Riverside College Inc.

– Bacolod
College of Arts and Sciences
GEDCORE02-READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

GEDCORE02: PRELIM-ACTIVITY 1

Instructions: On your personal Class Notebook, do the following task. Use this file to answer.
Turn it in or submit it in your class notebook on or before FEBRUARY 5, 2022 (11:59
PM).
(See attach rubrics)
Activity 1: Meaning and Relevance of History
In this activity, you will understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline and to be
familiar with the underlying philosophy and methodology of the discipline.

I. Answer the following questions:

1. Give 5 words in response to the given word below

Chronology

Past

Societies

Historical Evidences
battles

2. What is the importance of studying history?

The relevance of studying history is that it aids us in developing judgment on global issues by
knowing previous behavior of people and cultures, it aids us in making proper decisions, and it
benefits us in developing critical skills required for effective citizenship. We won't be able to
comprehend current events if we don't know what happened over the years, because history
can assist individuals in gaining a better knowledge of the circumstances that led to this
particular society's behavior. It is impossible to move forward without first learning about the
past. The primary goal of studying history is to simply gain information about the past, to
understand the causes and consequences of various events, and to recognize current events
and what else we need to prepare for in the future. History is significant in society because it
provides insight into global conflicts by allowing us to comprehend prior views of people and
societies. 
 Riverside College Inc. – Bacolod
College of Arts and Sciences
GEDCORE02-READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

3. Differentiate Primary and Secondary sources.

Primary Source Secondary Source

Essays analyzing novels, works of

Photographs of historical events
News articles
Novels and short stories
Autobiographies by historical or
famous people
Published essays and opinion
pieces
art , and other original creations
Testbook passages discussing
specific concepts
Biographies of historical and
famous people
Books about specific events,
concepts, and movements
Critical works by academics and
professional critics

Original works of art Political commentary

We all know the importance of both primary and secondary sources, but what exactly is the
difference between the two? You can quickly see the differences between the two based on the
comparison chart. A primary source is an eyewitness account at the time it was written, first-hand
knowledge from a person who participated in an event, or simply an original work. The primary
sources are essential to history; without them, we would have no basis for learning. Secondary
sources, on the other hand, are records or events that interpret and analyze prior occurrences.
These resources will assist you in comprehending what has been provided.

Reference: Primary and secondary sources: What's the difference? Primary and Secondary Sources:
What's the Difference? | Grammarly Blog. (2021, July 23). Retrieved January 29, 2022, from
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/primary-and-secondary-sources/

4. What are your expectations about the subject?

My expectations for this subject are to comprehend and appreciate what happened in the past
because we were not alive when wars, battles, various inventions, and other significant events
occurred. I anticipate that this subject will be enjoyable; we will learn a lot and make comparisons
in the development that existed then and now; we will try comparing the cause and effect of what
happened in the past. And I hope that through discussing the subject, we will realize how essential
history is because you will only understand something if you have known or studied it.
 Riverside College Inc. – Bacolod
College of Arts and Sciences
GEDCORE02-READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

RUBRICS FOR RATING

Name of Student: Daniela Rose Ortal

Program, Year & Section: BSN 3 – Mercer A
Date Submitted: January 29, 2022

Criteria 5 Excellent 4 Proficient 3 Good 2 Satisfactory 1 Unsatisfactory

Content lacks
COMPLETION Answer is Answer is Answer is preparation or Content only
complete missing slight missing multiple comprehension marginally relate
details details to the question

Almost all
ACCURACY/ All information information Most information Some A small amount of
RELEVANCE provided is provided is provided is information information is
accurate accurate accurate provided is accurate
accurate

Answer Answer
demonstrates Answer Answer demonstrates Answer
COMPREHENS a deep demonstrates demonstrates less than basic demonstrates lack
ION understanding understanding basic understanding of understanding
of the text of the text understanding of of the text of the text
the text

Answer is well
organized, Answer is well Answer may not Answer is Answer is
ORGANIZATIO easy to read, organized, be well unorganized, unorganized,
N points follow a easy to read, organized, easy difficult to read difficult to read
logical may be logical to read and illogical
progression