The document distinguishes between claims of fact and claims of policy, providing examples of each. It explores how facts can be verified and are universally accepted, while policy claims propose what should be implemented or changed. It includes activities and directions for identifying and correcting claims, emphasizing the relevance of these distinctions in everyday life.

1. FACT
v.s
POLICY

2. Objectives
1. Differentiated claim of fact
from claim of policy.
2. Create/compose claim of fact
from claim of policy based on the
given scenario.

3. review
_______ 1. The use of hand sanitizers and alcohol is a must nowadays.
_______2. Generally, public secondary schools in Palawan are
adequately preparing students for college.
_______ 3. Having a relationship with relatives is considered incest, it is
a taboo.
_______ 4. Probably, families can save more if they will consume
homecooked meals.
_______ 5. Provinces have stricter policies in combating the pandemic
than the urban areas.

4. review
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways should take full
responsibility on the strict implementation of Duterte’s Build Build-Build
projects.
2. Research needs to be intensified in the Junior High School Curriculum.
3. Public Health is the government’s top priority during crisis.
4. Schools must provide equitable and quality internet access to students
in the implementation of online classes.
5. Filipino medical practitioners are well-equipped despite the insufficient
high-end equipment and apparatus in the country.

5. Given the
pictures, give
3 claims of
facts and
policy.

6. groupings
Using a Venn diagram, compare
and contrast claim of fact and
claim of policy. Identify the
hints/clues that made them
different.

7. CLAIM OF FACT relates to
statements that CAN BE
EASILY VERIFIED and NOT
DEPENDENT on a person's
preference. It asserts that a
condition has existed, is
existing, or will exist and is
based on facts or data. Facts
are universally accepted and
are not considered a Claim of
Fact but instead a statement
of fact. Often qualified by
terms such as generally,
probably, or as a rule.
CLAIM OF POLICY
states that certain
conditions SHOULD
exist. It typically
provides solutions. They
are often procedural and
organized plans. Almost
always "should" or
"ought to" or "must" are
included in this claim.

9. Let’s Ponder on!
What is the importance of
claim of facts and policy in
our daily lives? Where and
how can it help us?

10. Directions: Identify is the given sentence is a claim of fact or value. Write T if
is True and F if it is False. Correct the sentence if it is False.
1. Death penalty does not prevent crime is an example of claim of policy.
2. Death penalty should be returned as one of the punishment in the
country is a claim of policy.
3. Cellphones pull out students from learning is a claim of fact.
4. Collection of cellphones before the class starts should be a policy in
school is a claim of fact.
5. Students grades does not measure their achievement is a claim of fact.
6. Detector test should be outlawed in the country is a claim of policy.
7. Vaping can lead to increased blood pressure, lung disease, and insulin
resistance is a claim of fact.
8. In order to ensure that graduates are competitive for top jobs in their
fields, the college must put additional resources into its career services
office and internship programs is a claim of policy.