Thinking 1. Explicit and Implicit Claims in a Text
2. Context of Text Development B. Critical Reading as Reasoning 1. Formulating Evaluative Statements 2. Determining Textual Evidence
III. Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines and for Professions A. Academic Texts
1. Book Review or Article Critique 2. Literature Review
3. Research Report 4. Project Proposal 5. Position Paper
B. Professional Correspondence 1. Resume
2. Application for College Admission 3. Application for Employment
4. Various forms of Office Correspondence
