Lesson Exemplars in Viewing for Teaching 21st Century Literature

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Having quality learning resources in this new K-12 curriculum has been the great problem of most teachers in the field especially in Grades 11 and 12 wherein curriculum guides are only given and the teacher will have to double their time and effort in preparing lessons through surfing the net. This has become a common problem for senior high school teachers in the field. Having access to quality resources and materials is the key. In this study, quality lesson exemplars for teaching 21st Century Literature in Senior high school students through viewing, as one of the macro skills in language teaching, are produced to assure students learning and appreciation to literature.

METHODS

The lesson exemplars contain 5 viewing lessons such as 1 movie, 1 music video, 1 documentary, 1 news, and 1 advertisement. Each contains 4 lessons that will cater to the learning competencies of the subjects' curriculum guide and considers the following qualities: age appropriateness, significant message, and relevance to students' learning. The lesson exemplar was validated by experts composed of Master Teachers, School Heads, and an I.T. expert while Senior High School teachers validated the "usability" through using the material.

RESULTS

The mean was used to determine the levels of usability and quality of the content of the lesson exemplars. Based on the result of the validation, the material had good contents and were usable. It is therefore suited to learners' learning styles. The validators rated the content tool with a "very high validity" while the usability tool rated "very high validity". However, there were revisions and suggestions made, which were made the bases for the revision and finalization of the lesson exemplars.

DISCUSSIONS

The material developed was suited to the learning style of the learner. Learners nowadays use multimedia technology as a means of learning by integrating it with technology in teaching; this will make a fun learning experience. These lesson exemplars in viewing enable learners to be involved in each activity because it interests them the most. In addition, the researcher recommends to further use the material to know its effectiveness to other learners. All lessons are guides and may be adopted and modified depending on the context and students’ needs.