Welcome to Literature!

Food for thought:

-"What do you expect to learn" vs. "What you should learn"
-Course expectations (requirements, policies)
-"What you think literature is" vs. "What literature is and is NOT"

Course Requirements
Course Objective
1. Oral vs. Written
2. Fiction vs. Non-fiction
3. Prose vs. Poetry

 Prose: essays, letters, short stories, novels, biographies, anecdotes, tales and legends
 Poetry: dramatic poetry, narrative poetry, lyric poetry

Course Outline
Midterm Project
21'st Century Literature
-Buzz group Activity
1. Para Kay B - Ricky Lee
2. ABNKKBSNPLAK?! (movie) - Bob Ong
3. Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom
4. The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint - Exupery
5. Life of PI (movie) - Yann Martel
6. Manuscript Found in Accra - Paulo Coelho

Assessment Brief: Interface with Understanding Culture,

Society and Politics
21'st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Types
Welcome to the World!
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Enroll at our Moodle course.
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Course Introduction
According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary...
1. The writing or the study of books, valued as works of art contrasted with technical books and
journalism
2. All the writings of a country or a period
3. Writings that mirror the history of humanity
"It is a study of the creative outputs of man that surely gives a broader, deeper insight into the humanity of
mankind, irrespective of TIME and AGE."
Prepared by:
Ms. Genevie-Abi Calimbahin
Literature and Humanities Faculty, SEED Academy
1. Recitation
2. Flipped Classroom - Student-led Activity/Presentations
3. Performance Tasks
4. Written Outputs - in-class and MOODLE forums
(enrollment key: readlivelove )
5. Quizzes, Long Exams, Midterm and Final Exams
6. Midterm Project
7. Assessment Brief
Although TIME and AGE in which an artistic creation is made, influence the CONTENT, MEDIUM, and
FORM of the artwork to a great extent.

Groupings
This course aims to engage students in appreciation and critical study of 21st Century Literature from the
Philippines and the World encompassing their various dimensions, genres, elements, structures,
contexts, and traditions.
KEY WORDS:
1. Appreciation
2. Critical study
3. 21'st Century Literature
4. Dimensions
5. Genres and Elements
6. Structures
One-Act Play
"Billboard" by Adrian Ho
February 2017
Script to be uploaded in Moodle this week.
Individual Term Paper on the topic:
"Philippine Families as Depicted in 21'st Century Philippine Literature and Film"

What Literature IS and IS NOT...

Week 10: Overview of 20'th Century World Literature (literary movements)
Weeks 11-13: 21'st Century World Literature on Poststructuralism, Postmodernism, Deconstruction,
Magic realism, Existentialism, 4'th Wave Feminism
Weeks 14-19: Film and Novel Presentations (FINAL EXAM OUTPUT), Assessment Brief submission
E-Magazine on Literature and Society Today
(Group Project)
"A magazine mirroring the eminent issues and condition(s) of today's society as seen in today's popular
literature (books, film, music, theater arts)"
Requirements:
1. Synopsis of the novel/film
2. Brief information on author/writer
3. Settings
4. Characters
5. Themes
6. Conflicts
7. Analysis - inherent criticisms, ideologies, philosophies, beliefs and moral values

Final Exam Output: Film/Novel Presentation

Midterm Exam Option
Week 1: Introduction to (21'st Century) Literature
Weeks 2-3: Philippine Legends, Myths and Folktales
Weeks 4-5: Overview of 20'th Century Philippine Literature (history and literary periods)
Weeks 6-7: 21'st Century Philippine Literature on Realism, Diaspora, Gender Empowerment, Science
and Speculative Fiction
Week 08: One-Act Play
Week 09: Midterm Exams
Each group will answer a question assigned:
Group 1: What does "death of print" mean as stated in the article?
Group 2: How has "electronic literature" grown to be an emergent form of literature in the 21'st century?
Give some proofs stated in the article.
Group 3: What is the message that "science fiction, in parallel with technological advancement" is trying
to convey?
Each group must come-up with a graphic organizer that outlines their discussion on the specific
question/topic assigned to them. The groups have 10 minutes to do this task.

OBJECTIVE
Content Standard:
Content Standard:
Shows understanding of the materials and
Shows understanding of the materials and
techniques
techniques
Performance Standard:
Performance Standard:
Discriminates among various materials and techniques
Discriminates among various materials and techniques
Lesson Objective:
Lesson Objective:
At the end of discussion the learners will be able
to:
At the end of discussion the learners will be able
to:
Identify local materials used in creating art
Identify local materials used in creating art
(CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-11)
(CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-11

LESSON PLAN IN CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS NAME OF TEACHER:
ARCHIE A. OROLLO TIME ALLOTED: ONE (1) HOUR I.

OBJECTIVE Content Standard: Shows understanding of the materials and techniques Performance
Standard: Discriminates among various materials and techniques Lesson Objective: At the end of
discussion the learners will be able to:

II.

Identify local materials used in creating art (CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-11)

SUBJECT MATTER Topic: Local Materials Used As Applied To Contemporary Art Reference:

a.

Curriculum Guide of Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions, Page 2

b. Ramirez, Veronica E., “Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions, VIBAL Publishing, Chapter 1,
Lesson 3, Materials Used in Contemporary Arts, page 12-15 Materials: Overhead projector, laptop and
speaker, visual ma terials, meta-strips III.

PROCEDURE A. Preliminary Preliminary Activities

Prayer

Checking of Attendance and Collecting Assignment

Physical Arrangement

Review of the previous discussion/ lesson Can you recall the different subject matters of contemporary
arts? o What are the favorite subject matters of Filipino artists? o Motivation (Five Minutes) Task # 1.
Picture Guessing Game. The class will be divided in to four groups Instructions: 1. The teacher will
display pictures of different art forms. 2. The students will guess what materials where used in art forms
shown in i n the picture. This is equivalent to 10 points 3. If the students find it hard to guess after one (1)
minute, the teacher will give a clue with jumble letters of the materials to be guessed. This is now only
equivalent to 5 points. 4. The group who accumulate with larger points will be announced as the winner.

B. Developmental Activities

Activity (Five Minutes)

Task #2: Graffiti Wall Instructions: 1. The class will be grouped into four. 2. Each group will pick one (1)
picture and post on the wall they are assigned.

3. The teacher put all the meta-strips on the table wherein each meta-strips contain a material used in
contemporary art. 4. All the students from each group will have to post the right meta-strips under the
picture they were assigned.

ANALYSIS

Task #3: Group Discovery Instructions: Each group will answer (based on the pictures they had pick
earlier from task #2) the following questions. 1. What are the materials or objects used by the artist? 2. Do
these materials bring out the intended effect of the artist? 3. If the artist had chosen other materials, do
you think the same effect will be achieved? Why and how? 4. If you are the artist, will you used the same
materials or you will use another? Why?

ABSTRACTION o

Video Presentation: Local Materials Used in Contemporary Arts

o
Discussion of the topic:

Material is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a combination of o bjects used in the artwork.
Contemporary artists salvage materials that can be recycled and made into creative forms. They can
make artworks that combine structure and wood and interact with the wind to make music. Some artists
combine indigenous materials with texti le and mount these on a painted flat surface. Paper as an art
medium is also explored by artists. In outdoor sculpture, there is a lot of use of brass welded together and
mounted on concrete. Wood and glass are used for indoor sculpture. Found objects are combined and
are covered with resin. Painting is no longer confined to canvass hung on the wall. They can also be
found on ceilings and floors. Some are done outdoors. Many local artists lead the community or students
in painting murals on walls to make a more pleasant environment and raise consciousness towards
environmental protection. In architecture, there is an extensive use of glass and steel. Color combination
is either complementary or strong contrasting, such as orange and blue, red and white. In performance
art, artists use variety of props such as rope, plastic, textile, and found objects. Paint is also used in body
art. Technology has also redefined art i n many ways.

Because of the usefulness of new materials to art-making, artists have to upgrade their skills and learn
the use of computer programs and its applications. Welding is also used for fabrication and building
structure. This requires physical strength and special tools. Some materials have chemical components
that are hazardous to the health such as resin, acid and fiberglass. The availability and variety of ma
terials and the possibilities offered by technology expand the choices of artists. This is essential to the
development of co ntemporary art. o

At the end of the discussion, the students will be asked about their learning on the discussion.

APPLICATION

The teacher will ask the students to make their own contemporary art using one type of material they
were ask to bring. Instruction: 1. Choose one type of material and gather different types and forms of the
material:

For example, if you want shells, there should be different kinds, sizes, color, and shapes of shells. If you
choose dried leaves, there should be a variety of leaves. Cut bamboo sticks are also good to use if they
are available. 2. Have the following materials ready: o

½ illustration board

water

clear vanish

glue and brush

3. Procedure: a. Use either the white or the black side of the illustration board. b. Using a pencil, plan the
composition or arrangement of your objects or

materials. Do you want these to form a triangle in the middle, perhaps put the similar colored items on
one side, or maybe form an 8 form across the board? c. Put the objects on the desired places and see
how they relate to each other. Is

there a focal point? Do the smaller pieces surround the focal point? What do you put in the background?
Do the colors complement each other? Is there variety, at the same time unity of forms? d. When you are
pleased with the arrangement of objects on your board, you are

ready to mount them. Pour some glue on a container and mix it with water, just enough to reduce the
thickness of the glue. Using a brush, put glue on the board and affix the objects on their assigned space.
When all of the objects are in place,

put one more layer of glue over the entire board, now with objects mounted on it. You can use the brush
to do this. e. Leave your artwork to dry. When dry, you can cover it with a layer of clear

varnish to make it a bit shiny.

IV.

EVALUATION

In a 1/4 sheet of paper, identify what local materials were used as shown in the pictures. V.

ASSIGNMENT

Instruction: 1. Search the Internet for artworks by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, Pacita Abad, or Impy
Pilapil. Choose one artwork that you like. 2. Study the materials that the artist used for the artworks. Note
how he/she put together the materials to form an art piece. Then answer the following questions:
Describe the artwork.

Prepared by: