GRADE LEVEL STANDARD

The learners use their multiliteracies and communicative competence in evaluating Anglo-American literature, and informational and transactional texts; and create texts in various modalities for a variety of purposes, meanings, and target audiences, which reflect their expanding cultural identity (Philippines, Afro-Asia, and Anglo-America).

Multiliteracies Competence (Definition)

Multiliteracies competence is the ability to understand, interpret, create, and communicate meaning across different types of texts and media, not just printed words. It includes working with digital, visual, audio, and cultural texts in addition to traditional reading and writing.

👉 In simple terms:
It’s being “literate” in many forms, not just books.

• Multiliteracies = “Understanding stories in many formats”

Examples (Anglo-American Literature – Grade 9)

1. Text + Film Comparison

   • Students read a short story, then watch its film adaptation.

   • They analyze how meaning changes using visuals, music, and acting.

2. Digital Storytelling

   • Students create a video or slideshow retelling a scene from a story.

   • They combine text, images, voice, and music.

3. Social Media Interpretation

   • Students rewrite a character’s thoughts as Facebook posts or tweets.

   • Shows understanding of character using modern platforms.

4. Visual Representation

   • Create posters, comics, or infographics showing themes (e.g., love, conflict, identity).

5. Critical Media Analysis

   • Analyze how culture or society is represented in a literary text and compare it to modern media.

Communicative Competence (Definition)

Communicative competence is the ability to use language effectively and appropriately in different situations.

👉 It focuses on:

• Grammar and vocabulary

• Knowing what to say, how, and when

• Adjusting language depending on audience and context

Communicative competence = “Using language properly when talking or writing”

Examples (Classroom Context)

1. Role-playing conversations between characters

2. Participating in group discussions

3. Writing dialogues using appropriate tone (formal/informal)

4. Delivering oral presentations

Grade 9 Anglo-American Literature

Anglo-American Literature: Poetry, Prose, and Drama

Speaker Notes: Introduce the scope of Anglo-American literature and its importance in Grade 9 curriculum.

Beowulf - Epic Poetry

• Beowulf: An Old English epic poem, one of the most important works of Old English literature.

• Summary: The heroic tale of Beowulf, a warrior who battles the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon.

• Themes: Heroism, good vs. evil, loyalty, and fate.

• Interactive Element: Audio reading of selected Beowulf passages.

Speaker Notes: Discuss the significance of Beowulf as a foundational epic and its themes.