Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
Macalpi-ay National High School
Pastrana, Leyte
SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

FIRST QUARTER
August 24, 2020- October 16, 2020
MELC: Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts and doing an adaptation of these require from the learner the ability to
identify: a. the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history from pre-colonial to the contemporary
b. representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral history research with focus on key personalities from the students’
region/province/town)

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What is literature?
What are the different
definitions of literature? In
your own understanding, what
is literature?
Activity:
Define Literature;
Understand the nature and
meaning of literature;
Accomplish a KWL chart
What are the different
literary standards? What is
the value of literature in our
life?
Activity:
Identify the literary
standards implied in some
statements.
(Refer to activity
worksheet)
What are the different
elements of literature? What
are the types and forms of
literature?
Activity:
Identify the elements and
forms of literature.
(Refer to activity
worksheet)
What are literary devices? VACANT
What are the figures of COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
speech? WORKSHEETS
Activity:
Recognize the use of
figurative language in
literature.
Cite at least three functions
and values of literature to
humans given the following

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(Refer to activity
worksheet)
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How did Luzon become a
melting pot of traditions and
modernizations? What is a
diaspora? What effects do
Filipino migration and diaspora
bring?
Activity:
List down the advantages and
disadvantages of having OFWs
in the family and express your
opinion as to how Filipinos can
address all these dilemmas.
What present struggles do
the Filipino nation as well
as the world contends with?
What are the causes and
effects of this struggles?
Activity:
Studying the Philippine
history and contemporary
issues, do a research about
one persistent problem that
the people are dealing with.
List down at least three
causes of this problem.
What present struggles do
the Filipino nation as well
as the world contends with?
What are the causes and
effects of this struggles?
Activity:
Reflect on the current
problem (Covid19
pandemic) that the whole
nation and the whole world
is currently facing. Make a
short reflection paper as to
how this global pandemic
made an impact in your life.
What present struggles do VACANT
the Filipino nation as well COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
as the world contends with? WORKSHEETS
What are the causes and
effects of this struggles?
Activity:
Create a poster/slogan
advocating the solutions to
help address, respond, and
overcome this Corona Virus
pandemic. Post your
drawing/poster on
Facebook.

MELC: Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures
and traditions
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‘netizens’?
Activity:
Read the excerpt “Emotional
weather report” and answer the
process questions that follow.
What do Filipinos exhibit
as ‘netizens’?
Activity:
List the social media
platforms that you use and
state the functions of these
in your life. Write at least
three functions for each.
What image do Filipinos What image do Filipinos
exhibit as ‘netizens’? exhibit as ‘netizens’?
VACANT
Activity: Activity: COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
Based on the text and on Create a 3-minute video WORKSHEETS
your experiences, what are addressing the Filipino
some advantages and netizens. State the risks of
disadvantages of social using the different social
media? media platforms
Create a meme or post a irresponsibly. In addition,
picture of your way to tell them what should be
promote responsible use of done in order to be a
social media. responsible social media
user. Post your video on
Facebook.

MELC: Discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the reader’s understanding

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What Filipino qualities arise in What Filipino qualities What is the Filipino dream?
challenging times?
Activity:
Read the essay ‘Childhood in
the Path of Typhoon’ and
answer the comprehension
questions that follow.
What is the Filipino dream? VACANT
arise in challenging times? Aside from America, what Aside from America, what COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
other countries is a other countries is a WORKSHEETS
Activity: destination for Filipinos? destination for Filipinos?
Recall your experience
during typhoon Yolanda. Activity: Activity:
Identify the actions and Read the poem ‘America’ List down five (5) countries
preparations done by the and answer the and identify the reasons
Filipinos before, during, comprehension questions why those countries are
and after the typhoon. that follow. preferred by Filipinos.

MELC: Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multi-media and ICT skills
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What is a family? What is a
‘close family tie’?
Activity:
Create a web diagram with the
word ‘family’ in the center.
Write as many things that you
can that show your own
concept of what a family means
to you.
What Filipino traditions are
still practiced today?
Activity:
Read and analyze the story
‘In a Bed of Roots’ and
answer the process
questions that follow.
What Filipino traditions are
still practiced today?
Activity:
Look for a family tradition
that is still practices in this
modern time. Identify the
values being shown in this
tradition.
Why is it important to study VACANT
the history of a certain COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
culture? WORKSHEETS
Activity:
Write an essay about the
lessons you have learned
from the story The Kiram
Building.

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How can we encourage our
fellow Filipinos suffering from
the inconvenience brought by
the pandemic?
Activity:
Write an ‘encouragement post’
for all the people who are
having a hard time during this
pandemic.
MELC: Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text, based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
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How is the peace present
despite the unrest in Mindanao?
Activity:
Answer the comprehension
questions that follow.
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How can we encourage our
fellow Filipinos suffering
from the inconvenience
brought by the pandemic?
Activity:
Create a 3-5-minute video
addressing the whole
nation. Encourage people to
be resilient and faithful in
prayer especially during
this time of pandemic. Post
your video on Facebook.
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How is the peace present
despite the unrest in
Mindanao?
Activity:
Through Facebook
messenger or text,
interview a nurse from your
community. Ask about their
experiences whether local
or abroad. Compare these
experiences with the
experience of Fatima in the
poem. Create a comparative
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LONG QUIZ ON
VISAYAN LITERATURE
How important are our
healthcare workers and
medical staff especially
during this time of
pandemic?
Activity:
Write a short essay stating
the importance of our health
workers as well as the
hospital staff especially
during this pandemic.
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Why is Mindanao called the VACANT
‘Bearer of Hope and COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
Unity’? WORKSHEETS
Activity:
List down the things that
comes into your mind about
Mindanao.
List down the most notable
things that Mindanao is
known for.
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How can we show VACANT
appreciation to our front COLLECTING/CHECKING OF
liners by using social media WORKSHEETS
platforms?
Activity:
Write an appreciation post
for our front liners. Post a
short message for them. It is
better if you can create a
photo collage or poster
along with your
appreciation post.
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How can we show appreciation

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Activity:
Create a 3-5-minute video
addressing the health workers
and medical staff. Show your
appreciation and gratitude to
them especially during this
time of pandemic. Post your
video on Facebook.

Prepared by: SHARMAINE A. MALINAO

Teacher
Submitted to: RONIE E. CABIDOG
School Head

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