Lesson Plan Title : EDSA RevolutionMeetings: 1 (40 min.)

I. CoverageA. Definitions

1. People Power – the collective strength of a nation as they work together toward a common cause

2. revolution – a movement for change3. civil disobedience – a refusal to obey several laws in order to influence legislation or policy

B. Events during the People Power RevolutionC. The Role of the Media in the Revolution

II. Behavioral Objectives :At the end of the lesson, the pupil should be able to

a. describe the events in the EDSA Revolutionb. describe the role of the common “tao” and the media during the revolutionc. justify the civil disobedience done by the people, as suggested Cory Aquinod. infer on the reasons that held the soldiers from destroying Camp Crame and Aguinaldo

III. Motivational Activity 1. Divide the class into 6 groups. Give one of the following pictures to each group:

Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos Juan Ponce Enrile Ferdinand Marcos common people (masses) religious leaders (Archbishop Sin, Priests, Nuns)

2. The teacher says an event or an activity. Within a given period of time, the groups will raise their picture if the person in their picture led or is involved directly in the said activity/event.

3. Groups with correct answers get points. The group with the most points wins.

IV. Lesson ProperConcepts Teacher/ Student Activity Flow of Questions

REVIEW (Events that led to the EDSA Revolution)

Question-and-Answer What is the cause of the snap elections on Feb. 7, 1986?What is KBL?How did Cory Aquino respond to the results of the snap elections? How about the religious leaders, like Cardinal Sin, and the CBCP?

February 22, 1986Minister Juan Ponce Enrile of the National Defense and Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos broke away from the Marcos regime.

Discuss the start of the revolution

Discuss: It was said that they did this even though they are fully aware that they will get arrested, together with the RAM (Reform the Armed Forces Movement), candidates of the opposing party and leaders of the Catholic church.

How large was the impact made by these two officials?What positive characteristics did they show?

Who can guess what their challenge for Marcos was?

Marcos announced through PTV-4 that RAM planned to overthrow the government but they failed.

Describe the status of PTV-4 What did Enrile and Ramos use to bring the message to Marcos?

What, in turn, was Marcos’ challenge for them (FVR, Enrile)?

Enrile stayed at Camp Aguinaldo while Ramos stayed at Camp Crame.Agapito Aquino and Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin called all the people listening to Radio Veritas to go to EDSA and the camps and help the rebels.

Describe the role of the media during the revolution

Who is Agapito Aquino?Who are the “rebels” in this context?

Do you think it is necessary for the Archbishop to join the revolution? Why or why not?

Within an hour, EDSA was filled with people.

Show pictures of people who joined the People Power Revolution

February 23, 1986Enrile moved to Camp Crame in the afternoon. The people mediated between the soldiers of Malacanang and Enrile.Many soldiers went to Camp Crame.

Help them imagine the scene What can you infer about the condition of the streets and the people that afternoon?

What do you think are the soldiers’ reactions?

At this stage, who is winning the revolution?

The rebel group gained control over the media like radio and TV stations and the secret arsenal, and also the support of the soldiers. People in Manila united with the soldiers in Camp Crame.

Describe the events at the camps, expressways, radio and TV stations, and other buildings

What was the next course of action?Why do they need to do this?

Filipinos at the camp shared everything they have.

Describe how the people help each other and the rebels at the camps

What are other ways done by the Filipinos to show their unity?

Filipinos who live far and in the provinces offered their prayers for a bloodless revolution.

What can Filipinos who live far do to help?

The important idea of the revolution: Filipinos helped each other in order to attain a fair, just, and democratic society.February 25, 1986At Club Filipino: Corazon C. Aquino and her running partner, Salvador “Doy” Laurel were proclaimed President and Vice President of the New Government.

Malacanang Palace: Noontime, Discuss: The inauguration of

Because of this, what are the titles that Cory gained?

What made his inauguration

Marcos was declared President before the Supreme Court.

Marcos was very different from his previous ones.

different from before?

Where was Arturo Tolentino?The inauguration of Marcos was aired at Channel 9 but it suddenly stopped.

Why did the airing of Marcos’ inauguration stop?

What does this signify?On the same day, Marcos escaped with his family and some of his friends aboard 4 helicopters sent by the US. (from Clark Air Base to Hawaii) Discuss how the Filipinos felt

after the long fight

Research Question: What is the name of the helicopter that the Marcoses used for escaping?

What did the Filipinos feel after this news?

V. Assessment1. Who are the important people involved in the EDSA Revolution?2. When did the revolution start and end?3. What are the differences with the inauguration of Cory Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos?4. What positive traits and attitudes are shown by the Filipinos that led to their success in the

revolution?

VI. Homework Tell what would have happened if the following events took place:

1. soldiers went ahead with harming the people/ civilians/rebels as directed by Marcos?2. People Power did not take place?3. the media and the Catholic church did not participate?4. Marcos was not brought to Hawaii by the Americans?

Prepared by:Frances Danielle G. Cruz