4A’s Lesson Plan in

21ST Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

I. Objectives : By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. Identify literature and its various genre and forms;

b. Differentiate 21st century literary genres using a graphic organizer by group; and
c. Express appreciation of the value of critiquing a literary piece.

II. Materials and References

Topic: Introduction to Philippine Literature
Materials: Instructional Materials, Laptop & Television
References: 21ST Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

III. Teaching Strategy

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

a. Greetings

Good morning class!

Good morning, ma’am Nakila!

Please arrange your chairs and settle down for

we are about to start our discussion.

b. Prayer
Before anything else, may I request everyone
to please stand. Let us pray first.
Let us bow down our heads and pray…
Amen.
Please be seated.
(the students take their respective seats)
c. Classroom Rules
But before we begin, let me remind you first of
our classroom rules that you all need to follow.
1. Respect your teacher and also your fellow
classmates.
2. Be attentive and learn to listen especially
when someone is speaking in front.
3. If you have questions or clarifications, just
raise your hand.
understood?

Good. I hope that you will all obey.

Yes, ma’am!
B. REVIEW

Before we start our new lesson, who among

you here can recall our previous topic? It’s about the origin of the philippines ma’am
the pre-colonial period.
Now, what have you learned about the pre-
colonial period? We have learned about the different
practices, knowledge and traditions before
the arrival of colonial powers.
Very good! I’m glad that you still remember our
previous discussion.

C. Motivation

Class, before we dive into our new topic let’s

first have an activity!
Now, who among you here loves writing
poems?
Me, ma’am!
How about reading novels? Inspirational story
or love story? Me, ma’am!
Who likes listening and singing loves song?
Me, ma’am!

Now, let’s find out what literary types do you

like.
I have here some pictures and all you have to
do is guess it by using picture clues and word
clues.
Understood?
Yes, ma’am

(The teacher flash the picture)

1.

It’s literary type that describes important events

in real life or imaginary. What is it?
It’s a narrative, ma’am! Because when we
narrate we tell the truth and we act within the
2. character .

Next, a long narrative divided into chapters. It’s a novel, ma’am! Because It’s an
extended and detailed exploration compared
to shorter forms of fiction.

3.

A lyric poem of 14 lines dealing with an

emotion, a feeling of an idea. William
Shakespearewas known because of this
literary type. What is it?

It’s a sonnet, ma’am! Because sonnet is a

 poetic form that has 14 lines, usually written
in iambic pentameter.

Now class, based on the given words and

pictures that I had presented, what do you
think is our lesson for today?

Very Good! Let’s discover that later on.

D. Activity

Before we proceed, let’s identify first the type

or genre of each literary work belongs coming
from the famous literary works in the
Philippines.

Instructions: choose your answer in the box

ANSWERS:

1. F
1. “Biag ni Lam-ang” anonymous
2. “Noli me Tangere” by Jose Rizal 2. D

3. “What is an Educated Filipino” by 3. B

Francisco Benitez
4. C
4. “Footnote to Youth” by Jose Garcia Villa
5. “How the Word Began” anonymous 5. A

E. Analysis

1. In your own understanding, what is a myth?
2. How will you define novel?
3. What about essay?
Ma’m! I think myth often involves gods,
heroes, and supernatural.
A novel ma’am is a work of fiction written in
prose and typicallyn exploring characters,
themes and more.
I think an essay ma’am is a short piece of
non-fiction writing that focused more on
argument or perspective on a specific topic.
4. Do you know any kinds of short story? The necklace ma’am

5. What about drama? Romeo and Juliet ma’am

F. Abstract
Two Major Forms of Literature
1. Poetry- this literary type is usually written in
lines and is characterize by having the element
of rhythm, sound, imagery, and form.
a. Narrative Poetry - this poetry tells a story
and has elements of a narrative such as
characters, setting, conflict, etc.
b. Dramatic Poetry - this is an emotionally
appealing drama written in verse that tells a
story and is intended to be recited or sung in
front of the audience by a character speaking
in poetry.
c. Lyric Poetry - it is the most common type of
poetry that focuses on expressing feelings
rather than telling the story.
2. Prose - this literary piece applies a natural
flow od speech and grammatical logically and
sequentially in a paragraph form.
a. Fiction- this serves as a product of the
writer’s wild imagination and creative thinking
where the characters react to the conflict and
various issues central to the main idea of a
literary work.
b. Non-fiction- these are stories inspired by
real events where the writers aim to present,
interpret, or describe experiences based on
facts.

G. Application

Let’s have another activity!

Direction: I will divide you into 3 groups and
all you have to do is to choose a literary genre
and give your own understanding using a
concept map.
I will give you 5 mins to finish your output and
1-2 mins for your presentation.
In your own opinion, how does expressing
appreciation for the value of critiquing a literary
piece contribute to the overall growth and Appreciating the value of critiquing literature
understanding of literature? enhances our understanding.When we give
constructive feedback, it helps us analyze
better and see different views, making us
appreciate the depth of stories even more.

Very well said! Thankyou for sharing your

understanding.

G. 10 Evaluation

Now, for your overall understanding about our

discussion, I want you to get 1/4 sheet of paper
and answer this following question

Instructions: Write “FACT” if the statement is ANSWER:

true and “BLUFF” if false.
1. Fact

________1. Literature came from the French

word litera which means letters. 2. Bluff
________2. Paragraph is found in poetry.
3. Bluff
________3. Non-fiction serves as a product of
the writer’s wild imagination and creative
thinking. 4. Fact
________4. Genre refers to the forms of
literature. 5. Fact
________5. Poetry is usually written in lines
and is characterized by having the elements of
rythym, sound, imagery, and form.

IV. AGREEMENT

Read in advance the topic about the people

and the religion.

That’s it for today, class! Thank you all for your

active participation and engagement. I will
definitely look forward to our next exciting
adventure in learning. Have a great day, Goodbye and thankyou Ms. Nakila, take
care and may God bless you!
everyone!