Angeles University Foundation

Angeles City
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Center of Excellence in Teacher Education

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8

I. Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:

1. define fact and opinion

2. differentiate fact from opinion
3. identify which statements are fact and opinion

II. Subject Matter

Topic : Fact and Opinion

References : English Learning Activity Sheet Quarter 3 Division of
Angeles
City

https://www.grammarbank.com/short-reading-
comprehension-passages.html

The Philippine Star. (2019, December 18). Editorial – most

bullied children.
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/12/18/1977875/
editorial-most-bullied-children
Materials : PowerPoint Presentation
Laptop
Values : Awareness of general truths in the society

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparatory Activities

Good morning, Ma’am Pink!

Good morning, class!
The prayer leader stands and leads the
Prayer leader, please lead the class in class in prayer.
prayer.

The class monitor will either mention the

Let’s check the attendance. Class names of those who are absent or say
monitor, who is absent today? that everyone is present.

Students read the paragraph.

Before we start, let’s have ROPE, Read
One Paragraph Everyday. Read the
paragraph and answer the questions that
follow.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form,

originating in Europe, in which the
emotional content is conveyed to the
audience as much through music, both
vocal and instrumental, as it is through
the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater
an actor's dramatic performance is
primary, and the music plays a lesser
role. The drama in opera is presented
using the primary elements of theater
such as scenery, costumes, and acting.
However, the words of the opera, or
libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The
singers are accompanied by a musical
ensemble ranging from a small
1. B
instrumental ensemble to a full
2. C
symphonic orchestra.
3. C
Answer the questions:

1. It is pointed out in the reading that

opera ---.
A) has developed under the influence of
musical theater
B) is a drama sung with the
accompaniment of an orchestra
C) is not a high-budget production
D) is often performed in Europe
E) is the most complex of all the
performing arts

2. We can understand from the reading

that ---.
A) people are captivated more by opera
than musical theater
B) drama in opera is more important than
the music
C) orchestras in operas can vary
considerably in size
D) musical theater relies above all on
music
E) there is argument over whether the
music is important or the words in opera

3. It is stated in the reading that ----.

A) acting and costumes are secondary to
music in musical theater
B) many people find musical theater more
captivating than opera
C) music in musical theater is not as
important as it is in opera
D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as
well as a large choir
E) opera doesn't have any properties in
common with musical theater
B. Motivation/ Review of previous
lesson

Now, I will show some pictures. Yes, ma’am!

Determine whether the given picture
show fact or opinion. Show a heart sign if
it is a fact, and a thumbs up if it is an
opinion. Is that clear?

Fact! Students raise their arms to do a

heart sign.

COVID-19 is caused by a type of Students’ answers may vary.

coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. 
Why is it a fact?

This statement is a fact because it is

through research that scientists have
found out what the COVID-19 virus is.

Opinion! Students raise their arms to do a

thumbs up sign.

Students’ answers may vary.

think that COVID does not exist anymore
in the Philippines because a lot of people
do not wear their masks anymore.

Why is this statement an opinion?

This statement is an opinion because it is

not based on data, and there are actually
still people out there who still catch the
COVID-19 virus. So, don’t forget to keep
on wearing your masks as much as
possible.

Fact! Students raise their arms to do a

heart sign.

Students’ answers may vary.

R’Bonney Gabriel won the Miss Universe

2022.

Why is this a fact?

This statement is a fact because it was

announced by the organization of Miss
Universe itself that she won.
Opinion! Students raise their arms to do a
 thumbs up sign.

Students’ answers may vary.

Celesti Cortesi was the prettiest among

all the contestants during Miss Universe
2022.

Why is this an opinion?

This statement is an opinion because for

others, she might not even be the Fact! Students raise their arms to do a
prettiest in their eyes. heart sign.

Students’ answers may vary.

The People Power Revolution was the

first non-violent, bloodless revolution that
took place.

Why is this statement a fact?

This statement is a fact because the

EDSA revolution took place without any
guns shot. I also copied this statement
from a verified news source.
C. Lesson Proper

Very good, class. Based on the pictures Fact is something true, while opinion is a
and statements you’ve read, can you tell statement based on your own
us the difference between fact and perspective.
opinion?

Fact generally refers to something that is

true or verifiable.
Let’s take a look at the examples earlier.

FACT

These are statements that you already

know to be a general truth, or if you do
not still know, you may verify them to be
true.

Opinion is relative to someone’s feelings

over a person, issue, or something. It is a
belief or attitude that may or may not be
based on facts.

Let’s take a look at the examples earlier.

OPINION
The first statement started with an opinion
marking signal I think, while the second
statement used an adjective to describe
Celesti Cortesi, which shows subjectivity
in the perspective of the speaker.
D. Generalization

Let’s recall what we learned today. What Facts are something true or verifiable.
do we mean by facts?

Correct. What about opinion? Opinion is relative to a person’s feelings

over a topic. It is a belief or attitude that
may or may not be based on facts.

Very good.
E. Application/ Enrichment Activity

Directions: Pair up with a classmate.

Read the article, then identify the
statements by writing them in their
appropriate column for facts or opinions.

There is one other disheartening aspect

of the global education survey in which
15-year-old Filipino students ranked
lowest in reading comprehension and
second lowest in mathematics and
science. The results of the latest Program
for International Student Assessment or
PISA also showed that Filipino students
are among the most exposed to bullying.

The PISA study showed that 65 percent

of Filipino students, mostly in senior high
school, experienced bullying “at least a
few times a month,” according to Sen.
Sherwin Gatchalian, who chairs the
Senate committee on basic education.
This is way higher than the 23 percent
average among the 79 countries included
in the PISA survey conducted by the
Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development.
Both victims and perpetrators of bullying,
according to the PISA study, show poorer
academic performance, tend to skip
classes and even drop out of school. The
study indicated that students who
reported being bullied scored 56 points
lower in reading comprehension
compared to those with little or no such
experiences.

The Philippines passed an ant-bullying

law, Republic Act 10627, back in 2013. It
requires schools from kindergarten to
high school to implement measures to
prevent bullying.

Technology has made bullying easier. In

February this year, the United Nations
Children’s Fund reported that cyber
bullying, online violence and digital
harassment affected over 70 percent of
youths worldwide, with girls at greater risk
than boys. The report was based on a
study of one million people aged 15 to 24
years old from over 160 countries.

The PISA study recommends direct

intervention by bystanders to prevent
bullying. This, however, is difficult in the
anonymity of cyberspace. UNICEF
warned that victims of cyber bullying are
more likely to skip school, abuse drugs
and alcohol, perform poorly in academics
and suffer health problems. Their low
self-esteem can lead to suicide – an
increasing problem in Philippine schools.

The Anti-Bullying Act has recommended

measures to address the problem.
Various quarters are also pushing for
emphasis on Comprehensive Values
Education in schools, to include Good
Manners and Right Conduct. This is a
 complex problem that needs urgent
solutions.

IV. Evaluation

Determine each statement as Fact or Opinion. On the blank before the number, write F
if the statement is based on facts, and O if it is an opinion.

________1. The quality of life has decreased in the last ten years.
________2. The written part of the driving test must be completed before the practical
driving part.
________3. Access courses are designed to prepare students for higher education.
________4. Rural living is the only way to live.
________5. Local councilors should spend more time listening to residents and less
time listening to each other.
________6. Local councilors are elected for three years.
________7. Finding somewhere to live is a long and frustrating business.
________8. According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household
items on credit.
________9. The professor argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the
surrounding environment will only get worse.
________10. The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this
chemical analysis.

Prepared by:

Pink Penelopy G. Flores

BSEd English and Chinese Language Teaching 5

Angeles City Science High School Intern