HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE

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LESSON GUIDE

Subject: Rizal 101 Class Schedule (Time/Day): 10:00 – 11:00am, MWF

Teacher: Rolando Eva Sancho

I. Objectives:

At the end of the session, the students should be able to:

a. Discover life and education of Rizal in Ateneo.

b. Learn why Rizal wrote poems at the Ateneo.
c. Appreciate the works of Rizal in Ateneo.
d. Determine the relationship of Rizal.

II. Topic. Scholastic’s Triumphs Ateneo de Manila (1872 – 1877)

Sub-Topics:

 Rizal Enters the Ateneo

 Rizal and the Jesuits
 Jesuit System of Education
 Rizal’s First Year in Ateneo (1872 – 1873)
 Summer Vacation (1873)
 Second Year in Ateneo (1873 – 1874)
 Prophecy of mother’s release
 Teenage interest in reading
 Third Year in Ateneo (1874 – 1875)
 A favorite teacher and 4th Year in Ateneo (1875 – 1876)
 Fifth and Last Year in Ateneo (1876 – 1877)
 Pride of the Jesuits
 Extra – Curricular Activities in Ateneo
 Sculptural Works in Ateneo
 Anecdotes and Poems of Rizal the Atenean
 My first inspiration (1874)
 Rizal’s Poems on Education and religion
 Dramatic Work of Rizal
 First love of Rizal

III. Instructional Sequence (4 A’s Methods)

A. Activity: (40 minutes)

PowerPoint Presentation

B. Analysis: Questions for Discussion (10 minutes)

1. How did Rizal live his life in Ateneo?
2. What is the possible reason why Rizal became an emperor/excellent student?
3. In what way Rizal showed his love and passion to his work?
C. Abstraction
 Summarization of The Topic
D. Application: (20 minutes) Chapter Quiz 40 items
 SUMMARY

Jose was sent to Manila four months after the martyrdom of Gom-Bur-Za and with Dona
Teodora still in prison. He studied in the Ateneo Municipal, a college under the supervision of
the Spanish Jesuits. Bitter rival of the Dominican-owned College of San Juan de Letran.Rizal
Enters the Ateneo: June 10, 1872, accompanied by Paciano, went to Manila to take the
entrance examinations on Christian Doctrine, arithmetic, and reading at the College of San Juan
de Letran, and passed them. Fr. Magin Ferrando, college registrar of Ateneo Municipal, refused
to admit Jose because: He was late for registration and; He was sickly and undersized for his
age. Upon the intercession of Manuel Xeres Burgos, nephew of Father Burgos, he was admitted
at Ateneo. Ateneo was in Intramuros, within the walls of Manila. He boarded in a house on
Caraballo Street. The boarding house was owned by Titay, who owed Rizal family P300. The
Jesuits System of Education trained the character of the student by rigid discipline, humanities
and religious instruction. Rizal’s First Year in Ateneo (1872-1873) began June ,1872 and his first
professor was Fr. Jose Bech. At the end of the month, he become emperor of his Empire. He
placed second at the end of the year, although all his grades were still marked Excellently.
During summer (1873) he went to Santa Cruz to visit her mother in prison. He told her of his
brilliant grades.

After summer, he returned to Manila. Second Year in Ateneo (1873-74) Rizal lost the
class leadership. But he repented and even studied harder, once more became emperor. He
received excellent grades in all subjects and a gold medal. At his teenage life he Interest in
Reading the first favorite novel of Rizal was The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas.
Rizal also read non-fiction, Travels in the Philippines by Dr. Feodor Jagor. Third Year in Ateneo
(1875-76) on June 16, 1875. He became an interno in Ateneo. Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez,
his professor, inspired him to study harder and write poetry. Rizals best professor in Ateneo.
Last Year in Ateneo (1876-77). The most brilliant Atenean of his time and was truly the pride of
the Jesuits. Graduation with Highest Honors March 23, 1877, received from his Alma Mater,
Ateneo Municipal, the degree of Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors. Later, he became a
member of the Academy of Spanish Literature and the Academy of Natural Sciences. He
studied painting under Agustin Saez, a famous painter, and sculpture under Romualdo de
Jesus. He continued his physical training under hi sports minded Tio Manuel. Sculptural Works
in Ateneo.The Jesuits fathers were amazed so Fr. Lleonart requested him to carve for him an
image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Rizal’s contemporaries in the Ateneo was Felix M. Roxas,
Manuel Xeres Burgos his anecdote. Rizal wrote Mi Primera Inspiracion his first written poem
was dedicated to his mother. In 1875, inspired by Fr. Sanchez, he wrote more poems. He
finished that request on June 2, 1876 entitled San Eustacio, Martir (St. Eustace, the Martyr). He
experienced his first romance with Segunda Katigbak, a pretty 14 years old Batanguena from
Lipa. One Sunday Rizal visited his maternal grandmother in Trozo, Manila with his friend
Mariano Katigbak. Rizal came to know Segunda more intimately during weekly visits to La
Concordia College. Olimpia and Segunda was a close friend. Theirs was indeed a love at first
sight. But Segunda was already engaged to be married to Manuel Luz.
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Rizal 101

Chapter quiz 40 items

Name: _________________________________________ Time and Date: ____________

Course & Year: ___________________ Score: __________

Test I. TRUE or FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct and False if otherwise. Use
the space provided before the number.

_____ 1. Jesuits had bloomed their skills and talent with formal education in Ateneo than others.
_____ 2. Fr. Jose Bech is Rizal's professor in Ateneo during his Third year.

_____ 3. Rizal always became the first in ranking during his school days.
_____ 4. Rizal's favorite teacher in Ateneo is Fr. Eustace from Spain.
_____ 5. Segunda Katigbak is Protacio's first puppy love From Lipa.
_____ 6. On 1874 he became interested in novels and as an adolescence he became curios
about funny tales and love stories.
_____ 7. Fr. Sanchez inspired Rizal to study harder and to write novels.
_____ 8. Rizal compared as young Joseph for the ability to interpret dream specifically about his
mother's release in prison.
_____ 9. On June 10, 1873 Rizal with Mariano visits Manila.
_____10. Rizal enjoy his Summer vacation in Calamba on 1873.

Test II. FILL IN THE BLANKS. Write the answer on the space provided.

1. The first favorite Novel of Rizal. ___________________

2. The Graduation day of Rizal In Ateneo Municipal. _________________________

3. Al Nino Jesus was written on. ____________________

4. The finished manuscript of drama entitled San Eustace, Martir was submitted
on? ____________________

5. The very First Poem wrote by Rizal. ____________________________

6. The German scientist-traveler who impressed Rizal through his book.

_____________________

7. Center of Spanish power in Asia. _________________________

8. Year where Jesuits returned to Philippines after the exile in Rome.

_______________________

9. Rizal returned in Junior high and reunited again his mother on?
_________________________

10. Friend of Rizal, sibling of Segunda. ______________________________

 Test III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the answer on the space provided.
(If it’s NOT in the choices write the correct answer.)

1.In what year Jose Rizal and his brother Paciano traveled to Manila?
a. June 11, 1872 c. June 21,1877
b. June 8, 1872 d. June 12, 1872

2. What is the internos mean?

a. boarders c. rayadillo
b. non-boarders d. students

3. How many groups the students divided?

a. 4 c. 3
b. 6 d.10

4. Where Rizal took his private lesson to improve his Spanish?

a. Holy Cross of Davao c. Universidad de Santo Tomas

b. Ateneo de Manila d. Santa Isabel College

5. In what year Rizal took Latin 3, Spanish 3, Greek 3, Universal History, History of
Spain and the Philippines and Arithmetic & Alebra?

a. 1874 – 1875 c. 1875 – 1876

b. 1873 – 1874 d. 1872- 1873

6. Where Jose Rizal mother in prison?

a. Santa Cruz, Laguna c. Santa Ana

b. Magallanes Street d. Caraballo Street

7. Who wrote “The Count of Monte Cristo”?

a. Jose Rizal c. Cesar Cantu

b. Alexander the Great d. Dr. Feodor Jagor

8. What is the last poem of Rizal in Ateneo?

a. Felicitation c. El Heroismo de Colon

b. El combate d. Colon y Juan II

9. In 1876, Rizal wrote poems on various topic. Which of the following is NOT?

a. religion c. education
b. war d. love

10. On December 13, 1877 when the Christmas is about to begin. He visited Segunda
at La Concordia. What would be Rizal last word says to Segunda?

a. “Hello, Love, Goodbye”

b. “Goodbye, anyway I’ll see in Calamba”
c. “See you in Calamba on your way to Lipa”
d. “Well, good-bye. Anyway, I’ll see you when you pass by Calamba on your way
to Lipa”
Test VI. MATCHING TYPE. Find the correct answer of column A to the column B. Write
the answer on the space provided.

_____1. First love of Rizal A. Manuel Burgos

_____2. Very first poem wrote in Ateneo B. Universal History
_____3. A short ode wrote by Rizal C. Roman Empire
_____4. Last poem of Rizal in Ateneo D. Batikuling
_____5. Anecdote of Rizal is related to E. Segunda Katigbak
_____6. Carved image of Virgin Mary by Rizal F. Carthaginian Empire
_____7. Cesar Cantus's Historical Books G. My First Inspiration
_____8. Composed of externos H. Teodora Alonso
_____9. Consisting of internos I. Al Nino Jesus
_____10. Mother of Rizal J. A Farewell Dialogue of the
Students
K. Fr. Magin Fernando