SESSION 1:

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

AND THE WORLD

(SECOND QUARTER)

Prepared by: Nonie M. Perido

OBJECTIVES
The learner will be able to understand and appreciate literary
texts in various genres across national literature and cultures.
The learners are expected to:
 familiarize with the Japanese earliest culture and history,
 demonstrate understanding of ways on how to manifest love
across cultural diversity,
 relate different body languages and its meaning from the
different countries of the world.
QUESTION:

1.What do you think of the concept of love at first sight?

2. Is it possible to fall-in love with someone even if you
don’t share a common language or culture?
3. What do you think of romantic relationships between
people from different countries? Do you think they are
doomed to fail? Explain.
ACTIVITY
Let’s do a show and tell of the following objects:
Japanese teacups Fish eggs
Japanese silk Silkworms
Japanese house with rice- Silkworm eggs
paper panels kimono
Japanese women in
bow in Japanese culture
traditional dress
Samurai
AUTHOR

Introducing Alessandro Baricco

ADAPTATION

Read the excerpt: “Silk” by Alessandro

Baricco- Italy
 BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON JAPAN EARLY HISTORY.

The Japanese tea ceremony is called

Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in
Japanese. It is a choreographic ritual of
preparing and serving Japanese green
tea, called Matcha, together with
traditional Japanese sweets to balance
with the bitter taste of the tea.
Preparing tea in this ceremony means
pouring all one's attention into the
predefined movements.
 BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON JAPAN EARLY HISTORY.

The whole process is not about

drinking tea, but is about aesthetics,
preparing a bowl of tea from one's
heart. The host of the ceremony
always considers the guests with
every movement and gesture. Even
the placement of the tea utensils is
considered from the guests view point
(angle), especially the main guests
called the Shokyaku.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON JAPAN EARLY HISTORY.

A shoji is a sliding panel that is made

of translucent paper in a wooden
frame. They are used as doors, interior
walls and windows in
traditional Japanese houses and
buildings. Shoji are one of the great
charms of old Japanese houses that
give Japanese homes their unique feel.
For example, they allow shadows to
be cast from one room to the next.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON JAPAN EARLY HISTORY.

Shoji are notoriously expensive to

maintain. Historically, each
generation rebuilt the family home
and homes were constructed to
last approximately 20 years. Paper
shoji screens typically require
maintenance every 5 to 10 years
or so.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON JAPAN EARLY HISTORY.

A kimono is a robe shaped like a "T".

Normal kimonos reaches to
the ankles, and have very long sleeves.
Kimonos for women usually have a
colorful design of flowers, butterflies,
etc. People wear a wide belt called
an obi with their kimono. Obi are also
colorful.
SEATWORK

 Write the different non-verbal ways to show one’s

love.
 List down the different ways you think people
show romantic love.
 When it comes to love, words are more important
than actions, or it is the other way around.
PRESENTATION

Present different body languages and

their meanings.
EVALUATION
The class will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will find
out the different body language and their meaning across
cultures.
Create a PowerPoint presentation/ demonstration showing
how different cultures show politeness, greetings, love and
contempt.
Rubrics for giving grades on group activities ..\..\..\RUBRICS.xlsx
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