Learning Area ENGLISH Grade Level FIVE

W7
Quarter THREE Date
I. LESSON TITLE Fact or Opinion
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Provide evidence to support opinion/fact. EN5LV-IIIa-2.15
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion. EN5LC-IIIa-2.10
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Providing Evidence to Support Understanding.
IV. LEARNING Suggested
Learning Activities
PHASES Timeframe
A. Introduction 50 mins. Today, you will distinguish fact from opinion. As a reader, you must be critical to
Panimula review the information and materials whether it is proven true or based on someone’s
personal feelings or opinion.

In this lesson, you are expected to develop the pre-requisite skills in distinguishing fact
from opinion before proceeding to a more complex skills of providing evidence to support
fact or opinion.

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. Distinguish fact from opinion.
2. Provide evidence to support understanding.

A fact can be proven by using general references such as textbooks, encyclopedia,

and the like. It tells us what happened and can be proven true by referring to evidence,
observation and research.

Opinion expresses an individual point of view. Opinions evaluate, judge or express

feelings and emotions that cannot be proven right or wrong. It is what a person believes
or thinks about something. Opinion differs from one person to another.

Examples of facts:

1. The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia that has three main
geographical divisions namely: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
2. Dr. Jose Rizal is known as the national hero of the Filipino people.
3. Emilio Aguinaldo is the 1st President of the Republic of the Philippines.
4. The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution, was a series of
popular demonstrations in the Philippines from February 22-25, 1986.
5. Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the Philippines which last erupted
on January 12, 2020.

Example of opinions:

1. Although Philippines is one small country, it has the happiest people.

2. I like to read novels written by Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
3. Emilio Aguinaldo is the best president in the Philippine history.
4. For me, EDSA Revolution is the most peaceful demonstration made by Filipino people.
5. The learners affected by Taal Volcano eruption prefer face to face learning than
modular learning.

When analyzing reading materials, you may consider that facts show certainties and
definite information like numbers and verified record while opinions state the personal
feeling of a person about something.
It is also easy to look after the signal words that show whether the statement is fact
or opinion.
Signals words for facts include numbers, dates and statistics while signal words for
opinions include words such as “prefer”, “think”, “should”, “like” and “best”.
IV. LEARNING Suggested
Learning Activities
PHASES Timeframe
B. Development 50 mins. Directions: Look at the picture below and tell whether the following sentences state fact
Pagpapaunlad or opinion. Write F for fact and O for opinion. Do this in your notebook.

Source of Image: Philippine Eagle Foundation/ Animal Diversity

______1. The monkey-eating eagle is one of the world’s rarest raptors.

______2. There are around 600 eagles in the wild and mostly found in Mindanao.
______3. I think the female eagle is stronger than male eagle.
______4. We should not hunt monkey-eating eagle from the wild.
______5. One of the main threats of their extinction is prey depletion.

Directions: Classify the following statements whether they are fact or opinion. Write
them on their proper column. Do this in your notebook.

1. Electricity can produce magnets.

2. Magnets can produce electricity.
3. Many kids like to play magnets than toy car.
4. I think people can create energy.
5. Electromagnet attracts pins and thumbtacks.
6. High voltage level can cause death.
7. A stronger magnet can be produced by using more coils of wire.
8. For me, all appliances work well with electromagnets.
9. The best generator is made of electromagnet.
10. Perhaps magnets should be used to add more electricity.

Fact Opinion
1. 1.

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3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Sarte, E. T. ( 2016). Science Beyond Borders 5. Vibal Group, Inc. for the Department of Education
IV. LEARNING Suggested
Learning Activities
PHASES Timeframe
Directions: Read the factual text below and answer the questions afterwards.
Elephants are mammals that are distinguished by their large or massive size and long
trunk, which is used for breathing, smelling, touching, feeding, drinking, lifting heavy
objects and trumpeting. They are equally remarkable for their tusks which are extremely
long teeth that keep growing during the elephant’s life. Their tusks are made of ivory for
which elephants have always been hunted. Adult elephants have little hair on their thick,
wrinkled skin; but their tails are tipped with wiry hair and their eyelashes can be over five
(5) inches long. Elephants are great eaters, consuming up to 225 kilos of leaves, barks, fruits
and grasses a day, and up to 40 gallons of water. Elephants have been a great help to
people for at least 5,000 years because of their size and strength.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the text about? __________________________________________
2. What is the purpose of this text type? _____________________________
3. How is the elephant described in the text?
Write 5 factual information about the elephants.
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________

Castillo, K.E. (2016). Joy in Learning English 5. Vibal Group, Inc. p. for the Department of Education

C. Engagement 50 mins Directions: Encircle the word fact if the sentence is a true concept and opinion if it is
Pakikipagpalihan based on personal feelings. Do this in your notebook.

1. One year is composed of 12 months. FACT OPINION

2. For me, my cousin is more than beautiful Liza FACT OPINION
Soberano.
3. The sun is very hot. FACT OPINION
4. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. FACT OPINION
5. Love songs are the best music genre. FACT OPINION
6. Eating ice cream can calm everybody. FACT OPINION
7. New Year’s Day is celebrated during January 1 st. FACT OPINION
8. Dogs are the kindest domestic pets. FACT OPINION
9. In my opinion, Mathematics is the easiest subject. FACT OPINION
10 The Philippines has 109.58 million population. FACT OPINION

D.Assimilation 50 mins Directions: Look at the pictures below. Write a sentence showing fact and opinion. Do
Paglalapat this in your notebook.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Source of Image: Creative Commons

Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.
Opinion: ___________________________________________________________________.

Lea Salonga
IV. LEARNING Suggested
Learning Activities
PHASES Timeframe

Source of Image: Creative Commons

This Photo by Unknown
Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.
Opinion: ___________________________________________________________________.
Wearing of Face Mask

Source of Image: Creative Commons

Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.
Opinion: ___________________________________________________________________.

V. ASSESSMENT Directions: Read the following statements. Distinguish whether they are fact or opinion.
(Learning Activity Draw a happy face in the proper column. Do this in your notebook.
Sheets for
Statements Fact Opinion
Enrichment,
1. Living and nonliving things that surround
Remediation or
and affect each other are called
Assessment to be
environment.
given on Weeks 3
and 6) 2. Tamaraw and Philippine eagle are
examples of animals that are now close to
extinction.
3. Perhaps the greatest danger to wildlife is
pollution.
4. To protect our wildlife, everybody should
take their part.
5. Wildlife refers to all plants and animals
which live in a particular habitat.
6. About 65 million years ago, dinosaurs were
the main life form.
7. We can stop polluting the land, air and
water.
8. People should limit hunting and fishing.
9. Any animal or plant that is gone forever is
said to be extinct.
10. We should conserve and protect our
environment.
Castillo, K.E. (2016). Joy in Learning English 5. Vibal Group, Inc. for the Department of Education

VI. REFLECTION In your notebook, you will write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts
below.
I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.
AGNES GARCIA
Prepared by: MICHELLE B. PALILLO Checked/ Reviewed by: SAYRE M. DIALOLA
DR. LEONORA FE M. MALABONGA
SDO Lucena City
DR. ANICIA J. VILLARUEL