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E9 G - Separate facts, examples and opinions

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E9 G - Separate facts, examples and opinions

Mini-Beschreibung: Ordne Aussagen in einem kurzen englischen Text grundlegenden Kategorien wie fact, example und opinion zu. Du liest, hörst, sprichst und schreibst kurze Texte. Ziel: Klasse 9, Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, G-Niveau, Baden-Württemberg.

English first: First try to understand the message. Then respond. Ask if something is unclear. Use a hint only when you need it. Improve your answer and use the skill again.

Media start – before you watch: Look at the title. What do you expect to hear: a fact, an opinion, or both? Watch once without stopping. Then say one English sentence you understood.

I can

I can ...	Check
separate a fact from an opinion in a short text.	□
find an example that explains an idea.	□
give my opinion and add a short reason with because.	□
ask for help: Can you say that again? / What does ... mean?	□
improve a short answer after feedback.	□

What you already know

Read these three sentences.

A: Our lesson starts at 8:00. B: English is the best subject. C: For example, we can practise with a short video.

Ask yourself:

Fact: Can I check the information?
Opinion: Is it what someone thinks or feels?
Example: Does it show one clear case?

Quick answer: A = fact, B = opinion, C = example.

Key idea

Category	Simple question	Useful signals
fact	Can I check it with reliable evidence?	numbers, dates, names, sources
opinion	Does a person think, feel or judge this?	I think, in my view, best, should
example	Does this show or illustrate an idea?	for example, for instance, such as

Important: An example is a job in a text. An example can also contain factual information. In simple tasks, choose the main job of the sentence.

Reading

Fictional school text: Green Week

Westpark School has a Green Week from Monday to Friday. Students can join three activities. For example, the bike team checks lights and brakes. Last year, 84 students joined the week. I think the clean-up activity is the most useful. For example, students collect litter around the sports field. In my view, Green Week makes school life better.

First read: Do not translate every word. Find the main idea.

Second read: Mark each sentence with F, E or O.

Sentence	Main category
Green Week is from Monday to Friday.	fact
For example, the bike team checks lights and brakes.	example
I think the clean-up activity is the most useful.	opinion

Context vocabulary

English	Short help	Use it
fact	überprüfbare Information	This is a fact.
opinion	persönliche Sicht	In my opinion, ...
example	Beispiel	For example, ...
evidence	Beleg	What is the evidence?
source	Quelle	Check the source.
reason	Grund	... because ...
claim	Aussage / Behauptung	Can we check this claim?

Rule: Use the English word first. Use the German help only if you need it.

Listening and Viewing

Round 1 – listen for the idea: What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Round 2 – listen for signals: Write down two English signal words or short phrases.

Round 3 – support: Only now use subtitles or the transcript if you need them. Check your first answer.

Partner response: Say: A fact can be checked. An opinion shows what a person thinks.

Pronunciation and fluency

Speak in short chunks. Do not rush.

Fact: The event starts / on Monday. Opinion: I think / this is useful / because it helps students. Example: For example, / the bike team / checks lights.

Stress the important content words: event – Monday – useful – helps – bike team – lights.

Goal: Clear meaning is more important than sounding like a native speaker.

Speaking

Work with a partner.

Student A: Read one sentence from the Green Week text. Student B: Say fact, example or opinion and give one short reason.

Use these frames:

I think it is a fact because we can check it. I think it is an opinion because it shows a judgement. I think it is an example because it shows one case.

Then ask one follow-up question:

Why do you think that? Can you show me the signal word? Can we check this information?

Functional grammar

You only need three useful patterns.

Function	Pattern	Example
opinion	I think + sentence	I think the activity is useful.
reason	sentence + because + reason	It is useful because students work together.
example	For example, + sentence	For example, the bike team checks lights.

Accuracy focus: Use because for a reason. Use For example, to introduce an example. Keep sentences short and clear.

Writing

Write a mini text with four sentences about a school activity.

Fact: Give one checkable fact.
Example: Add one example with For example, ...
Opinion: Give your opinion with I think ...
Reason: Add a reason with because ...

Model: The school library opens at 8:00. For example, students can read there before lessons. I think the library is useful because it is a quiet place to work.

Keep your own first version. Do not replace it with an AI-written text.

Mediation

A German-speaking classmate asks: What is the difference between fact, example and opinion?

Explain the key idea in simple German in 20–30 seconds. Do not translate the whole English lesson sentence by sentence. Then give one English example.

Help levels

Level	Help
Hint 1	Look for signal words: I think, best, for example.
Hint 2	Ask: Can I check it? – Is it one case? – Is it a judgement?
Hint 3	Use the frame: It is a ... because ...

Feedback and improve

Give short, useful feedback.

Two things that work: Your category is clear. Your reason uses because.

One next step: Add a signal word. or Check if the sentence can be proved.

Then improve one sentence and use the same pattern with a new topic.

Error check

Sentence: The school has 600 students, so it is a fantastic school.

This sentence mixes two jobs.

The school has 600 students. → fact if the number is supported by a reliable source. It is a fantastic school. → opinion.

Fix: Split mixed sentences when that makes the meaning clearer.

Another common error:

For example, I think school uniforms are best.

The words for example do not automatically make the whole sentence an example. The main message is still an opinion.

Safe and responsible media use

Use fictional names and fictional school profiles in tasks. Do not use private social-media data. Audio or video recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless everyone agrees to share them. Do not upload recordings or personal information to external AI tools without permission.

AI can suggest categories, sources or feedback, but AI can be wrong. Check facts with reliable sources. Keep your own drafts and compare your changes.

Transfer

Try the skill with three short text types:

News text: Find one checkable statement and its source.
Review: Find one personal judgement and one reason.
School information: Find one fact and one example.

Ask the same three questions every time: Can I check it? Is it one case? Is it a judgement?

Review task: Watch only the part you need. Pause after a statement and label it aloud: fact or opinion. Add example when the speaker gives a concrete case.

Can-do check

I can now ...	yes	almost	not yet
identify a fact in a short text.	□	□	□
identify an opinion and give a reason.	□	□	□
identify the main job of an example.	□	□	□
ask for repetition or meaning in English.	□	□	□
improve one sentence after feedback.	□	□	□

Next course: E9 G - Check evidence and sources

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which sentence is a fact? (The lesson starts at nine.) (!English is the best lesson.) (!I think school starts too early.) (!School should start later.)

Which phrase often signals an opinion? (I think) (!According to the timetable) (!The number is) (!The date is)

Which phrase often introduces an example? (For example) (!In my opinion) (!I believe) (!I prefer)

What is the best question for checking a fact? (Can I check this with reliable evidence?) (!Do I like this?) (!Is this my favourite idea?) (!Does it sound exciting?)

Which sentence is an opinion? (The clean-up is the most useful activity.) (!Green Week is from Monday to Friday.) (!Eighty-four students joined last year.) (!The bike team meets on Tuesday.)

Which sentence mainly gives an example? (For example, the bike team checks lights.) (!I think bikes are the best transport.) (!The event starts on Monday.) (!The school should buy more bikes.)

Which word gives a reason? (because) (!example) (!Monday) (!source)

What should you do first when a short English text is difficult? (Try to understand the main message.) (!Translate every word immediately.) (!Stop reading at the first new word.) (!Copy the whole text into another language.)

Which question helps you discuss a partner's answer? (Why do you think that?) (!What is your private password?) (!Can I post your recording?) (!What is your home address?)

What is a good way to use AI feedback? (Check it and keep your own draft.) (!Accept every answer without checking.) (!Delete your own text.) (!Upload private data first.)

Memory

Fact	checkable information
Opinion	personal judgement
Example	one clear case
Evidence	support for a claim
Source	place where information comes from
Reason	explanation with because

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Fact	The club meets on Tuesday.
Opinion	I think the club is great.
Example	For example, students repair bikes.
Reason	because it saves energy
Source	the school timetable

Kreuzworträtsel

Evidence	What supports a checkable claim?
Opinion	What shows a personal judgement?
Example	What shows one clear case?
Source	Where can information come from?
Reason	What explains why you think something?
Context	What helps you understand a word or statement?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Fact hunt: Find three short factual statements in a school timetable or school information page and explain how you could check each one.
Opinion signals: Write five short opinion sentences with phrases such as I think or In my view.
Example maker: Write one general sentence and add a clear sentence beginning with For example,.
Listen and label: Watch one short section of a lesson video and note two statements. Label each one fact or opinion and give a short reason.

Standard

Mini interview: Ask a classmate three simple questions about school activities. Separate their factual answers from their opinions. Do not collect private information.
School review: Write a five-sentence review with one fact, one example, one opinion and one reason.
Pair explanation: Explain the three categories to a partner in English. Your partner asks one follow-up question.
Media check: Choose a public, age-appropriate school or youth information page. Find one claim, one source and one opinion. Do not use private social-media profiles.

Schwer

Mixed sentence challenge: Create four sentences that mix fact and opinion. Exchange them with a partner and split them into clearer parts.
Short presentation: Give a one-minute presentation about a school idea. Include one fact, one example and one opinion with a reason.
Mediation task: Explain a short English school notice to a German-speaking classmate. Give the key information, not a full translation, and mark one factual detail.
AI feedback check: Write your own short paragraph first. If AI use is allowed, ask for category feedback without personal data. Check the AI answer, keep your original version and explain one change you accept or reject.

Lernkontrolle

Transfer reading: Read a new short school text. Mark one fact, one example and one opinion. Explain your decision for each category.
Source check: A text says, Most students love the new timetable. Explain what information or source you would need before treating this as a reliable factual claim.
Mixed message: Analyse the sentence The club has 30 members, so it is the best club at school. Separate the checkable part from the judgement and explain why.
Speaking transfer: React to the opinion Homework should be shorter. Give your own view, one reason and one example. Ask your partner one follow-up question.
Writing transfer: Write four to six connected sentences about a school topic. Include a fact, an example and an opinion. Use because correctly.
Feedback transfer: Improve one of your own sentences after peer feedback. Explain in one short sentence what you changed and why.

Lernnachweis

For your learning record, show that you can:

Reading skill: identify facts, examples and opinions in a short, clear English text.
Listening skill: understand the main idea of a short, moderately paced clip and identify at least one statement type.
Speaking skill: give an opinion with a reason, react to a partner and ask a simple follow-up question.
Writing skill: write a short structured text with a fact, an example and an opinion.
Mediation skill: pass on the key meaning without translating every sentence.
Media literacy: name a source, check a factual claim and separate evidence from judgement.
Learning skill: use a hint, accept useful feedback, improve your text and keep your own version.

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