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21st Century Literature Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Senior High School (SHS) Core Subject for Grades 11 and 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs).

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

QuarterContent StandardsPerformance StandardsMost Essential Learning CompetenciesK to 12 CG Code
S1Q1The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and contexts of 21st century Philippine literature from the regions.The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st Century Philippine literature from the regions through:

1. a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms of form and theme, with a description of its context derived from research; and

2. an adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.
Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts and doing an adaptation of these require from the learner the ability to identify:

a. the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history from pre-colonial to the contemporary

b. representative texts and authors from each region (e.g. engage in oral history research with focus on key personalities from the students' region/province/town)
Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures and traditionsEN12Lit-Id-25
Discuss how different contexts enhance the text's meaning and enrich the reader's understanding
Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia and ICT skills
Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text, based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentationEN12Lit-Ie-31.3
S1 Q2The learner will be able to understand and appreciate literary texts in various genres across national literature and cultures.
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st century literature of the world through:

1. a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms of form and theme, with a description of its context derived from research;

2. critical paper that analyzes literary texts in relation to the context of the reader and the writer or a critical paper that interprets literary texts using any of the critical approaches; and

3. an adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.
Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts, applying a reading approach, and doing an adaptation of these, require from the learner the ability to identify: representative texts and authors from Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Africa
EN12Lit-IIa-22
Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and their elements, structures, and traditions from across the globe
EN12Lit-IId-25
Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia and ICT skills
Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text, based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentationEN12Lit-IId-31.3
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