Chapter III.

Life of Jose Rizal

LESSON TITLE:

A. Family, Childhood and Early Education

LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the significant people and events that influenced the development of
the young Rizal’s nationalistic ideas.
2. Relate and draw inspiration from the experiences of Rizal as a youth.

TIME FRAME: 1.5 hours

INTRODUCTION/ OVERVIEW:

Jose Rizal is one of the most documented historical figures in Philippine

history. This part of the chapter focuses on the early stage on the life of Jose Rizal. It
traces Rizal’s ancestral origin and his early education. In here students will be able
to discover for themselves the significant people and events that influenced the
development of young Rizal’s nationalistic ideas.

ACTIVITY:

Nature or Nurture?
Watch a short video on Factors That Influence the Growth and
Development of a Child from this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKvcXo3e78g. Take note of
these factors.
ANALYSIS:
Which of these factors greatly influenced the growth and development
of a child? Why do you think these factors greatly influenced the
growth and development of a child and how? Which of the factors
could relate to your own growth and development?

ABSTRACTION/ LESSON PROPER:

APPLICATION/ ASSESSMENT:

Exercise 1. Table of Influences

Complete the table below by identifying the people that influenced the growth and
development of young Rizal’s character. Give a short description in how these people
influences Rizal. And lastly, identify if their influence is a nature or nurture.

Name of person/
His/ her influence Nature or Nurture
individual

Exercise 2. Throwback Thursday

Direction: Draw or post a photo (real old photo) from your childhood which reminds
you of a common experience that you and the young Rizal experience. Give a
description of the photo (year, location, occasion/ event it portrayed), and explain how
does it relate to the childhood of the young Rizal. Use the hashtag - #throwback
REFERENCES/ RECOMMENDED READINGS:

Guerrero, Leon Ma. JOSE RIZAL: The First Filipino. Manila: Guerrero Publishing,
1998.

FURTHER READINGS:

Gagelonia, Pedro A. Jose Rizal: Life Works and Writings. Manila: National
Bookstore.

Palma, Rafael. The Pride of the Malay Race: A Biography of Rizal. Prentice Hall:
University of Michigan Press, 1949.

Romero, et al. Rizal and the Development of National Consciousness. Quezon

City: JMC Press, 1984.

Zaide, Gregorio and Sonia Zaide. Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings. Quezon
City: All Nations Publishing Co., 1994.