ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL

PURPOSES
JENNELYN I. SULIT,Republic
EnglishofTeacher
the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
San Juan West District
BUHAYNASAPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department – Academic Track

OVERVIEW
Like a debate, a position paper presents one side of an arguable opinion about an
issue. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that our opinion is valid
and defensible. Ideas that you are considering need to be carefully examined in
choosing a topic, developing your argument, and organizing your paper. It is very
important that you are addressing all sides of the issue and presenting it in a manner
that is easy for your audience to understand.

Content Standard: The learner understands the principles and uses of a Position
Paper

Performance Standard: The learner presents a convincing position paper based

on properly cited factual evidence

Learning Competencies:
1. The learner defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable
arguments supported by properly cited factual \evidences.
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-4
2. The learner writes various kinds of position papers writes various kinds
of position papers.
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-5

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the students are expected to:
A. decide a stand in an issue
B. present the pros and cons of an issue
C. write a position paper

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Lesson: Position Paper

B. Topics

1. Meaning of Position Paper

2. Format of Writing a Position Paper

C. Materials

1. clean sheets of paper for the writing activity

2. Slide Deck

D. References

1. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/position-paper
2. www.xavier.edu/library/students/documents/position_paper.pdf
3. English for Academic Purposes, Myrna D. Matira

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III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Routine Activities

Greetings
Classroom check
Prayer
Checking of attendance

B. Review
Parts of an essay

C. Procedure

Activity

THUMBS UP! THUMBS DOWN! ACTIVITY

The teacher will read statements about certain topics.

The students will express their feelings toward the statements by the show of
thumbs. Thumbs up if they agree, and thumbs down if otherwise.

1. Students should get a reward if they stay out of trouble and do well in school.
2. Mining companies that destroy the environment must be closed even if it would
mean job loss to many.
3. Death penalty must be approved.
4. Oplan Tukhang is an effective method to stop drug-related crimes.
5. Schools should exercise rigid security measures during field trips.
6. Students must be aware on the importance of school attendance.
7. Wearing a school uniform is a CHOICE.

Analysis

The students will be grouped into four, assigning a leader for each.

GROUP ACTIVITY ‘Pick a Side’

Each group will be asked to pick a side in a given issue. Five minutes will be given
to each group to brainstorm and come up with evidences/reasons to support their
side. Finally, one minute will be given to every group leader to tell the class of the
group’s output.

Issue # 1
Should elementary pupils and high school students be allowed to have cell phones
in schools?

Issue # 2
Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?

Issue # 3
Should boys and girls be in separate classes?

Issue # 4
Should everyone under the age of 17 have a 9:00 pm curfew?

Each group leader will discuss in class their output.

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Post your output on Facebook and show me the number of hearts that you will
receive.

The teacher will ask the following questions to facilitate learning.

1. What did we do in our activity? We pick a side in every issue.
2. How did you pick your side in each issue? I have reasons/evidences for
picking such.

Abstraction

The teacher will give the meaning/concept of position paper. Further, the format of
writing the paper will also be given.

Position paper is an essay that describes someone’s detailed position or

opinion on a topic or issue. The purpose of a position paper is to generate support
on an issue.
To write a position paper, like all other essays that we do, it has three parts
—introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction clearly identifies the issue
and states the author’s position. The body may contain several paragraphs. Each
paragraph should present an idea or main concept that clarifies your position and
is supported by evidence or facts. It should incorporate both sides of the issue. The
conclusion should summarize the main concepts and ideas. It could include
suggested courses of action and possible solutions.

I. Introduction
 identification of the issue
 statement of the position
II. Body
 background information
 supporting evidence or facts
 discussion of both sides of the issue
III. Conclusion
 summary of main concepts
 suggested courses of action
 possible solutions

Application /Assessment

WRITING ACTIVITY
The students are going to write an introduction about this issue.
Should students’ textbooks be replaced by notebook computers and other
gadgets of similar kind?

The teacher will assess the students by the use of teacher- made rubric.
Content 40%
Organization 20%
Grammar 20%
Format 10%
Mechanics 10%
TOTAL 100%

IV. ASSIGNMENT/AGREEMENT
Write the body and conclusion of your position paper.

Prepared by:

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JENNELYN I. SULIT
Teacher II- Buhaynasapa NHS

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