English for Academic

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Quarter 1 – Module 6:
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English for Academic and Professional Purposes
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Quarter 1 – Module 6: Writing a Concept Paper

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English for Academic
and Professional
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Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Writing a Concept Paper

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Writing a Concept Paper.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by

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Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Writing a Concept Paper.

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 What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
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What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
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What’s More This comprises activities for independent

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What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

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What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you identify a good thesis statement and make outline of reading texts.

Writing a concept paper is an essential skill required of K-12 graduates as it

would heavily be required in your future endeavor as a student. This skill would
also check and improve on your reading comprehension and writing skills.

The module focuses on this lesson:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. explain core concepts in a concept paper;
2. use graphic organizers to determine the essential parts of a concept paper;
and
3. write a concept paper.

What I Know

Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which among the following refers to a sentence that summarizes the main
point or the claim of an essay?
A. hypothesis
B. main idea
C. outlining
D. thesis statement
2. Which of the following is a document written to convince potential
institutions to sponsor a product, program or service?
A. academic writing C. research paper
B. concept paper D. thesis writing

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 3. Which of the following is generally found in a concept paper?
A. information C. persuasive writing
B. Statistics D. all of the above
4. Which among the following refers to a class to which a term belongs?
A. genus C. synonym
B. differentia D. semantic history
5. Which among the following is the purpose of a concept paper based on
the point of view of a funding agency?
A. eliminate proposals that are likely not to be funded
B. understand that the proposal is worthy of consideration
C. clarify an idea or concept
D. all of the above
6. Which among the following is the ideal number of pages for a concept paper?
A. 1-3 pages C. 25-50 pages
B. 15-20 pages D. 100-250 pages
7. Which among the following pertains to the particular attributes or
characteristics that differentiate the term from other members of its class?
A. term C. differentia
B. genus D. definition
8. What usually starts a concept paper?
A. question C. quotation
B. concept D. definition
9. What part of the concept paper describes the project and its beneficiary?
A. Project Description C. Objective
B. Introduction D. Conclusion
9. What part of the concept paper contains the description of the question, or
problem that needs to be addressed?
A. Purpose C. Conclusion
B. Project Description B. Introduction
11. Which among the following parts of a concept paper includes how the
project will be carried out or implemented?
A. Purpose C. Conclusion
B. Project description D. Methodology
12. Which part of the concept paper states the expected benefits of
the project?

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 A. Purpose C. Introduction
B. Project Description D. Expected Benefits
13. What point of view is adopted by the writer when the orientation and
writing is light, informal, or familiar?
A. Subjective Personal C. Objective- Impersonal
B. Third person-Omniscient D. Limited Omniscient
14. What point of view is used by the writer when the orientation and
writing is formal, serious, and literary?
A. Subjective Personal C. Objective- Impersonal
B. Third person- Omniscient D. Limited Omniscient
15. Which among the following is the applicant’s purpose in writing a concept
paper for prospective funders?
A. to prove that the project is worthy of consideration
B. to clearly explain the concept
C. to get the funders agree with the applicant terms
D. to clearly explain the history of the concept

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Lesson

1 Concept Paper

Acquainting oneself with the various kinds of concept paper helps one gain an
in-depth understanding of the essential parts of a concept paper. Preparing a concept
paper is a pre-requisite in writing a research. It sets direction and tells whether or not
one’s endeavor is feasible.

What’s In

Activity 1: What’s the word

Answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Have you tried playing the game of chess?

2. If yes, what are the things you do to win in this kind of game? If
no, what are the kinds of games do you play?
3. Do you think planning you moves is important in winning a
game? Why do you think so?

Just like in playing chess and in every endeavor, it is essential that one has a
plan and checks the feasibility of such plan to avoid unnecessary wastage.

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Crystal Clear

As explained in the previous lesson, a concept paper may use definition,
explication, and clarification as means to explain a concept. In this activity, you will
be asked to clarify and expound on the following concepts by providing the definition
and statements that could make each concept clearer.

1. Woke Filipinos
Definition: ________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
Sentence: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Frontliners
Definition: ________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
Sentence: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3. New Normal
Definition: ________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Sentence: _________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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 What is It

A concept paper is a summary document that contains what the project is about,
the reason for conducting the project, and how such project will be carried out. It
provides an overview of the project, and helps funding agencies eliminate proposals
that are likely to be disapproved.
Barrot and Spacio (2016) enumerated the uses of a concept paper as:

• First, it serves as foundation of the full proposal.

• Second, it helps determine whether a certain project is feasible
or not.
• Third, it is used to pique the interest of the potential funding
agencies.
• Finally, it is used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior
to preparing full proposal.

In the previous lesson, you have learned the ways in explaining a concept. This
is essential in coming up with your own concept paper.

Since a concept paper enables us to put our thoughts and ideas into paper, for
research consideration It is from the concept paper that one develops the research
proposal which can either be business or academic oriented.

Before leading you to the parts of a concept paper, let us try to understand how a
concept paper is done by understanding the parts of a mini concept paper.
Consider the example.

Balikbayan literally means “return (balik) to one’s country (bayan). The

compound word was coined from the earlier practice of Filipinos immigrating to
Hawaii for work, then returning to the Philippines to retire with ample savings.
Anyone who had gone to work abroad and returns to the country, whether
temporarily or permanently, is now a balikbayan. Although generally connoting
an elderly but moneyed returning immigrant, today, it also means a richer
returning OFW. Also, it can be used with “box” as a modifier (i.e., balikbayan
box) to refer to a box of presents either as arrival gifts for relatives and friends,
or as a special package of clothes, small appliances, and goodies sent by an
overseas worker to the family on Christmas, or other occasion.

The first sentence is a definition of the word Balikbayan. The succeeding

sentences are supporting details that expand on the meaning given to the presented
concept.

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 The purpose of the above paragraph is to expound on the concept of “balikbayan”,
as presented in the following diagram. Presented here is the breakdown of the
sentences in the said paragraph by the use of a graphic organizer. A graphic
organizer helps ease your understanding of the relationship of the concepts.

Here are some of the graphic organizers you can choose from

1. Descriptive or Thematic map works well for mapping generic information,

but particularly well for mapping hierarchical relationships.

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2. A Network Tree is best used when organizing a hierarchical set of
information, reflecting superordinate or subordinate elements.

3. Spider Map is best used when the information relating to the main idea or theme
does not fit into hierarchy.

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4. Problem – Solution – best used when organizing information that relates to
problem – solution.

5. A problem – solution Outline – is best used when you want the reading
audience compare solutions to a problem.

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 A concept paper usually ranges from 500 to 2000 words and is usually
divided to several parts. Some would say that a concept paper should, ideally be not
more than three pages.

Depending on the nature and context of the project or activity, below,are the
suggested parts that may constitute your concept paper.

Concept Paper for a Project (when you want to propose a certain tangible
project in your discipline)
1. Cover Page
• Name of the proponents and their affiliations
• Addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses of the
proponents
• Head of the agency and his/her contact information.
• Date of submission
2. Introduction
• Information about the funding agency to show that you
understand its mission
• Mission of the agency that the proponents represent and align
it to the funding agency’s mission. State the year of the
proponent’s agency was established, its major
accomplishments, and other details that demonstrate its
capability to undertake the proposed project.
• Present and describe other partner agencies and why they are
qualified as such.
• Provide reasons why the funding agency should support the
project.
2. Rationale or Background
• State the gap in knowledge to be addressed by the project.
• State the problems to be solved.
• State the project’s significance.
3. Project Description
• State the goals and objectives of the project.
• Present the methodology.
• Present the timeline expressed in months and year.
• State the benefits or anticipated outcomes.
• State how success of outcomes will be evaluated.
4. Project Needs and Costs
• Outline the main budget, include the item description and
amount.
• Explain and justify how the budget will be used.
• List the personnel or equipment needed for the project.

Concept Paper for Academic Research (when you intend to present an idea or
concept for a research you would like to pursue)

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1. Title Page
• State the research title
• State the name and school
• State the date of submission
2. Background of the Study
• Provide the current state of the field you are researching on
• State the gap in knowledge and problems to be addressed by
the research.
• Provide statistics and previous studies to prove your claims.
• State the reasons why you want to investigate on the chosen
topic.
• State the theoretical and practical implications of your
proposed research.
4. Preliminary Literature Review
• Provide theoretical framework
• Provide Related Literature that supports your topic
• Provide related studies that will help you in conducting the
research or analyzing and discussing the data
• Provide a brief synthesis of the reviewed literature and
studies
5. Statement of the Problem/ Objectives
• State your general problem in one sentence
• State your specific research questions or objectives
5. Abridged Methodology
• Provide the context and participants of the study
• Provide the instruments to be used
• Provide the data collection procedure
• Provide the data analysis scheme to be used
6. Timeline
• Provide a timeline set in months and year.
7. References
• Provide all lists of all books, journals, and other resources
cited in your paper.

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 What’s More
Activity 3. Expanding from the Core
Below are circles in which you have to write a core concept, and research
statements which you can use to expound and clarify the concept.

Expansion 1 Expansion 2 Expansion 3

Core

Expansion 4 Expansion 5 Expansion 6

Activity 4. Writing Task

DIRECTION: Using your output in Activity 3, write a mini concept paper. Write
your output on a separate sheet of paper.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 5: Complete Me
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following statements on what you have learned about
concept paper.
➢ A ________________ forms the core of a concept paper.
➢ ______________ is a type of definition that uses a word or phrase that
shares a meaning with the term being defined.
➢ An ______________ is a good way to present the origin of a word or
concept.

What I Can Do

Activity 6 Arte mo, Score mo!

DIRECTIONS: Study the following scenarios, and perform as instructed.
1. You are a TVL student under the Home Economics strand. Portray a
cooking show highlighting the origin of catsup, a Filipino’s most loved
condiment.
2. You are a student under the Sports track. Make a vlog that discusses the
sports best suited for Filipinos and what could be done to promote it.
3. You are a student enrolled in Industrial Arts strand. Make a monologue
about the struggles of students of your likes and what can do to the
school or your community to help.
4. You are a student enrolled under the academic track. Conduct a talk
show which enumerates tips in surviving academically challenging tasks
in school.

Criteria

40 - Content - - - - The target concept was exceptionally demonstrated.

30 – Delivery - - - - Presenter was very confident and engaging.

20 – Organization - - - - Presentation was well-organized that made viewers to easily

understand the concept targeted.

10 – Impact - - - - The presentation was convincing enough and no dull moments

were felt during the entire time of presentation.

TOTAL: 100 points

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Read the following items carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which among the following states explains the purpose of a concept paper is
written?

a. distinguish between the old and new meaning of a word/concept

b. trace the development of a word from its old form to its new one

c. clarify the meaning of a concept

d. all of the above

2. Which among the following is considered the heart of a concept paper?
a. definition of the term

b. semantic history of the concept

c. distinction between its standard and slang versions

d. reason for which it is written

3. What type of concept paper is written when one intends to propose a certain
tangible project in your discipline?
a. Concept Paper for a Project

b. Concept Paper for Academic Research

c. Mini concept paper

d. Definition essay

4. What type of concept paper is written when one intends to present an idea for a
research?
a. Concept Paper for a Project

b. Concept Paper for Academic Research

c. Mini concept paper

d. Definition essay

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5. Which of the following is NOT part of the Title Page of a concept paper for
Academic research?

a. Research Title

b. Hypothesis
c. Name of School

d. Date of Submission

6. Which of the following parts of a concept paper includes the theory that will
guide you in the conduct of your research?

a. Related Study

b. Related Literature
c. Theoretical Framework

d. Conceptual Framework

7. Which of the following is important in the Rationale or Background of a Concept

Paper?
a. gap in knowledge to be addressed by the project

b. timeline
c. justification of the budget needed

d. date of submission

8. Which of the following is NOT part of the cover page of a Concept Paper for a
Project?

a. name of the proponents and their affiliations

b. date of submission
c. research title

d. head of the agency and his/her contact information

9. What is the ideal number of words for a concept paper?

a. 500 to 2000 words

b. 5000 to 7000 words

c. not less than 100 words

d. 100 to 200 words

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10. Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of a concept paper?

a. serves as a foundation of the full proposal

b. helps determine whether a project is feasible

c. presents an issue as foundation for argumentation

d. none of the above

11. Which of the following is the most practical reason for agencies to conduct a
concept paper for a project?

a. It helps eliminate the proposals that are likely to be disapproved.

b. It helps give a prelude to the research.

c. It explains a concept that is unknown.

d. All of the above

12. How many sentences is ideal when stating your general problem?
a. 1

b. 2
c. 3

d. 4

13. Which of the following should be included in your preliminary literature review?
a. related studies

b. budget needed

c. statement of the problem

d. hypothesis

14. Which of the following is NOT part of the Project description part of a Concept
Paper?
a. timeline expressed in months and year
b. benefits or anticipated outcomes

c. information about the funding agency

d. how success of outcomes will be evaluated

15. Which of the following is NOT a suggested means of explaining a concept?

a. definition
b. explication

c. narration

d. clarification

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 Additional Activities
What’s in the name?

DIRECTIONS: Research about your name. Ask your parents the history behind
your name. Discover the meaning behind it and write an essay about it.

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Answer Key

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References
Barrot, Jessie S. and Sipacio, Philippe John F. “Writing a Concept Paper”
Communicate Today: English for Academic and Professional Purposes for
Senior High School. Quezon City. C & E Publishing, Inc.

Carpenter, Serena. “Concept Explication”. Published October 15, 2014. Accessed

July 13, 2020. https://www.slideshare.net/phdserena/concept-explication
Christian, Anthony. “EAP. Writing a concept Paper”. Accessed July 13, 2020.
https://quizlet.com/220088726/eapwriting-a-concept-paper-flash-cards/

Department of Education. “English for Academic and Professional Purpose

Teacher’s Guide”. First Edition 2016.

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