Fact, Opinion and Perspective (Grade 3)
Free printable HASS inquiry skills worksheet for Grade 3. Students sort facts from opinions and work out whose perspective a statement most likely comes from.
Grade 3 · Social Studies worksheet
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Fact, Opinion and Perspective
A fact can be checked; an opinion is a judgement. Sort each statement, then work out whose perspective each quote shows. Discussion (not marked): why might two people see the same event differently?
- 1.Fact or opinion? "The Eureka Stockade took place in 1854."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 2.Fact or opinion? "Our town's main street is the prettiest in the state."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 3.Fact or opinion? "Anzac Day is observed on 25 April each year."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 4.Fact or opinion? "Australia has six states and two mainland territories."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 5.Fact or opinion? "Cricket is the best sport to watch."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 6.Fact or opinion? "School holidays are far too short."
- a) Fact
- b) Opinion
- 7."The new skate park will bring noise right next to my backyard." Whose perspective is this most likely to be?
- a) A visiting tourist
- b) A skater who lives across town
- c) A neighbour who lives beside the skate park site
- 8."Closing the street for the festival means I lose a whole Saturday of customers." Whose perspective is this most likely to be?
- a) A musician performing at the festival
- b) A shop owner on the closed street
- c) A child attending the festival
- 9."The new bike path means I can ride to school without going on the road." Whose perspective is this most likely to be?
- a) A ferry captain
- b) A student who rides a bike to school
- c) A pilot who flies planes
- 10."More visitors are wonderful for my caravan park, but the beach car park is always full now." Does this speaker see the growth in tourism as all good, all bad, or a mix?
- a) All good
- b) A mix of good and bad
- c) All bad
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