LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Worksheet No. 4, Quarter 1

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I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones
from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures, and
traditions.

B. Objectives
1. Identify the literary genres and samples produced in the 21st century
and the ones from the earlier periods;
2. Compare and contrast literary samples produced in the 21st century and
the ones from the earlier periods;
3. Appreciate the significance of the identified literary genres and samples
by highlighting its impact in literature.

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

What is a literary genre?
 It is a category of literary composition.
 Genres may be determined by literary technique, tone, content, or even
(as in the case of fiction) length.
 They are defined by the general cultural movement of the historical
period in which they were composed.
 Genre should not be confused with age categories, by which literature
may be classified as either adult, young-adult, or children's. They also
must not be confused with format, such as graphic novel or picture book.

What is 21st century literature?

 All literary works written and published at the latter part of the 21st
century (from 2001 onwards).
 These works are often characterized as gender sensitive,
technologically alluding, culturally pluralistic, operates on the extreme

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 reality or extreme fiction, and questions conventions and supposedly
absolute norms.

What is referred to as the earlier period?

 This period is referred to as the pre-colonial period or the period long
before the Spaniards set foot on the Philippine islands.
 Most of ancient Philippine literature was really oral consisting of folk
narratives, riddles, proverbs, sayings, songs, ritual chants, and epics
and was definitely community-bound.
 The expressions sprang from the experience of the community and
served its needs from the transmission of beliefs, values, ideals,
customs, to entertainment. Many of these expressions still survive in our
time, having been handed down orally through generations.

The matrix below shows the common literary genres in the pre-colonial period
and the 21st century.
21ST CENTURY PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
Literary Literary
Characteristics Characteristics
Genres Genres
Blog It is an online journal or Epics These are narratives of
informational website displaying sustained length based on
information in the reverse oral tradition, revolving
chronological order, with latest around supernatural events
posts appearing first. It is a or heroic deeds, n the form
platform where a writer or even of verse which is either
a group of writers share their chanted or sung with a
views on an individual subject certain seriousness of
purpose, and embodying or
validating the beliefs,
customs, ideals, or life
values of the people.
Chik lit It is a fiction which addresses Folk These literatures were
issues of modern womanhood, narratives created to explain why
often humorously or certain things existed in their
lightheartedly. It typically physical environment.
features a female protagonist These come in the form of
whose womanhood is heavily origin myths, legends,
thematized in the plot. fables, tales of the
supernatural, and humorous
accounts about some
trickster

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Flash It is a style of fictional literature Proverbs These are terse statements
fiction of extreme brevity. There is no of practical wisdom based
widely accepted definition of the on long experience and
length of the category. It could observations about life.
range from a word to a
thousand.
Illustrat Generally, 50% of the narrative Riddles These attest to the wit and
ed is presented without words. The ingenuity and the richness
novel reader must interpret the of the imagination of ancient
images in order to comprehend Filipinos.
the complete story.
Scifi It is a genre of speculative Songs These are of great variety,
fiction dealing with imaginative expressive of a gamut of
concepts such as futuristic human experiences and
science and technology, space feelings. They are used at
travel, faster than light travel, almost every occasion at
parallel universe, and work, at worship, and at play
extraterrestrial life. accompanied with musical
instrument, mostly of the
percussive and stringed
varieties.

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Practice Tasks
Task 1: Classify the following statements as GENUINE or FAKE. Write
GENUINE if the statement is right and FAKE if it is wrong. If the statement is
FAKE, identify the word/s that make/s the statement wrong.

1. The term “ultra-cute” is a term used in pre-colonial literatures.

2. Similar to 21st century literatures, pre-colonial literatures are also made into
movies.
3. Pre-colonial literatures are written for the reading pleasure of adults.
4. The cultural orientation at the time the literatures were produced hardly
influence the composition of literary genres.
5. Technology is not essential in producing 21st century literatures.

Task 2: Determine the literary genre referred to in each statement. Choose the
letter of the correct answer.
6. Your interest is more on expressing your story through colorful images.
Which literary genre should you use?
a. Scifi b. Flash fiction c. Illustrated novel d. Chick lit

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 7. Your teacher asked you to read and critique a story about the journey in the
space of a 21st century kid. What is the literary genre of the story?
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Chick Lit d. Scifi
8. Your grandmother always shares her wise sayings about life. What is her
favorite genre?
a. Riddles b. Proverb c. Epic d. Folk Narrative
9. You would like to present a role play on the heroism of female teachers
during the pandemic. What genre is most applicable?
a. Epic b. Folk Narrative c. Illustrated Novel d. Chick lit
10. You simply enjoy expressing yourself by vocalizing and playing the guitar.
Which genre are you most fond of?
a. Songs b. Epic c. Proverbs d. Riddles .

Task 3: Read the given literary samples. Using the Venn diagram that follows,
compare and contrast the characteristics of the two literary samples from the 21st
century and the pre-colonial period.

1. A Hiligaynon lullaby

Ili, ili, tulog anay

Wala diri imong nanay
Kadto tienda, bakal papay,
Ili-ili, tulog anay.

[Little one, little one, go to sleep,

Your mother is not here.
She went to the store to buy food,
Little one, little one go to sleep.]

Source: Smule, Ili-ili Tulog Anay, (2021). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from
Smule.com website: https://c-sf.smule.com/rs-s79/arr/59/39/73019f23-
b2cf-4965-99e9-c50ab3c604a4_1024.jpg
2. Once Upon a Player by Agay Llanera

Gorgeous college senior Val Fabian is a player in every

sense of the word. She is the star of her university’s
volleyball team, and she never runs out of dates. But it
seems that this year, she has finally been bitten by the
commitment bug. She sets her sights on an unexpected
target – the unassuming yet ultra-cute Jake Clementia. Val
is used to getting what she wants and is sure she’ll snag him

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before graduation. But in the process of winning his heart, she is sideswiped by a
surprise move that sends her tumbling from her pedestal.

Source: Agay Llanera, Once upon a Player. (2014). Retrieved March 29, 2021,
from Goodreads.com website:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22892370-once-upon-a-player

B. Assessment
What literary genres/ samples have you read for each period? Share relevant
information about the literary genres/ samples by filling out the table below.
21st Century Literature Pre-Colonial Period
Literary
Genre
Title
Summary

IV. REFERENCES
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Lam-ang, Philippine Social Sciences and Humanities Review XXII, PP.
283-287.
Uranza, Azucena Grajo (2007),”The Ethnography of the Riddle,” Uranza,
Azuena Grajo (2007), “The Legend of Juan Mancilla, Sarabijon: A

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 Journal of Sorsogon Studies, Sorsogon Heritage Society: Sorsogon
City Philippines.p. 80
Uranza, Azucena Grajo (2007), “The Legend of Juan Mancilla, Sarabijon: A
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City Philippines. P. 79 – 84.
Once upon a Player. (2014). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from Goodreads.com
website: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22892370-once-
upon-a-player
Tambayan Staff. (2020, July 9). DepEd expects fewer enrollees despite
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Gacusan, P. (2018, May 25). 21st Century Literary Genre. Retrieved March
29, 2021, from Slideshare.net website:
https://www.slideshare.net/lhengacusan/21st-century-literary-genre
FFE Magazine. (2012, October 19). Philippine Superhero Series: Lam-ang.
Retrieved March 29, 2021, from FFE Magazine website:
http://ffemagazine.com/philippine-superhero-series-lam-ang/
https://www.facebook.com/cryptic0614. (2018, July 3). 12 Surprising Facts
You Didn’t Know About Ancient Philippines. Retrieved March 29, 2021,
from FilipiKnow website: https://filipiknow.net/facts-about-pre-colonial-
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(2021). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from Smule.com website: https://c-
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c50ab3c604a4_1024.jpg

Prepared by:
EVELYN E. MELLA, Teacher II, Sorsogon National High School

Quality Assured by:

ANNE E. MANCIA, Assistant Principal II, Sorsogon NHS, SDO Sorsogon City
CLEOFE D. ARIOLA, EPS, Sorsogon City

Reviewed by:
ANTHONY R. PARLERO PhD, Master I, Bula NHS, SDO Cam. Sur
EFREN C. BOGAYAN, Master Teacher I, Pili NHS, SDO Cam. Sur

Validated by:
FE F. PERALTA, Principal II, Bula NHS, SDO Cam. Sur
ANGUSTIA P. ORAA, Principal I, Visita de Salog HS, SDO Cam. Sur
PRECIOSA R. DELA VEGA, EPS-I, SDO Cam. Sur

Illustrator/Layout Artist:
MARY JANE S. SAN AGUSTIN, T-II, Fundado ES, SDO Cam. Sur