Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Bohol
FRANCISCO L. ADLAON HIGH SCHOOL
Nueva Vida Este, Carmen, Bohol

Instructional Plan [iPlan]

(With inclusion of the provisions of D.O. No. 8, s. 2015 and D.O. 42, s. 2016)

Date November 25, 2021 Grade Level 11

Day Thursday Time 1:00-2:00
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND Week
Learning Area Quarter 2
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES no.
MELC
(Most Essential
Defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by
Learning
factual evidence
Competency/ies)

LC Code(s) CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIA-D-4
POSITION PAPER
Learning Content Duration 1 hr
BUILDING AN ARGUMENT
Knowledge Define position paper
Build an argument to defend one’s stand on a given issue or
Skills
Learning situation in a form of a debate
Objective(s) Manifest teamwork through active participation and cooperation
Attitude
in the activities
Values Show respect to individual opinions and stance
Self-Learning Module for English for Academic and Professional
Purposes
Resources References
www.writing.colostate.edu
Needed
www.en.m.wikipedia.org
Materials Module, PPT slides pictures,
METHODOLOGY
 Prayer
 Checking of attendance

PICTURE PRESENTATION:

Awareness/
Preparation Introductory
Activity

Guide question:
1. What is depicted in the picture?
2. Have you been in a meeting? What have you observed
during meetings?
3. If there is a topic/issue presented, which do you usually
take side, AGREE OR DISAGREE?
Presentation Activity GROUP ACTIVITY:

Students will be grouped into three (3). Each group will be given
topic or issue to discuss. They need to agree or disagree the
given topic and give reason for such stance. Afterwards, a
reporter from each group will present their output to the class.
 TOPIC/ ISSUE AGREE/DISAGREE REASONS
Grp 1 - Academic Freeze
Grp 2 – Allowing
gatherings in open spaces
Grp 3 –
Mandatory/compulsory
vaccination

1. How do you find the activity?

2. Do you all agree or disagree within the group?
Analysis 3. What were your bases in agreeing or disagreeing in the
topic or issue?

DISCUSSION PROPER:

Present the topic to the class.

POSITION PAPER presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint or an

arguable opinion on a particular issue.
You have the power to change the opinions of others
when you write a position paper. Because of this, a position
paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.
The goal of a position paper is to show that your opinion
is valid, defensible and worth listening to.
The best way to defend your stand is to provide
evidences which includes the following:
 Factual Knowledge – information that is verifiable and
agreed upon by almost everyone
 Statistical Inferences – interpretation and examples
of an accumulation of facts
 Informed Opinion – opinion developed through
research and/or expertise of claims
 Personal Testimony – personal experience related by
a knowledgeable party

BUILDING AN ARGUMENT
Abstraction
 Establishing your claim
It’s your view on a specific topic that you will defend in
your stand and you need to base it on what your evidence
can prove.
 Identifying supporting reasons
Most position essays provide a few supporting reasons
for claims, but a longer one may require more reasons to be
strong. They come from your evidence. You should choose
only the statements that you can prove, but search for
supporting reasons in different places to make your
argument stronger.
 Compiling your evidence
Identify the evidence that you will use to support your
stance and mark them in any convenient way. You can write
citations on cards or use other tools. Choose
the best organizing method that works for you to compile
your evidence. Do not forget to cite all sources:
If you use direct quotes, put them in special quotation
marks and identify authors;
If you summarize or paraphrase something, give
credit to authors.
 DEBATE:

The class will be divided into Two (2) groups. Each group will be
given time to convene to brainstorm about the topic. Maximum
of 2 re-battles will be allowed per group excluding the thesis
Practice Application statement or position. This will be guided with a rubric.

TOPIC: Re-opening of classes

PAPER-AND-PENCIL TEST:

DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT

AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.

1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given

issue or a topic.
Assessment 2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your
position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be
proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out
societal change.
Reinforcing the
day’s lesson
Assignment
Preparing for the Research about “The Parts and Guidelines in Writing a Position
new lesson Paper”.

PRESENT A QUOTE TO THE CLASS:

It’s easy to stand with the crowd. It takes COURAGE to stand

Concluding Activity
alone.

-Anonymous-

Remarks

Reflection(s) No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation.

No. of learners who require additional activities for remediation.
Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who have caught up with
the lesson.
No. of learners who continue to require remediation.
Which of my learning strategies worked well? Why did these work?
What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I wish to
share with other teachers?

Prepared by :
DINO D. ALLELUYA
Teacher II
 RUBRIC FOR DEBATE

CRITERIA (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

Organization All of the Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Almost all of
and Structure ideas are presented in presented in presented in an the ideas are
of the Stand presented in an organized an organized organized not presented
an organized manner with manner with a manner with in an
manner minimal 0r at few or 3-5 several or more organized
following a least 1-3 details that than 5 details manner with
consistent details that are that are almost all
structure of are inconsistent inconsistent details that are
the stand. inconsistent with the with the inconsistent
with the structure of structure of the with the
structure of the stand. stand. structure of the
the stand. stand.
Position of the All of the Majority of the At least half of Only less than Almost all of
Main arguments arguments the half of the the arguments
Arguments are consistent are consistent arguments arguments are are
with the with the are consistent consistent with inconsistent
position of the position of the with the the position of with the
writer on the writer on the position of the the writer on the position of the
issue issue writer on the issue writer on the
presented. presented. issue presented. issue
presented. presented.
Persuasive All of the Majority of the At least half of Only less than a Almost all of
Content ideas, details, ideas, details, the ideas, half of the the ideas,
and and details, and ideas, details, details, and
arguments arguments arguments and arguments arguments do
present a present a present a present a not present a
strong stand strong stand strong stand strong stand strong stand
that that that that persuades which cannot
persuades persuades persuades readers to be persuade
readers to be readers to be readers to be favorable to it. readers to be
favorable to it. favorable to it. favorable to it. favorable to it.
NAME: _______________________________
DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.
1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given issue or a topic.
2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.

NAME: _______________________________
DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.
1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given issue or a topic.
2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.

NAME: _______________________________
DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.
1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given issue or a topic.
2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.

NAME: _______________________________
DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.
1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given issue or a topic.
2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.

NAME: _______________________________
DIRECTION: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT AND FALSE IF OTHERWISE.
1. A position paper presents the writer’s stance on a given issue or a topic.
2. All forms of opinion is a good evidence to defend your position.
3. Claims and evidences should be properly cited.
4. Statements chosen to defend a stance need not be proven.
5. A position paper can be an essential tool in bringing out societal change.