Grade 12 Contemporary Literature 1

Content standard

The learner understands literature as a personal and reflective experience that allows the reader, listener or viewer to connect with themselves and others through diverse literary forms and themes.

Performance standard

The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of literature by reflecting on and responding to literary texts, including poetry, in ways that show emotional resonance, cultural awareness, and personal connection.

Learning competencies (10)

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-01

  Describe the role of literature in reflecting and challenging personal and collective identity.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-02

  Explore Philippine literature (including regional works) as a way of understanding personal and local heritage and identity.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-03

  Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of how composers use forms and features purposefully to engage responders at a personal level.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-04

  Use a variety of approaches to engage at a personal level with written, spoken and multimodal texts, including poetry.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-05

  Identify how themes in literary texts connect to personal identity and experiences (e.g., family, belonging, wellbeing).

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-06

  Respond to literary texts in ways that promote personal connection (e.g., reading log, journaling, thematic maps, reviews, personal essays).

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-07

  Explain how composers use literary forms and features to foster personal connection of the responder in affective and intellectual ways.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-08

  Participate in interactive learning (e.g., group discussions and read-alouds) to deepen empathy and understanding of literary texts.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-09

  Consider how literary works shape or challenge personal beliefs, values, or emotions.

• CONLI1-G12-Q1-10

  Review one’s interaction with literary texts, identifying strengths and areas for growth to cultivate empathy and personal awareness.

Content standard

The learner understands literature as a product of cultural and social contexts, and how it continues to shape and reflect contemporary realities and conversations.

Performance standard

The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of literature by interpreting and responding to texts, including short stories or a novella, through their relevance to social issues, cultural identities, and enduring human experiences, expressed through thoughtful observations and collaborative conversations.

Learning competencies (10)

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-01

  Discuss literature’s role in shaping cultural understanding and dialogue.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-02

  Explore contemporary global literature (including literary works by Filipinos of broad reach) as a way of understanding the world.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-03

  Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of how composers use forms and features purposefully to shape and challenge cultural and social assumptions, understandings, and perspectives.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-04

  Use a variety of approaches to make meaning of the world through written, spoken and multimodal texts, including short stories or a novella.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-05

  Identify recurring themes in Philippine and global literary texts (e.g., cultural identity, justice seeking, migration, protest and resistance).

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-06

  Respond to literary texts in ways that promote social connection (e.g., discussion, book club, team-based games such as ‘hot seat’, group presentations, collaborative essays).

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-07

  Explain how composers use literary forms and features to resonate with contemporary audiences, making connections to current social concerns and real-world events.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-08

  Participate in interactive learning (e.g., debates and forums) to deepen understanding and appreciation of other perspectives of literary texts.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-09

  Consider how literary texts shape or challenge one’s understanding of other people and their social and cultural contexts.

• CONLI1-G12-Q2-10

  Review one’s interaction with literary texts, identifying strengths and areas for growth to cultivate cultural awareness and outward thinking.