Fact or Opinion? Let's Learn the Difference!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the difference between fact and opinion.

Introduce the lesson objective and inform the students what they will learn during the lesson.

Fact or Opinion? Let's Learn the Difference!

What do you already know about the difference between fact and opinion?

What is a Fact?

A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true or false based on evidence.

Explain the definition of a fact and provide examples.

What is an Opinion?

An opinion is a statement that cannot be proven true or false. It is based on personal beliefs, thoughts or feelings.

Explain the definition of an opinion and provide examples.

Fact or Opinion?

Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: 'Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.'

Ask the students to determine whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Explain why.

Fact or Opinion?

Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: 'The earth revolves around the sun.'

Ask the students to determine whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Explain why.

Fact or Opinion?

Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: 'The movie was boring.'

Ask the students to determine whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Explain why.

Fact or Opinion?

Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: 'Elephants are the largest land animals.'

Ask the students to determine whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Explain why.

Fact or Opinion?

Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: 'I think that pizza is delicious.'

Ask the students to determine whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Explain why.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.