Name: Emfat Jonalee B.

GE2 READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Course@Year: BEED-1

LESSON 1: Definition, Issues, Sources, and Methodology

Learning Activities

TRUE OR FALSE : Write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, write false in space provided

True 1. History is the study of past.

False 2. Historical sources that were not written should not be used in writing history.

True 3. The subject of historiography is history itself.

False 4.History is limited to the story of hero versus a villain.

False 5. History has no use for the present, thus, the saying “past is past” is true.

False 6. Only primary sources maybe used in writing history.

True 7. There are three types of source: primary, secondary and tertiary sources.

True 8. External criticism is done by examining the physical characteristics of a source.

False 9. Internal criticism is done by looking at a sources quality of paper and type of ink, Among others.

False 10. The historians are the only source of history.

PRACTICE TASK/ASSESSMENT

Directions: Identify the following italicized source of historical information whether it is PRIMARY
SOURCE Or SECONDARY SOURCE. Write your answer on the given space.

PRIMARY SOURCE 1. The documentary films about the “Oplan Tokhang” aired in many International
news agencies are source of information about Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte’s drug on war.

PRIMARY SOURCE 2. The biography of Jose P. Rizal authored by Gregorio F. Zaide is a source of
Information about the like and works of our national hero.
PRIMARY SOURCE 3. The replica of “Lolong” in the National Museum is a source of information About
saltwater crocodiles in the Philippines.

SECONDARY SOURCE 4. The “Motto Stella” which is the monument of Dr. Jose P. Rizal is a source Of
relevant information about his life and heroism.

PRIMARY SOURCE 5. Coins from the Central Bank of the Philippines are sources of information about
Philippine heroes.

SECONDARY SOURCE 6. The “Spolarium” is an evidence about the artistry of Juan Luna.

SECONDARY SOURCE 7.”I-Witness” which is one of the premier news and the current affair shows in
GMA 7 provides information social issues in the Philippines.

PRIMARY SOURCE 8. The speech of Juan Ponce Enrile during the impeachment is a source of
information about the case filed against former Chief Justice Renato Corona.

SECONDARY SOURCE 9. The old canyons in Corregidor island are evidences of Filipino bravery during
the world war.

SECONDARY SOURCE 10. Campaign jingles give the voters the information about the political Platforms
of the candidates in both local and national government.
ASSIGNMENT

Direction: Using the diagram below discuss the similarities and differences of Internal and External
Criticism

Answer:
LESSON 2: Content And Contextual Analysis Of Selected Primary Sources In The Philippines

History

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

TRUE OR FALSE : On the space provided write letter T if the statement is correct and F it is incorrect.

T 1. Reading primary sources require you to use imagination.

F 2. There is no better way to understand events in the past than by examining Sources from people
who read about it.

T 3. Primary sources represent unfiltered records of the past.

T 4. Everybody can be a historian.

F 5. Bias refers to the belief that something is better than the other.

T 6. In context, you must understand what is going on in the world, country, and Region or locality
when the document is created.

F 7. Citation helps you determine the contributions of the primary source to our Understanding of
history.

T 8. Textual nature of your source is important and powerful if you are dealing with an original source.

F 9. In order to analyze a primary source you need information about two things: The place and era
from which it comes.

T 10. Symbols do not affect the overall idea of the source.