DAILY LESSON PLAN

DATE:
SUBJECT: 21ST-CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
GRADE & SEMESTER: Grade 12 1st Semester
CONTENT: 21st-Century Literature from the region where the school is based in relation to the Literature of other regions in various
genres and forms in consideration of:
4. names of authors and their works, and backgrounds of the literature from the region where the high school is located.
CONTENT STANDARDS: The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and contexts of 21st-Century Philippine Literature from
the regions.

PERFORMANCE The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st-century Philippine literature from the
STANDARD: regions through:
 A written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms of form and theme, with a description
of its context derived from research; and
 An adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.

LEARNING 3. situate the texts in the context of the region, nation, and the world
COMPETENCY:
CODE: EN12Lit-IIc-29

I. Objective: The students will be able to;

a. Identify representative texts and authors from Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and
Africa
b. Articulate a more nuance understanding of a multicultural globalized world.
c. Respond critically to the story and consequently articulate this response through a visual
presentation map.

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Lesson 11: Rethinking the Tower of Babel “The Earnest Parable” by Merlinda Bobis
Materials: printed copies of the lesson/topic and writing and oral activities, board, chalk
Reference: 21st-century literature from the Philippines and the world Teacher’s Manual and textbook
Value focus: Appreciation of the significance of the short story

III. Developmental Activities:

Prayer
Greetings
Review
Checking of attendance
Submission of assignments/outputs/projects (if there is/are)

Lesson Proper:

Activity:
This lesson will look at taste and food as cultural objects and markers for identity.

Instructions:
In groups of four or five, list at least five uniquely Filipino or Asian dishes and their social functions. Be guided
by the example below.

DISH SOCIAL/ CULTURAL FUNCTION

This is a permanent fixture in many Filipino parties, A
celebration of a milestone- a birthday, wedding, or graduation-
PANSIT is rarely without pansit. This tells us how Filipinos value life
and health of family or friends.

 What have you learned in the activity?

Reading of the hand-outs/ the short story about ““The Earnest Parable” by Merlinda Bobis

Analysis:

Setting Plot Conflict

Abstraction:
 What is the short story all about?
 How is the story presented?
 What is a Parable?
 Application:

The tongue is said to be the most “prized possession” of Bessel Street. List down three characters mentioned in
the story and how they value the tongue.

CHARACTER HOW HE/SHE VALUES THE TONGUE

IV. Assessment:

Instructions: Identify if the following statements are found in the selection. Write T if the statements are true and F if it
is otherwise. Write your answers before each number.

_____ 1. The tongue has an excellent memory even when it had moved to a new mouth.
_____ 2. The tongue was the gift of a landscape.
_____ 3. The residents of Bessel streets were kin in tongue.
_____ 4. Bessel Street’s most prestigious possession is their communal tongue.

V. Assignment:
Read the next literary work.