OSIAS COLLEGES, INC

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Course Title READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

No. of Units 3 Units
Description This course analyzes Philippine History from multiple perspective through the lens of selected
primary sources coming from various disciplines and of genres. Students are given opportunities to
analyze the author’s background and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify
biases, and examine the evidences presented in the document. The discussions will tackle traditional
topics in history and other interdisciplinary theories that will deepen and broaden their understanding
of Philippine political, economic, cultural, social, scientific, and religious history. Priority is given to
primary materials that could help students develop their analytical and communication skills. The
end goal is to develop the historical and critical consciousness of the students so that they will
become
versatile, articulate, broadminded, morally upright and responsible citizens.
Course Outcomes 1. Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance.
2. Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources.
3. Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine
History.
4. Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources.
5. Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue.
6. Effectively communicate using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a
particular event or issue that could help others understand the chosen topic.
7. Propose recommendation/solutions to present-day problems based on their understanding of root
causes and their anticipation of future scenarios.
8. Display the ability to work in a team and contribute to a group project.
9. Manifest interest in local history and concern in promoting and preserving our country’s national
patrimony and cultural heritage.
 CONTENTS
Schedule Objectives Topics Learning Experiences Assessment Tools
Week 1 Analyze the coverage Overview of the course Orientation about the Quiz (Uploaded
First meeting and requirement of the subject, school’s in Moodle)
(Synchronous and course VMGO, and grading
Asynchronous system.
Class)

Virtual discussions for

synchronous and
moodle uploads for
asynchronous
Week 2  Make a distinction I. INTRODUCTION Virtual discussion for  Recitation
(Synchronous and between primary synchronous (Google  Researching
Asynchronous and secondary  Meaning and Meet) about
Class) sources. Relevance of
different
History PowerPoint and Video
 Differentiate primary and
 Distinction of
external criticism uploads for asynchronous secondary
Primary and
from internal Secondary (Moodle) sources
criticism. Sources available at
 Discuss the  Internal and their homes.
repositories of External Criticism  Quiz
primary sources.  Kinds and (Uploaded in
Repositories of
 Explain the different Moodle)
Primary Sources
kinds of primary
sources.
Week 3-Week 4  Analyze the context, II. CONTENT AND Virtual discussion for  Text Analysis
(Synchronous and CONTEXTUAL synchronous (Google
content, and  Recitation
ANALYSIS OF
Asynchronous perspective of the PRIMARY SOURCES Meet)  Group
Class) different kinds of Discussion
primary sources.  First Voyage PowerPoint and Video  Quiz
Around the World uploads for asynchronous
 Identify the (Uploaded in
by Magellan
historical  Customs of (Moodle) Moodle)
importance of the Tagalogs
historical texts.  Kartilya ng
Katipunan
 Develop critical and
 Declaration of the
analytical skills Philippine
from one’s exposure Independence
to primary sources.
 Examine the
author’s main
argument and point
of view.
Week 5-Week 7  Demonstrate the III. ONE PAST BUT Virtual discussion for  Text Analysis
(Synchronous and ability to formulate MANY HISTORIES: synchronous (Google  Group
Asynchronous arguments in favor CONTROVERSIES Meet) Discussion
Class) AND CONFLICTING
or against a  Class Debate
VIEWS IN
particular issue PowerPoint and Video  Recitation
PHILIPPINE
using primary uploads for asynchronous
HISTORY  Quiz
sources. (Moodle)
(Uploaded in
 Develop critical  Site of the First Moodle)
thinking skills in Mass
analyzing the  Cavite Mutiny
various  Retraction of
controversies and Rizal
 conflicting views in  Cry of Balintawak
the Philippine
history.
 Acquire an
understanding of the
past events to better
understand the
matters that affect its
antiquity, the present
and the future.
Week 8-Week 10  Effectively IV. SOCIAL Virtual discussion for  Recitation
POLITICAL,
(Synchronous and communicate ECONOMIC AND synchronous (Google  Group
Asynchronous matters about the CULTURAL ISSUES Meet) Discussion
Class) origin, coverage, IN PHILIPPINE
HISTORY  Quiz
applications, and PowerPoint and Video (Uploaded in
updates of the  Agrarian Reform uploads for asynchronous Moodle)
Law (Moodle)
Comprehensive  The Philippine
Agrarian Reform Constitution
Laws, the Philippine  The Power of
Constitution and Taxation
Taxations.
 Understand the
underlying purpose
of each law
including its
coverage.
 Evaluate the present
situation from the
past.
  Recommend
possible solutions to
present-day
problems based on
their own
understanding of the
root causes, and
their anticipation of
future scenarios.
 Display the ability to
work in a multi-
disciplinary team
and contribute to a
group endeavor.
Week 11-Week 12  Manifest interest in V. CRITICAL Virtual discussion for  Recitation
(Synchronous and local history and EVALUATION synchronous (Google  Group
Asynchronous show concern by AND PROMOTION Meet) Discussion
Class) OF LOCAL AND
promoting and  E-Portfolio
ORAL HISTORY PowerPoint and Video
preserving the  Video
country’s historical uploads for asynchronous
 Philippine Activity
and cultural Festivals (Moodle)
 Quiz
heritage.  Philippine (Uploaded in
 Critically evaluate Cultural Moodle)
the various cultural Performances
 UNESCO World
heritage of the Heritage Sites in
country. the Country
 Develop an
appreciation of the
local and oral
 history, museums,
historical shrines,
cultural
performances,
indigenous
practices, religious
rites and rituals
 Create a program
that will help
promote and
preserve the
country’s heritage.
Week 13 FINAL EXAMINATION AND COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS
COURSE GRADING SYSTEM:
The following factors shall be considered in the computation of grades:

CLASS STANDING (60%) PERIODIC EXAMINATION 40%

The class standing shall be computed as follows:
Project/Assignment 20%
Quizzes 20%
Seatwork/Class Activity 10%
Attendance/Recitation 10%

Prepared: Approved:

RUBYLYN F. FAJARDO, MAEd AUREA C. SALAGAN, EdD

College Instructor VP for Academic Affairs