WRITING A

CONCEPT PAPER
LET’S GET
STARTED!
 MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
1. Defines what concept paper is.

2. Determines the ways a writer can elucidate on a

concept by definition, explication and clarification.

3. Produces a well-balanced concept paper in a specific

discipline.
CLASS
FLOW!
Parts of the Concept
Paper
Defining Definition Discussion of the
parts.
Discussion of the
different types of
definition. Templates and Formats
Defining a Concept Discussion of
Paper formalities.
Discussion of Assessment
concepts. Application of
learning.
WORKOUT
THE
MIND
 Describe the problem your
project addresses.

A-Z - devote a few sentences or

VOCAL paragraphs to the specific
CHALLENGE purpose of your project.

- describe the problem you want

to solve, and illustrate how you
know it exists.
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DEFINE
DEFINITION
WATER
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Definition is a mode of paragraph
development that answers the questions:
ü What is it?
ü What does it mean?
ü What are its special features?
FORMAL
INFORMAL
EXTENDED
 FORMAL
Include term, class, and distinguishing features

- term is the word to be defined

- class is the group where the term belongs

- distinguishing features are qualities that make

the term unique
 FORMAL
DISTINGUISHING
TERM CLASS
FEATURE

that has two wheels and is

is a mode of
A Bicycle powered through the
transportation
pedaling effort of the rider.

that answers the questions:

is a mode of paragraph what is it? what does it
A definition
development mean? what are its special
features?
 WATER
DISTINGUISHING
TERM CLASS
FEATURE

WATER
 INFORMAL
Informal definitions on the other hand
DO NOT include the distinguishing
features.
MOBILE PHONE
TERM CLASS

MOBILE PHONE
 EXTENDED
- uses different rhetorical
patterns to show the meaning of a
particular term or concept.
- describe, compare and
contrast, show cause-and-effect
relationships to fully provide the
reader a holistic definition of a
term.
DEMOCRACY
 DEMOCRACY
(1) Democracy is a form of government in
which all eligible citizens participate
equally – either directly through
elected representatives – in the
proposal, development, and creation of
laws.

(2) It encompasses social, economic, and

cultural conditions that enable the
free and equal practice of political
 DEMOCRACY
(1) The term originates from the Greek word
(dēmokratia) “rule of the people,” which was
coined from (děmos) “people” and (kratos)
“power” or “rule” in the 5th century BCE

(2) The term is an antonym to (aristokratia) “rule

of an elite”.

(3) The political system of Classical Athens, for

example, granted democratic citizenship to an
elite class of free men and excluded slaves
 EXTENDED
1. Etymology / Semantic Origin
2. Example
3. Illustration
4. Synonym
5. Function
6. Analogy
7. Comparison and contrast
8. Negation
 02
WHAT IS A
CONCEPT
PAPER?
CONCEPT PAPER

- refers to a critical and - outlines the research

detailed summary of a about to be conducted
research project by with the purpose to have
reflecting the interest a structured goal and
and issues of a direction while
particular academic field conducting research.
or study.
- paper defines an idea or
- usually written by a a concept and explains
university student who is its essence in order to
on the verge of clarify the “whatness” of
conducting a research. that idea or concept
Writers use the Concept Paper
for the following reasons:

ü Interest potential funders.

ü Develop potential solutions or
investigations into project ideas.
ü Determine whether a project idea is
fundable.
ü Serve as a foundation of a full
proposal. Title
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Book
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WHAT ARE THE PARTS
OF A CONCEPT PAPER?
I. INTRODUCTION Describe the problem your
project addresses.
Grab your reader’s
attention.
- devote a few sentences or
paragraphs to the specific
- meant to persuade sponsors
purpose of your project.
- convincing them to fund or
- describe the problem you want
adopt your idea.
to solve, and illustrate how you
know it exists.
- “hook” them right at the
beginning.
II. PURPOSE/RATIONALE
Describe the problem your
Put the problem in context to
explain why it matters. project addresses.

- Show how your project relates - Describe the problem you want
to current issues, to solve, and illustrate how you
questions, or problems. know it exists.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This part provides the:

Goals – What is the Methodology – What is the

project trying to action plan for the project?
achieve?

Benefits - Who will benefit from

Objectives – What are the project?
the measurable outcomes
of the project?
Example:
- A clear and detailed written description (including all
components) of the entire scope of work. This should also include:

- Studies, plans drawings, sketches and schematics that can be

used to understand the entire project.

- Photos, drawings and maps showing the proposed area and site
in the context of its surroundings. [If the project is a building(s)
acquisition, date of construction.]
Example:

- If the project is in a rural setting (such as bridges, culverts,

drainage reworks/diversions, sewage lagoons, etc.), drawings,
diagrams or maps showing the general land, unique features and
water features at or near the project site.

- Location maps such as city maps or quad maps if appropriate

along with any photographs that may be appropriate.
 BUDGET
- Personnel, including any
assistants
Provide a preliminary
budget. - Equipment and supplies
A concept paper is a - Travel Expenses
preliminary proposal,
so not every detail - Consultants you may need to
needs to be spelled bring in
out, but give info on
the basics of costs - Space (rent, for example)
that may include
things like:
Example:
CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you’re ready to talk, you can all us at

0943699229/323-2910 or at email,
[email protected] at your most
convenient time.

The researchers would love to help make Cebu

City a better place to live.
SAMAN, KAYA
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ICEBREAKER
SCRAMBLED EGGS
MECHANICS:

1. One student will be blindfolded.

2. One student will hide from the class.
3. All the other students will change their
seating arrangement and can sit wherever
they like.
4. The blindfolded student will guess who is
missing.
5. If the students fails, he or she has a
consequence.
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TEMPLATES AND
FORMATS
FOR THE DRAFT OUTLINE
FOR THE CONCEPT PAPER
 05
ASSESSMENT:
BRAINSTORMING AND
OUTLINE DRAFT
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Go to your research groups.
2. Brainstorm on your topic.
3. Consult with the teacher. Have it checked
and verified.
4. Once checked, the group will start creating
the Outline Draft.
5. Deadline of the draft will be on _________.
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!