MODULE 2 RIZAL’S LIFE IN THE 19TH CENTURY

TIME ALLOTMENT 2 Weeks

INSTRUCTOR Andres Bonifacio

FACEBOOK Kartilya Ni Andres

EMAIL abonifacio@gmail.com
CELL NUMBER 09010101010

I. OVERVIEW

This module will walk you through Rizal’s life and contextualize the 19th century setting. Jose Rizal lived
in the 19th century, a period in Philippine history when a lot of changes happened in and out of the country.
Among the significant changes include the start of consciousness on slavery and desire to abolish it,
modernization of societies and progressive ideas being realized through discussions and activities in the
universities. Rizal is the most revered hero in the Philippines (Alzona, 1977). In schools, teachers encourage
students to emulate his values, intellectual discipline and devotion to country. Since Rizal’s life and novels
were discussed in the basic education, you will just do a quick review to recall what you have studied and
please be guided by the following course outcomes and learning objectives below.

II. TARGETED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

CLO1. Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of the 19th century.

CLO2. Evaluate one’s specific location in history and personal commitment to nation-building.

III. TARGETED TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of the module you should have:

1. Explained Rizal’s ideas in the context of his times.

2. Differentiated the backdrop of Rizal with the current society.
3. Created an infographic to explain Rizal’s life.

IV. ASSESSMENT

1. Write an essay to describe the political, cultural, economic and religious developments during the 19th
century Philippines as explained by Schumacher.
2. Complete the KWL Chart
3. Create an Infographic

V. TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES
A. ENGAGE

Misconception Check
What have you heard about Dr. Jose Rizal that you are not sure is true?
B. EXPLORE

Interview

You have learned the importance of putting the right context to understand ideas or
information clearly. Interview someone of Chinese descent (can be a relative, classmate, neighbor or an
acquaintance) and ask his/her family background like how the family lived during the 19th century (or in
the 20th century) and how they settled in Bacolod or in Negros. After the interview, collate all the info and
complete the KWL chart below. In the first column, write what you already know about the topic. In the
second column, write what you want to know about the topic and in the Third column, write what you
learned from the topic.

C. EXPLAIN

Chapter Reading

To fully appreciate the details of Rizal’s life one should locate him within the wider context of the
Philippines in the 19th century (Obias, 2018). You need to explore the changes in the landscape of the
world as well the Philippines, particularly in politics, commerce and industry. Read the materials below
in order for you to understand the context of the 19th century setting.

1. Schumacher, John N. 2008. Rizal in the Context of the Nineteenth-century. In The Making of a
Nation, pp. 16-34. Quezon City: Ateneo De Manila University Press.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/135167190/John-N-Schumacher-S-J-Rizalin-the-Context-of-
Nineteenth-Century-Philippines#download
2. Tan, Antonio. 1986. The Chinese Mestizos and the Formation of the Filipino Nationality
https://www.persee.fr/docAsPDF/arch_00448613_1986_num_32_1_2316.pdf
D. ELABORATE

Infographics

Create an infographic about the life of Rizal, citing the following important information:

1. His family and education

2. Travels
3. Life in Dapitan
4. Arrest, Trial, and Execution

E. EVALUATE

Essay

Write an essay to describe the political, cultural, economic and religious developments during the 19 th
century Philippines as explained by Schumacher.
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INFOGRAPHIC RUBRIC

ESSAY RUBRIC