Help students develop critical-thinking skills through an engaging lesson on facts, opinions, and evidence.

Students learn to distinguish between facts and opinions, justify answers with evidence, recognise opinion language, and think more carefully about the information they encounter.

Included:
11 Interactive Presentation Slides
5 Student Worksheets
Answer Keys
Assessment Rubric
Discussion Activities
Students Will:
Identify facts and opinions
Explain the difference between facts and opinions
Use evidence to support their thinking
Recognise opinion language
Develop reasoning and critical-thinking skills
Suitable For:
English Language Arts (ELA)
Reading and Literacy
Critical Thinking
Media Literacy
Digital Citizenship
Age Range

Grades 5–8 (Ages 10–14)

Duration

45–60 Minutes

Why Teachers Like This Resource
Ready to teach
Minimal preparation required
Encourages discussion and participation
Builds real-world thinking skills
Suitable for print and digital classrooms

A complete lesson that helps students move beyond identifying facts and opinions to explaining their thinking and evaluating evidence.