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Brief Lesson in the Spanish Conquest of the Philippines

(Philippine History)

Objectives: At the end of the period, the students will be able to:
a. identify the major reasons of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
b. describe the Philippine society and government structure under the Spanish regime.
c. create a Venn diagram about the present Philippine society and the Hispanic era of the
Philippines.
Subject Matter: Spanish Conquest of the Philippines
Materials:
LCD, laptop, electronic books, online simulation games
References: Zaide, Gregorio F., Philippines: A Unique Nation
Preliminaries:
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
Pre-historic and Pre-colonial Philippines
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz53415620350.html
Motivation:
Video presentation about European imperialism
Discussion Proper:
Expansion of the Spanish empire
o How did Spain emerge as a major colonial power?
Spanish quest for Moluccas Island
o Why were the Spaniards very eager to find the island of Moluccas?
Ferdinand Magellan and the Rediscovery of the Philippines
o Whats the role of Magellan in the rediscovery of the Philippines?
Philippines: A Spanish Colony Starting 1565
o How the Philippines did become a Spanish colony?
o What were the significant resistances met by the Spaniards in during the colonization
process?
Synthesis:
How did the Spanish conquest of the Philippine reshape us?
Evaluation:
Create a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts Hispanic era in the Philippines and
our present society today.
Assignment:
Have an advance reading about the Philippine War of Independence.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Philippine-Revolution
o How did the Filipino nationalism develop? How did it affect the Spanish
colonization?

Brief Lesson Plan in the Philippine Revolution


(Philippine History)
Objectives: At the end of the period, the students will be able to:
a. identify the primary factors of the rise of Philippine nationalism.
b. describe the struggles of Filipinos for independence from Spain.
c. present a short role play about significant events during the Philippine Revolution.
Subject Matter: The Philippine Revolution
Materials:
LCD, laptop, electronic books, online simulation games
References: Zaide, Gregorio F., Philippines: A Unique Nation
https://aboutphilippines.ph/files/A-History-of-the-Philippines.pdf
Preliminaries:
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
Spanish Colonization in the Philippines
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz53415620350.html
Motivation:
Integration of EDSA People Power Revolution
o What made the people revolt against the Marcos regime?
Discussion Proper:
Factors Contributing to the development of Philippine nationalism
o Opening of Suez Canal
o The rise of Media Clase
o Influx of liberal ideas
Propaganda Movements
o La Solidaridad and La Liga Filipina
Jose Rizal and his fight for reforms
o El Filibusterismo and Noli me Tangere; Exile in Daptian and Execution in 1896

Philippine War of Independence in 1896


o The Katipunan
o Pocket resistances all over the Philippines
The Treaty of Paris and the coming of new colonizers
Synthesis:
How did the Filipinos express their love for the country and desire for independence?
Evaluation:
Record a video showing a short role play that portrays an important event in the
Philippine struggle for independence from Spain.
Assignment:
Read about the American colonization of the Philippines.
http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_history/american_period.html
o Why did the United States colonize the Philippines?

Brief Lesson in American Colonization of the Philippines


(Philippine History)

Objectives: At the end of the period, the students will be able to:
a. identify the major reasons of the American colonization of the Philippines.
b. relate the Spanish-American war of the American colonization of the Philippines.
c. create a video presentation about the different American influences in the Philippines.
Subject Matter: American Colonization of the Philippines
Materials:
LCD, laptop, electronic books, online simulation games
References: Zaide, Gregorio F., Philippines: A Unique Nation
http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_history/american_period.html
Preliminaries:
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
Philippine Revolution of 1896
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz53415620350.html
Motivation:
Picture Analysis
http://www.michaeldsellers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Uncle-Sam-Teaching-
Filipinos.jpg
Discussion Proper:
The Spanish-American War
o The Treaty of Paris
The Philippine-American War
The American Military and Civil Government in the Philippines
Laws and other policies implemented in the Philippines by the Americans
Synthesis:
How did the Americans influence us? How did they reshape our culture and government?

Evaluation:
Create a video documentary about the most significant American contributions in the
Philippine culture, government and other aspects of the Philippine society.
Assignment:
Have an advance reading about the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines.
o What is the main objective of the Japanese in invading the Philippines?
o How did it affect the economic and political condition of the Philippines?

Brief Lesson in Japanese Occupation of the Philippines


(Philippine History)

Objectives: At the end of the period, the students will be able to:
d. discuss the cause and effects of Japanese occupation in the Philippines.
e. compare and contrast American and Japanese administration of the Philippines.
f. create a song or poem about the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
Subject Matter: Japanese Occupation of the Philippines
Materials:
LCD, laptop, electronic books, online simulation games
References: Zaide, Gregorio F., Philippines: A Unique Nation
http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_history/japanese_period.html
Preliminaries:
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
American Era in the Philippines
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz53415620350.html
Motivation:
Issues of bullying
o How is bullying similar to what Japan did in Southeast and East Asia?
Discussion Proper:
Japanese Economic Crisis and the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines
Japanese Puppet Government in the Philippines
American Liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese
The Philippines as a Democratic Republic
Synthesis:
Why did Japan invade the Philippines? Was it really because of the slogan Asia for
Asians? Or for their personal interests? How did it affect the Philippines?

Evaluation:
Create a poem or song about the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Choose from the
following themes:
o Japanese abuse to the Filipinos
o Struggles of the Filipinos to Gain Freedom
o Independence from the colonizers
Assignment:
Have an advance reading about the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines.
o What is the main objective of the Japanese in invading the Philippines?
o How did it affect the economic and political condition of the Philippines?

Spanish Influences and Contributions to the Philippines


(Philippine History)

Objectives: At the end of the period, the students will be able to:
d. identify the Spanish contributions to the Philippines culture, society and beliefs.
e. describe the Philippine society and culture during the Spanish era.
f. perform a short role play depicting Filipino customs and practices of Spanish influence.
Subject Matter: Spanish Influences and Contributions to the Philippines
Materials:
LCD, laptop, electronic books, online simulation games
References: Zaide, Gregorio F., Philippines: A Unique Nation
Preliminaries:
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
Spanish Conquest of the Philippines
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz53415620350.html
Motivation:
Video presentation about European imperialism
Discussion Proper:
Religion
o Christian belief and practices
Language
o Spanish loanwords and the Chavacano dialect
Values and Practices
o Filipino values from the Spaniards
Other Beliefs
Synthesis:
How did the Spanish conquest reshape the Philippine society and culture?

Evaluation:
Perform a short role play that depicts the different faces and aspects of Spanish influences
and contributions to the Philippine society, culture and traditions.
Assignment:
Have an advance reading about the Philippine War of Independence.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Philippine-Revolution
o How did the Filipino nationalism develop? How did it affect the Spanish
colonization?

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