Instructional Planning
(The process of systematically planning, developing, evaluating and managing the instructional process by using
principles of teaching and learning - D.O. 42, s. 2016)
Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) Format
School Ampon National High School Grade Level 11
Teacher Alex A. Diamaat Jr. Learning Area English
Time & Dates Quarter 2
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, A. Define what a position paper is
the successful learners B. Reflect on the use of position paper in our present society
will be able to: C. Write a draft of their position paper through guided questions
A. Content Standards understands the principles and uses of a position paper
The learner…
B. Performance presents a convincing position paper based on properly cited factual
Standards evidence
The learner…
C. Learning A. Define what a position paper is (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-1)
Competencies / B. Reflect on the use of position paper in our present society
Objectives. (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-2)
Write the LC code for C. Write a draft of their position paper through guided questions
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-5)
each
II. CONTENT Writing the Position Paper
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Materials pages
3. K-12 Curriculum Guide
4. Additional Materials from Learning Resource (LR) portal
B. Other Learning Resources
V. PROCEDURES
Introductory Activity
REVIEW: The students will be asked by the teacher with these questions:
A. What was your past lessons?
B. What have you understood about that lesson in particular?
C. Why should we keep that in mind? Why is it relevant to
understand those concepts?
VOCABULARY LIST:
Position Paper: A formal, usually detailed written statement, especially regarding
a single issue, that articulates a position, view point, or policy, as of government,
organization, or political candidate.
Argument: A process of reasoning; series of reasons; a statement, reason, or
facts for or against a point.
Opinion: A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on
fact or knowledge.
Logical Appeal: Refers to a reasonable approach in developing an argument.
Ethical Appeal: Refers to your credibility or believability and competence as a
writer.
Emotional Appeal: Uses arguments in a way that evokes or uncovers feelings.
Fallacies: Errors in reasoning; a false or mistaken idea.
Activity/Strategy 4Ps(Problems) 1P(Position)
A. B. C.
The teacher will show pictures of various societal issues. The
students will guess what societal problems are meant by the
pictures.
A. Marijuana for Medical Use
B. Juvenile Justice Reform
C. Death Penalty
Analysis
They will answer the following questions:
1. What do you know about these pictures?
2. What problems are highlighted?
3. What can you say about this issue in particular?
4. Do you think that your classmates will agree with your
position?
5. What made you come up with that answer?
6. How do we make sure that our position/argument will win
over the other’s?
Abstraction 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 large debate. It is a more
complex version of a persuasive essay, however, a position paper is not an essay,
but it has a various parts just like the concept paper. It can be likened with a
debate but the presentation of the arguments is in a written form. Presenting an
argument implies that you are favoring one side of the issue. The primary goal of
a position paper is to declare a “position” on a certain matter or an issue. Its
secondary goal is to convince or persuade others to take that side of an issue or
matter. Aside from this, you also have the power to change the opinions and
attitude of others when you write a position paper. Because of this, a position
paper can be essential tool in bringing about societal change. For example, if you
do not agree with a certain issue or rule, you can write a position paper to reflect
your point of view. Like a debate, a position paper presents one side of an
arguable opinion about an issue. The goal of a position paper is to convince the
audience that your opinion is valid and defensible. Ideas that you are considering
need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing your argument,
and organizing your paper. It is very important to ensure that you are addressing
all sides of the issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your audience
to understand. Your job is to take one side of the argument and persuade your
audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the topic being presented. It
is important to support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of
your claims, as well as to refute the counterclaims to show that you are well
informed about both sides.
Application The class will work in groups and each group will choose any societal
problems they want to discuss. They will present their output in front.
They will present their ideas in a graphic organizers and they will answer
the guided questions:
Is it a real issue, with genuine controversy and uncertainty?
Can you identify at least two distinctive positions?
Are you personally interested in advocating one of these positions?
Is the scope of the issue narrow enough to be manageable?
Assessment Write G, if the practice is a good one. Write B, if it’s not.
_____1. Anjo considers all possible views on the issue at hand.
_____2. Cristina boasts about her credentials to establish her credibility as
a writer.
_____3. Glen primarily uses opinions and fallacies in supporting his
arguments.
_____4. Dave uses emotional appeal in all of his position paper because it
is the best type of appeal.
_____5. Imee restates her position in the concluding paragraph.
True or False
_____1. A position paper presents two sides of an arguable opinion about
an issue.
_____2. A position paper is a type of essay.
_____3. The primary goal of a position paper is to declare a “position” on
a certain matter or an issue.
Answer Key
I.
1. G 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. G
II.
1. F 2. F 3. T
Assignment/Agreement Do an advance study about the parts of a position paper.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No.of learners who
earned 80% on the
formative assessment.
B. No.of learners who
require additional activities
for remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No.of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No.of learners who
continue to require
remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers?
Prepared by:
ALEX A. DIAMAAT JR.
Teacher 1
Checked by:
CAROLYN D. DOMINGO
School Head
