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READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

MODULE 1
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Instructions: Read the full transcript of the undelivered Arrival Speech of Senator Benigno S.
Aquino Jr. and answer the following question. The speech can be accessted at
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/631394/undelvered-speech-of-senator-benigno-s-aquino-jr

1. First Impressions
A. What are the first impressions about the undelivered speech?
B. What kind of document is it (letter, ad, newspaper, etc.)?

II. Looking More Closely

A. Make a list unusual or unfamiliar words or phrases you encountered while reading
the speech.
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EVALUATING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

Instructions: Choose among the following historical events.
A. Marcos Declaration of Martial Law
B. Edsa People Power I
C. President Joseph Estrada’s Impeachment.
Using library and online resources, search for primary and secondary sources
that show or explain the significance of your chosen historical event. Write down the
selected sources and identify the possible biases that they contain.
HISTORICAL EVENT
1. PRIMARY SOURCES
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B
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2. SECONDARY SOURCES
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B
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DOING FIELD WORK
Instructions: List 6 specific historical sources. Take a photograph of each historical
source and classify whether it is a primary or secondary source. Attach the photos to this
activity.

Prepared by:
Joebien Hernandez
Subject Teacher