40 lessons to get children thinking: Philosophical thought adventures across the curriculum

40 lessons to get children thinking: Philosophical thought adventures across the curriculum

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 1472916107
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 194

This is the type of book many teachers will keep on their desk and use the exercises very regularly; for me it is up there with Geoff Petty's 'Evidence-Based Teaching' and Paul Ginnis's 'The Teacher's Toolkit' as an essential resource. Worley is an excellent clear writer, who communicates very complex ideas very well.” Francis Gilbert [http://www.francisgilbert.co.uk/], teacher, teacher trainer and author of ' I'm a Teacher, Get Me Out of Here' Inspire your class to think more deeply about curriculum subjects and get them actively taking part in exciting philosophy experiments today! This new book by bestselling author and founder of The Philosophy Foundation Peter Worley is a collection of practical lesson and activity plans to use in the primary classroom to get children thinking philosophically and creatively around different curriculum areas. The sessions - called thought adventures - use thought experiments, stories and poems to get children discussing and understanding topics more deeply. Each session is explained step-by-step, with everything you need to 'do' and 'say' spelled out, and all the equipment you need listed with instructions on how to set up each session. You can implement the sessions in the classroom either as a complete lesson or as an activity within another lesson. All the sessions are tried and tested by Peter and his colleagues at The Philosophy Foundation who work with primary schools on a regular basis.


Philosophy for Children Through the Secondary Curriculum

Philosophy for Children Through the Secondary Curriculum

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  • Author: Lizzy Lewis
  • Publisher: A&C Black
  • ISBN: 1441196617
  • Category : Philosophy
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 322

Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an approach to learning and teaching that aims to develop reasoning and judgement. Students learn to listen to and respect their peers' opinions, think creatively and work together to develop a deeper understanding of concepts central to their own lives and the subjects they are studying. With the teacher adopting the role of facilitator, a true community develops in which rich and meaningful dialogue results in enquiry of the highest order. Each chapter is written by a leading P4C expert and provides an introduction to the relationship between P4C and the subject area, lesson stimuli and activities for extending and deepening students' thinking. The book includes: • guidance on how to embed P4C in curriculum subjects in a crowded and demanding secondary curriculum timetable • troubleshooting advice for the teacher-turned-facilitator • a companion website containing useful links, downloadable resources and material to display on your interactive whiteboard. Edited and collated by the UK's leading P4C organisation, this book introduces a rationale for using and adapting P4C in the secondary curriculum.


The Philosophy Foundation

The Philosophy Foundation

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: Crown House Publishing
  • ISBN: 1781350922
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 181

The name 'Thoughtings' was inspired by a 5-year old who, when asked to explain what thinking is without using the word 'think' said 'It's when you're thoughting'. Children love pondering big philosophical questions like 'Does the universe end?', 'Where is my mind?' and 'Can something be true and false at the same time?'. These verses capture that impulse in the growing mind and feed it further. These are not poems or, at least, not in the traditional sense of the word... They are a kind of poem specifically designed around a particular puzzle or problem that might be thought more philosophy than poetry. Here's to the joy of puzzlement!


The If Machine

The If Machine

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 1441136827
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 217

Each session in this practical book offers an imaginary situation, followed by a series of questions to encourage children to challenge key philosophical ideas such as values and ethics, gender and identity, and existence and beauty. All the enquiries have been tried and tested, and a handy star system is included to indicate the difficulty level of each one. With a comprehensive introduction and key sections on the philosophy behind the experiments, this book also includes an online teacher's resource to guide practitioners through using the sessions to best effect in the classroom.


The Philosophy Foundation

The Philosophy Foundation

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: Crown House Publishing
  • ISBN: 1781350612
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 374

Imagine a one-stop shop stacked to the rafters with everything you could ever want to tap into young people's natural curiosity and get them thinking deeply. Well, this is it! Edited by professional philosopher Peter Worley from The Philosophy Shop and with a foreword by Ian Gilbert, this book is jam-packed with ideas, stimuli, thought experiments, activities, short stories, pictures and questions to get young people thinking philosophically. Primarily aimed at teachers to use as a stimuli for philosophical enquiries in the classroom or even as starter activities to get them thinking from the off, it can also be used by parents for some great family thinking or indeed anyone fed up of being told what to think (or urged not to think) and who wants a real neurological workout. The proceeds of the book are going towards The Philosophy Foundation charity.


The If Odyssey

The If Odyssey

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 1441123210
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 204

The If Odyssey draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer's epic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus, but also to that other great Ancient Greek tradition, philosophy. Explore with Odysseus the value of happiness, non-existent entities, moral dilemmas, the philosophy of prophecy, and the nature of love among many other philosophical issues. From the author of The If Machine, this book offers stories and session plans suitable for use across the curriculum with children aged 8-16. Online you'll find maps of Odysseus' journey, The Words of Tiresias that provides clues for the children as to Odysseus' progress and an Ancient Greek language workshop with accompanying worksheets. You can use the 'Storykit' section, which provides hints and tips on storytelling skills, to bring the tales of The Odyssey to life and stimulate independent, critical thinking with your class.


A Broad and Balanced Curriculum in Primary Schools

A Broad and Balanced Curriculum in Primary Schools

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  • Author: Susan Ogier
  • Publisher: Learning Matters
  • ISBN: 1529786142
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 269

Primary schools and teachers in England are tasked with providing a Broad and Balanced curriculum. As pressures of standardised testing and the focus on English and maths impact on teaching time, how can teachers ensure that they remain focused on this as an objective? How do we ensure that the curriculum truly is Broad and Balanced? How do ensure that we are educating the whole child? This book provides both discussion of the current challenges and practical guidance and support on how to tackle them. It informs and inspires new teachers to teach across the curriculum, and to empower the next generation of children to explore what is possible for them within their own future lives. This second edition includes new chapters on curriculum design; alternative environments and learning spaces.


Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children

Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children

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  • Author: Barry Teare
  • Publisher: A&C Black
  • ISBN: 1855396262
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 245

This treasure trove of resources is divided into ten themed sections, each preceded by an outline giving the key principles, links with curriculum guidelines and an explanation about the importance of the particular skill. Charts at the beginning of the book summarize curriculum links and skills involved. Each photocopiable activity is accompanied by teachers' notes, and fully explained solutions are given where appropriate.


Once Upon an If

Once Upon an If

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  • Author: Peter Worley
  • Publisher: A&C Black
  • ISBN: 1441118144
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 253

This book offers a treasury of multi-cultural stories, plus a complete course in the art of storytelling and storyteaching.


Childhood and Nature

Childhood and Nature

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  • Author: David Sobel
  • Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
  • ISBN: 157110741X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 181

Presents a collection of essays combining anecdotal and theoretical insights into environmental ethics and human ecology to help foster environmentally responsible students.