Appreciating Historic and Heritage Sites
Appreciating Historic and Heritage Sites
Appreciating Historic and Heritage Sites
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Know the meaning of historical and heritage
2. Promote local history.
3. Formulate ways of promoting and preserving the country's history and cultural
heritage
.
Introduction
Heritage is something that is considered significant enough to hand down to
future generations. Heritage is generally divided into two major divisions: cultural
heritage applies to cultural elements such as heritage sites, monuments, folklore,
traditional behaviors, rituals, language, etc. are considered important for future
generations to be retained. It gives people a link to individual social ideals, ideologies,
religions, and customs. It helps them to recognize common mentalities and experiences
with others. Cultural Heritage can offer an intuitive sense of unity and belong within a
community and better appreciate past generations and their roots.
This module will allow you to understand the significance of historical and
heritage sites to support the Philippines' heritage by restoring, maintaining, and
enhancing historic sites and structures and restoring material artifacts.
Assessment
Reaction paper or critique of the shrines, historical sites, museums the students
Visited (virtual/youtube)
Reflection
1. What is the significance of the festival to us Filipinos?
2. What is the importance of the national museum?
3. How can we promote our culture and tradition?
4. Why are museums important in understanding history?
Assignment
(Virtual) Tour in local museums, historical sites, art galleries, archeological
sites, and other places where one could see cultural and heritage displays
Contents
1. Location map and picture of the façade
2. Background (builder, purpose, evolution, etc.)
3. Description of its collections
3. Prominent Primary Sources
4. Pictures (Max. is 3 pages @ 4 pics/page)
5. Evaluation (strengths and weaknesses)
Pick at least two cultural and heritage sites. Here are your options
1. National Museum of the Philippines
2. Fort Santiago (Intramuros)
3. Quezon Memorial Museum
4. Rizal Monument/Martyrdom Site
5. Aguinaldo Shrine
6. Bonifacio Trial House
7. Bonifacio Execution Site
8. Tejeros Convention Site
9. Casa Hacienda de Naic
References