Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
S/Y 2022-2023 1ST SEMESTER
E20: SSTUD2: Teaching Social Studies in Intermediate Grades
Student Name: Justine R. Señora BEED 3A
Professor Name: Mr. Roberto B. Ablao
WEEK 1: LOCAL HISTORY
Pre-competency Checklist

Activity 1:
1. Form a group with 5 members and write a reflection with introduction, body
and conclusion about oral and local history in your respective local
community.
 I’m Justine R. Señora 3rd year BEED student of Central Bicol State University of
Agriculture. Currently living in Brgy. Potot Municipality of Libmanan Province of
Camarines Sur Region V (Bicol region). Our patron is Saint Del Carmen, we
celebrate feast day July 16. The total land area is 255 square meters. Type of
soil. Its topography is plains. The climate is tropical wet and dry. Language often
use are bikol and Filipino. The barangay leaders’ imperative concerns are
measures suited to the location of our barangay for its economic development.
The unsolved problem depression must be given immediate and appropriate
solution effectively. Because poverty in the basic source of peace and order.
Giving opportunity for every person attain simplified means of and sustainable
livelihood.
 Where and why our barangay called Potot? From 15 th to 16th century the
Philippines is conquered by the Spaniards and the story of our barangay began.
Based on their story residents, specially the elders who had rendered the
Spanish in this area. At that time, it was said the wooden area. Spaniards
attracted and interested the tree of potat which are most of it can be found
specially in the side of the cliff. And the Spaniards are confused about what it is
and pronounced potot. This come that residents named the barangay as Potot.
 The name Brgy. Potot comes from mispronunciation by the Spanish conquerors.
Instead of getting used to it, it would have been named after the wood found in
the side of the cliff and this is the potat. However, there is nothing we can do to
change it or if there is chance. We must just accept and not to change it. The
remains of identity given by our ancestors shows how we respect and value their
grown-up civilization as it part of our history and we are used to it. When it is
changed, we taken away the respect and appreciation of one of their heritage on
us. It can also start chaos, discord, and be re-trained our daily life. So, I hope we
fully embrace and be proud of our localities. Where we continue to hone our own
and each other’s abilities so that we can help properly and effectively the
community we belong to.

2. Make your own poster and slogan promoting local Heritage in your
community.

 “Mispronounced potat, Historical Potot”.

 “Bayang Kinaroroonan Pahalagahan, ng Mapakita ang Pagmamahal
sa Lupang Tinubuan”.
 Whoever you are, factored by reflection with the community you
belonged.
 It starts within locality that spread out globally.
Discussion Board

1. What is the concept of Local History in terms of geographical and cultural context?
 The concept of local history in terms of geographical and cultural context for
us to study the local topics that motivates and allows us “new generation to
have in-depth understanding about the history of our locality, each of us
belonged. This will help us to connect and relate with the past despite we
didn’t personally experience. Moreover, given in geographical area which
are based on a wide variety of documentary evidence. All or some history is
focused on specific cities, Brgy, or country and regions. Be sure to keep in
mind and live the inherited origin or identity of the community we belong to.
That way it can be continued and preserved for future generations.

2. What are the available local heritage abundant and still existing in your respective
community in the province of Camarines Sur?

 Each community has a unique identity, tradition and culture that we have
grown up with. These were inherited by our ancestors that they lived before.
That to this day we continue to see and part of our lives like, our barangay
has also a feast day to honor our patron Saint Del Carmen and it is
celebrated on July 16. Pagmamano as way of showing respect to the elderly
family members, acquaintances and even strangers. Po at opo also to show
respect one another.

3. What are the similarities and differences of local heritage available in your local
community?

 Some of the similarities of our local heritage are Camarines Sur is home to
the smallest fish in the world and famous for its Mt. Isarog, lots of beaches,
old churches, and many splendid attractions. Because our community is part
of Camarines Sur. Pagmamano as way of showing respect to the elderly
family members, acquaintances and even strangers. Po at opo also to show
respect one another. Because it can be done on a daily basis. In other hand,
every locality has its own unique history and known for. Moreover, despite
having feast day to honor our patron, this celebrated in different dates.
 Post- competency Checklist

I. MULTIPLE CHICE:

1. Oral histories are valuable for understanding a person's experience and _____.
a. Income b. Friends' perspectives c. Personality d. Biases
2. Why do oral historians primarily focus on the experiences of living peoples?
a. To illuminate how living people will spend the rest of their lives
b. To ask them about their experience with deceased persons
c. To discover new facts and memories
d. To ask closed-ended questions
2. A culture with less of an emphasis on writing, such as Native Americans, might be valuable for study
by an oral historian for what reason?
a. Less emphasis on writing means less bias in their memories
b. More of their population is still living
c. It's not possible to teach them how to write down their experiences
d. Legends, stories, or traditions are passed down by mouth
3. What is History? History is the study and the documentation of the past
events, particularly in human affairs.
4. Which of the following is an example of primary sources?
A. Diaries
B. Scholarly articles
C. Newspaper editorial
D. Textbooks
E. ANSWER: Diaries

5. Which of the following is an example of secondary sources?

A. Textbook
B. Songs
C. Painting
D. Poems
E. ANSWER: Textbook

II. ESSAY:
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1. Why is ORAL and LOCAL history important?
 Local study is the study of local or community topics allows for in-depth
research to connect the past with the present, which is done more simply
and with more meaning than studying the national, faceless masses.
 While Oral history is a method of conducting historical research through
recorded interviews between a narrator with personal experience of
historically significant events and a well-informed interviewer, with the goal
of adding to the historical record.

 Oral and local history are important to keep the identity of their origin in the
minds and lives of those living in the community. Enable us to continue and
share appropriate evidences for future generations. So that even if they
don't experience the past history events, memories. The next generations
still have knowledge, relates and also able to share local and oral history to
others.