MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE

Extension Campus, Brgy. Pingit Baler, Aurora

Integrated Basic Education Department
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
2nd Semester, S. Y. 2020-2021

21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World
Quarter 4 – Module 2

Creative Representation of a Literary Text

Name:_____________________________________________________________
Strand & Section: ___________________________________________________

ALYSSA MARIE AVELLANEDA MELENDREZ, LPT

Subject Teacher

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 I. INTRODUCTION

This unit was designed to help students create artistic representation of literary text by
applying multimedia and ICT skills such as blogging, mind mapping, mobile phone text tula,
slideshow presentation, tag cloud, and video.
This module is divided into two lessons, namely: multimedia formats in interpreting
literary text and applying ICT skills in interpreting literary text.
WEEK NO. 4
TIME AND DATE: ____________________________

II. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the module, you are expected to:

A. Demonstrate an understanding of an anecdote.

B. Interpret the anecdote using appropriate multimedia format.
C. Apply ICT skills in crafting an adaption of a literary text.

III. REVIEW AND PRE-TEST

Review

Why is the story entitled “Dead Stars”? What does the title symbolize?

Pre-test

Choose the letter of the BEST answer. Write the chosen letter on the space provided.
_____1. PowerPoint application is used to _______.
a. design animations
b. create slideshow presentation
c. process and store digital presentations
d. generate ideas from people through mapping
_____2. If a learner desires to create informational discussion on web about people’s travel,
interests, and experiences, he or she can create a _____________.
a. blog c. tag cloud
b. essay d. mobile text tula
_____3. It is used to describe any sound in terms of receiving, transmitting or reproducing its
specific frequency.
a. audio c. video
b. noise d. frequency
_____4. Mind mapping is a tool used to visually organize information that helps us to analyze,
synthesize, recall, and _______ new ideas.
a. draw c. evaluate
b. estimate d. generate
_____5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Multimedia use in learning is expensive.
b. Multimedia solely uses graphics and animation.
c. Only one multimedia format should be used by learners.
d. Integration of multimedia in studying literature enhances learner’s ICT skills.

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 IV. CONTENT

Motivation

Note: For this motivation portion, write your answer in the box under Reflection on page 6.
1. Do you think modern technology has given us enough that family members who live in
different countries can still maintain close family ties? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever applied computer programs and application in doing school-related tasks
like studying literature? What computer programs and application have you used? Does
using this ICT tools make your learning more meaningful and exciting? Why do you
say so?

Interaction

Literature is evolving with the times. One way to embrace these changes is through
multimedia presentations. Why is multimedia encouraged in literary interpretation? This is
because some of you may think differently from one another and may possess other
intelligences such as creative, musical, spatial, and mathematical intelligences.

The main goal of creating multimedia presentation is to elicit a response from your
audience. Using multimedia in class has been known to help students demonstrate their
limitless creativity and invaluable insights, which is how literary text must be interpreted in
learning.

Here are some of the multimedia formats that you can use to creatively interpret various
genres of literary texts.

▪ Blog or “weblog” is a website containing informational articles about a person’s

own opinions, interests and experiences. These are usually changed regularly.
▪ Mind mapping is a graphical technique to visualize connections of idea and pieces
of information. This tool structures information to better analyze, comprehend,
synthesize, recall, and generate new ideas. You can use Microsoft Word or online
mind mapping tools in creating a mind map.
▪ Mobile phone text tula is a traditional Filipino poem. A particular example of this
poem is a tanaga that consists of four lines with seven syllables each with the same
rhyme at the end of each line.
▪ Slideshow presentation is created with the use of Microsoft PowerPoint. It
contains series of pictures or pages of information (slides) arranged in sequence and
often displayed on a large screen using a video projector.
▪ Tag cloud is a visual, stylize arrangement of words or tags within a textual content
such as website, articles, speeches, and databases.
▪ Video is an electronic device used to record, copy, playback, broadcast, and display
moving visual media.

Have you read an anecdote? Have you ever retold a personal experience to someone?
How do you find recalling past experiences?

We are fond of sharing humorous experiences in life to our family members and friends.
We might not be aware that we are already sharing stories like anecdotes all day, every day.

An anecdote is a short, entertaining or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Anecdotes tell about a variety of stories and tales, since they can be about any topic
under the sun. It is a short story about a real person or event which usually intends to make the
listeners laugh or ponder over a topic.

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 Let us explore some of the purposes of anecdotes:
• To bring cheer
Stories pop up anywhere and these are just sometimes making people laugh to
brighten their mood. Here is an example of an anecdote meant to look back on
happy memories:
o At the dinner, a Grade 11 learner shared his story on his first day of school when he
got lost and attended a wrong class.
• To reminisce
In most anecdotes, people are talking about their experiences in the past. They try
to look back on moments in their lives and share the joy of that time with others.
Here is an example of an anecdote with a hint of reminiscence:
o A mother tells her children a story about her life in the province when she was a
teenager.
• To caution
Sometimes, just giving rules for an individual is not effective. Sharing to them
frightening stories of dangers can be helpful for them to realize the possible
consequences of their action. Here is an example of cautionary anecdote:
o Before beginning a lecture on not following traffic rules, a father tells his son an
incident of collision that caused many lives due to ignoring traffic signs.
• To persuade or inspire
Sometimes, people share stories on how they surpass their struggles in life. These,
most of the time, give encouragement to others who have been in similar situations.
The message usually conveys successes in life as a fruit of hard work. Here is an
example of inspirational anecdote:
o Before beginning a remedial class, the teacher tells the students how a boy who used
to struggle in reading managed to be a proficient reader.

Interdisciplinary Focus

One of the topics in Araling Panlipunan talks about migration. According to

the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, “There is no let-up in the
number of Filipino women leaving work abroad as domestic workers. Based on the
records of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, the deployments of
Filipino domestic workers abroad is increasing year-to-year. For the first time,
newly hired household service workers (HSWs) breached the 100,000-mark
(136,000 deployed in 2011). Around 70% of these HSWs went to the Middle East
where conditions are harsh especially for non-skilled women workers.”

Valuing

The story “Waiting” by Ron Darvin is a wholesome depiction of the real-life

struggles of Filipino immigrants in Canada, who are bound to a lot of changes:
adapting to the lifestyle and culture abroad, and learning how to live far away from
loved ones. It also emphasizes the sacrifices that these families bear and how this
sacrifice leads them to long for each other and get tired of waiting. But for you, dear
student, infuse your life with action. Do not wait for it to happen. Make it happen.
Make your own future. Make your own hope. Whatever your beliefs, honor your
Creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by
doing what you can to make grace happen to yourself, right now, right down here
on Earth. What do you think is worth waiting for?

Philippine fiction, more importantly short stories of the Philippines, tells that no
matter how life changes for the Filipinos, the4tenacity to survive will always be there. Did
you know that these characters show the best and the worst of being a Filipino—from
gender issues to diaspora of being far away from home, effects of being left behind by
parents, colonial mentality, and so much more? Yet they always survive in the end. These
characters, no matter who they are, all represent a part of you as a Filipino student. This is
 V. ACTIVITY, REFLECTION, AND GENERALIZATION

Activity

A. Write the capital letter of the BEST answer on the space provided before each number. (10 points)
___1. What amusing story tells about a real incident that intends to impart a lesson?
A. fable C. legend
B. novel D. anecdote

___2. When sharing an anecdote, what topic is best to talk about?

A. career C. anything under the sun
B. dreams D. school activity

___3. If someone shares an anecdote that brightens the mood of people, he or she intends to _____.
A. caution C. reminisce
B. persuade D. bring cheer

___4.Which of the following anecdotes intends to persuade readers?

A. My little brother shares his experience in the first day of school.
B. A learner shares her future plans after graduating from college.
C. Mother tells about the epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear
for the party
D. Before presenting his lecture on responsible parenting, the speaker shares about an
experience of a mother learning about her son’s wish, a smartphone for his parents to play with
him always.

___5. “An anecdote is a story with a point.” What does the statement suggest?
A. An anecdote is simple and brief.
B. An anecdote discusses an issue.
C. An anecdote reveals truth about life.
D. An anecdote intends to provoke laughter.

___6. A father tells a story about his life in the province when he was still a young boy. What do you
think is the purpose of the father in telling about the story?
A. to inspire C. to reminisce
B. to caution D. to bring cheer

___7. Which of the following does not describe an anecdote?

A. brief C. amusing
B. serious D. interesting

___8. If someone talks about his past and shares the joy of his experience, what does he or she intends to
do?
A. to cheer C. to persuade
B. to caution D. to reminisce

___9. When a speaker shares a personal story sympathizing with a struggle of a person to ease his
feeling, the speaker intends to ______.
A. inspire C. brings laughter
B. caution D. share important personal story

___10. The following statements about anecdote are true EXCEPT _____________.
A. An anecdote covers a variety of stories and tales.
B. It is a short story about a real person or event.
C. Sharing an anecdote makes people laugh and ponder about the topic.
D. People share an anecdote to deal with serious issues in the community.

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For this activity, kindly access the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bELQLzg3t18 then watch
and listen to the audio narration of the story “Waiting” by Ron Darvin with full comprehension.

B. Answer each of the following questions in a complete sentence.

1. What did you feel after watching the video? Why did you feel that way? (5 points)
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2. The title of the play is “Waiting”. What are they waiting for? Why is this ironic? (5 points)
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3. Were you surprised at the kind of food Miguel had to eat once he got to Canada? Why? How is this
different from your expectations? (5 points)
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4. After saying “Sakripisyo,” why does Isabel say, “Blessed are the poor for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.”? What is it about this particular scene that is uniquely Filipino? (10 points)
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5. In the play, a Canadian woman tells her daughter, “This is why you have to study hard, my love.
Because otherwise you’ll end up just like her.” What does this mean? What does this reveal about how
some Canadians feel about Filipinos? (10 points)
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C. Look for the video in You Tube entitled Miss Nothing, posted by Google Philippines
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGrL-Me4cK0). Write five to eight sentences about your
reactions to the video.
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Reflection

Note: Refer to the questions under Motivation on page 2.

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Generalization

One of the ways learning is progressing is through the use of multimedia, be it in the form of
videos, computers, tablets, internet, or visual/aural devices. These multimedia tools help foster creative
and critical thinking skills in the students, which in turn helps to understand the literary text better.

The use of multimedia presentation is a very versatile way of exhibiting what you learned and
how you perceived the knowledge you gained.

To bring cheer, to reminisce, to caution, to persuade or to inspire are some of the purposes of
anecdotes.

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 VI. REFERENCES

DepEd. “SHS-Core 21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World CG.”
Last uploaded 2019.
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Sayuno, CM. M. (2019). 21st century literature from the Philippines and the world (Second edition). DIWA
Learning System, Inc.: pp. 128-131.

Uychoco, MT. A. (2016). 21st century literature from the Philippines and the world (First edition). Rex Book
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