Mindanao State University

Fatima, General Santos City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World

COURSE OUTLINE

Subject Teacher: Jaydee G. Paid, LPT

paidjaydee26@gmail.com
09565902655

3rd Quarter—Literature from the Philippines

I. INTRODUCTION LITERARY PIECE

 What is Literature? What is Philippine
Literature?
 Reasons for Studying Literature
 Qualities of Literature
 Principal Ingredients of Literature
 Can A Literary Piece Have Multiple Meanings?
II. LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES
 Traditional Literary Genres
a. Poetry
b. Fiction Prose
c. Drama
d. Non-Fiction Prose
 Philippine Literary Periods
a. Pre-Colonial Period
b. Spanish Period
c. American Period
d. Japanese Period
e. Activism Period
f. Contemporary Period
Pag-ibig by Joseng Batute
Love You Forever
The King and His Four Wives
The Conversion by J. Neil C. Garcia
The Harvest by Loreto Paras-Sulit
Oli Impan by Alberto Florentino
When You See Mother You See God by Anita Meily
A Teacher’s Tale by Danton Remoto
Mi Ultimo Adios by Jose Rizal
How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife by Manuel Arguilla
Sa Pula, Sa Puti by Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista
Filipinas (Film, 2003) directed by Joel Lamangan

 Regional Authors Nanking Store; Sky Rose by Macario Tiu

Cactus by Tita Lacambra-Ayala

 Filipino Canonical Authors May Day Eve by Nick Joaquin

The Emperor’s New Sonnet by Jose Garcia Villa
Bread of Salt by NVM Gonzales
The Molave and the Orchid by Francisco Sionil José
My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken by Alejandro Roces
We Are Taught To Hold Back and Wait by Virgilio Almario

 21st Century Literary Genres He Who Sleeps On My Lap by Ronald Baytan

a. Hyperpoetry Haiku by Rogelio Mangahas
b. Blogs Textanaga by Niogan, Carandang, and Cruzada
c. Mobile Phone/Textula The Woman in the Box by Jose Dalisay, Jr.
d. Chick Lit The Boy Who Ate Stars by Alfred A. Yuson
e. Speculative Fiction What I Love or Will Remember Most about High School by Vicente
Garcia Groyon
f. Flash Fiction
Keeping Time by F.H. Batacan
One More Chance (Film, 2007) directed by Cathy Garcia Molina

4th Quarter—Literature from the World

III. LITERATURE FROM THE WORLD LITERARY PIECE

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Fatima, General Santos City
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21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World

 Asian Literature The Elephant Vanishes/Sleep by Haruki Murakami

Spirited Away (Film, 2001) directed by Hayao Miyazaki
The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God by Etgar Keret
Three Idiots (Film, 2009) directed by Rajkumar Hirani

 African Literature 12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup

Poison by Henrietta Rose-Innes
Invictus (Film, 2009) directed by Clint Eastwood

 Anglo-American Literature How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Confessions of a Secret Muslim by Sarah Harvard

 Latin-America Literature Coco (Film, 2017) directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Essential Things by Jorge Luis Arzola
Honey by Antonio Utgar

 European Literature The Red Fox Fur Coat by Telinda Gersāo

Blood of a Mole by Zdravfa Evtimova
Blue is the Warmest Color directed by Abdellatif Kechiche

Requirements: Reporting (Philippine Literary Periods)

Worksheets
Oral Presentation (Literary Critique)
Final Examination—Short Movie Adaptation

SHORT- MOVIE ADAPTATION GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA

Final Examination

GUIDELINES
1. There must be one (1) entry per section.
2. The movie adaptation must be based from any 21st century (written from 2001 to present) literary piece from the
Philippines or from the world, of any literary genre (fiction prose, poetry, drama, non-fiction prose, etc.).
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Fatima, General Santos City
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World

3. The short movie must be at least thirty-five (35) minutes but not longer than forty-five (45) minutes in duration. Opening
and closing credits may or may not be included in the time frame indicated.
4. Dialogues may be in English, Filipino, or vernacular languages. However, subtitles in English must be provided.
5. All footage must be shot. Taking pre-recorded clips from Youtube, movies or other video clips from external sources is
prohibited.
6. A movie trailer must be provided. It should run from one (1) minute to one and a half (1 ½) minutes.
7. The video must be in MP4 or AVI format.
8. All creative endeavors including but not limited to : scriptwriting, directing, shooting, editing, and musical scoring must be
done by the students.
9. Importing of actor/s and/or actress/es is prohibited. In special cases, the class leader must ask permission from the subject
teacher.

CRITERIA (Points to Consider)

Storytelling
 Does the story have a clear structure and plot?
 Are the characters adequately developed and relevant?
 Is the story engaging?
 Does the film have pace and continuity?

Creativity
 Does the writing and direction use imaginative and creative ways to convey the theme?
 Does the film exhibit the nature/spirit of the “primary” literary piece?

Engagement
 How strongly does the film stimulate thoughts and ideas?
 Does the film provoke and emotional response?

Technical Quality
Cinematography
 Is the camera steady and are the shots framed and focused?
 Are close-up and camera angles used to add meaning to the story?
 Is the lighting and camera positioning visually effective?
Editing
 Does the editing help to clarify the story and enhance the pacing and flow of the story?
 Are the transitions smooth and well-paced or distracting?
 Are the opening titles and closing credits appealing and easy to read?
Audio, Music and Sound Effects
 Does the audio and soundtrack complement the story?
 Is the dialogue and/or narration clear and easy to understand?
 Are the sound effects appropriate to the story?

DATES TO CONSIDER
1. Presentation and Approval of the Primary Literary Piece —February 8, 2019
2. Movie Trailer Submission —April 22, 2019
3. Full Movie Submission —May 6, 2019
4. Movie Screening and Awards Day —May 15, 2019

*Dates are subjected for change upon finalization

Mindanao State University
Fatima, General Santos City
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World