Republic of the Philippines

STI COLLEGE
College Department
Cubao, Quezon City

Semi Detailed Learning Plan Readings in Philippine History

I. Objective:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. To understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline and to be familiar
with the underlying philosophy and methodology of the discipline.
2. To examine and assess critically the value of historical evidence and sources.
3. To appreciate the importance of history in the social and national life of the
Philippines.

II. Subject Matter:

Readings in the Philippine History: Meaning and Relevance of History

III. Materials
Laptop
TV/Projector
IV. Procedure:
a. Prayer
b. Motivation
The students will be asking of the following questions to start the discussion.
1. What does history mean?
2. How important is history to your personal and professional success?

c. Discussion
A lecture discussion will be implemented by the teacher following this flow of
lesson.
 Why study History
 Meaning of History
 Other definition of History
 Understanding History
 Importance and uses of History
V. Application
How important is history to your personal and professional success?
VI. Assessment
SELF ASSESSMENT 1
Below is a definition of history by Zeus A. Salazar (1999). Examine it carefully then
answer the questions following the definition.
“Ang KASAYSAYAN ay SALAYSAY hinggil sa nakaraan o nakalipas na may SAYSAY –
kahulugan, katuturan, at kabuluhan – sa SARILING LIPUNAN at KULTURA o kabuuang
kinabibilangan. Ito ay iniuulat gamit ang mga konsepto at kategorya ng sariling kultura.”
 A. What does the author mean or imply by “Ang kasaysayan ay salaysay… na may saysay sa
sariling lipunan at kultura”?
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