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FACTS AND OPINIONS LEARNING OUTCOMES ▪To understand what facts and opinions mean ▪To differentiate facts from opinions FACTS ▪Historical facts are things that really happened in history. ▪Their accuracy can be proved and verified by other evidence ▪They are highly reliable and credible TELL SO...

FACTS AND OPINIONS LEARNING OUTCOMES ▪To understand what facts and opinions mean ▪To differentiate facts from opinions FACTS ▪Historical facts are things that really happened in history. ▪Their accuracy can be proved and verified by other evidence ▪They are highly reliable and credible TELL SOMETHING ABOUT HIM WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THEM? OPINIONS ▪Opinions are what a person thinks and how he / she feels about something. ▪ Different people may have different opinions about the same thing  DISTINGUISH FACTS AND OPINIONS … It was a sunny yet windy winter morning on 3rd February, 2002 when 1,500 supporters – alumni, parents, students, staff and friends – turned up for Walkathon 2002. Cold weather warning was up for the whole day but the weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants. In fact, the atmosphere was warm and the spirit was high at this annual fund raising event. The scene of 1,500 participants, mostly dressed in the Walkathon 2002 navy blue rugby shirt bearing the school logo, marching through the Morning Trail around the Peak holding different coloured flags is still vividly remembered by many … DISTINGUISH FACTS AND OPINIONS  Statement Fact Opinion 1. 3rd February, 2002 was a sunny day. ✔ 2. 1,500 people went to the Walkathon. ✔ 3. Cold weather warning was up for the DISTINGUI whole day. 4.The cold weather did not lessen the ✔ SH FACTS enthusiasm of the participants. ✔ AND 5.The atmosphere was warm and the spirit OPINIONS was high. 6. Most of the participants wore the navy ✔ blue rugby shirt bearing the school logo. ✔ 7. Some participants were holding coloured flags. 8. Many participants still vividly remember ✔ that occasion. 9. The Walkathon took place at the Peak. ✔ ✔ SAME THING, DIFFERENT OPINIONS Napoleon Bonaparte – good or bad?  MATCH THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS WITH THE ABOVE PICTURES Picture A Picture B a. Napoleon was a great ruler. He set up a good government for France. ✔ b. Napoleon was a war criminal. He fought many battles in Europe and killed many people. c. Napoleon was a greedy person. He wanted to conquer ✔ the whole of Europe. d. Napoleon was fair and just. He improved the laws of ✔ France. ✔ e. Napoleon was narrow-minded. He tried to destroy British economy because he was unable to conquer England. ✔ f. Napoleon loved his people. He built universities and hospitals & made good roads for his people. ✔  WHICH OF THE ABOVE PICTURES DO YOU THINK WAS DRAWN BY A FRENCH ARTIST AND WHICH WAS DONE BY AN ENGLISH? WHY? ▪Picture B: French – positive attitude towards Napoleon ▪Picture A: English – negative attitude towards Napoleon Why did the French artist and the English artist have different depictions of Napoleon?  WHY? The French saw Napoleon as a hero because ▪He brought glory to France by building the French Empire ▪He improved their living by introducing reforms  WHY? The British hated Napoleon and gave a negative depiction of him because ▪Napoleon tried to harm Britain ▪He was too aggressive trying to conquer Europe CAN YOU DECIDE WHICH OF THE ABOVE PICTURES IS A MORE ACCURATE DEPICTION OF NAPOLEON? ▪Do you know any facts about Napoleon to help you make the decision? ▪If no facts 🡪 can’t decide ▪With the facts you know, can you decide which depiction of Napoleon is more accurate? ▪With facts, different opinions should be considered 🡪 justified views (using facts to support opinions)