​The Social Times

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                                                                               Elaine C. Alisin

                                                                     Ateneo de Davao University

                                                                         elainealisin@gmail.com

 

Introduction

           Type here, type there. Press enter then wait for the search engine to display various resources from the World Wide Web. Sounds familiar right? This action could have been driven by a goal. Every activity you do has an underlying goal. It could be to ace a test, graduate with flying colors, or perhaps catch someone’s heart. However this time, you will have a goal that can be achieved through the use of technology and internet.

 

            For out topic Philippine Literature across Time, you will make use of various web resources to answer set of questions. One question can only be answered by one web resource.

 

  The objectives for this treasure hunt are the following:

• appreciate Philippine history and its literature

• compare and contrast the effects of colonization

• create an essay to show learning

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              You will be working with your classmates in groups of six to eight members and write the answers of the questions on an answer sheet to be provided. It should be passed the next meeting.

Questions

1. Who are the colonizers of the Philippines?

2. Who are the famous writes during Spanish era?

3. How did the Spaniards inspired Jose Rizal and the others to use literature?

4. What are the literary works written during the Spanish era?

5. Compare and contrast Philippine Literature during Spanish and American era.

6. Who are the famous writers during the American era and what are their notable works?

7. Who are the prominent writers during Japanese occupation?

8. What common social issues do the Filipinos have with the three colonizers?

    

Web Resources 

• www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/228633/colonization-of-The-Philippines/#vars!date=1544-02-17_13:39:23!

• en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines

• http.//ncca. gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/literary-arts/Philippine-literature-in-the Spanish-colonial-period/

• en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine-literature

• en.m.wikipedial.org/Philippine_literature_in_Spanish

• www.studymode.com/subjects/issues-and-problems-of-the-early-filipinos-during-pre-spanish-era.page1. html

• www.slideshare.net/mobile/emeters/sociopolitical-environment-of-the-philippines-during-the-spanish-regime

• ncca. gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/literart-arts/Philippine-literature-during-the-american-period/

• ncca. gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/literart-arts/Philippine-literature-during-the-japanese-occupation/

   

   

   

The Big Question

 

How do people make impact on literature?

            Write a 3-to-4-paragraph essay on this question. (Individual)

 

(February 8, 2016)

 

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