Monday, June 29, 2009

Announcement!! Please Read

For BHRM 4-2 and the rest of my Tues/ Fri classes--- we will not be able to hold classes tomorrow June 30, 2009. I, along with selected History faculty members will be paneling the
AB History theses defense on the same date. Nonetheless, classes that have already received their topic presentation (i.e. group reports) will have to start with their presentation.

For BHRM 4-2, since you have not been grouped yet for topic presentation, kindly do an advance reading on the following topics:

Definition of terms
19th Century events abroad.
Graded recitation will commence on Friday, July 3.

Thank you.

Prof. Hull

Friday, June 26, 2009

Announcement: Schedule of Submission of Assignments/ Projects and Activities

Museum / Historical Places:

BPAG 1- 1: July 2
BSA 1 -5D: July 6
BSA 2 -19: July 2
BBTE 4-3D: July 3
BHRM 4-2: July 3
BSA 1-18: July 9
BSA 1-22: July 10
REM 2-1: July 1

Middle East and South Asia
Assignment: June 30
Presentation of 1st Group: June 30
First Quiz: July 3
Activity: "Meeting of the Leaders" - July 7
Note: The president of the class should assign a moderator for the activity.

Announcement: No Classes Tomorrow

There will be no classes tomorrow til Saturday, June 26-27 due to fumigation.

Thank you.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Rizal Course Outline and Guide Question for Museum Visits

Course outline:

I. Definition of Terms

Hero
National Hero
Nation
Nationalism
Patriotism
Requirements to become a national hero
Republic Act 1425


II. 19th Century Events: Abroad
State of nationalism and patriotism
Democracy
Imperialism and Colonialism
Industrial Revolution
American and French Revolutions
Advancement of liberal ideas
Advancement of Science and Technology
Status of religion

III. 19th century events: Philippines
State of nationalism and patriotism
Democracy
Philippines: before and during Spanish colonialism
Spanish Court Representation
Secularization
Unity of church and state

III. Jose Rizal and his family
(family backgroud, included as well)

IV. Rizal's education
(from primary to tertiary)

V. Short discourse: Rizal's travels (note: please take note of the word Short)
and The Radical Rizal

VI. Rizal's Homecoming, trial and execution

VII. Literary Pieces
Novels

Selected Essays: *Philippines A century hence
*The indolence of the Filipinos

Letter to the young women of Malolos

Selected poems:
*Sa aking mga kabata
*mi primera inspiracion
* a las flores del Heidelberg
*Mi Ultimo Adios

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Requirements:
- attendance will be checked
- reporting / presentation
- projects
- exams (Midterm and Final Term Exams)
- Assignments
- Quizzes

Book:
Rizal: Walang Hanggang Landas by Dr. Amalia Cullarin Rosales

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Guide Questions for projects ( Museum, Book, Movie)

The following are either a group (maximum number of members per group is around 5-7) or individual projects.

MUSEUM / HISTORICAL PLACES -VISITS

This is a group project. Students are to visit around 4 - 5 museums:

National Museum

National Historical Institute (located along T.M. Kalaw, Manila)

Intramuros: (chose out of 4 places to visit in this area)
- San Agustin Museum
- Casa Manila
- Casa Tsinoy
- Fort Santiago

Luneta:
- Lights and Sounds
- Rizal Monument

Paco Cemetery

Lopez Museum

Instructions:

Before going to museums, group leaders are to write letter of permission to take pictures, addressed to the admin of different museums. The respective leader will have to sign the letter and to be noted by the subject professor. The letter should be in 1 short bond paper, typed written and duplicated (one copy to be given to the respective museum and the other a receiving copy of the group / students).

Students are to take pictures not only of the places or of historical items but of themselves together with the afformentioned subjects.

Students are to get the historical background of the places/ subjects.

Pictures can either be printed (sizes may vary) or students can opt to use the windows movie maker or video editing program.

Presentation: Either for printed or video presentation
All options should have the following:
- Introduction of the authors (who they are etc), of the project and its purpose (objective they could think of), of the places or subject.
- Historical background of places / subjects
- Presentation of photos/ videos (caption should be added, it could be of anything like a comic strip)
- Give the present condition of the places you have visited.
-Recommendation / Suggestion (comments about the places, how to encourage students to visit the places, benefits they could get out of visiting the museums, etc.)
- Letters of permit with notes/ approval of the museums, certificate of attendance as well as tickets should be submitted.

Grading System:


Style - 30%
Content - 30%
Recommendation /
Suggestion - 40%
100%

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BOOK REVIEWS
(for History Class)


This is either a group or individual project. Maximum number of members per group is about 5-7. Individual or Per group has to submit 3 titles of History books by which one of the titles will be approved by the subject professor. Individual or Per group has to submit a copy of the material, either reproduced (soft bound copy) or not.

Further instructions for soft bound books:

Soft bound books should either have red / purple as color for its cover;
Soft bound books must have table of contents, authors background and pages;
Front page of soft bound books must have title of the book, year it was published and publisher, the name of those who submitted, then the professor's name;
Soft bound books must have title on its spine; and
Soft bound books must have plastic cover.


Title Page:

The front page should look like this:

(1 inch margin, top)

(center) Polytechnic University of the Philippines
College of Arts
Department of History (center)

(4-5 spaces)

Title of the Book
(Publisher, Year it was published)



(spaces)


Submitted by:


Submitted to:


Date Submitted:


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Review Proper:

Your review proper should:
-use times roman 11 font size
- single space
- Either in English or Filipino. Note: use formal medium.
- either soft bounded or be placed in folder.
- The title page should look like this:

(1 inch margin, top)

(center) Polytechnic University of the Philippines
College of Arts
Department of History (center)

(4-5 spaces)

This book review entitled
Title of the Book
(Publisher, Year it was published)



(spaces)
is submitted to:
(subject professor)

as partial fulfillment of the course requirements in
(Subject and subject code)

(spaces)
Submitted by:


Date Submitted:



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Second Page

Brief Introduction of the book (times roman 11, single space)


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Third Page

Table of Contents

Introduction ------------------- (page number)
Author's background-----------
Summary ---------------------
Review Proper----------------

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Guide questions for book review:

For introduction: briefly tell what the book is all about.

Author's background:
- Give his background and his style of writing

Summary:
This can be done by either giving the summary for the whole book or chapter summary.

Review Guide:
I found this website and I believe it would help you with your book review:

Please refer to this link

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For Literature / Humanities Class
Book Review


Review Proper: This is an Individual Project.

Your review proper should:
-use times roman 11 font size
- single space
- Either in English or Filipino. Note: use formal medium.
- either soft bounded or be placed in folder.
- The title page should look like this:

(1 inch margin, top)

(center) Polytechnic University of the Philippines
College of Arts
Department of History (center)

(4-5 spaces)

This book review entitled
Title of the Book
(Publisher, Year it was published)



(spaces)
is submitted to:
(subject professor)

as partial fulfillment of the course requirements in
(Subject and subject code)

(spaces)
Submitted by:


Date Submitted:



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Second Page

Brief Introduction of the book (times roman 11, single space)


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Third Page

Table of Contents

Introduction ------------------- (page number)
Author's background-----------
Summary ---------------------
Review Proper----------------

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Guide Questions:

1. Make a list of facts you learned from the story

2. List the characters and describe them

3. If your book was a mystery, tell what the mystery was and how it was solved

4. What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he or she solve it?

5. Where did the story take place?

6. List the places mentioned in the book.

7. What is the time period in which the book happens?


8. What was the problem in the book, and how was it solved?

9. Did anyone in the book do something you did not like? Why?

10. What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this

11. What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing this book?

12. If you could continue the story, what events would you include? Why?

13. List the five major events in the story in the correct order.

14. Tell in your own words the beginning of the book

15. Describe what is happening in the first illustration in the book

16. How did the main character feel during the book? Give evidences of this.

17. What did the title have to do with the book?

18. Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting.


19. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? What? Why?

20. Did this book give you any new ideas about yourself? Why?

21. What would the main character be likely to do if s/he visited out classroom?

22. If you were in a problem situation like one in the book, how would you have acted? Be sure to tell what the situation is.

23. What lesson did you learn from the story?

24. Tell about a time something similar to what happened in the story happened to you or to someone you know.

25. Write a letter to a friend recommending this book.

26. Pretend you are one of the characters in the book. Write a diary about the happenings in your life for two consecutive days.

27. List the places in the book that are important. Then make up a map including these places as you imagine they may look. It may be a city map or a country map or any other kind of map.** optional


28. If your story occurred long ago, compare that time with today in a good paragraph. If it was a modern story, compare it with a long time ago and tell what would be different. **optional

29. Pick one of the main characters. Think of a shape that fits that person's traits. Draw the shape. Then describe the character inside the shape.**optional

30. Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, why) and the H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these facts. **optional

31. Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.

32. Tell five ways the main character is like you

33. Find one word that describes a character in your book very well. Give five reasons for your choice of words.****optional

34. In a good paragraph, state the main idea of the book.***optional

35. Compare this book with the last book you read.***optional

36. Compare two of the characters in this book. ***optional


37. What part would you change in the story, and why?

38. Using information from the book about one of the main characters, rewrote the ending of the book.****optional

39. Write another short story using the same characters.****optional

46. Name one character. Rewrite the story from this character's point of view.****optional

47. Write a poem about this book.****optional

48. Organize this book into three or more sections and give your own subtitle for each section.****optional

49.Design a poster for this book.****optional

50. Pretend you are a librarian recommending this book to someone. Write a paragraph telling what you would say.****optional

51. Make an eight section comic strip with captions showing the main events of the story****optional

52. Make a radio announcement t advertise the book. Write it out.****optional

53. Prepare a book jacket that illustrates the kind of book as well as the story****optional

54. Design costumes for the characters****optional

55. The climax of any book or story is the exciting or interesting part. Tell what you think is the climax of the book and why.

56. Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card to go along with the gift in which you explain why you gave that gift.****optional

57. Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution one not given by the author.****optional


58. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why?

59. If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one would it be and why? ****optional

60. Is the title a good one or a poor one and why?

61. Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not?

62. Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?****optional

63. What did you think was the most interesting part of the book? Why?

64. Tell about the most exciting part of the book. being sure to give at least three reasons why



Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Class Requirements SY 2009 - 2010

First off, greetings to all of my students. I hope you've had fruitful or if not, a very relaxing vacation. What are my expectations in my class? I would like my students to perform very well, participate in class discussions as well as do good in their examinations. Without much ado, let me give to you the grading system.
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GRADING SYSTEM
(note: you can download the grading system by clicking this link)

*University Grading System* *Distribution of Grade*

1.00 97-100 Excellent Mid-Term/ Final Term 30%
1.25 94-96 Excellent Quizzes/ Long Tests/
1.50 91-93 Very Good Seat Works 20%
1.75 88-90 Very Good Recitation 20%
2.00 85-87 Good Project/Report/Assign. 20%
2.25 82-84 Good Class Attendance 10%
2.50 82-84 Satisfactory 100%
2.75 76-78 Satisfactory
3.00 75 Passing
5.00 65-74 Failure

REMARKS: COMPUTATION:
P = Pass
NC = No Credit MT Grade plus FT Grade = FINAL
INC = Incomplete 2 CLASSCARD
W = Withdrawn GRADE
D = Dropped

*Transmutation Table*

10% 20% 30% 40%
1.00 .10 .20 .30 .40
1.25 .125 .25 .375 .50
1.50 .15 .30 .45 .60
1.75 .175 .35 .525 .70
2.00 .20 .40 .60 .80
2.25 .225 .45 .675 .90
2.50 .25 .50 .75 1.00
2.75 .275 .55 .825 1.10
3.00 .30 .60 .90 1.20
5.00 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00

* Rounding off Table *

1.00 - 1.125 = 1.00
1.26 - 1.375 = 1.25
1.376 - 1.625 = 1.50
1.626 - 1.875 = 1.75
1.876 - 2.125 = 2.00
2.126 - 2.375 = 2.25
2.376 - 2.625 = 2.50
2.626 - 2.875 = 2.75
2.876 - 3.125 = 3.00
3.126 - 3.375 = 3.25
3.376 - 3.625 = 3.50
3.626 - 3.875 = 3.75
3.876 - 4.125 = 4.00

Grading System, Recording and Tasks
1. The Grading System maybe changed, that is the corresponding percentage maybe adjusted depending on the number of projects or activities given. In such cases, the secretary of the class will be informed by yours truly.

2. The class secretary will take charge of recording everything, that is from attendance to exams. S/he will also be tasked to help me in computing her classmates' grades.

3. The class secretary will provide me copies of the records (from attendance to exams) and will be responsible typing out her classmates' names on the grade sheets.

4. Individually, all student will have to submit 1/8 index card with 1x1 picture attached with the following detail filled up:

Name :
Course Yr. & Sec.:
Address:
Contact number (celfone and tel phone):
Position in the class organization:
Name of Scholarship Grant:
Parents' Names:
Parents' Works:

4. Per class will have to provide at least 3 boxes (plastic covered or properly covered) with my name and their class and yr and section's name on it. These will serve as safe keeping boxes for all their papers etc.

5. Alphabetical seating arrangement will be enforced. Seat plan will be provided to me by either the president or vice-president of the class.

6. Tardiness is not entertained in my class. Kindly come on time. Please see your student hand book and the course outline I will provide to you.

Examination
1. Quizzes are given almost every meeting.
2. Failure to take an exam/ quiz will automatically be given a grade of 5, unless otherwise, the student could provide an excuse letter signed by their guardian, an ID of the guardian provided and noted by the guidance office.
3. No special projects are given.
4. Papers containing the same answers as with everybody else in the class will automatically be given 5.0 resulting to failing the course.
5. Students are required to submit their assignments, projects as well as other requirements on time. No adjustment for submission is given.

Grades
1. In most cases, essay papers will be returned to the respective class after 2-4 days. In any case, it will still be the class secretary's task to record the results and eventually help me computing the grades.
2. For class presentation / reporting, it would be graded as follows:

Content - 30%
Style - 30%
Ability to answer
the question - 40%

Orderliness and Cleanliness:
1. No littering in class. Before the class starts, everyone's expected to pick up litters on floor should there be any.

2. Celphone/s must be turned off or if expecting a very important call, kindly switched the phone/s to silent mode and inform me that you're waiting for one.

3. If a student is caught listening to an mp3 player in my class, while/ during class discussion, it will be confiscated. The student then will be sent to the guidance office.

4. Arrange the chairs.

5. Classes are given 10-15 minutes allowance before classes start. This is to give them ample time to prepare their presentation or have their meals.

To be continued...

Ps: Class secretaries are requested to email me the list of their classmates names, records, gradesheets with names to this address: afueconcillo@yahoo.com