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MODULE
1
Hooray to a new academic year! The
journey in this pandemic has been tough yet
you made it. The fortuitous spread of Covid MODULE
19 leaves a prolonged period of uncertainty
and unrest for us but it will never hinder our CONTENTS
desire to learn. I would like to welcome you
to Module 1: Introduction to History. This
module comprises of three lessons that will LESSON 1: Definition and
surely deepen your connection to the past, it Subject Matter
will help you realized how important it is,
and the effect of our history in our current
LESSON 2: Questions and
situation. Issues in History
Intended Learning
Outcomes
At the end of Module 1, you should be able to:
Describe the meaning of history
Explain the roles of Historians in History
Differentiate History and Historiography
Differentiate Positivism and Post Colonialism
Develop critical and analytical skills in assessing and defining Historical
Sources
LESSON
“I knew my affection for the Philippines was equally as
lling: a democracy on paper, apparently well ordered,
ularly subverted by irrational chaos. A place where I'd
1 Definition and
Subject Matter
felt instantly at home.”
― Alex Garland, The Beach
TIME FRAME
GETTING STARTED
Welcome aboard in your journey across the deepest wonders of history! Fasten your seatbelts and
make yourself ready to explore the definition of the word “History” that transcends the common
description as the study of the past and appreciate the beauty of studying it.
So, what are we waiting for let’s begin!
ACTIVITY
SPIDER WEB
Instruction: Hi there! As you can see we have a graphic organizer
called the “SPIDER WEB”, now your task is to think of any
word/phrase that could connect and describe the word “History”.
Write your answers inside the boxes. Are you ready now? Let us
get started!
SPIDER WEB
ANALYSIS
How was your experience in our activity? Was it easy for you? Did you have some fun? If so, that’s great.
Now, to wrap up your experiences from the activity you need to answer the following questions.
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2. Why do we need to study history?
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ABSTRACTION
APPLICATION
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Questions and
LESSON Issues in History
“It is easier to build from scratch than to
dismantle the rotten and rebuild upon its
rubbles.”
― Rodrigo Roa Duterte
TIME FRAME
TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
GETTING STARTED
Hooray! So, we are here on the second stop of our journey. In this part, we
are going to answer the questions and issues about our history. We are going
to discover the different methods, perspectives, and theories in understanding
historical facts.
Let’s Begin!
ACTIVITY
SHADES OF GRAY
Hi student! Welcome to our first activity entitled “Making Connections”. You will
complete Venn Diagram by writing down the differences and similarities about the
words “History” and “Historiography”. Enjoy!
VENN DIAGRAM
ANALYSIS
Since you already finished answering our activity, your task now is to answer the following questions.
1. Based on the activity, is there a significant connection between History and Historiography? Why and why not?
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2. How does Historiography help in assessing the credibility of History?
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Enumerative Essay