DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

South La Union Campus

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

Lesson Plan in English for Academic

and Professional Purposes (EAPP)
HUMSS 11

I. Objectives:
A. Content Standards: The learner understands the principles and uses of a
position paper
B. Performance Standards: The learner presents a convincing position paper based
on properly cited factual evidence.
C. Learning Competencies/Objectives:
• defines what a position paper is (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-1);
• demonstrate an understanding of the primary purpose of a position
paper, articulating how it differs from other types of writing;
• categorize the distinctions between persuasion and argumentation,
recognizing the unique characteristics.

II. Content: Position Paper (Definition and Types of Convincing)

III. Learning Resources:

A. References
1. DepEd EAPP Module 3. Quarter 2

B. Other Learning Resources

1. PowerPoint Presentation
2. Visual aids
3. Handouts

IV. Procedures:

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Review/Drill (3 minutes)
Good afternoon, class! It’s another day to
learn a new lesson. So, kindly pick up all
the trash under your chairs and sit
properly. Before we check the
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South La Union Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

attendance, let’s do a new drill (the

Match Me Chant). Whatever I say, you will
follow it, understand?

Clap once.
The students will do the drill.
Clap twice.
Clap once.
Clap trice.
Clap twice
Match me (do a pose) 2x.
Clap trice.
Okay, very good. That is your chant in Match me (do a pose) 2x
my class. So be attentive, because I
will do it every now and then.

Is everyone present, Miss Secretary?

Yes/No ma’am

B. Motivation
Activity 1: Trip to Jerusalem!
It’s a new type of writing that we are going to
unravel. To start our lesson, let’s have an
activity.
Instruction:
1. Arrange the chairs in a circle, ensuring
there is one fewer chair than the
number of participants. The students will follow the
2. Have the students stand around the instructions.
chairs.
3. When the music plays, students will
dance around the chairs.
4. When the music stops, students must
quickly find a chair to sit in.
5. The student who is out must answer a
question ask by the teacher.
6. As time goes by, the number of chairs
that will be remove will increase every
time a student will eliminate.

Issues/Problems
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Agoo, La Union, Philippines
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1. Should there be restrictions on the use of

social media for teenagers?
2. In your opinion, what changes or
improvements would you propose for the
education system?
3. Do you believe online learning should be a
permanent part of the education system?
4. Should there be limits on the amount of
homework assigned to students?
5. Should schools invest more in
extracurricular programs?
6. Do You Believe Aliens Exist?
7. Should the Week Be Four Days Instead of
Five?
8. Should Students Be Monitored When
Taking Online Tests?
9. Do you believe that book is still the
primary source of knowledge?
10. Do you believe that dinosaurs exist?

C. Presentation of the Lesson

The teacher will ask:

Now class, what did you notice? What can you

say after doing the activity? The students will share their
thoughts and ideas in the class.
What do you think is our lesson for today? Can
you share your ideas, everyone?
The students’ answers may vary
Okay, these ideas are connected to our topic for
today. It’s all about writing a position paper. Did
you ever try writing this kind of paper?

Now, we will elaborate and analyze how to

write a position paper.

D. Discussion
What is a POSITION PAPER?
• is a typical kind of scholarly or
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South La Union Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

academic paper. It is composed of

subsequent to finding out about and
examining a specific issue.
• It is written by an author in order to
make an argument which must be
based from proofs or evidences.
• can be likened to a debate, but you
are presenting your arguments in a
written form.
• Presenting an argument implies that
you are favoring one side of the issue.

Types of writing used for convincing:

Persuasion appeals to readers’ emotions to
make them believe something or take a
specific action. It also uses logic and
evidence.

Steps in Persuasive Writing

1. State your opinion and introduce your
argument.
2. Give your reasons for your opinion.
3. Illustrate with examples to support your
opinion.
4. Restate your opinion and your suggested
solution.

Example:
Parents’ love which is illustrated with their
sacrifices is worth recognition. They send
their children to school even if they have not
gone to school themselves, even if their own The students will identify the steps
wants are sacrificed just to fund students’ of persuasive writing in the given
needs. You, dear students, must recognize activity.
this immeasurable love of your parents by
being good in your studies.
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South La Union Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

Argumentation relies on logic and evidence

to build a case for specific claim.
Argumentation de-emphasizes appeals to
emotion.

Steps in Argumentative Writing

1. Make a claim.
2. Support your claim with
reasons/evidence.
3. Acknowledge the counterclaim.
4. Refute the counterclaim.
5. Conclude with strong statement.

Example:
Many students ignore the significance of
doing well in their studies. They often
neglect their parents’ sacrifices by getting
low grades or worst yet getting failing marks.
On the other hand, psychologists say
performance in school is influenced by many
factors which include peers. However, to fair
well in school is not only about influence but The students will identify the steps
also about being exposed to social realities of argumentative writing in the
such as difficulties of getting decent job. given activity.
Thus, funding students to school becomes a
big sacrifice among parents.

Characteristics Persuasive Argumentative

Claim Claim is based Claim is based
on opinion on factual
evidence
Purpose Asks the Proves a point
audience to to the audience
do something
Basis Based on Based on
character and stabilized
emotion position and
logic
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South La Union Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

E. Application (Group Activity)

Activity 2: Snatch if you Can!
(The teacher will instruct the students.)
Instruction:
You will group the class into two. Each group will
have its own representative for every question.
They will face each other. I will say parts of the
body, and they need to do it. When I say “GRAB”
they will need to snatch the stuff toy placed in
front of them. The student who grabs the bottle
first will answer the question. If they get the
correct answer, they will gain a point.

Questions:
1. Opinions are better than facts in
supporting arguments. Key answers:
2. The main goal of a position paper is to 1. F
inform readers.
3. A position paper use logic and evidence. 2. F
4. The content of a position should have only
one paragraph. 3. T
5. The most important thing in writing your
position paper is how many sources you have 4. F
that would support your argument.
6. The purpose of a position paper is to 5. T
generate more issues.
7. A good position paper considers all
possible views on the issue at hand. 6. F
8. An issue is a crucial component of a
position paper. 7. T
9. An issue is debatable if it cannot be
answered by yes or no. 8. T
10. In the position paper, you should validate
your position with authoritative references or 9. T
primary source quotations.
10. T

F. Generalization
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Agoo, La Union, Philippines
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1. In your own words, can you define The students will share their
what is a position paper? insights and learning about position
paper.

2. What is the difference between Based on their claim, purpose, and

persuasive and argumentative type basis.
of convincing? (refer on the table)

G. Evaluation
Activity 3: Paper Pen Test

Instruction:
Study carefully the following sentences. Mark
check (/) if the description falls under Key Answers:
persuasive and argumentative writing.
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXERCISE #1
PURPOSES Name:_____________ Score:____
EXERCISE #1
Instruction: Study carefully the
Name:_______________________ Score:- following sentences. Mark check (/)
___________ if the description falls under
persuasive and argumentative
Instruction: Study carefully the following writing.
sentences. Mark check (/) if the statement is Description Persuasive Argumentative
true, and mark -X if it is false. Writing Writing
1. Writer
starts with
a strong
Description Persuasive Argumentative opinion X
Writing Writing and
1. Writer starts researches
reasons to
with a strong
support it
opinion and 2. Writer
researches starts with
reasons to a topic,
support it researches
2. Writer starts and
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South La Union Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union, Philippines
Email Address: [email protected]

with a topic, discusses X

researches and all sides of
discusses all the issue,
sides of the and
chooses
issue, and
one side to
chooses one side support
to support 3. Appeals
3. Appeals to to readers X X
readers with with logic
logic 4. Appeals
4. Appeals to to readers X X
readers with with
evidence evidence
5. Appeals to 5. Appeals
to readers X
readers with
with
emotion emotion
6. Outlines 6. Outlines
multiple sides of multiple
the issue sides of X
7. Calls readers the issue
to action 7. Calls
8. De- readers to X
emphasizes action
appeals to 8. De-
emphasizes
emotion
appeals to X
emotion

H. Assignment
Enjoy the rest of the day, class. Make
your day productive!

Dismissed the class.

KYLA ANNE I. ACDOL

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