Quarter: Third Theme: Media Literacy and Fact-checking

Program The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature
Standards: and other text types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries

Grade Lev el The learner demonstrates communicativ e competence through his/ her understanding of
Standards: Philippine Literature and other text types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those
other countries.
Content Standards: The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared
heritage; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in examining features of a
listening and v iewing material; structural analysis of words and propaganda techniques; and
grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.
Performance The learner transfers learning by composing and deliv ering a persuasiv e speech based on an
Standards: informativ e essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical
signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance,
and behav ior.
Learning EN8RC-IIIc-2.13: Differentiate facts from opinions cited in the news article.
Competencies:

A DETAILED DEMONSTRATION TEACHING LESSON PLAN

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I. Objectives: At the end of the 60-minute session, 80% of the students are expected to achiev e an 80% lev el of
proficiency in the following:

1. differentiate between facts and opinions;

2. identify statements that express facts and those that express opinions; and
3. dev elop a presentation that analyzes the distinction between facts and opinions using a news article.

II. Subject matter:

a. Topic: Differentiate facts from opinions
b. Reference: Learning, Teaching &, and Univ ersity Libraries. “Fact or Opinion.” Ohiostate.pressbooks.pub, The Ohio

State Univ ersity, 2015, ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/choosingsources/chapter/fact-or-opinion/.

Sarao, Z. (2024, April 11). Dangerous heat index hits 6 areas on Thursday – Pagasa. INQUIRER.net.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1928988/6-areas-log-peak-indexes-above-42oc-on-thursday-pagasa

c. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, News article online, Cartolina

d. Strategies: Discussion, think-pair-share, differentiation, cooperative Learning, active learning.

III. Procedure:

Teacher’s Activ ity Learners’ Activ ity

Pre activities

a. Greetings

Good morning, class! Good morning, Ma’am!

b. Prayer

W ho is our prayer leader today? Lead the prayer Let us bow our heads and pray.
please_____
Our Father, W ho art in heav en, hallowed be Thy
name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heav en. Giv e us this day our daily bread; and
forgiv e us our trespasses as we forgiv e those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliv er us from ev il. Hail Mary, full of grace.
c. Classroom Management

Before you take your seats, kindly arrange your seats

(Students arrange their chairs and pick up the trashes)
accordingly and pick up the trash under your chairs.

d. Attendance

Class secretary, will you giv e me the name of our Sure, ma’am.
absentees today in a ¼ sheet of paper?
Thank you.

Motivation

How is your day ev eryone? Good, ma’am.

An amazing day to learn something new! Yes. Ma'am.
Are you ready for today’s lesson?

That’s great! But before that, let us hav e an activ ity first.
This is called “Truth v s. Belief!”

I need a v olunteer to answer. All you must do is just tell

whether the statement is truth or fact.

Am i clear? Yes, Ma’am.

The statement is ev eryone read. In 3,2,1 go!

Singing in the shower transforms an ordinary morning Singing in the shower transforms an ordinary morning
routine into a priv ate concert —it's the best way to start routine into a priv ate concert —it's the best way to start
the day with a smile. the day with a smile.

Truth or fact? ______ Belief

Let us see the correct answer.

Belief

That is correct. Next statement everyone read in 3,2,1

go!

Filipinos celebrate Christmas longer than you think!

Filipinos celebrate Christmas longer than you think!
Truth or belief? _____
Truth
Let us see.

Truth, v ery good.

English and Filipino are the official languages of the
Next, ev eryone read in 3,2,1 go! Philippines.

English and Filipino are the official languages of the

Philippines.
Truth
Truth or belief? _____

Truth, correct.

Mathematics is the hardest subject.

Mathematics is the hardest subject.
Truth or belief? _____
Belief
Belief

Next, ev eryone read in 3,2,1 go!

Taylor Swift is better than Ariana Grande.

Taylor Swift is better than Ariana Grande.
Truth or belief? _____
Belief
Belief, v ery good, ev eryone.

From the giv en statements, how could you identify

whether it is a truth or a belief? _______
In my opinion, ma’am, truth is based on factual
Let us start with the truth. ______
information that is I think v erified and true.

That is v ery well said!

W hat about belief? ______

For the opinion, I think because the other statements
are only preferences of a person.

Excellent observ ation.

Think carefully about their answers, your classmate said

the truth is based on the factual information that is I
think v erified and true, and the belief is only
preferences of a person. Therefore, what do you think is
our topic for today? Yes _____
Very good observ ation! I think our topic for today is about facts and opinions.

Our topic for today is about fact and opinion.

And with that, here our objectives for our lesson:

Ev eryone read in 3,2,1 go!

At the end of the 60-minute session, 80% of the students

are expected to achiev e an 80% lev el of proficiency in
At the end of the 60-minutesession, 80% of the students
the following:
are expected to achiev e an 80% lev el of proficiency in
1. differentiate between facts and opinions; the following:
2. identify statements that express facts and
those that express opinions; and 1. differentiate between facts and opinions;
3. dev elop a presentation that analyzes the 2. identify statements that express facts and
distinction between facts and opinions using a those that express opinions; and
3. dev elop a presentation that analyzes the
news article.
distinction between facts and opinions using a
Very good.
news article.

Lesson Proper

W hen we say fact, will someone read the definition?

A fact is a statement that can be v erified. It can be A fact is a statement that can be v erified. It can be
prov en to be true or false through objective ev idence. prov en to be true or false through objective ev idence.

Thank you for that.

Fact, meaning to say A fact is a statement accepted

as true based on ev idence or proof, demonstrating
accuracy about the world. For something to be a fact,
it must be v erifiable, meaning its truthfulness can be
confirmed through observ ation or testing, and reliable,
supported by trustworthy and consistent evidence.

For example, kindly read the first example_____.

There are 12 months in a year.

Thank you. There are 12 months in a year.

W hy do you think this is a fact? _____

That is right! It is considered a fact because it is indeed true that

we hav e 12 months in a year.
That statement is a fact because it is true that we hav e
12 months in a year, from January to December.

Next example please read ____

Monday and Tuesday are weekdays.

Very good. Monday and Tuesday are weekdays.

W hy do you think this statement is a fact, _____?

Ma’am because it is true that Monday and Tuesday

are part of weekdays-from Monday to Friday, those
Very well said. are weekdays, ma’am.
W ill someone giv e an example of a fact?

(Students will give an example and elaborate why it is

Alright, well done, ev eryone! a fact.)

Let us mov e on to the opinion.

W ill someone share their ideas about the word opinion?

It’s amazing that you hav e an idea about opinion, and (Students will give their ideas about opinion)
we are going to explore more of it.

W ill someone read this? ______

An opinion is a statement that expresses a feeling, an

attitude, a v alue judgment, or a belief. It is a statement
that is neither true nor false. Or it may feel true for some, An opinion is a statement that expresses a feeling, an
but false for others. attitude, a v alue judgment, or a belief. It is a
Thank you so much. statement that is neither true nor false. Or it may feel
true for some, but false for others.
W ill you share your idea _____?

Very good.
The opinion is your own judgement or preference in a
An opinion is a personal v iewpoint or perspective on a specific matter or information.
subject, reflecting feelings, attitudes, v alues, or beliefs.
Unlike facts, opinions cannot be prov en true or false
univ ersally, as they v ary from person to person. W hat
may feel true or v alid to one indiv idual might differ for
another, highlighting the subjective nature of opinions.

For example, please read_____.

I like chocolate ice cream.

W hy do you think the statement is an opinion?

I like chocolate ice cream.

Yes, v ery good! It is an opinion because it is the person’s personal
An opinion is what someone thinks or believ es about choice and not like a majority.
something, like saying "I like chocolate ice cream." It's
not a fact that ev eryone agrees on, because someone
else might say they prefer v anilla. Opinions are personal
feelings or thoughts that can differ between people.

Another example, will you please read_____?

Carbonara is better than spaghetti.

W hy do you think the statement is an opinion? ______

Very well said!

Carbonara is better than spaghetti.

The statement "Carbonara is better than spaghetti" is

Another answer? ______ an opinion because it expresses a personal
preference or belief.

Some people might agree with this statement based

That is indeed true. on their own liking for Carbonara, while others might
W ill you giv e me an example of opinion? ________ prefer spaghetti or hav e different tastes in pasta
dishes.

Seems like you understood both fact and opinion.

Let us do an activ ity to test your understanding.

(Students will give an example of opinion and
Pair with your seatmate. Meaning only two students not elaborate their reason)
three. Only pair.

Bring out 1/8 sheet of paper.

W rite your name and your partner's name. I’ll giv e you
10 seconds.

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.

Pass your papers in front. In 5,4,3,2,1.

Are all the papers here in front ?

So, our activ ity is called “Think-Pair-Share."

In a ½ sheet of paper, create a Venn diagram. On the

right side is fact, on the left is opinion. In the middle are
their similarities.
Yes, ma’am.
At the back of your paper are at least 2 examples of
fact and opinion. 2 examples of facts, and 2 examples
of opinion. I will giv e you 5 minutes to do it.

Do you hav e a question in your activ ity?

If that is so, your timer starts now!

Last 2 minutes.

Last 30 seconds.

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1. Time is up! None, Ma’am.

I will call a pair using the 1/8 sheet with your partner’s
name. You are just going to present your work in front.
(Students will do their activity)
The first pair will be______. Come here to the front and
explain your work.

(At least 5 pairs are going to present their word)

Job well done, ev eryone! Giv e yourself a round of

applause.

(The pair will discuss their work.)

Post activities

Now, are you ready for our indiv idual activity? Yes, Ma’am.

Bring our ¼ sheet of paper. W rite your name and

section. In this activ ity, all you must do is identify the
state if it is a fact or opinion.
Yes, ma’am.
Understood?

I will giv e you 3 minutes to answer then we’ll check

after.

Identify whether the statement is a fact or opinion. Identify whether the statement is a fact or opinion.
1. Spaghetti is better than Carbonara. 1. Spaghetti is better than Carbonara.
2. English language is one of our official 2. English language is one of our official
languages. languages.
3. The Philippines is an Asian country. 3. The Philippines is an Asian country.
4. The human skeleton has 206 bones. 4. The human skeleton has 206 bones.
5. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on 5. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on
Earth. Earth.
6. Sunsets are the most beautiful natural 6. Sunsets are the most beautiful natural
phenomenon. phenomenon.
7. Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they are 7. Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they
excellent swimmers. are excellent swimmers.
8. Coffee is the best way to start the day. 8. Coffee is the best way to start the day.
9. Reading fiction books is more enjoyable than 9. Reading fiction books is more enjoyable than
reading non-fiction books. reading non-fiction books.
10. Climate change is a significant threat to our 10. Climate change is a significant threat to our
planet. planet.
Last 30 seconds.

Last 10 seconds. 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.

Let us check.

W ho wants to answer number 1?

Answers:
1. Opinion 1. Opinion
2. Fact 2. Fact
3. Fact 3. Fact
4. Fact 4. Fact
5. Fact 5. Fact
6. Opinion 6. Opinion
7. Fact 7. Fact
8. Opinion 8. Opinion
9. Opinion 9. Opinion
10. Fact 10. Fact
W ho got a perfect score? Pass your paper to me.

How about 9,8,7,6, and 5 below pass your papers here.

(Students pass their checked papers in front)

Generalization
 Seems like you really understand our lesson for today
but let us recall what we discussed earlier.

W ill someone explain the definition of fact? ______

A fact is a piece of information that is true and can be
prov en. It's like stating something we know to be true
about the world, based on ev idence or proof. Facts
are things we accept as true because they can be
v erified.

Exactly. Very good.

An opinion is a personal belief or v iew on a particular
How about the definition of opinion?
matter that may not necessarily be based on factual
ev idence. It's like expressing what someone thinks or
feels about something, which can v ary from person to
person. Opinions are subjective and can differ
depending on indiv idual perspectives or experiences.

Excellent. For me, it is to giv e us knowledge about what we

could believ e more and to av oid misinformation and
W hy is it important to understand the difference such.
between facts and opinions? ______

Very good.

Giv e a round of applause to ev eryone for a job well

done.

IV. Evaluation

Teacher’s Activ ity Learners’ Activ ity

Are you ready for our next activ ity? Yes, ma’am.

It is now a group activ ity. I need four groups. Let us do (Students will continue counting)
a head count 1,2,3,4 continue...

Group 1 stand up and go to your assigned places,

(Students will go to their groups respectively)
same with group 2, group3, and group 4, you could
create a small circle. In a count of 5 ev ery group is in
their place and organized. 1,2,3,4, and 5.

Ev ery group will be giv en a news article. Your group will

work together, read the news articles, and identify the
facts and opinions used in the article.

I will giv e you 10 minutes to brainstorm, and after that

the group will be giv en 3 minutes to present the facts
and opinions, they found in the news article.

Do you hav e a question? None, ma’am.

Okay, you may now start. (Students will start brainstorming)
Last 5 minutes.

Last 2 minutes.

Last 30 seconds.

Last 10 seconds! Your group must be ready to present

in 5,4,3,2,1.

Are you ready?

Yes, ma’am.
Group 1 you may proceed.
(The 4 groups will proceed to their presentations.
(News article reference: Sarao, Z. (2024, April 11).

Dangerous heat index hits 6 areas on Thursday

– Pagasa. INQUIRER.net.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1928988/6-areas-
 log-peak-indexes-abov e-42oc-on-thursday-

pagasa)

The facts and opinion in the news article:

The facts and opinion in the news article: Facts:

Facts: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)

Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the heat index in six locations across the

reported that the heat index in six locations across the nation soared to dangerous lev els.

nation soared to dangerous lev els. Heat index is defined by Pagasa as a measure of the

Heat index is defined by Pagasa as a measure of the contribution of high humidity with abnormally high

contribution of high humidity with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool

temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.

itself. A heat index between 42ºC to 51ºC is categorized as

A heat index between 42ºC to 51ºC is categorized as "danger category" and may potentially cause heat

"danger category" and may potentially cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other heat -

cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other heat - related illnesses.

related illnesses. The following areas registered a heat index of 42ºC or

The following areas registered a heat index of 42ºC or higher:

higher: Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44ºC

Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44ºC Bacnotan, La Union – 42ºC

Bacnotan, La Union – 42ºC Aborlan, Palawan – 42ºC

Aborlan, Palawan – 42ºC Masbate City, Masbate – 42ºC

Masbate City, Masbate – 42ºC Catarman, Northern Samar – 43ºC

Catarman, Northern Samar – 43ºC Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 42ºC

Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 42ºC Dagupan City and Aborlan hav e consistently recorded

Dagupan City and Aborlan hav e consistently recorded a dangerous heat index in the past week.

a dangerous heat index in the past week. Pagasa reminded the public of symptoms of heat -

Pagasa reminded the public of symptoms of heat - related illnesses, prevention measures, and emergency

related illnesses, prevention measures, and emergency steps to take.

steps to take. Opinions:

Opinions: Describing the heat index as "dangerous lev els."

Describing the heat index as "dangerous lev els." Categorizing a heat index between 42ºC to 51ºC as

Categorizing a heat index between 42ºC to 51ºC as the "danger category."

the "danger category." Adv ising on prev ention methods like limiting time

Adv ising on prev ention methods like limiting time outdoors, staying hydrated, av oiding certain

outdoors, staying hydrated, av oiding certain bev erages, and wearing protective clothing.

bev erages, and wearing protective clothing. Prov iding steps to take in cases of heat -related

Prov iding steps to take in cases of heat -related emergencies.

emergencies.
 Job well done, ev eryone! Giv e yourself a round of

applause.

V. Assignment

Teacher’s Activ ity Learners’ Activ ity

For your assignment create an essay about the

Philippines with the use of facts and your opinions
about it. The minimum is 7 sentences, and the
maximum sentences is 10 in a one whole paper to be
submitted tomorrow. You could search on the internet
for the facts.

Am I clear? Yes, Ma’am.

Do you hav e any questions or clarifications? None, Ma’am.

If none, i hope you learn a lot today, class dismissed.

Goodbye, teacher!

Goodbye, class!