Content and Contextu

al Analysis of Selecte
d Primary Sources
 Topics will be focusing on:
Importance of The author’s
01. Historical 03. perspective
Method

Content vs
02. Context
SYNCHRONOUS CLASS
What is the
historical
method?
Historical Method

• Historical method is the collection of techniques

and guidelines that historians use to research
and write histories of the past.

• Process of systematically examining an account

of what has happened in the past

• Uses Historical Criticism to evaluate Historical

Sources
 The most commonly recognised historical
methodologies include: Palaeography (study of
historical handwriting), diplomatics, the study of
documents, records and archives, chronology
(establishing the dates of past events), the study of
publications, epigraphy (study of ancient
inscriptions).
IMPORTANCE OF
HISTORICAL
METHOD
1. Finding Solution for Contemporary
Problems
2. Understanding the trends for present and
future
3. Understanding importance and repercussions
found in cultures
4. Reevaluation of presented historical data and
factoids
Content VS. Context
 
Content is the material/matter/medium
contained within the work that’s available for
audience.
Context is the positioning of the content,
storyline or purpose that provides value to
the audience.
Content can come in several forms: audio, video, written,
visual (photo).

But, although you have these forms, why are you creating the
content? What exactly is the purpose? What sort of outcome
are you looking for? With each content piece there needs to
be context.
The Author’s
Perspective
 
Perspective is the 'point of view' from which
the creator of a source described historical
events. Every person sees and understands
events differently depending on their age,
gender, social position, beliefs and values.
Even modern historians have their own
perspectives which can influence how they
interpret the past.
● Background – a short history about the author’s life

● Point-of-View – perspective used by the author that determines the

approximate “distance” of the author to the narrative he or she is
writing

● Argument – also called purpose; the author’s stand or opinion in the

narrative

● Attitude – almost similar to Argument, but reflects the mood more,

which is observed on how the author addressed his or her argument
○ reflects the current situation and emotion of the author in the
material at the time it was written or made
What I have
learned today?
ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS
02 Activity 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Watch the "Mga Buto ni Bonifacio"
video in 02 Additonal Materials section and make sure
you are taking down any and every detail that you think
is necessary or important. Write a seven-sentence
essay regarding the video. Be guided by the given
rubric. (100 points)
02 QUIZ 1
Directions: Read the following items carefully and give what is
asked. Write your answers on the space provided. The content
can be found in Pages 9-12 of 02 Handout 2. (2 items x 25
points)
 
● Why is it important for Cory Aquino to address the struggles
and untimely death of her husband in imploring international
aid before the US Congress?
● If you were given the chance to write this speech with both
Aquino and Locsin, what issues in 1986 would you like to
address with? State your reasons.
ASSIGNMENT
02 eLMS Review (Prelim) Part 1 - ARG
DEADLINE: 5 days after it was given.
 Thanks

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