Social & Emotional Skill Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Title: Facts VS. Opinions
Concept/Topic: What determines a statement is a fact and what is an opinion.
General Goals: Students will understand the difference between fact and opinion. Promote and respect opinions of self
and others. Learn about other students historical topics. Begin to recognize the emotion usually attached
to opinions.
Specific Objectives: Students will learn how to determine fact from opinion and
the proper way to respond to opinions of others. Students will
also learn how to form their own opinions and have a polite
discussion.
Required Materials: Reading book and activity log.
Step-by-Step Procedure:
Step 1: Students will choose a book about a historical subject.
Step 2: The student will keep a log of opinions and factual statements that the
author wrote. They will also form their own opinions and write them down
then write down facts that they have collected about the topic of their book.
Step 3: Pick 5 of the best opinions and facts from the book and fill them in on the
worksheet titled "My Facts & Opinions".
Step 4: Student will be asked to test the class with the 5 best opinions and facts that they filled out on the
worksheet "My Facts & Opinions". The student will lead the discussion and activity.
Assessment based on objectives: Students should have a review that shows they have read the book
and have included their opinions about it. The students show respect to others opinions
about ones' book project as well as their own. Students will participate and show
understanding of their peers worksheets.
Adaptations (Learning Disabilities): Teacher will help students determine whether a statement is a opinion or fact by
picking the statements beforehand. They will also go into depth about why the
statements are a fact or opinion. A worksheet will be given to these students with more
examples that they can practice from.
Adaptations (Gifted): Certain gifted students will be required to have a historical book that is in their specific reading level
or higher. They will record the same information as the rest of the class but will have to write 1
page about facts and opinions about their book.
Connections To Other Subjects: This specific task combines a learning of a historical event, reading,
skills, and social skills between peers. Students will be able to recognize
opinions and facts in any subject, every day life, and in any discussion.
Concept/Topic: What determines a statement is a fact and what is an opinion.
General Goals: Students will understand the difference between fact and opinion. Promote and respect opinions of self
and others. Learn about other students historical topics. Begin to recognize the emotion usually attached
to opinions.
Specific Objectives: Students will learn how to determine fact from opinion and
the proper way to respond to opinions of others. Students will
also learn how to form their own opinions and have a polite
discussion.
Required Materials: Reading book and activity log.
Step-by-Step Procedure:
Step 1: Students will choose a book about a historical subject.
Step 2: The student will keep a log of opinions and factual statements that the
author wrote. They will also form their own opinions and write them down
then write down facts that they have collected about the topic of their book.
Step 3: Pick 5 of the best opinions and facts from the book and fill them in on the
worksheet titled "My Facts & Opinions".
Step 4: Student will be asked to test the class with the 5 best opinions and facts that they filled out on the
worksheet "My Facts & Opinions". The student will lead the discussion and activity.
Assessment based on objectives: Students should have a review that shows they have read the book
and have included their opinions about it. The students show respect to others opinions
about ones' book project as well as their own. Students will participate and show
understanding of their peers worksheets.
Adaptations (Learning Disabilities): Teacher will help students determine whether a statement is a opinion or fact by
picking the statements beforehand. They will also go into depth about why the
statements are a fact or opinion. A worksheet will be given to these students with more
examples that they can practice from.
Adaptations (Gifted): Certain gifted students will be required to have a historical book that is in their specific reading level
or higher. They will record the same information as the rest of the class but will have to write 1
page about facts and opinions about their book.
Connections To Other Subjects: This specific task combines a learning of a historical event, reading,
skills, and social skills between peers. Students will be able to recognize
opinions and facts in any subject, every day life, and in any discussion.