Year 2 - English
Explaining why you agree with an opinion
Sharing our opinions: agreeing and disagreeing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn how to share their opinions and have conversations. They learn the difference between agreeing and disagreeing with others and how to do this respectfully and politely. Pupils also build on their listening skills, practising paying close attention to the person speaking.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why you agree or disagree with someone else's opinion.
Key Notes
- Things you believe are called your opinions.
- People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
- Using the word 'because' will allow you to explain why you agree or disagree with an opinion.
- Speaking in full sentences helps the listener understand what is being said.
- Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
Vocabulary To Learn
- opinion: what a person thinks or believes
- agree: to feel the same way about something
- disagree: to feel differently about something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In Learning Cycle 2, pupils might think you are asking them if they agree, rather than asking them to identify who agrees out of the 3 characters - Aisha, Sofia and Alex.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Things you believe are called your opinions. People can agree or disagree with an opinion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'opinion'
what a person thinks or believes.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: In Learning Cycle 2, pupils might think you are asking them if they agree, rather than asking them to identify who agrees out of the 3 characters - Aisha, Sofia and Alex. Correction: Read each of the opinions in the speech bubbles out and ask the pupils who agrees that the class should get a pet.
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