PRELIMINARIES:

* Prayer
* Checking of Attendance
* Class Norms
* Review of the previous lesson

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 What do you observe to some of the students in
our school regarding the wearing of complete
uniform?

* Some students are not wearing

complete uniform.
What suggestion can you give to solve the problem?
* There should be a corresponding
punishment for them.
Statement of Fact:
* Some students are not wearing
complete uniform.
Opinion:
* There should be a corresponding
punishment for them.
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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own
statement/sentence about the pictures
presented and then identify whether
your statement is Fact or Opinion

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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own statement/sentence about
the picture presented and then identify whether your
statement is Fact or Opinion

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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own statement/sentence about
the picture presented and then identify whether your
statement is Fact or Opinion

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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own statement/sentence about
the picture presented and then identify whether your
statement is Fact or Opinion

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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own statement/sentence about
the picture presented and then identify whether your
statement is Fact or Opinion

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Activity 1:
Directions: Give your own statement/sentence about
the picture presented and then identify whether your
statement is Fact or Opinion

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What statements are considered
opinion and fact words?

How do you know that the

statements are facts or opinions?

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What do you think an opinion is?
What is fact?

How will you identify a statement

of fact from opinion ?

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Facts and Opinions
A fact is a specific detail that can be
proven as true based on objective
evidence.
An opinion is a feeling, judgment,
belief, or conclusion that cannot be
proven true by objective evidence.

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Separating Fact from Opinion
 Know the traits of facts and opinions.
Fact: Spinach is a source of iron.
Opinion: Spinach tastes extremely bad.

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Facts and Opinions
Fact Opinion
 objective  subjective

 states reality  interprets reality

 can be verified  can NOT be

 presents with verified

unbiased words  presents with
value words

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• A fact is a true statement.
• Some facts never change.
• But some facts can change.

A fact that does change:

Duterte is the President of the
Republic of the Philippines.

A fact that can change:

This food is hot.
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 Fact or Opinion?

A spinning class is a group exercise

program of about 45 minutes riding on a
Fact
stationary bike.
 A spinning class is a form of torture. Opinion
 Accordingto the sales records, strawberry Fact
ice cream is the worst selling of all flavors.
A spinning class is a form of torture. Opinion
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Activity 2:
Group 1 & 2
In your group, express your opinion from a
given fact. Present it in varied and artistic
way. (song, jazz chant, poem, role play)
Fact: “Facebook interactions can distract
an adolescent from academic learning”

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Activity 3:
Group 3:
Read the following article and make an
appropriate graphic organizer showing the facts
from the selection, “Bullying” and then give your
insights/opinion about each fact presented. (10
minutes)

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 BULLYING
Teenagers interacting through social media avenues
such as Facebook may encounter bullying situations, stated
O’Keeffe and Klark-Pearson. The authors of the AAP report,
define cyberbullying as the deliberate use of digital media to
hurt, embarrass or share hostile information about someone
else. With the social interactions that take place between
“friends” on Facebook, it’s common for cyberbullying
situations to occur. The results of cyberbullying can include
anxiety, depression and even suicide.
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Group 4:
Directions:
1. In 5 minutes you will tour around the school
campus and list down five things/statements that
considered as fact.
2. Give opinions based from the statement of
facts you have written. (5 minutes
3. Choose a reporter to present your output.
Present your output to the class and Each one of
them will prove their answers.

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Rubrics ( 5 pts will be the G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4
highest score)
Present the statements of facts
accurately
Give opinions based from the
facts appropriately
Answers are clearly stated
Presentation is well done
Total
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Direction: Tell whether the statement is Fact or Opinion
(The teacher will flash each statement on the board. Each
student will write their answer on ¼ sheet of paper. (1-10)

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1. Every year except leap year has 365 days.

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2. French fries taste better with
ketchup.

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3. Bees produce honey and are the only
insect to make food for humans.

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4. Computers are the best invention ever!

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5. I’d rather have a cat as a pet rather
than a dog. They are easier to care for.

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6. Mother is working in the
garden.

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7. Pizza is the best tasting food.

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8. Chicken that has not been properly
prepared and cooked may cause salmonella.

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9. Justin Bieber deserved to win the
Grammy for best new artist.

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10. Statistically, women live longer
than men.

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1. Every year except leap year has 365 da

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2. French fries taste better with
ketchup.

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3. Bees produce honey and are the only
insect to make food for humans.

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4. Computers are the best invention ever!

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5. I’d rather have a cat as a pet rather
than a dog. They are easier to care for.

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6. Mother is working in the garden.

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7. Pizza is the best tasting food.

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8. Chicken that has not been properly
prepared and cooked may cause salmonella.

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9. Justin Bieber deserved to win the
Grammy for best new artist.

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10. Statistically, women live longer
than men.

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Valuing:

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Assignment:
In your group, make a campaign
advertisement showing your opinion
about the topic, Computers are
changing the way humans think.(25pts.)

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