This book series exposes 21st-century Filipino students to a language learning journey that is framed within the principles of communicative-functional approach, where students engage in language processes.
- Lays the groundwork for the understanding and appreciation of the carefully-selected literary,
informational, and transactional texts - Allows students to demonstrate competencies, such as critical thinking, problem solving,
and collaborative decision-making - Includes Philippine literature (Grade 7) and Afro-Asian literature (Grade 8) that allow students
to reflect on the essential skills and values that will enable them to cope and thrive in a Volatile,
Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous, and Disruptive (VUCAD) world - Consists of microthemes that are in consonance with the advocacies of UNESCO’s Education
for Sustainable Development, focusing on climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction,
cultural diversity, and sustainable lifestyles - Develops learners who are proficient in using English in multiple modes of communication in varied situations, audiences, and contexts
