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The Impact of Facts vs. Opinions in Legal and Personal Judgment

This lesson plan explores the critical distinction between facts and opinions through the analysis of Sandra Cisneros' vignette "Sally" from "The House on Mango Street," and the classic film "12 Angry Men." Students will engage in discussions and writing exercises to examine how personal biases and prejudices can cloud judgment, leading to misconceptions about individuals. They will answer reflective questions about Sally, focusing on factual information versus public perception, and the importance of grounding arguments in fact, particularly in a legal context.

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The Impact of Facts vs. Opinions in Legal and Personal Judgment

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  1. The Big IdeaHow Does Someone Go About Making An Educated Argument That Is Based On Fact Instead Of Opinion?

  2. Warm Up: 03.17.2014 (Week 11) Anybody not take the vocabulary test on Friday? Warm up is based on a video clip How does she use facts to solve the case? Why is it so important that facts be used in a court of law instead of opinion? Explain. 3 – 4 complete sentences

  3. This Week… • How can point of view and prejudice impact our ability to distinguish fact from opinion?

  4. Sallyby Sandra Cisneros • “Sally” is the title of one of the vignettes in the book “The House On Mango Street” by Latin Author Sandra Cisneros. • This is a story about facts vs. opinions and how prejudice can often outweigh facts. • Above all else, it is a story about how people can often make decisions about you, without really knowing you.

  5. Directions: Answer on you own sheet of paper. Be sure to answer in complete sentences and restate the question. Sally Questions • 1. What are the facts about Sally? • 2. What are the opinions about Sally? • 3. Explain 2 ways that people twist around the truth to form an opinion of Sally. • 4. How do the stories of Sally affect Sally herself? How do we know this? • 5. What is the narrator’s tone towards Sally? Explain using details from the story?

  6. 12 Angry Men • Released in 1957 • Starring Henry Fonda and many other famous celebrities. • Film explores the idea of facts vs. opinions as well as how prejudice can play a large role in our legal system.

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