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 PRE-ACTIVITY
◍ Classroom Group Mini-debate (5-10 min.)
◍ The class will be divided into two
groups.
◍ Each group will draw lots to determine
whose group will be the pro and who
will be the con.
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 PRE-ACTIVITY
◍ The battle will involve one issue or
question only.
◍ Two minutes will be given first to the
pro team for their answer to the
question.
◍ Two minutes will follow for the
interpolation with the opposing team.
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 PRE-ACTIVITY
◍ Afterwards, the con team will have
their two minutes for the delivery of
their answer.
◍ Then, two minutes will be given for the
interpolation with the opposing team.
◍ Only one speaker at a time is allowed.
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 PRE-ACTIVITY
◍ Scoring system:
◌ CONTENT OF ARGUMENTS – 50%
◌ DELIVERY – 50 %

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 ISSUE
◍“Should textbooks be
replaced by i-Pads and
online resources?”
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Writing a
Position
Paper
 At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:

a. define a position paper;

b. identify the different
parts of Position Paper;
and
c. express their position to
the given issues.
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What is a
Position
Paper?
 What is a Position Paper?

A position paper
presents an arguable
opinion about an issue.

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 What is a Position Paper?

The goal of a position paper

is to convince the audience
that your opinion is valid and
worth listening to.

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 What is a Position Paper?

Ideas that you are considering

need to be carefully examined in
choosing a topic, developing your
argument, and organizing your
paper.
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 What is a Position Paper?

It is very important to ensure

that you are addressing all sides
of the issue and presenting it in
a manner that is easy for your
audience to understand.
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 What is a Position Paper?

Your job is to take one side of

the argument and persuade your
audience that you have well-
founded knowledge of the topic
being presented.
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 What is a Position Paper?

It is important to support your

argument with evidence to ensure the
validity of your claims, as well as to
address the counterclaims to show that
you are well informed about both sides.

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Organization

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 Your introduction should lead up to
a thesis that organizes the rest of
your paper. There are three
advantages to leading with the
thesis:

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1. The audience knows where you stand.
2. The thesis is located in the two
strongest places, first and last.
3. It is the most common form of
academic argument used.

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Parts of a Position Paper
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 I- Introduction
II- Counter Arguments
III-Your Argument
IV-Conclusion

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 I. Introduction
A. Introduce the topic.

B. Provide background on
the topic.

C. Assert your thesis

statement.
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 II. Counter Argument
A. Summarize the
counterclaims.

B. Provide supporting
information for counterclaims.

C. Refute the counterclaims and

give evidences.
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 III. Your Argument
Assert point #1 of your claims
Give your opinion
Provide support
Assert point #2 of your claims
Give your opinion
Provide support
Assert point #3 of your claims
Give your opinion
Provide support
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 IV. Conclusion
A. Restate your
argument

B. Provide a plan of
actions (optional)

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 “Express your
Position!”

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 Differentiated Activity

◍ Let the students express their

initial position on one of the
following issues by presenting
through a poem, a song, a rap and a
jingle
◍ Pick only one issue to focus on.

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 ISSUES
◍ School uniforms should no longer
be required.
◍ The Mother-tongue Based
Multilingual Education policy
should be implemented up to
Grade six.

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 👍
QUESTIONS?
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 Review questions:
◍ What is a Position Paper?
◍ What are the different parts of a Position
Paper?
◍ Is a Position paper important to your
academic endeavor?
◍ Why do you need to speak your stand on a
certain issue?
◍ What is the relevance of your judgement in
the future?
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 Did we attain the following objectives?

a. define a position paper;

b. identify the different
parts of Position Paper;
and
c. express their position to
the given issues.
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 “EVALUATING
LEARNING”

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 TERM PAPER
1.Write a position paper on a
certain issue assigned to your
group.
2.Follow the format of contents
given during the discussion.
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 TERM PAPER
1. Layout of the position paper will be
based on your creativity. No prescribed
title page format.
2. A printout of the rubrics to be used in
scoring your position paper will be
given to each group.
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 TERM PAPER

RUBRICS FOR SCORING THE P

OSITION PAPER

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 TERM PAPER
1. Then, the group will produce a
documentary-styled audio visual
presentation of your position paper.
2. The presentation should only be 3-5
minutes only.

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 TERM PAPER
1. You may include video clips downloaded
online but make sure to give credits.
2. The presentation of outputs will be a
contest. Scoring will be based on the
following scheme.

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 TERM PAPER
1.Champion – 100 points
2.1st runner-up – 98 points
3.2nd runner-up – 96 points
4.3rd runner-up – 94 points
5.4th runner-up – 92 points
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 TERM PAPER
1.CRITERIA FOR SCORING
CONTENT – 50% QUALITY OF STYLE OF PRESENTATION – OVER-ALL
-Organization AVP – 30% 15% IMPACT –
-Development -Audio-video -Use of different 5%
-Elaboration of quality elements/strategies/techniques -Power of
Viewpoint/Stand/Posi Cinematography to make presentation unique persuasion
tion -Editing and powerful

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 TERM PAPER
1.Two judges will be invited on
the showing day.
2.Snacks shall be prepared by the
class for the panel of judges.

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 ISSUES for the
POSITION PAPER
◍ Is online gaming good or bad?
◍ Are beauty contests a positive thing for young
girls?
◍ Should media coverage be regulated?
◍ Should people be allowed to make "designer
babies?"
◍ Should the minimum wage be raised or lowered?

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 ISSUES for the
POSITION PAPER
◍ Is private school tuition (elementary, high school,
or college) really worth it? (value)
◍ Should the Philippines adopt an educational system
like Europe's?
◍ Should parents limit teenagers' use of social media?

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 THANK
YOU !!!! 