San Mateo Municipal College

Gen. Luna St. GB I, San Mateo, Rizal

COURSE SYLLABUS
PREPARED BY :
COURSE :
ACADEMIC YEAR :
COURSE CODE : RIZAL
COURSE TITLE : Rizal’s Life and Works
COURSE CREDIT : 3 units
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS : 54 hrs. /3hrs a week
PREREQUISITE : None
CORE VALUES : Discipline, Hardworking, Adaptability, Nationalistic
GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. To be able to explain Rizal’s life, works, ideas, and ideals and discuss how these have influenced the formation of Philippine nationhood.
2. To be able to point out important and pivotal events and factors that helped shape and develop Rizal’s nationalism.
3. To appreciate the relevance of Rizal’s teachings and those of other heroes.
4. To discuss, compare, evaluate, and analyze the achievements of Rizal and other heroes in relation to their importance to the life of the Filipino nation.
5. To manifest respect and reverence for their achievements, ideas, and ideals
I. Content
 INTENDED LEARNING TEACHING & LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL
WEEK TOPIC TASK ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT REFERENCES
OUTCOMES EXPERIENCE/ACTIVITIES MATERIALS
Unit I –Introduction 1. Explain the social context and 1. Vocabulary Building 1. Teacher- 1. Checklist from Research Floro Quibuyen,
importance of Rizal Law (RA 2. Group Discussion: prepared teacher- Assignment: a Nation
A. Rizal Law
1425). “The Filipino idea of slideshow prepared Describe the Aborted
B. What are the qualities of a
2. Give the definition of a hero. heroism” of photos questionnaire social, political,
hero?
3. Explain why it is important for 3. Diagnostic activities and and economic Renato
C. Why Nations Have Their
nations to have heroes. and examinations information conditions of Constantino,
1 Heroes
4. Tell who should recognize 2. Textbook the world in the Adoration
1. The Humanity of Heroes
heroes and explain why? 19th Century. without
2. The Criteria for Heroes
Understanding
3. The Definition of a Hero
D. Philippine Heroes
Commission

E. The World During Rizal’s 5. Explain how the prevailing 1. Vocabulary Building 1. World, 1. Please refer to Make notes on Onofre D.
Time philosophical thinking in 2. Group reports: “The Asian, and group readings Corpuz, the
1. Rizal’s Century: The 19th Europe affected the rest of Philippines in the Philippine presentations concerning the Roots of the
Century the world including the 19th century” maps rubrics effects of the Filipino Nation,
2. The Needs for Reform: Philippines. 2. Textbook GOMBURZA Vols. 2
Representation 6. Describe the social, political, execution on
2
3. The Religious Front: and economic conditions of Rizal.
Secularization the world and the Philippines
4. The Conditions in during Rizal’s time.
Europe, America, and
Asia

Unit II – Rizal’s Childhood 7. Ascertain the significance of 1. Vocabulary Building 1. Teacher- 1. Answer key Get a copy of Onofre D.
family and home to Rizal’s 2. Sharing Sessions: prepared Catalogo de Corpuz, the
A. Birth
early achievements. “Effects of the slideshow of Apellidos of Roots of the
B. Family and Ancestry
8. Determine the influences in GOMBURZA photos and 1849 and locate Filipino Nation,
C. Hometown
Rizal’s young life that shaped execution on Rizal” information the possible Vols. 1
D. Story of the Moth
3 his aspirations and values. 3. PowerPoint 2. Textbook origins of your
E. Sa Aking Mga Kababata
presentation family names. Leon Ma.
F. Boyhood Influences
4. Written examination Guerrero, the
G. Education in Calamba and
(short-answer First Filipino: A
Biñan
questions) Biography of Dr.
Jose P. Rizal.
Unit II I– Higher Education 9. Appreciate how Rizal’s 1. Vocabulary Building 1. Textbook 1. Please refer to Write about Leon Ma.
education shaped him as a 2. Walking tour of the 2. Tour reaction papers how you would Guerrero, the
A. Ateneo de Manila
person. old Ateneo and UST checklist rubric for feel being a First Filipino: A
1. Jesuit System of
10. Compare the phases of sites in Intramurus assessment. provinciano in Biography of Dr.
Education
Rizal’s life as a student. (optional); the city with old Jose P. Rizal.
2. Poems and artistic works
4 3. Reaction Paper buildings and
B. University of Santo Tomas
writing strangers as
1. Medical Studies
classmates?
 II. COURSE REFERENCES:

References:

Guerrero, Leon Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Manila. Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission. 1962.
Schumacher, Joel, N. Fr. S.J. The Propaganda Movement. Manila Solidaridad Publishing House. 1973.
Majul, Cesar A. A Critique of Rizal’s Concept of a Filipino Nation. Quezon City: UP Press. 1953.
________. Political and Historical Writings by Rizal. Manila: National Heroes Commission. 1963.
Quibuyen, Floro C. A Nation Aborted: Rizal, American Hegemony, and Philippine Nationalism. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press. 1999.
Corpuz, Onofre D. The Roots of the Filipino Nation, Vols. 1 and 2, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. 2005.
Constantino, Renato, Adoration without Understanding

De la Costa, Horacio, S.J., The Trial of Rizal, 2nd printing 1996.

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Attendance, Quizzes, Projects, Activities, Recitation, Seatwork and Exercises

IV. GRADING SYSTEM

Grade Computation per Term:

Prelim Grade Midterm Grade Final Grade

Participation 60% Participation 60% Participation 60%

Prelim Exam 40% Midterm Exam 40% Final Exam 40%
Total 100% Total 100% Total 100%

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

CHARLIE P. CALIBUSO JR. __________________________ ___________________________

Instructor/Professor Dean VPAA