This module focuses on teaching students how to make a stand by defining the concept, identifying factual statements and opinions, and developing strong claims about current issues. It includes activities that encourage students to agree or disagree with various statements, supporting their positions with factual evidence. Students will learn the importance of basing opinions on facts and personal experiences while effectively articulating their thoughts.

1. ENGLISH V
QUARTER 3 MODULE 3

2. MAKING A STAND

3. After going through this module, you
are expected to attain the following
objectives:
Learning Competency:
• Make a stand (EN5OL-IIh-4)

4. Objectives:
 Define “make a stand.”
Identify factual statements and
opinions
 Give their own ideas or
opinions about current issues.

5. Develop a strong, clear, claim or
position statement especially focused
on their opinion.
 Make a stand for or against the
message or idea of the given issue.
Clearly support their position with
research and details

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JUMPSTART:
SECONDS TO
WIN IT!

7. TASK NO.
Technology should play bigger role
in sports.
AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:
1

8. TASK NO. Life is easier now than fifty years
ago.
2 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

9. TASK NO.
3
Junk foods should be sold in
school.
AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

10. TASK NO. Most children love to
play.
4 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

11. TASK NO. We should follow our
parents.
5 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

12. TASK NO. Tattoos are wrong for young
children.
6 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

13. TASK NO. Cellular phones should be
allowed in school.
7 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

14. TASK NO. I support no homework during
weekends.
8 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

15. TASK NO. Everyone should experience watching
movies.
9 AGREE
A:
DISAGREE
B:

16. What can you say about these
issues?
How many items have you
agreed?
What are these items?
How many items have you
disagreed?
What are these items?

17. What is your opinion about
these statements?
What makes you decide that
you agree or disagree with
these statements?

18. In the activity that you have
done, you have already
shown your opinion about
the issues happening within
the community.
You may choose to strongly
agree or strongly disagree.

19. – Taking a stand means to voice your
opinion on issues that are happening.
– To make a stand is to determine
effort to agree or disagree, to defend
something and to oppose or
commend something.

20. Here are the tips on how you can
make a stand.
1. Look at your own experiences.
2. Collect information about the topic.
3. Always base your opinion on facts.
4. Know what is right and wrong.
5. Always be on the right side.
6. Narrate your opinion properly by stating all your
reasons.

21. FACTS refers to a statement that can be
proven real for all people and places, can
be observed, historical, and 100% true.
On the other hand, an OPINION refers to
one’s feeling, thought, belief, or judgement
that is not 100% true and cannot be
proven.

22. EXAMPLES:
Claim Statement:
St. John Fisher School needs to lengthen
recess period because 20 minutes is not
enough for the learners to eat their snacks
Three Reasons:
1. most learners buy at the canteen
2. canteen is crowded
3. long line

23. 1. most learners buy at the canteen
2. canteen is crowded
3. long line
REASON 1
• Canteen food is cheap and healthy.
• Parents don’t have time to prepare their
children’s snacks.
• Most learners prefer to eat at the canteen.
3 DETAILS
REASON 2
Based on research.

24. • Remember:
When you make a stand based on
an informed opinion, you should
cite facts or truths to defend it.
Let’s Explore!

25. ACTIVITY 1:
Directions: Read and analyze each statement.
Draw a heart if it is a factual statement; and a
star if it is an opinion.
_____ 1. Vanilla is the best ice cream flavor in Imus City.
____ 2. All living things need water to survive.
____ 3. I think the newborn baby is absolutely
adorable.
____ 4. There are 12 months in one year.
____ 5. Red is the best color.

26. ACTIVITY 2:
Listen to the excerpt and
answer the questions below.

30. • Remember:
When you make a stand based on
an informed opinion, you should
cite facts or truths to defend it.
Assignment

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