DETAILED LESSON PLAN FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Prepared by: Niña Mendoza

I. OJECTIVES
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
The learner defines what a position paper is.

D. Specific Objectives
At the end of the class, 80% of students should be able to:
A. Distinguish a position paper is;
B. Explain the parts of a position paper; and
C. Write a three-paragraph essay stating the position on the use of social media.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Position Paper
B. References: https://znnhs.zdnorte.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EAPP-4-
WRITING-THE-POSITION-PAPER.pdf
https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/06/24/1827252/smart-technology-
here
C. Materials: powerpoint, laptop, chalk and chalkboard

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Class Ritual
“Good morning class.” “Good morning, ma’am.”

“Arrange your chairs and pick up the pieces of (The students arrange their chairs and pick up
paper and plastic wrappers. Throw it in the the pieces of paper and plastic wrappers.
trash can.” They throw the trash in the trash can.)

“You may take your seat.” “Thank you, ma’am.”

“Who are absent for today?” (Students’ answer may vary.)

B. Motivation
“Rearrange the letters to form words. Hint:
These are the problems and issues of today.”

1. DEPRESSION
2. CYBERBULLYING
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
4. TEEANGE PREGNANCY
5. SAME SEX MARRIAGE

“That’s correct! Good job!”

C. Presentation
“Position paper is an essay that expresses a
“So, what is position paper? Yes?”
position on an issue.”

“Yes, thank you. Like in a debate, a position

“It gives arguments that support the opinion
paper presents one side of an arguable
of the writer based on the facts collected.”
opinion about an issue. What else? Yes?”

“Yes, that’s right. The goal of a position paper

is to convince the audience that your opinion
is valid and defensible.”

D. Lesson Proper
“Of course, when it comes to an essay there
“Introduction, body, and conclusion.”
are three parts right? What are these three
parts? Yes?”

“That’s correct. So, what do you write on the

“In introduction, you have to introduce the
introduction? Yes?”
topic, then provide the history or background
of the issue. You may also describe the issue
on-hand so it is important to do a research.”

“In the body, you have to state the opposing

“That’s right. How about the body? Yes?”
argument by briefly describing them. You may
also include details that support the opposing
claim. Then, after writing the counter
argument, now write your argument and give
your point of view. Provide evidence that
support your claim. Now you state your
second argument followed by your third
argument. Make sure to provide details that
support the argument given.”

“In the conclusion, you can restate both sides

“That’s right. How about the conclusion?
of the argument, summarize the three
Yes?”
 arguments made in your essay. Lastly,
provide a call for action.”
“Yes, thank you.”

E. Generalization
“So, what is a position paper again? Yes?” “Position paper is an essay that expresses a
position on an issue.”

“What else? Yes?” “It gives arguments that support the opinion
of the writer based on the facts collected.”

“What are the three parts of a position “Introduction, body, and conclusion.”
paper?”

“That’s correct.”

IV. APPLICATION
“I have an article here. You are going to read
it then analyze the article from the ‘The
Philippine Star’ titled ‘Smart Technology is
Here’ written by Francis J. Kong You are
going to answer the following questions
provided on a 1 whole pad paper.”

“Are you done?” “Yes ma’am.”

“Pass your papers forward.”

V. EVALUATION
“For your evaluation, you are going to write a
three-paragraph essay stating your position
on the use of social media on a one whole
pad paper. State your claims whether the use
of social media is a boon or a bane.”

VI. ASSIGNMENT

Search on how to defend a stand on an issue and writing a position paper.