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Explaining why you disagree with an opinion

I can politely and respectfully explain why I disagree with someone else's opinion.

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Key learning points

  1. People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
  2. Using the word 'because' allows us to explain our opinions.
  3. Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
  4. Speaking in full sentences and in a loud, clear voice helps the listener understand what is being said.

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

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.

Use the gesture of pulling your two hands apart (in a stretching motion) to encourage the pupils to use full sentences during talk tasks.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each word to its definition.
Correct Answer:opinion,what a person thinks or believes
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what a person thinks or believes

Correct Answer:agree,to feel the same way about something
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to feel the same way about something

Correct Answer:disagree,to feel differently about something
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to feel differently about something

Q2.
When sharing your opinion, you should always...
Correct answer: give a reason why you have that opinion.
whisper it quietly.
sit down.
Correct answer: speak loudly and clearly.
Q3.
What is important for good listeners?
Move around as much as possible.
Correct answer: Keep your body still.
Correct answer: Pay close attention.
Look at the floor.
Q4.
Which of these words helps us to give a reason why we have a certain opinion?
to
before
Correct answer: because
Q5.
If you agree with someone's opinion, you...
Correct answer: feel the same way as them.
feel differently to them.
ignore them.
Q6.
True or false? It is not alright to disagree with someone else's opinion.
Correct Answer: false, False, folse, False

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6 Questions

Q1.
How can we show good listening?
Look at the floor.
Correct answer: Keep your body still.
Move your lips.
Correct answer: Pay close attention.
Q2.
How should we speak when we share our opinion?
quietly
Correct answer: loud and clear
shout in our loudest voice
Q3.
Which answer gives a reason for an opinion?
I like history.
Correct answer: History is my favourite subject because I like finding out about the past.
History is my favourite subject.
Q4.
Feeling differently to someone else means you...
agree with them.
Correct answer: disagree with them.
don't like them.
Q5.
If you disagree with someone's opinion, you should do which of these?
Correct answer: Be polite.
Ignore them.
Correct answer: Respect their opinions.
Pretend you agree with them.
Q6.
Which of these phrases is polite and respectful?
I'm right and you are wrong because...
Correct answer: I understand why you feel that way, but I feel differently because...
That is stupid because...