GE1712

TASK PERFORMANCE

Instructions:

1. You are tasked to create a position paper stating your side with a certain controversial part of the
Philippine History, which is discussed by the following groups:

 Group 11: The Location of the First Mass

 Group 12: The Cavite Mutiny
 Group 13: Jose Rizal’s Retraction
 Group 14: The Cry of Balintawak or Pugad Lawin?
2. With the exception of Groups 11-14, form into four (4) groups. The position paper will be presented
in a debate format with your classmates who share your choice of controversy (i.e. your group). The
presenters will lead the debate, with the debate groups as follows:

 Group 1 with Group 11

 Group 2 with Group 12
 Group 3 with Group 13
 Group 4 with Group 14
3. The paper must provide a convincing stand and must not be filled with personal bias or ludicrous
information or reason as to why.
4. The format of the paper is as follows:
 Title Page
 Introduction of the Controversy – this section describes the controversy as a whole, but take note
that the introduction must not give away the entirety of the content
 Sides and/or Evidences of the Controversy – evidences that particular parties involved in the
controversy has provided, including images, documents, and so on; make sure to cite each
evidence
 The Stand
o Positive Stand – this is where you share the reasons why you agree to the points given
by the evidences
o Negative Stand – this is where you share the reasons why you oppose the points given
by the evidences
o Final Stand – this is the section where you will present your own stand, and the reason
why you do so
 References
5. You will be graded twice. First is for the position paper that will be submitted, and the second is for
the debate.
6. Presentation will be on the meeting before the Midterm Examination.

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7. You will be graded based on the following rubrics:

Debate
Criteria Description Points Score
The group is able to arrange their ideas for a more
Organization of Ideas 30
efficient discussion.
The group is able to discuss and defend the
Content Management 40
contents of their position.
The group has shown sportsmanship before,
Sportsmanship 20
during, and after the debate proper.
The group is able to move the audience to their
Audience Impact 10
stand.
Total Points 100

Position Paper
Criteria Description Points Score
Organization and The student is able to arrange his or her ideas for a
15
Presentation Style more efficient discussion flow.
The student effectively provides the background of
Background of the
the primary sources used, and connects it to the 15
Primary Source
creation of the stand in this paper.
The student is able to identify the inconsistencies
Content Analysis 30
and shortcomings of the documents used.
The student clearly explains the importance of the
Contextual Analysis documents used in understanding the issues of the 30
given period, and used
The student has provided a sound argument that
Argument presents the position paper without adding, 10
subtracting, or fabricating information.
Total Points 100

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