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Year 5
Justifying an opinion
I can justify an opinion using reasoning.
New
New
Year 5
Justifying an opinion
I can justify an opinion using reasoning.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A debate is a structured argument between two teams.
- An opinion is a view or belief that a person has.
- In a debate, an opinion must be justified with reasoning.
Common misconception
Opinions do not need to be justified in a debate.
Opinions need to be justified to convince the audience.
Keywords
Debate - A debate is a structured argument between two teams.
Opinion - An opinion is a view or belief that a person has.
Reasoning - Reasoning is explaining why a person has a certain opinion.
Justify - To justify an opinion means giving clear reasoning.
Opinion - Convincing someone will make them agree with your opinion.
A speaking game runs through the lesson and increases in complexity each time. Try and build in time for all pupils to have a go and insist that they stand up and speak in front of the class. After they speak, give feedback on their delivery.
Teacher tip
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is an opinion?
a fact that a person knows
a list of items
Q2.
What is a fact?
a view or belief that a person has
a piece of gossip
Q3.
Which of the following is an opinion?
2 + 2 = 4
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
London is the capital city of England.
Q4.
When speaking publicly, which three of these will help you?
looking at the floor
speaking quietly
Q5.
What should a persuasive sentence include?
long and detailed sentences
rhyming words
Q6.
Which of the following is persuasive?
the sky is blue
I like reading books
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many teams are involved in a debate?
1
3
4
Q2.
In a debate, people will give their opinion and justify it with what?
a different opinion
facts
Q3.
When speaking to an audience, which three of these are important to do?
smile while speaking
move your feet
Q4.
What word signals to the audience that you are now using reasoning to justify your answer?
and
but
or
so
Q5.
When someone has finished speaking in our debate lessons, what should you do?
laugh
stay silent
Q6.
Which of these is a fact and not an opinion?
I think that Italy is the best country to visit.
I believe that school uniform should be banned.