LESSON PLAN

In English for GRADE 7

Teacher Trisha Chua Grade Level 7

Section Benedict Learning Area English
Teaching Date May 20, 2024 Quarter Third
and Time 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Grade Level The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her
Standards understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper
appreciation of Philippine Culture.

B. Learning EN7RC-III-g2.13: Distinguish fact from opinion, fantasy from reality in the text
Competency
C. Learning Objectives After going through this module, learners are expected to:
1. Identify facts and opinions by recalling their definitions and
characteristics.
2. Categorize statements within a provided text as facts or opinions.
3. Explain the importance of discerning between facts and opinions in
making reasoned judgments.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic Distinguishing fact from opinion

Materials Multimedia, internet

References • https://pressbooks.pub/irwlevel1/chapter/distinguishing-between-
facts-and-opinions/
• https://testbook.com/key-differences/difference-between-fact-and-
opinion

Teacher’s Guide Lesson 1: Distinguishing fact from opinion

I. Objectives
II. Procedures (Lesson Proper)
A. Preliminaries
B. Developmental Activities
C. Abstraction
D. Application
III. Evaluation
IV. Generalization

III. PROCEDURES

A. Preliminaries Daily Routine (prayer, greetings, checking of attendance)

B. Reviewing the The teacher will ask the class to define the previous topic about identifying the
previous lesson author’s intentions for writing

C. Activity The teacher will present in class the following statements. Let the students
analyze each statement given.
 1. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
2. Jennifer Lawrence is the most beautiful actress in Hollywood.
3. The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7,641 islands.
4. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.
5. Marvel movies are more entertaining than DC movies.

D. Analysis Guide Questions:

1. What can you say about the given sentences?

2. Which among the sentences expresses fact or opinion?
3. How do you say that a statement is a fact or opinion?

E. Abstraction What Is a Fact?

- A fact is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on objective
evidence.
- Objective proof can be one or more of the following: physical
evidence, an eyewitness account, or the result of an accepted
scientific method.

Examples:
1. "The Eiffel Tower is in Paris."
- This is a fact because it can be verified by looking at a map or visiting
Paris. It's a statement based on a geographical truth.

2. "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level."

- This statement is a scientific fact, validated through countless
experiments and observations. It remains constant and doesn't
change based on personal belief or feelings.

3. "Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States."

- This is a historical fact that can be confirmed by looking at records or
reliable sources. It is a universally accepted truth.

Fact Signal Words

- Demonstrated - Confirmed
- Proven - Historically
- Verified - Officially
- Statistics - Documented

What Is an Opinion?
- An opinion is a feeling, judgment, belief, or conclusion that cannot be
proven true by objective evidence.
- Opinions are subjective and vary from person to person based on
individual experiences, values, and perspectives.
Examples:
1. "The Eiffel Tower is the most beautiful building in the world."
- This statement is an opinion because the term "beautiful" is
subjective. What one person finds attractive or pleasing might not be
the same for someone else.

2. "Pizza is the best food."

- This statement is an opinion as it is based on personal preference.
Food preference varies greatly among individuals, making it
subjective.
 3. "Summer is the best season of the year."
- This is an opinion because what constitutes the 'best' season can vary
greatly from person to person, based on their personal experiences,
preferences, and perceptions.

Opinion Signal Words

- I think - Personally
- I believe - In my experience
- In my opinion - I feel that
- From my perspective - It seems to me

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

Remember: Facts can be proven. Opinions cannot be proven.

• To find out if a statement is a fact, ask yourself, “Can this statement
be proven?”
• To find out if a statement is an opinion, ask yourself, “Does this
statement tell what someone thinks or feels.

Separating Fact from Opinion

FACT OPINION
- verifiable and objective - unverifiable and subjective
- remains true irrespective of - can change based on belief
belief or new information
- can be accepted - acceptance varies from
universally person to person

G. Application Direction: Read each statement and then identify whether it is a Fact or an
Opinion.

1. People who graduated from college are smarter than people who
dropped out of high school.

2. Mother Theresa has dedicated her life in helping the poor.

3. Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot
use your hands.

4. It is illegal to yell out “Fire” in a crowded movie theatre.

5. Every person’s birthday is the happiest moment in his/her life.

6. Boracay Island in the province of Aklan has a white sand beach.

IV. EVALUATION Directions: Read this report on penguins. Then, pick out three facts and
opinions you can find about penguins stated below.

The penguin is the most unusual bird. It walks upright and cannot fly. I think
the penguin is the funniest-looking bird in the world. With its black back and
white belly, it looks like a small, round waiter wearing a tuxedo. The penguin
must be the clumsiest animal on the land. It waddles about on two short
legs and webbed feet.

Although penguins walk funny and can’t fly, they are excellent swimmers.
Penguins are more graceful in the water than any other sea animal. Instead
of wings, penguins have powerful flippers. They help penguins swim
underwater at fast speeds.

Penguins live in cold waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Several kinds live
in Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. Penguins have many layers to
protect them from freezing temperatures. Thick layers of fat under thick skin
help keep in heat. A thick coat of short, oily feathers keeps their skin dry.
Beneath this waterproof coat are downy feathers. They trap warm air
around the body.

There are 18 kinds of penguins. The largest is the emperor penguin. It

stands about four feet high and weighs about 100 pounds. It has a collar of
bright orange and yellow feathers around its neck. In 1997, scientists in
Antarctica discovered an all-white emperor penguin. So far, this rare
penguin in the only one of its kind to be seen.

V. ASSIGNMENT Directions: Ask your family members, relatives, or friends to say something
about you. Choose three facts and three opinions from among your recorded
answers. Lastly, conclude the assignment by writing a brief reflection on what
you have learned about distinguishing facts and opinions.

Criteria Excellent (5) Satisfactory (3) Poor (1)

Organization Information is Information is Information is

and Clarity well-organized, organized but may disorganized or
clearly showing lack some clarity unclear, making it
the distinction in presenting the difficult to
between fact distinction. understand the
and opinion. distinction.
Reflection Thoughtful Reflects on the Minimal or
reflection on activity, but lacks absent reflection
the process depth or on the learning
and insights meaningful process.
gained from insights.
distinguishing
facts and
opinions.
Grammar Writing is clear Writing is mostly Writing is unclear
and free of clear with few and contains
grammatical grammatical numerous
errors. errors. grammatical
errors.
VI. GENERALIZATION The teacher will engage students in a thoughtful discussion about the
importance of distinguishing between facts and opinions, Through real-life
examples, students will understand how this skill helps them make informed
decisions and navigate today's information-rich society.

Following the discussion, the teacher will ask the students to share their
personal reflections, experiences, and perspectives on the topic and express
its importance in making informed decisions.

Prepared by: Noted by:

TRISHA CHUA CRONICA ANN D. PENALBA

Student Teacher Professor