Starter quiz
- Match each word to its definition.
- opinion⇔what a person thinks or believes ✓
- agree⇔to feel the same way about something ✓
- disagree⇔to feel differently about something ✓
- When sharing your opinion, you should always...
- give a reason why you have that opinion. ✓
- whisper it quietly.
- sit down.
- speak loudly and clearly. ✓
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- What is important for good listeners?
- Move around as much as possible.
- Keep your body still. ✓
- Pay close attention. ✓
- Look at the floor.
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- Which of these words helps us to give a reason why we have a certain opinion?
- to
- before
- because ✓
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- If you agree with someone's opinion, you...
- feel the same way as them. ✓
- feel differently to them.
- ignore them.
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- True or false? It is not alright to disagree with someone else's opinion.
- 'false' ✓
Exit quiz
- How can we show good listening?
- Look at the floor.
- Keep your body still. ✓
- Move your lips.
- Pay close attention. ✓
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- How should we speak when we share our opinion?
- quietly
- loud and clear ✓
- shout in our loudest voice
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- Which answer gives a reason for an opinion?
- I like history.
- History is my favourite subject because I like finding out about the past. ✓
- History is my favourite subject.
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- Feeling differently to someone else means you...
- agree with them.
- disagree with them. ✓
- don't like them.
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- If you disagree with someone's opinion, you should do which of these?
- Be polite. ✓
- Ignore them.
- Respect their opinions. ✓
- Pretend you agree with them.
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- Which of these phrases is polite and respectful?
- I'm right and you are wrong because...
- I understand why you feel that way, but I feel differently because... ✓
- That is stupid because...
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
- Using the word 'because' allows us to explain our opinions.
- Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
- Speaking in full sentences and in a loud, clear voice helps the listener understand what is being said.
Common misconception
Pupils might struggle to see the difference between a fact and an opinion.
Explain to pupils that if something is a fact, we can find out the answer because there will only be one correct answer. You could give additional examples to those at the start of Learning Cycle 2.
Keywords
Opinion - what a person thinks or believes
Agree - to feel the same way about something
Disagree - to feel differently about something
Respect - showing consideration for the feelings and opinions of others
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