O.B.

Montessori Center
Professional High School
THIRD QUARTER MAJOR PAPER GUIDELINES
SOCIAL STUDIES 9

Think Positive!: Framing the Best Solution to Philippines' Societal Issues

To this day, the ideas of Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes and other Enlightenment thinkers, have greatly
influenced our society. These ideas have revolutionized how humans see and understand society. At present, our
society has become more complex and is riddled with many issues. As society becomes more complex, new
solutions are needed to address these modern issues. Which ideology could best provide a solution to the current
issues in our society?
Directions: Write a position paper on the ideology that can best provide a solution to the current societal issues
that are prevalent in our society today.Answer the guide questions to help you substantiate your
paper.
1. Choose one of the ideologies that was discussed in class. How would you explain your chosen ideology?
2. How did your chosen ideology affect society? In what terms? Give at least 3 evidence.
3. What are current social issues that your ideology wishes to explain? What is your position on this/these?
4. How can your chosen ideology help address your chosen societal issue?
REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING
Formatting: Parts of the Paper and Citation:
 Font and Size: Times New Roman, 12  Must have a creative and original title for the essay
 Paper: Short Bond, 8.5 x 11 inches  Must have three main parts: Introduction, Body, and
 Spacing: Double-space (2.0) Conclusion
 Margin: 1 inch in all sides  Must pass a draft and a final paper (no draft or final paper =
 Minimum no. of words: 600 words 25 points HPS only in Major Paper)
 For accuracy of formatting, you may download this  Must pass AE#1 and AE#2 with the draft
sample as your reference:  Must use APA In-text citation syle. APA Reference style
http://bit.ly/MP_SS9_Format will be checked, but will not be part of the grading of the
paper.
PARTS OF THE MAJOR PAPER
Introduction Body Conclusion
 Background of the topic  3 main positions (in 3 different  Summary of essay and restatement of
 Thesis Statement paragraphs) thesis
 Preview of the structure of the  1-2 supporting evidence for each main  Concluding statement
paper position  Call to action
 Counter-evidences if possible
 Critical analysis for each position
Tips Tips Tips
 Be creative with your  Make sure that your claims are logical,  Give a brief summary of your paper.
introduction by creating valid, and sound.  Do not forget to strengthen your thesis
interesting statements or  Consult sources for information to statement by restating it in the
questions. support your claims. conclusion.
 Make a clear thesis statement  Analyze and reflect on your claim and  Make a concluding statement with a
representing your general idea the surrounding realities (information) strong stand.
and position on the topic. around it.  Your call to action must serve as a
 A good thesis statement can rationale suggesting solutions to issues
effectively provide the preview surrounding feudalism. Persuade your
of the paper. readers that what you say is true and
that it matters not only to you but to
them as well.
 RUBRICS
Criterion Excellent (E) Above Satisfactory (S) Needs Poor (P)
Satisfactory Improvement
(AS) (NI)
Content Excellent Reasonable Fair command on Command on Inadequate command
command in command on subject matter. Thesis subject matter is on subject matter.
subject matter with subject matter with is clear but more present but needs Vague or unclear
clear and well- clear thesis. Claims supporting details are further thesis. Unexamined,
focused thesis are sufficiently needed. Claims are clarification. clichéd thinking and
statement. Claims substantiated by substantiated by Thesis is clear, but inadequate
are well-supported evidences from 1-2 evidences from one’s many claims are substantiation of
by evidences from properly in-text personal experiences inconsistently claims. Supporting
3-4 properly in- cited sources. only but lacks substantiated by details are a random
text cited sources. Capacity of connection to main evidence. Relevant collection of
Evidence of independent thesis. Capacity of information given information which are
independent thought but with independent thought but there is relative unclear or unrelated to
thought with ideas ideas limited to the though not fully absence of the topic.
going beyond the requirements realized. independent
obvious or given. thought.
predictable.
(21-25) (16-20)
(11-15) (6-10) (0-5)
Organization Clear organization. Clear organization. Effort to organize the Significant lapses Poor or hard-to-follow
Introduction states Introduction states paper is recognizable, in organization. organization. No clear
the thesis, the thesis, but the structure is not Introduction states introduction of main
previews the previews the that cohesive. the thesis, but is topic and structure of
structure of the structure of the Introduction states the not backed up by paper. Thesis is
paper, and is paper, but is not thesis, but does not the body. Details meagerly established.
inviting to the inviting to the give preview of the are not in logical Details lack
reader. Details are reader. Details are structure of the paper. order and is supporting evidence
in order. in logical order but Details are in logical distracting. and claims are not
Conclusion is lacks proper order but lacks Conclusion lacks logically placed in the
strong and states transition. connection to the summary and essay. No clear
the point of the Conclusion is thesis. Conclusion is strength of stand. conclusion and lacks
paper. recognizable and recognizable but does connection to the
ties almost all not tie all loose ends progression of ideas.
loose ends in the in the paper.
(13-15) paper.
(10-12) (7-9) (4-6) (0-3)
Grammar Almost no errors Few errors in Occasional errors in Frequent errors in Dominated by errors
and Style in spelling, spelling, spelling, punctuation, spelling, in spelling,
punctuation, punctuation, capitalization, punctuation, punctuation,
capitalization, capitalization, sentence structure and capitalization, capitalization,
sentence structure sentence structure grammar. Meaning is sentence structure sentence structure and
and grammar. and grammar. not obscured. Fairly and grammar. grammar. Meaning at
Extremely fluent Reasonably fluent fluent and articulate in Meaning is times is unidentifiable.
and articulate in and articulate in relating ideas. confused or Incoherent relation of
relating ideas with relating ideas. Use Attempt to use tone obscured. Ideas are ideas. No thought
effective and of tone and and language is unclear with behind use of tone and
powerful tone and language is somewhat effective. inappropriate tone language.
language. effective. and use of
language.
Problematic
written voice. (0-2)
(9-10) (7-8) (5-6) (3-4)