PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF DAVAO
University Avenue, Juna Subd., Matina, Davao City
Tertiary Education
GECC 003 – Readings in the Philippine History
Topic:
Content and Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources
General Guidelines:
1. Form a group of either 8 or 12 members. Write as a reply your group members to
the posting of this activity guide.
2. Once your group is formed, divide the four primary sources among your members.
Each topic will be assigned to a subgroup consisting of 2 or 3 members as follows:
o Subgroup 1: First Voyage Around the World
o Subgroup 2: KKK and the Kartilya
o Subgroup 3: Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
o Subgroup 4: Aquino’s Inaugural Speech
3. You may view the given resource:
Watch:
First Voyage Around the World
KKK and the Kartilya
Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
Aquino’s Inaugural Speech
With Analysis: Chapter 2A Chapter 2B
4. Each subgroup must critically analyze their assigned text and complete the analysis
template on A4-sized paper together with the rubric. Use the given template below.
Be prepared to present your findings to your larger group during our face-to-face
session.
5. Important Reminders:
o Deadline:
February 2 – HM1B and ID1A
February 3 – HM1A
o The entire group must submit a single Word document compiling all
subgroup analyses. Submit here.
o File Name Format: [Section]_[Group Representative's Name]
o No analysis, no reporting, no grade. I need to review your analysis to
ensure its accuracy. If your analysis is incorrect or incomplete, you will not be
allowed to participate in the face-to-face discussion to prevent misinformation.
o Include the names of all group members and specify the topics assigned
to each subgroup/member in your final document.
6. You will be graded as subgroup and big group.
o Subgroup Grade: Based on the quality and depth of your analysis.
o Group Grade: Based on overall collaboration, cooperation, and group
dynamics throughout the activity.
Template for Contextual and Content Analysis
Topic:
Section:
Submitted by:
Contextual Analysis
1. Historical Background
o What major events were occurring
when this source was created?
o How do these events relate to the
content of the source?
o Why is this period significant in
Philippine history?
2. Author’s Background
o Who is the author or creator of the
document?
o What is their perspective, role, or
agenda?
o Are there any biases evident in the
source?
3. Purpose and Intended Audience
o Why was this document written or
created?
o Who was it meant for, and what
response did the author hope to
elicit?
4. Significance of the Source
o Why is this document important in
Philippine history?
o What long-term impacts or legacies
did it create?
Content Analysis
5. Main Ideas and Themes
o What is the main message or
argument of the document?
o What are the key themes or values
presented?
6. Key Passages/Elements
o Highlight important parts of the
document and explain their
relevance or meaning
7. Language and Tone
o What is the tone or style of the
writing?
o What does it reflect about the time
period or author?
8. Impact and Legacy
o What is the relevance/contribution of
the document in Philippine History?
Rubric
Criteria Excellent Proficient Satisfactory Needs Incomplete
(5 pts) (4 pts) (3 pts) Improvement (1-0 pts)
(2 pts)
Contextual Provides a Analysis is Basic Weak No clear
Analysis deep and strong but analysis with analysis with analysis,
Quality of insightful lacks depth some minimal major
historical analysis with in some evidence but supporting inaccuracies,
analysis, use strong areas; lacks deeper details; lacks or little to no
of evidence, evidence evidence is connections. strong evidence.
depth of and clear mostly historical
interpretation historical relevant. context.
connections.
Content Provides a Analysis is Basic Weak No clear
Analysis deep and strong but analysis with analysis with analysis,
Quality of insightful lacks depth some minimal major
historical analysis with in some evidence but supporting inaccuracies,
analysis, use strong areas; lacks deeper details; lacks or little to no
of evidence, evidence evidence is connections. strong evidence.
depth of and clear mostly historical
interpretation historical relevant. context.
connections.
Clarity & Well- Mostly Some Poor Disorganized,
Organization structured, organized structural organization; difficult to
Logical flow, logical, and with minor issues; frequent understand,
grammar, and easy to clarity noticeable grammar and full of
structure follow; few issues; few grammar or mistakes that grammar
to no grammar clarity affect errors.
grammar errors. problems. readability.
errors.
Collaboration Excellent Good Some Minimal No
& teamwork; teamwork teamwork teamwork; teamwork,
Cooperation all members with minor but uneven one or two major
(5 pts) contributed participation contributions; members did conflicts, or
Teamwork, equally and issues; slight delays most of the missing
participation, met mostly met in work; late members; did
and deadlines. deadlines. submission. submission. not submit on
submission time.
