1. Fact and Opinions

2. Learners will be able to: 1.Identify the difference between a fact and opinion 2.Identify at least 2 or more facts and opinions in a piece of text 3.Locate the definition of at least 2 new words and use them in at least 2 complete sentences

3. Cyber Bullying Watch the following short clip and discuss what you think it is about Sam's Story Definition: the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

4. Fact and Opinion: Text is usually written in a fact or opinion form (sometimes mixed) Facts are things you can prove Opinions are statements that cant be proved true or false – they are always open to debate

5. Features of facts: Figures Statistics Dates Names 60% of learners at Lambeth College are men. 25% of women have reported a car insurance claim in the last 6 months, compared to 70% of men. Christmas Day falls on 25 th December every year.

6. Features of opinions: News Magazines Books Newspapers There are loads of man at Lambeth College. Women are better drivers than men. Christmas Day is the best day of the year.

7. Can you have a mixture of facts and opinions? Example: Jay Z and Beyonce made £280 million from their highly entertaining and mind- blowing world-wide tour.

8. Task 1: Read the FACT sheet and identify 3 clear facts What do they have in common? Read the OPINION sheet and identify 3 clear opinions What do they have in common?

9. Task 2: Use the “Jerome” worksheet to write a reply to a problem scenario. Use opinions and facts in your reply.

10. Test your knowledge!

11. Practice: Michael Jackson is one of the most successful artists of all time. Fact, opinion or both?

12. Practice: Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school. Fact, opinion or both?

13. Practice: James Rodríguez scored the most goals and received the Golden Boot in the 2014 World Cup. Fact or opinion or both?

14. Practice: Although Suarez bit another player during the World Cup, he is still a brilliant sportsman. Fact, opinion or both?

15. Practice Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend and was convicted of manslaughter. Fact, opinion or both?