2. OBJECTIVES
• Knowledge- Defines a position paper
• Skill- Identifies situations in which a
position paper may be effectively used in
our present society
• Attitude- Demonstrates positive attitude
in the given group activity
• Values- Displays awareness on social
issues
5. Answer these:
1. Were both of the students in favor of the
statement that women are more talkative than men?
2. What did the two present?
3. Did they present their stand on a similar manner?
4. Cite specific examples showing
similarities/differences in their manner of
presenting their stand.
6. • 5. Which of the stand is more convincing?
Why? What did the speaker utilize to make
you convinced? Not convinced?
• 6. What are you going to make in order to
properly outline your arguments or thoughts
through writing?
• 7.Out from the keywords given, how will you
define position paper?
7. What is a position paper?
• A position paper presents the
writer’s stand or viewpoint on a
particular issue. Writing a position
paper entails outlining arguments
and proposing the course of
action, by doing so, you are already
taking part in a larger debate.
8. •It has the power to change the
opinions of others.
•It is an essential tool in bringing
about societal change.
9. Basic Features of a Position paper
• The issue should be debatable.
• The issue should be current and
relevant.
• In-depth research on the issue.
• Analyze various positions objectively.
• Cite valid and reliable sources.
• Arrange evidences logically.
11. Let’s do this
• In our school, what situations do you
consider as issues.
• 1. What specific issue is that?
• 2. What is your stand on that?
• 3. How are you going to deal with that issue?
• 4. How can your position change the present
situation in your school?
12. Complete me
Issues in the
community
How can your
position paper bring
societal change?
1.
2.
13. • Group yourselves into 3.
• In your group brainstorm ideas for 3 minutes
and come up with 2 specific issues in your
community which you feel strongly about and
which you think can be effectively addressed
through a position paper.
• Then choose one representative to present your
output.
• Please follow the template.
14. Criteria 5 3 1
Issue is
debatable
Issue is very
debatable
Issue is
debatable but
not that extent
Not debatable
at all
Issue is fresh
and relevant
Issue exudes
freshness and
relevance in the
present society
Issue somewhat
exudes
freshness and
relevance
Issue is not
fresh and not
relevant at all
Can be
effectively
addressed
through a
position paper
To a great
extent
Somewhat be
addressed
effectively
Not at all
15. Assignment
•What are the parts of a position
paper and the guidelines in
writing a position paper?
