Detailed Lesson Plan in English 4

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. Define facts and opinion;
b. differentiate facts and opinion; and
c. listen analytically to distinguish facts and opinion
d. Distinguish fact from opinion in a narrative EN4LC-IIi-23 EN4LC-IIIh-2.10 EN4LC-IIIi-2.10 EN4LC-IVa-30
EN4LC-IVb-31
e. BEAM-DLP4 Module 69 – Fact or Opinion ,Fun in English 4. 1999. pp. 209,English for All Times 5. 1999.
pp 218,English Expressways 5. 2010. pp 215.
II. Learning Content:
Subject Matter:
a. Topic Facts and Opinion

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Routinary Activity

1. Prayer One student will raise a hand and will lead the
Before we start, let us all stand up and let us prayer. “In the name of the Father, the Son, and
pray. Who wants to be the prayer leader? the Holy Spirit. Amen”

2. Greetings and Conditioning

“Good morning, class! Before you take your “Good morning, teacher, good morning
seats, kindly pick up the piece of papers and classmates.”
arrange your chairs properly.
(Students will pick up the pieces of paper and
Are you done? Please take your seats now. arrange the chairs properly.)

“So are you ready for a new topic?” “Yes, teacher!”

“That’s great! Now let’s us check the attendance.
“Is there anybody absent today?” “None, ma’am!”
Very good! Perfect attendance!”

3. Motivation
“Ok class, do you want to play a game?” “Yes, ma’am!”
“That’s good. This time we will play a game called
“Who am I ”. Here’s the mechanics of the game
listen carefully.

All you have to do is to answer all the questions

below:

1. I am one of your ability that will find in the

chart. 1. “T”
2. I am first in the final. 2. “F”
3. I am a vitamin that you can get in squash but 3. “A”
never in grass. 4. “C”
4. I am the sound of a three-letter work kind of
drink that is healthy for the body.

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
“Based on our game, what have you observed?

(Student’s will notice that is a jumbled word for

“Very good! So I guess you are now ready for the FACT))
discussion”

“Our topic for today is all about Facts and

Opinion”
“Now who wants to give the meaning of facts and “Teacher, when we say facts it is proven to be
opinion? Anyone? true while opinions are just idea based on ones
perspective.”
“Very good!”

“So facts are statements that are true and can be

verified objectively or proven. In other words, a
fact is true and correct no matter what. Here are
some examples of facts:
- The sun is a star.
- Humans are mammals.
- Living things are made up of one or more cells.
While opinions are statements that reflect the
views or ideas that people have about subjects
and topics. For example, your friend says that all
ice cream is tasty. This is their opinion, because
not everyone may think the same way, nor can it
be proven to be true. Opinions may not be
rooted in fact or be supported by strong
evidence, though there are exceptions, such as in
the case of expert opinions.
Sometimes, the language used in opinions can be
deliberately emotional to mislead others.
Therefore, we need to know the purpose of the
message or information. Is it to inform or
persuade you to do something or buy a product?

Differentiating Fact and Opinion

Here are some tips on how to differentiate
between fact and opinion. Firstly, ask yourself,
“Can it be proven”? Evidence to support a fact
can be easily found in books in a library’s
reference section, as well as by searching online
using reliable sources of information, such as the
websites of reputable educational institutions.
These sources will provide evidence for the same
fact. However, for opinions, what is stated may
differ across sources of information.

“Are we clear? Can you follow? Alright! Moving

on to the next part is understanding how “Yes, ma’am!”
important to distinguish facts from opinion, do
you have any idea how important it is?”

Why are facts and opinions so important?

The ability to distinguish between fact and “Our lesson for today is about facts and opinion”
opinion helps you develop your critical and
analytical skills in both reading and listening. Fact
and opinion are often woven together in texts “Facts are statements that are true and can be
and speeches. It is therefore imperative that verified objectively or proven. While opinions are
students are able to unravel the threads of what statements that reflect the views or ideas.”
is true from what is mere belief if they are to
successfully navigate the deluge of media they
will encounter in their lifetimes. Whether on the “Humans are mammals. This is an example of a
news, in advertising, or in a history book, fact.
distinguishing between what is fact and what is President Marcos is the best president we ever
opinion is crucial to becoming an autonomous had is an opinion.”
person with the critical abilities necessary to
avoid being manipulated easily.

Let’s now take a look at some examples of those

signal words and phrases being used in the
sentence fragments that often precede a
statement of fact or opinion:

FACT
● The annual report confirms…
● Scientists have recently discovered…
● According to the results of the tests…
● The investigation demonstrated…

OPINION
● He claimed that…
● It is the officer’s view that…
● The report argues that…
● Many scientists suspect that…
2. Generalization
“We will now sum up everything we discuss
today.”

1. What was our lesson for today? “Yes, ma’am!”

“Very good!”
2. What is the difference between facts and
opinion?

“That’s right!”
3. Can you give examples of sentences showing
facts and opinion?

“Good job! So I guess we are now ready to have a

simple activity. “

III. Application Activity

Identify if the statement is a fact or opinion.
Write F if it is a FACT and O if it is an OPINION.
1. Chocolate is the best flavor for ice cream.
2. The beach is more fun than the mountains.
3. The fires are burning north of Sacramento.
4. Football is a dangerous sport.
5. Tennis is a great sport for kids to learn.
6. Audio books are an easier way to read a book.
7. School uniforms make kids happier.
8. It is difficult for sea turtles to lay their eggs on
land.
9. A university education is the key to success.
10. Snakes are the most deceitful creatures on
earth.

IV. Evaluation
Identify whether the following is a fact or
opinion:
1. Which one of these is an example of an
opinion?
a. It is great to live in Britain.
b. Great Britain is made up of 4 countries.
c. England is part of Great Britain.

2. Jen has a brother and two sisters

a. Fact
b. Opinion

3. That piece was written by Mozart

a. Fact
b. Opinion

4. Ms. Walker is the best teacher.

a. Fact
b. Opinion

5. Seven time three is equals twenty one.

a. Fact
b. Opinion

6. Mira’s room is beautiful.

a. Fact
b. Opinion

7. President Duterte was the best president we

ever had.
a. Fact
b. Opinion

8. Jose Rizal is our national hero.

a. Fact
B. Opinion

9. Apple is the sweetest fruit in the world.

a. Fact
b. Opinion

10. BTS is the most famous K-pop group in this

generation.
a. Fact
b. Opinion

V. Assignment
Watch television news and list down 5 facts and 5
opinions that you have heard. Explain why you
think it is a fact and opinion.

“Did you get it class?”

“So that’s all for today, I’ll see you again

tomorrow. Good bye class!”
“Thank you and good bye teacher!”