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MODULE 1:
Entering the World of Literature
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WEEK 2
Welcome to your first lesson for this subject! This module will be your gateway to the world of Literature.
At the end of this week, I am hopeful that you will have equipped in studying more about literature.
LEARNING STEPS
TASK/ACTIVITY
1.
WARM-UP
Online Sharing
2.
LET’S START
Lecture through video
3.
WE EXPLORE
TV Show Viewing
4.
EXPAND IT
Graphic Organizer
5.
CHECK IT OUT
Written Work
6.
WRAP IT UP
Short response
answers
7.
MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Checking on Learning
STATUS
MARK
VERIFIED
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MODULE 1: ENTERING THE WORLD OF LITERATURE
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In this lesson, you will have a quick introduction on Literature. You will know more about the different
types or forms of literature. This will be your start in studying more about literature.
LEARNING GOALS
LEARNING MATERIALS
 I can identify the meaning of the word
Literature
 I can enumerate the different Genres of
Literature
 I can differentiate the difference
between Prose and Poetry
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21st Century Literature Book (Module1)
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VIDEO #2: What is Literature?
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VIDEO #3: Forms of Literature
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Activity Notebook
I. WARM-UP
Literature is not new to you. Even before you started formal schooling, you have already
experienced literature. Your bed time stories are forms of literature. This time, I want you to
think of words that you can remember if you hear the term LITERATURE.
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Write five (5) objects that you can relate to the word Literature, put these under
What I see?
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Write five (5) emotions/feelings you can relate to the word Literature, put these
under What I feel?
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Write five (5) action words you can relate to the word Literature, put these
under What I do?
RELATED TO LITERATURE
What I see?
Sample answers: Book
What I feel?
Sample answers: Love
What I do?
Sample answers: Reading
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Share your answers in our Facebook group. Put your answers on the comment box. Look for the
picture containing the activity and the name of your section. You have to select only five words
coming from a single column. Please be guided on these specific instructions:
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SAMPLE ANSWER:
If you are a person who likes watching movies, share your
answers from “What I see?” column of the table above.
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If you are a person who loves reading books, share your
answers from “What I feel?” column of the table above.
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If you are a person who like playing mobile games, share
your answers from “What I do?” column of the table above.
Nheru B. Veraflor
Love
Happiness
Hate
Anger
Grief
II. LET’S START!
After checking on your prior idea on literature, it is now the time for us to get to know more
about Literature. I have prepared a short introductory lecture on “What is Literature.” Access
and Watch VIDEO #2: What is Literature? Before watching the video, consider the guide
question below in the hope that you will get some learning after watching it.
1. How did Literature started?
2. What are the different point of views on Literature?
Is there a single definition of Literature?
3. What does 21st century Literature mean?
III. WE EXPLORE
Now that you have already an overview of the subject, let us know deepen your understanding
of Literature. Access and Watch VIDEO #3: Forms of Literature. This is an educational TV
show designed for high school student like you. The show is entitled GAB to GO and the
episode you will be watching will focus on the topic Literature. Before watching the video,
consider the guide question below in the hope that you will get some learning after watching it.
1. Why is literature considered as a form of
Art?
2. What are the two main genres/types/forms
of Literature mentioned in the video?
3. What are the specific examples of prose
literature mentioned in the video?
Remember that
these words are
referred to as
similar terms in
this subject:
GENRES
TYPES
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IV. EXPAND IT
Using the things that you have learned from the video, complete the graphic organizer below.
This will help you organize your learning for this module and attain Learning Goal #2 and #3.
ACTIVITY NO. 1: LITERATURE TREE
LITERATURE
PROSE
POETRY
Search over the web what is the
description of Prose Literature?
Review your learning from the video, how
did they describe Poetry Literature?
GENRES OF PROSE LITERATURE
GENRES OF POETRY LITERATURE
Review your learning from the video,
what are the example of Prose Literature
that were mentioned?
Search on the web examples of Poetry
Literature. Find at least five
and list it below.
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
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V. CHECK IT OUT
Remember your understanding on the difference between PROSE and POTERY? You will use
it to answer this next activity. Open your book on this subject and read pages 3-4, 9-10. Identify
the forms of literature enumerated in the book. Know their characteristics and read the
examples given in the book.
Your task for Activity No. 2 is to identify if the forms of literature enumerated in the book is
Prose or Poetry. Use the table below to accomplish the activity. Write PROSE or POETRY on
the third column.
ACTIVITY NO. 2: PROSE OR POETRY
FORMS OF
LITERATURE
1. Proverb
2. Riddles
TEACHER’S
EXTRA NOTES
Proverbs are commonly known in Filipino as
Salawikain. I know you have encountered
Salawikain in your elementary days.
Riddles are commonly known in Filipino as
Bugtong. I challenge you to guess the answer of
two riddles presented in your book.
3. Folksongs
Folksongs are commonly known in Filipino as
Awiting Bayan. Have you remembered any
folksong in your MAPEH?
4. Tales
Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang or Mga Alamat ng
prutas at lugar are examples of Tales.
5. Epics
Are you familiar with Biag ni Lam-ang? It is an
example of epic. Epics are poems but the epics
that you had are the „storified‟ version.
6. Corrido
The story of Ibong Adarna in your Filipino
subject is an example of Corrido.
7. Awit
The story of Florante at Laura in your Filipino
subject is an example of Awit.
8. Pasyon
Pasyon is derived from the word “passion,”
referring to the Passion of Christ. Usually
performed during Holy Week it tells about
the LIFE OF CHRIST using Filipino verses.
Cenaculo is a dramatization focusing only on the
PASSION OF CHRIST. Similar to “PASYON,” it
is performed during Holy Week.
9. Cenaculo
10. Moro-moro
PROSE OR POETRY
BONUS ANSW ER:
POETRY
“Moro” is a word referring to Muslim people. The
word “moro-moro” connotes that peope during
those time acts as Moros or Muslims to perform
a play about the battle between Muslims and
Christians.
Continuation of the activity is found on the next page
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Continuation of ACTIVITY NO. 2: PROSE OR POETRY
11. Carillo
This is commonly known as a form
of a shadow play.
12. Tibag
Tibag shares a common charcteristics with
Santa Cruzan which is a Filipino Christian
tradition usually performed during the month of
May. The Reyna Elena is a representation of St.
Helena similar to Tibag.
This is an old form of Filipino literature being
performed.
13. Duplo/
Karagatan
14. Zarzuela
These are musical comedies during the Spanish
and also American era.
15. Siday
This one is not found on the book but just an
additional information. Siday is a form of Waray
Poem.
VI. WRAP IT UP
Congratulations! You are now about to finish this module, but before taking your curtain call let
us check your understanding on the previous activity. Answer the following questions briefly and
concisely. You need to write a minimum of 2 sentences and maximum of 4 sentences each
question to accomplish this learning task. Copy and answer it to your activity notebook. Do not
forget to label it as Written Work No. 1
WRITTEN WORK NO. 1
1. What makes LITERATURE a form of Art?
2. How is poetry different from prose as a literary genre?
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3. What makes Philippine Literature different from other forms of Literature?
4. How did the colonization of the country influence Philippine Literature?
5. As a student, what do you think is the importance of studying Literature?
VII. MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MONITORING POST NO. 1
Let us check how well you did in this module. Finish the statements below. Write your answers in
your Activity Notebook. Don’t forget to label it as Monitoring Post No. 1
1. I learn in this lesson that
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2. I have difficulty understanding about
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3. I am interested to know more about
.
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