JHS1 English Language · Term 1 Week 11: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.1.2.2 - Interpret non-fiction texts pointing out attitudes, opinions, biases and facts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Distinguish between factual statements and opinion statements in a given non-fiction text, giving a reason for each classification.
Identify the author’s attitude or tone (e.g., approving, critical, sympathetic, neutral) by examining the choice of words in a passage.
Point out at least one bias in a non-fiction text and explain which words or phrases reveal that bias.
Use evidence from a text to support their interpretation of the writer’s opinion on a given issue.
Share and defend their own opinions about a topic in a short non-fiction text, clearly separating what is fact from what is their personal view.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.1)
Content standard: B7.2.1.2 - Read, comprehend and interpret texts
Indicator: B7.2.1.2.2 - Interpret non-fiction texts pointing out attitudes, opinions, biases and facts
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 9
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Write out essential questions.
- Read the text.
- Make connections between texts and personal experiences.
- Research or make inferences and share opinions on biases and facts in texts.
- Distinguish between facts and opinions in a range of non-fiction texts.
Interpret the different attitudes exhibited by the choice of words in texts to support understanding.