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LEARNING PLAN
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
A.Y. 2022-2023
Week 8

I. Objectives
 Define and write a concept paper
 Determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition, explication, and clarification
 Present a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/ graphic aids

II. Topic: Writing a Concept Paper

Essential Question/s:
How do you write an effective concept paper?

III. Resources / Materials:

a. PowerPoint Presentation
b. YouTube
c. MS Teams and Class Notebook

IV. Learning Strategies:

a. Direct Instruction (Lecture)
b. Direct Instruction (Drills/Practices)
c. Experiential Learning (Narratives)

V. Procedures:
a. Follow-up Activities (15 minutes)
Routine Activities
 Prayer
 Attendance
 Review of the previous lesson
 Motivation and flipped activity
b. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation: (15 minutes)
Flipped Classroom Activity
Task: Watch the given video and answer the guide questions. Write your answers in your class
notebook. 
Link: Robbins, M. (2018). The simple hack to make the best decision. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLRmMdJqvSI
 
Guide Questions: 
a. Based on the video, what is the most important key in deciding?
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b. What are the simple hacks and tips to make the best decision?
c. Think of an experience wherein you made an important decision. Share the factors that you
have considered in deciding.

2. Developmental Learning: (150 minutes)

Discussions and drills/practices of the following:
 Definition and Purpose of Position Paper
 Parts, Structure, and Essentials of a Position Paper
 Tips for Writing a Good Position Paper
 Topic Selection for a Position Paper

3. Values Integration: (10 minutes)

Values:
 Responsibility
 Justice
 Open-mindedness

NUNS Core Values:

 Sense of the Common Good
 Innovation

Essential Question:

 What is the importance of writing a position paper?

 How is writing a position paper relevant as a Filipino citizen?

4. Synthesis: (5 minutes)
a. What is a position paper?
b. What are its different parts? Give their respective functions.
c. What are some things to consider when writing it? Give tips.
d. How can we come up with a good topic for a position paper?

5. Evaluation: (10 minutes)

Pair Activity: Writing a Position Paper
a. Choose your pair.
b. Propose five topics for your position paper.
c. Hand your list of topics to the teacher for his/her topic selection and approval.
d. Start writing your position paper with your pair.
e. Read the rubrics properly.
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Rubrics for Position Paper

Category 4 3 2 1
Introduction The introductory The introductory The author has an The introductory
paragraph has a paragraph has a interesting paragraph is not
strong hook or hook or attention introductory interesting AND is
attention grabber grabber, but it is paragraph but the not relevant to
that is appropriate weak, rambling, connection to the the topic.
for the audience. or inappropriate topic is not clear.
This could be a for the audience.
strong statement,
a relevant
quotation, a
statistic, or a
question
addressed to the
reader.
Support for Includes 3 or more Includes 3 or Includes 2 pieces Includes 1 or
Position pieces of evidence more pieces of of evidence fewer pieces of
(facts, statistics, evidence (facts, (facts, statistics, evidence (facts,
examples, real-life statistics, examples, real- statistics,
experiences) that examples, real-life life experiences) examples, real-
support the experiences) that that support the life experiences).
position support the position
statement. The position statement.
writer anticipates statement.
the reader’s
concerns, biases,
or arguments and
has provided at
least 1
counterargument
Evidence and All the evidence Most of the At least one of Evidence and
Example and examples are evidence and the pieces of examples are not
specific, and examples are evidence and relevant and/or
relevant and specific and examples is are not explained.
explanations are relevant and relevant and has
given that show explanations are an explanation
how each piece of given that show that shows how
evidence supports how each piece of that piece of
the author's evidence supports evidence
position. the author's supports the
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position. author's position.
Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is The author's There is no
strong and leaves recognizable. The position is conclusion -the
the reader solidly author's position restated within paper just ends.
understanding the is restated within the closing
writer's position. the first two paragraph, but
Effective sentences of the not near the
restatement of the closing paragraph beginning. The
position statement and is followed by essay body is not
begins the closing a summary of the summarized.
paragraph and is essay body.
followed by an
effective summary
of the essay body.
Mechanics The piece is clearly The author paid Errors may be Errors make it
written with no attention to present and may difficult to read
grammar, spelling, writing slightly take away and/or
punctuation, or conventions; from the clarity, understand the
capitalization Minor errors do yet the writer’s paper.
errors. not distract from meaning can be
meaning. determined.
Total /20

VII. Reference/s:

Robbins, M. (2018). The simple hack to make the best decision. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLRmMdJqvSI

University of San Jose – Recoleto. (n.d.). Rubrics for Position Paper. Retrieved from
https://www.studocu.com/en-gb/document/university-college-london/fundamentals-of-information-science/
rubrics-for-position-paper-yyuiiiiuut-dfgghjj-trdhhkk-hgffss/19119576

The UNA-USA Model United Nations Conference Advisors Guide. (n.d.) Retrieved from

The Writing Fix Hamburger Writing Template

Prepared by:
Norminy T. Barodi, LPT

Noted by:
(Cluster Head)