Republic of the Philippines
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
Angadanan Campus
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
BS CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM
GEC 2- READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
NAME:THANIEL STEVE P. TADIOSA
COURSE/YEAR/SECTON:BS_CRIM 1-CHARLIE
Activity 1
True or False. Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is false.
__T__1. It is from our historical sources that our history is studied and written.
__T__2. Primary sources are materials produced by people or groups directly involved in the
event or topic being studied.
__F__3. Photographs, old sketches and drawings are examples of secondary sources.
__T__4. Secondary source is a testimony of anyone who is not an eyewitness.
__F__5. Examples of primary sources are books, articles and scholarly journals.
__F__6. Only primary sources may be used in writing history.
__F__7. Internal criticism is done by looking at a source’s quality of paper and type of ink,
among others.
__F__8. There are three types of sources: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
__F__9. Only secondary sources may be used in writing history.
__T__10. The historian’s most important research tools are historical sources.
Activity 2
Essay. Answer the following:
1. List the categories of sources that historical researchers use and give examples for each.
When you write a historical research paper, you are creating a secondary source based on
your own analysis of primary source material. Examples of primary sources include diaries,
journals, speeches, interviews, letters, memos, photographs, videos, public opinion polls, and
government records, among many other things.
2. What criteria do historical researchers use to validate their sources of data?
As you examine each source, it is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the
information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience,
authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.
Rubrics for Essay
Knowledge/Comprehension -25%
Content -25%
Quality of Writing -25%
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling -25%
Overall Score -100%
Evaluation:
Test l. Direction. Determine if the source would be a Primary Source (P) or a Secondary
Source (S).
1. Statistical tables, graphs and charts. (P)
2. A YouTube video describing how the rice terraces were built.(S)
3. A biography of Ferdinand Marcos written by a foreigner.(P)
4. A book describing Ferdinand Magellan sailing to the Philippines.(P)
5. A contemporary artist's painting of what life was probably like in the 19th century.(P)
6. A history book describing the life of Gregorio del Pilar in the Battle of Tirad Pass.(S)
7. Nestor Mata describing his experience about the plane crash of 1957 that took the life
of former Pres. Magsaysay.(P)
8. A legal document signed by two contracting parties.(P)
9. A text book describing the EDSA Revolution 1.(S)
10. A student reading an official report about the cause of Pinatubo’s crash in 1957. (S)
Test ll. Enumeration:
Enumerate the following:
11-15 Enumerate examples of primary sources used in studying history.
archives and manuscript material.
photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, films.
journals, letters and diaries.
speeches.
scrapbooks
16-20 Enumerate examples of secondary sources that had interpreted primary sources.
Biography
Dissertation
Book abou specific subject
Article critiquing the piece of art
Magazines
