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Author: Butch C. Cabanig
Lay-out Artist: Herma C. Vejerano
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Introduction
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World Module aims to engage students in appreciation and
critical study of 21st Century Literature from the Philippines
and the World, encompassing their various dimensions,
genres, elements, structures, contexts, and traditions.
This module allows the students to embark on a journey
from Philippine regions to the different parts of the world
through various literary encounters.
Here, the learners will be accompanied by Lito and Letty,
the ship captains of Balangay ( an old name of a Philippine
boat). Lito is a Filipino Ship Captain who is in-charge of the
local destinations. And Letty is a Lady Ship Captain from
other country. She is in-charge of the tour abroad. Lito and
Letty assist each other in every module visit.
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Legend
This Self Learning Kit is divided into 27 modules with varied parts and
respective icons:
Gearing Up (Review)
Testing the Water ( Pre-test)
Leaving the Shore ( Priming Activity)
Rocking the Boat
( Activity Proper)
Plotting the Course ( Analysis)
Keeping Track ( Abstraction
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Legend
Approaching Destination (Application)
Seeing the
Lighthouse
( Reflection)
Dropping the
Anchor ( Post
Test)
Going Back to the Ocean
( Remediation)
Going Back to the
Ocean
( Remediation)
Every module targets a specific Learning Competency and asks learners to
perform multiple tasks.
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Hello, dear student, our fellow voyager! Welcome…
I’m Letty. Are you ready to set sail and BEGIN your voyage with this module?
I’m Lito
Well, it’s time to GO
ABOARD to set your quest for KNOWLEDGE in motion.
Have FUN!
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Horizon Overvi
Learning Competency:
EN12Lit-Ie-28 Explain the literary, biographical, linguistic, and sociocultural contexts and discuss how they
The use of this module requires every learner to explain the
literary, biographical, linguistic, and sociocultural contexts and discuss
how they enhance the text’s meaning. At the end of the lesson, you are
expected to:
identify facts about the author;
discuss how biographical context enhance the learner’s
understanding of the poem; and
reflect on the importance of biographical context .
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Connect with the Module:
Some reminders before cruising:
Use the module with care especially in turning each page.
Be reminded to answer the Pre-Test before moving on to the Self-Learning Kit (SLK) Prop
Read and understand the directions in every exer- cise.
Observe honesty in answering the tests and exercis- es and in checking your answers
Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of this module.
Try to finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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Gearing Up
How are you? What can you recall about
literary devices? Can you give some figures of speech and sensory images that you learned from Modules 7 and 8
r next journey , we will guide you in the topic “Biographical Context “ which will help you understand the author’s life .
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Testing the Waters
DIRECTION: Using the given answer sheet, darken the circle corresponding
to the letter of the best answer for each item.
For nos. 1 and 2
Recall the poem, “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal”
and answer the given questions.
1. Who is the author of the poem?
A. Daruis Remoto
B. Daniel Remoto
C.Danton Remoto
D. Danilo Remoto
2. Based on the context of the poem, who is the professor of Rizal who
have witnessed his death?
A.Padre Faura
B.Padre Damaso
C.Padre Danton
D.None of the Above
3. Where do you think Danton Remoto finished his college?
A. Philippine Normal University
B. University of the Philippines
C. De La Salle University
D. Ateneo De Manila University
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Testing the Waters
Direction: Using the given answer sheet, darken the circle corresponding
to the letter of the best answer for each item.
4. Which type of “Context” is formed by the beliefs, education, experience,
and culture of the author?
A.Biographical Context
B. Literary Context
C.Linguistic Context
D.Socio-cultural Context
5. Which is true about Danton Remoto?
A.He is an essayist.
B.He is a radio commentator.
C.C. He is a TV personality.
D. All of the Above
Let’s Navigate
f an author helps the reader in understanding and Interpreting the text? Continue on the next page and explore the biograp
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Leaving the Shore
Directions: Familiarize on the pictures in A . Look for their names in B.
A B
A Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
1.
B Aple de– ap
2.
C Aljur Abrenica
3. D Ritz Azul
4. E Kara David
5.
ommon? All of them were born in Pampanga, the province where Danton Remoto, the author of “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal” als
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Rocking the Boat
DIRECTIONS: Complete the infographic profile of the author in the picture.Choose from the answers below
Ateneo de Manila University writer and
columnist Floridablanca,Pampanga Danton Remoto
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Essay
1.
(name of the author)
2.
(hometown)
ACHIEVEMENT
EDUCATION
3.
4..
WORK EXPERIENCE
5.
oto? Studying about the author’s life can enhance the reader’s understanding of the text. Continue now on the next page as you plot t
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Plotting the Course
DIRECTION: Go back to your answers on the previous page. Study
the following questions carefully and write your answer on
each blank.
1. Who is the writer in the picture?
2. Where was the writer born?
3. Where did the author finish his college?
4. What is the occupation of Danton Remoto?
5. What distinct award did the author received as an essayist?
- ing the author’s life? How did you find his biography? Turn on the next page and discover how biographical context help r
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Keeping Tr
Do you know that Biography is a branch of literature that includes the life of someone written by another p
Danton Remoto
WORK EXPERIENCE
writer, reporter, editor, andcolumnist
professorat AteneodeManilaUniver- sityfrom1986-2009
About Danton Remoto radiocommentator
BornonNovember25,1963 EDUCATION
inBasaAirBase,
Floridablanca, Pampanga
1983 HeobtainedhisABinInterdiscipli-
naryStudiesfromtheAteneode
ManilaUniversity
WORKS IN POET-
Skin, Voices, Faces(1991) 1989 HegainedhisMAdegreein
Pulotgata:TheLovePoems(2004) EnglishLiterature
PadreFauraWitnessestheExecutionof Rizal
Heobtainedafellowshipfromthe
2003 AsianScholarshipFoundationat theUniversiti Kebangsaan
ACHIEVEMENTS
sia
Galian sa Arteat Tula (1983)/Stirling District Arts Council Awardfor Poetry (1989,1990)/Procyon Prizewinner (1993)/ National Commission on
Culture and Artsawardfor poetry
translation(2006)
POET- HegainedhisPhDEnglish
2009 Studies,majorinCreativeWrit- inginUniversityof thePhilip
pines, Diliman
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Keeping Track
the text based on the biographical facts that the author has in the text or on the perceptions that the reader got from the w
and now that the author’s biography influence his writings? What did you find out about “Ateneo Municipal” and “Danton R
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Approaching Destination
DIRECTION:Discuss how the biography of Danton Remoto helps you
understand the poem, “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal”.
Answer the question that follow.
QUESTION:
1.Based on the context of the poem, where did Padre Faura stand on
December morning?
2.Where did Danton Remoto obtain his college degree?
3. Is there any similarity in the location or place?
4.What biographical fact has the author used in the text?
5. what insights did you acquire about the author’s life by reading the text?
How did you get on with the challenge? Were you able to get the meaning of the poem after knowing the
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Seeing the Lighthouse
DIRECTIONS: Reflect on the importance of a biographical context in
understanding a text. Recall your favorite local writer and get to know more of
him by completing the information below.
About the Author
Beliefs
Education
Elementary Secondary College
Work Experience
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Dropping the Anchor
DIRECTION: Using the given answer sheet, darken the circle corresponding to
the letter of the correct answer for each item.
1. Who is the writer of the poem, “Padre Faura Witnesses the
Execution of Rizal”?
A. Daniel Remoto
B. Danilo Remoto
C. Danny Remoto
D. Danton Remoto
2. What biographical fact does Danton Remoto has in his poem?
A. his work experiences
B. school where he graduated
C. his favorite national hero
D. his favorite teacher
3. Which among the types of contexts enhances the reader’s
understanding based on the biographical facts?
A.Sociocultural
Context B.Biographical
Context C.Linguistic
Context D.Literary
Context
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Dropping the Anchor
DIRECTION: Using the given answer sheet, darken the circle corresponding to
the letter of the best answer for each item.
4. What is the branch of literature that includes the life of someone
written by another person?
A. autobiography
B. journal
C. biography
D. diary
5. Where did Danton Remoto finish his college?
A. San Beda College
B. University of the Philippines
C. De La Salle University
D. Ateneo De Manila University
d now that an author’s biography helps in understanding the text you are reading? Turn to the next page and let’s see how
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Discovering the Gems
Hi! Here are the gems you’ve kept along the course of your journey. Let’s count them.
PRE-TEST POST-TEST
1. C D
2. A B
3. D B
4. A C
5. D D
Leaving the Rocking the Boat Plotting the Course
E B Danton Remoto
A C Floridablanca,
B D Pampanga
D Ateneo de Manila University
A
C writer and columnist
E
Carlos Palanca Awards for Essay
Approaching Destina- Going Back to the Ocean
1. roof
2. Ateneo de Manila 1. Danton Remoto is
University Kapampangan
3. yes 2. Danton Remoto is the author of
4. name of College “Padre Faura Witnesses the
5. answer may vary Execution of Rizal”
3. Danton Remoto studied in
Ateneo de Manila
University
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(For scores 4-5)
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have succeeded in your journey to the
exciting atmosphere in the ocean. See you next
time!
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ere! Are you satisfied with your gems? Do you want to gain more? Get ready because I will be with you as you search for m
Going Back to the Ocean
R:
he biography of an author helps the reader understand the life of the writer that may enhance reading comprehension.
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DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements about the author. Complete
The information below. Choose from the statements.
1. Danto Remoto is a Kapampangan.
2. Danto Remoto died for our country.
3. Danton Remoto is the author of Pdre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal.
4. Danton Remoto studied in Ateneo de Manila University.
5. Danton Remoto is a missionary.
FACTS ABOUT DANTON REMOTO
1.
2.
3.
Well, congratulations! You can now move to your next journey. See you next time!
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