Literature in K to 12

Isagani R. Cruz

Globe: 0977-723-1991
Smart: 0919-586-3298
isaganicruz@gmail.com
Holistically
developed
Filipino with 21st
century skills
The geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine
literary history from pre-colonial to the contemporary.
Enumerate the themes, structures, and elements of myths,
traditional narratives, and classical and contemporary literature.
The names and works of all the Philippine National Artists in
literature.
Identify the contributions of the canonical Filipino writers to the
development of national literature.
The names and works of at least ten writers from the region
where the high school is located.
Identify the contributions of local writers to the development of
regional literary traditions.
The names and works from different national literatures and
cultures, namely, Asia, Anglo-American, European, Latin America,
North Africa.

Compare and contrast cultural and literary traditions across the

globe.
Literary and non-literary uses of language.

Distinguish the literary uses of language from the non-literary.

Formal features and conventions of literature.

Recite poems and perform plays.

Formal features and conventions of literature.

Identify the characters, setting, theme, conflict, and type of a

work of fiction.
Formal features and conventions of literature.

Distinguish chronology from plot.

Literary meanings in contexts.

Write a critical paper that analyses literary texts in relation to the

context of the reader and the writer.
Critical strategies.

Write a critical paper that interprets literary texts using any of the
critical approaches.
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LANGUAGES MATH AP EP 6 SCIENCE MAPEH EPP TLE
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Language and Literacy
Creative Writing

Creative Writing
Competence
An effective
language arts and
multiliteracies
curriculum draws on
literature in order to
develop students’
understanding of
their literary
heritage.
Naipapamalas ng mag-aaral ang
pag-unawa at pagpapahalagang
pampanitikan gamit ang
teknolohiya at iba’t ibang uri ng
teksto at mga akdang
pampanitikang rehiyunal,
pambansa, saling-akdang Asyano
at pandaigdig tungo sa
pagtatamo ng kultural na literasi.
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Rhyme  Recite rhymes, poems, and sing simple
jingles/songs in the mother tongue, Filipino
and/or English
K Character,
 Identify whether a pair or set of words rhyme
 Recall details of the story told by the teacher:
Setting, Plot the characters, when and where the story
happens, the events in the story
Closure  Predict what might happen next in the story
heard
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Rhyme  Identify rhyming words in nursery rhymes,
songs, jingles, poems, and chants
Interpretation  Recite and sing individually, with ease and
1 Character
confidence, songs, poems, chants, and riddles
 Infer the character feelings and traits in a
story listened to
Persona  Identify the speaker in the story or poem
listened to
Closure  Predict possible ending of a story listened to
Criticism  Participate actively during story reading by
making comments and asking questions
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Character,  Note important details in grade level narrative
Setting, Plot texts listened to: (a) character, (b) setting, (c)
events
1 Plot  Give the correct sequence of three events in a
story listened to
Creative  Supply rhyming words to complete a rhyme,
Writing poem, and song
Plausibility  Identify cause and/or effect of events in a
story listened to
Structure  Identify the problem and solution in the story
read
Criticism  Discuss, illustrate, dramatize specific events in
Adaptation a story read
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Paraphrase  Retell a story read
1 Close Reading
 Tell/retell legends, fables, and jokes
 Note important details in grade level literary
texts listened to
Interpretative  Nababasa ang usapan, tula, talata, kuwento
Reading nang may tamang bilis, diin, tono, antala, at
ekspresyon
Author  Naipamamalas ang paggalang sa ideya,
damdamin, at Kultura ng may akda ng
tekstong napakinggan o nabasa
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Value  Napahahalagahan ang mga tekstong
1 pampanitikan sa pamamagitan ng aktibong
pakikilahok sa usapan at gawaing
pampanitikan
Creative  Pagsulat ng tula at kuwento
Writing
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Character,  Note important details in grade level narrative
Setting, Plot texts: (a) character, (b) setting, (c) plot
Appreciation  Express individual choices and taste for texts
2 Background  Browse/read books for various purposes such
as for learning or for pleasure
Structure  Identify the important story elements
Character  Infer character feelings and traits in a story
Genre  Identify the difference between a story and a
poem
Theme  Give the main idea of a story/poem
Synopsis  Give the summary of a story
Metaphor  Identify and use simile and metaphor in
sentences
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Titles  Give another title for literary text
Intention  Identify the author’s purpose for writing a
selection
2 Appreciation  Show love for reading by listening attentively
during story reading and by making
comments/reactions
 Naipamamalas ang pagpapahalaga at
kasanayan sa pagbasa ng iba’t ibang uri ng
Panitikan
 Napapahalagahan ang mga tekstong
pampanitikan
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Affect  Nakadarama ng pagbabago sa sariling
damdamin at pananaw batay sa binasang
teksto
2 Criticism  Naipakikita ang aktibong pakikilahok sa
usapan at gawaing pampanitikan
 Nauunawaan ang kahalagahan ng mga
nilalaman ng panitikan
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Character,  Note important details in grade level narrative
Setting, Plot texts: (a) character, (b) setting, (c) plot
(problem & solution)
3 Appreciation  Expresses love for stories and other texts by
browsing the books read to them and asking
to be read more stories and texts
Genre  Identify the difference between a story and a
poem
Paraphrase  Give the meaning of a poem
Figures of  Identifies and uses personification, hyperbole
speech
Theme  Gives the main idea of a story/poem
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Character  Infers character feelings and traits in a story
Structure  Identifies the important story elements
Closure  Predicts possible ending of a story
3 Adaptation  Responds to a story through dramatization,
songs, or art activities
Appreciation  Shows love for reading by listening attentively
during story reading and making comments or
reactions
Title  Give another title for literary text
Stylistics  Describes and reacts to the author’s writing
style
Appreciation  Napapahalagahan ang mga tekstong
pampanitikan
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
As language  Demonstrates communicative competence
through his/her understanding of Philippine
Literature
7 Pre-colonial
literature
 Demonstrates understanding of pre-colonial
Philippine literature as a means of connecting
to the past
 Transfers learning by showing appreciation for
the literature of the past
 Describes the different literary genres during
the pre-colonial period
Proverbs,  Identify the distinguishing features of
Myths, Legends proverbs, myths, and legends
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Genre  Explain how the elements specific to a genre
contribute to the theme of a particular literary
selection
7 Imagery
Devices
 Express appreciation for sensory images used
 Explain the literary devices used
Tone, Intention  Determine the tone, mood, technique, and
purpose of the author
Theme  Draw similarities and differences of the
featured selections in relation to the theme
Context  Explain how a selection may be influenced by
culture, history, environment, or other factors
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Conflict, Theme  Discover the conflicts presented in literary
selections and the need to resolve those
conflicts in non-violent ways
7 Period  Identify the distinguishing features of
literature during the Period of Apprenticeship
Genre  Identify the distinguishing features of poems
and short stories
Psychology  Discover literature as a tool to assert one’s
unique identity and to better understand
other people
Period  Identify the distinguishing features of
literature during the Period of Emergence
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Genre  Identify the distinguishing features of
revolutionary songs, poems, short stories,
drama, and novels
7 Theme  Discover through Philippine literature the
need to work cooperatively and responsibly in
today’s global village
Period  Identify the distinguishing features of selected
literary genres during the Contemporary
Period
Author  Explain the contributions of national artists
for literature in elevating Philippine Literature
in English in the global village
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Kuwentong  Naisusulat ang mga patunay na ang
Bayan kuwentong-bayan ay salamin ng tradisyon o
kaugalian ng lugar na pinagmulan nito
7 Pabula  Naibabahagi ang sariling pananaw at saloobin
sa pagiging karapatdapat / di karapatdapat ng
paggamit ng mga hayop bilang mga tauhan sa
pabula
Synopsis  Naisusulat ang buod ng binasang kuwento
nang maayos
Street Drama  Nabubuo ang patalastas tungkol sa napanood
na dulang panlansangan
Folksong  Naisasagawa ang dugtungang pagbuo ng
bulong at/o awiting-bayan
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Alamat  Naisusulat ang isang alamat sa anyong komiks
Epiko  Naisasagawa ang isahan / pangkatang
pagsasalaysay ng isang pangyayari sa
7 kasalukuyang na may pagkakatulad sa mga
pangyayari sa epiko
Ibong Adarna  Naibabahagi ang sariling ideya tungkol sa
kahalagahan ng pag-aaral ng Ibong Adarna
Korido  Nakikilahok sa malikhaing pagtatanghal ng
ilang saknong ng korido na naglalarawan ng
pagpapahalagang Pilipino
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Afro-Asian Lit  Demonstrates communicative competence
through his/her understanding of Afro-Asian
Literature
8 African Lit  Demonstrates understanding of African
literature as a means of exploring forces that
human beings contend with
 Describe the notable literary genres
contributed by African writers
 Identify the distinguishing features of notable
African chants, poems, folktales, and short
stories
Figures of  Explain figurative language used
speech
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Genre  Explain how the elements specific to a genre
contribute to the theme of a particular literary
selection
8 Imagery  Express appreciation for sensory images used
Tone, Intention  Determine the tone, mood, technique, and
purpose of the author
Theme  Describe similarities and differences of the
featured selections in relation to the theme
Criticism  Explain how a selection may be influenced by
culture, history, environment, or other factors
Devices  Explain the literary devices used
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
East Asian Lit  Describe the notable literary genres
contributed by East Asian writers
 Identify the distinguishing features of notable
8 Nature
East Asian poems, folktales, and short stories
 Appreciate literature as an art form inspired
and influenced by nature
Southeast Asian  Describe the notable literary genres
Lit contributed by Southeast Asian writers
 Identify the distinguishing features of notable
poems, short stories, dramas, and novels
contributed by Southeast Asian writers
Tone, Theme,  Determine key ideas, tone, and purposes of
Intention the author
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
South and West  Describe the notable literary genres
Asian Lit contributed by South and West Asian writers
 Identify the distinguishing features of religious
8 texts, epics, myths, drama, and short stories
contributed by South and West Asian writers
Philosophy,  Appreciate literature as an expression of
Religion philosophical and religious ideals
Riddles,  Naisusulat ang sariling bugtong, salawikain,
Proverbs sawikain, o kasabihan na angkop sa
kasalukuyang kalagayan
Interpretative  Nabibigkas nang wasto at may damdamin ang
Reading tula
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Sarsuwela  Nasusuri nang pasulat ang papel na
ginagampanan ng sarsuwela sa pagpapataas
ng kamalayan ng mga Pilipino sa Kultura ng
8 iba’t ibang rehiyon sa bansa
 Naisusulat ang isang orihinal na tulang may
Creative apat o higit pang saknong sa alinmang anyong
Writing tinalakay, gamit ang paksang pag-ibig sa
kapwa, bayan, o kalikasan
Florante at  Nabibigkas nang madamdamin ang mga
Laura sauladong berso ng Florante at Laura
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
British and  Demonstrates communicative competence
American Lit through his/her understanding of British-
American Literature
9  Demonstrates understanding of how Anglo-
American literature serves as a means of
discovering and enhancing the self
 Identify the distinguishing features of notable
Anglo-American lyric poetry, sonnets,
dramatic poetry, vignettes, songs, poems,
Theme sermons, allegories, short stories, and one-act
plays
Mood  Explain how the elements specific to a
selection build its theme
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Tone, Intention  Determine the tone, mood, technique, and
purpose of the author
Theme  Draw similarities and differences of the
9 Context
featured selections in relation to the theme
 Explain how a selection may be influenced by
culture, history, environment, or other factors
 Analyze literature as a means of valuing other
people and their circumstances in life
 Explain how the elements specific to a genre
contribute to the theme of a particular literary
selection
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Genre  Analyze a radio play as a means of connecting
to the world
Dialogue  Analyze dialogue as one of the elements in
9 Reviewing
building the theme of a play
 Compose a play review
Theme  Explain how the elements specific to full-
length plays build its theme as a means of
understanding unchanging values in a
changing world
Short Story  Nasusuri ang maikling kuwento batay sa
paksa, mga tauhan, pagkakasunod-sunod ng
mga pangyayari, estilo sa pagsulat ng awtor
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Verisimilitude  Nasusuri ang pagiging makatotohanan ng
ilang pangyayari sa isang dula
Tanka & Haiku  Naisusulat ang payak na tanka at haiku sa
9 Creative
tamang anyo at sukat
 Naisusulat ang isang maikling dula tungkol sa
Writing karaniwang buhay ng isang grupo ng Asyano
Criticism  Nasasaliksik ang kulturang nakapaloob sa
alinmang dula sa Silangang Asya
Parable  Naisasadula ang nabuong orihinal na parabola
Elegy  Nakasusulat ng sariling elehiya para sa isang
mahal sa buhay
Noli me tangere  Naitatanghal ang scenario building tungkol
kay Sisa sa makabagong panahon
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
British and  Demonstrates communicative competence
American Lit through his/her understanding of literature
for a deeper appreciation of World Literature,
10 including Philippine Literature
 Demonstrates understanding of how world
literature serves as a way of expressing and
resolving one’s personal conflicts
Theme  Explain how the elements specific to a
selection build the theme of a particular
literary selection
Imagery  Express appreciation for sensory images used
Tone, Intention  Determine tone, mood, technique, and
purpose of the author
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Context  Explain how a selection may be influenced by
culture, history, environment, or other factors
Theme  Draw similarities and differences of the
10 Devices
featured selections in relation to the theme
 Explain the literary devices used
Theme  Evaluate literature as a vehicle of expressing
and resolving conflicts between and among
individuals or groups
 Evaluate literature as a source of wisdom in
expressing and resolving conflicts between
individuals or groups, societies, and nature
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
Myth  Naisusulat ang sariling mitolohiya batay sa
paksa ng akdang binasa
Epic  Naisusulat ang paglalahad ng pananaw
10 tungkol sa pagkakaiba-iba, pagkakatulad ng
mga epikong pandaigdig
Novel  Naisasadula ang isang pangyayari sa tunay na
buhay na may pagkakatulad sa mga piling
pangyayari sa kabanata ng nobela
Mediterranean  Nailalahad nang malinaw sa isang simposyum
Lit ang nabuong critique ng alinmang akdang
pampanitikang Mediterranean
Creative  Naisasalaysay ang nabuong anekdota sa isang
Writing diyalogo aside, soliloquy, o monolog
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
African Lit  Naisusulat ang iskrip ng isang puppet show na
Persian Lit naglalarawan sa tradisyong kinamulatan sa
Africa at/o Persia
10 El
Filibusterismo
 Naisasalaysay ang magkakaugnay na mga
pangyayari sa pagkakasulat ng El
Filibusterismo
Character  Naisasagawa ang angkop na pagsasatao ng
mga tauhan ng nobela
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic
literature from dimensions of Philippine literary history from
the region pre-colonial to the contemporary
11 where the
school is based
 Identify representative texts and authors from
each region
in relation to  Value the contributions of local writers to the
the literature of development of regional literary traditions
other regions  Appreciate the contributions of the canonical
Filipino writers to the development of
national literature
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Differentiate / Compare and contrast the
literature from various 21st century literary genres and the
the region ones from the earlier genres / periods, citing
11 where the their elements, structures, and traditions
school is based  Infer literary meaning from literal language
in relation to based on usage
the literature of  Analyze the figures of speech and other
other regions literary techniques and devices in the text
 Explain the literary, biographical, linguistic,
and sociocultural contexts and discuss how
they enhance the text’s meaning and enrich
the reader’s understanding
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Situate the text in the context of the region
literature from and the nation
the region  Explain the relationship of context with the
11 where the
school is based
text’s meaning
 Produce a creative representation of a literary
in relation to text by applying multimedia skills
the literature of  Choose an appropriate multimedia format in
other regions interpreting a literary text
 Apply ICT skills in crafting an adaptation of a
literary text
 Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the
creative adaptation of a literary text, based on
rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Identify representative texts (originally
literature of the written in the 21st century) and authors from
world Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America,
11 and Africa
 Explain the texts in terms of literary elements,
genres, and traditions
 Situate the texts in the context of the region,
nation, and the world
 Appreciate the cultural and aesthetic diversity
of literature of the world
 Compare and contrast the various 21st century
literary genres and their elements, structures,
and traditions from across the globe
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Distinguish the literary uses of language from
literature of the the non-literary and understand their use as
world well as the formal features and conventons of
11 literature
 Identify the figures of speech and other
literary techniques and devices in the text
 Explain the biographical, linguistic, and
sociocultural contexts and discuss how they
enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the
reader’s understanding
 Examine the relationship between text and
context
LEVEL CONTENT COMPETENCY
21st century  Understand literary meanings in context and
literature of the the use of critical reading strategies
world  Produce a creative representation of a literary
11 text by applying multimedia skills
 Choose an appropriate multimedia format in
interpreting a literary text
 Apply ICT skills in crafting an adaptation of a
literary text
 Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the
creative adaptation of a literary text, based on
rationalized criteria, prior to presentation
http://www.deped.gov.ph/k
-to-12/curriculum-guides
 Globe: 0977-723-1991
Smart: 0919-586-3298
isaganicruz@gmail.com