This course covers the Life and Works of Jose Rizal as National

Hero of the Philippines. This course is mandated in Republic Act

No. 1425 which covers Rizal’s biography and his writings,
particularly Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his
essays and various correspondence.

This course aims to provide cadets with necessary Knowledge,

Understanding, Interpretation and Appreciation of the Life and
Works of Rizal as the National Hero of the country that will also
develop Nationalism among the cadets of this subject.
By the end of the course, the cadets should be able to:
1. Identify the relevance of studying The Life and Works of Jose Rizal
2. Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of the 19th century Philippines.
3. Appreciate Rizal’s life and its effect in molding a national hero.
4. Analyze Rizal’s various works, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
5. Organize Rizal’s ideas into various themes.
6. Demonstrate a critical reading of primary sources.
7. Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and works.
8. Display the appreciation for education and love of country.
COURSE OUTLINE
The Rizal Law
1.2. The Philippines in the 19th Century
1.3 Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood and Early Education

1.3.1 Diagram Jose Rizal’s family tree

1.3.2 Create a timeline of Jose Rizal’s important childhood memories
1.3.3 Analyze Rizal’s family, childhood, and early education
1.3.4 Evaluate the people and the events and their influence on Rizal’s early life

1.4 Rizal’s Life: Higher Education and Life Abroad

1.4.1 Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the Propaganda Movement
1.4.2 Appraise Rizal’s Relationship with other propagandists
1.4.3 Analyze Rizal’s growth as a Propagandist and disavowal of assimilation
COURSE OUTLINE

1.4 Rizal’s Life: Higher Education and Life Abroad

1.4.1 Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the Propaganda
Movement
1.4.2 Appraise Rizal’s Relationship with other propagandists
1.4.3 Analyze Rizal’s growth as a Propagandist and disavowal of
assimilation

1.5 Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial, and Death

1.5.1 Enumerate important events that led to Rizal’s execution
1.5.2 Analyze the factors that led to Rizal’s execution
1.5.3 Analyze the effects of Rizal’s execution on Spanish colonial rule
and Philippine Revolution
COURSE OUTLINE
2.1 Annotation of Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas
2.1.1 Analyze Rizal’s ideas on how to rewrite the
Philippine History
2.1.2 Compare and contrast Rizal and Morga’s different
views about Filipinos and their culture

2.2 Noli Me Tangerengere

2.2.1 Identify the characters and the problem(s) that they represent in
the society

3.1 El Filibusterismo
3.1.1 Compare and contrast the characters, plot and theme if the Noli
Me Tangere and the El Filibusterismo
COURSE OUTLINE
2.1 Annotation of Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas
3.1.2 Value the role of the youth in the development and future of the society

3.2 The Philippines: A Century Hence

3.2.1 Assess Rizal’s Writings
3.2.2 Appraise the value of understanding the past
3.2.3 Frame arguments based on evidence
3.2.4 What they represent Spanish colonial rule and the Philippine Revolution

3.3 Jose Rizal and Philippine Nationalism – Bayani and Kabayanihan

3.3.1 Interpret views and opinions about bayani and kabayanihan in the context of the Philippine History
3.3.2 Assess the concepts of bayani and kabayanihan in the context of Philippine society

3.4 Jose Rizal and Philippine Nationalism – National Symbol

3.4.1 Examine the values highlighted by the various representations of Rizal as a National Symbol
3.4.2 Advocate the values of Rizal’s life encapsulates
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Interactive discussion of the teacher.
2. Read and digest the assigned reading for every session.

3. Analyze the various social, political, economic, and cultural changes that
occurred in the nineteenth century and compare them with the present time
Philippines.

4. Conducting a forum: Understand Jose Rizal in the context of his times.

5. Identify the values during Rizal’s time.
6. Creating an essay about their point of view about Rizal’s ideas and belief in
different aspects in the society.
7. Making a diagram of Jose Rizal’s family tree.
8. Create a timeline of Jose Rizal’s important childhood memories.
9. Analyze Rizal’s family, childhood, and early education.
10. Evaluate the people and the events and their influence on Rizal’s early life.
11. Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the Propaganda Movement.
12. Simulation activity: Appraising Rizal’s Relationship with other propagandists.
13. Identify the important values Rizal’s parents and family taught him during his
childhood.
14. Create a reaction paper about Rizal’s point of view as a child.
15. Film viewing
16. Class Activity: Read the Construction of La Liga Filipina.
17. Create a graphic organizer with the aims of La Liga Filipina in one column and
examples on how these aims could be attained in another column.
18. Read Teodora Alonzo’s letter to Governor Polavieja.
19. Compose a letter similar to Teodora Alonzo’s letter to spare Rizal’s life.
20. Enumerate important events that led to Rizal’s execution.
21. Analyze the factors that led to Rizal’s execution.
22. Analyze the effects of Rizal’s execution on Spanish colonial rule and Philippine
Revolution.
CLASSROOM RULES
a. Complete attendance
b. Active participation in all individual and group outputs/activities
c. Punctuality in the submission of all written outputs
d. Complete submission of requirements
e. Observance of proper decorum/ethics in the classroom
f. Legible handwriting
g. Group leader will evaluate his/her member’s performance
h. Plagiarism is highly discouraged in the submission of the any
research works
i. Prescribed template should be strictly followed
 GRADING SYSTEM

a. Course Outcomes – 50%

(Research, Projects, Group Activities)
b. Class Participation – 20%
(Quizzes, Assignments, Essays)
c. Term Exam – 30%
(Written and Performance Assessment)
d. Total – 100%
Percentage Grade Numerical Equivalent Description
100% - 98% 1.00 Excellent
97% - 95% 1.25 Superior
94% - 92% 1.50 Very Good
91% - 88% 1.75 Good
87% - 83% 2.00 Very Satisfactory
82% - 77% 2.25 High Average
76% - 71% 2.50 Average
70% - 65% 2.75 Fair
64% - 60% 3.00 Passed
59% & below 5.00 Failed
W Withdrawn (officially dropped)
0.00 Unauthorized withdrawal (unofficially
dropped)
INC Incomplete
INC No Credit
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