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Stimulus materials, articles and projects

Our library is the place to find stimulus materials, recommended resources, original stories, lesson plans, inspiring articles and a host of other items to help you bring about great philosophical inquiries.

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"I got a right"
A story with comprehensive background notes and activities to explore the concepts of rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities. 		Stories & Storytelling, Dialogues Tim Sprod 08/02/2012
The Numbers Strike
A story about the aftermath of all numbers going on strike. 		Stories & Storytelling Jason Buckley 06/02/2012
Answers, Questions and Truth
Here are two activities with which to explore children's attitudes to questions and to ask them to consider degrees of truth in answers to a questions. 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 03/02/2012
Good Reasons
Six exercises to introduce the notions of relevance, strength and sense with which to evaluate reasons. 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 03/02/2012
Wondering
Two activities to stimulate young children to reflect on their wondering. 		IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities IAPC 03/02/2012
Good and Bad
Exercises with which to explore the different uses of the words "Good" and "Bad". 		Examples, IAPC Materials IAPC 03/02/2012
If ...
Exercises with which to reflect on the logical, causal and imaginative uses of the word "if". 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 03/02/2012
Knowing and Believing
An exercise and discussion plan on these two essential and connected concepts. 		Examples, IAPC Materials IAPC 03/02/2012
Fair
An exercise to explore the concept of fairness 		Examples, IAPC Materials IAPC 02/02/2012
What’s on your mind?
Using an illustration from an old journal of phrenology for explore concepts of mind, body, science and pseudo science 		P4C Library Steve Bramall 01/02/2012
The Language of Reasoning
Why and how to help pupils get more control over their thinking 		Reasoning Concepts, P4C Articles, P4C Library Steve Williams 26/01/2012
Examples
An exercise on giving examples 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 25/01/2012
Generalization
An activity to help children become aware of generalization,its uses and abuses 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 25/01/2012
Kinds of Truth
Exercises to explore 'truth by definition', 'truth from evidence', and 'the whole truth' 		IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities IAPC 25/01/2012
The Land of I Suppose
A story that challenges children to argue for alternative ways of doing things in an imaginary land 		IAPC Materials, Stories & Storytelling, Role plays IAPC 25/01/2012
Questions and Answers
Activities to help children think about what makes good questions and answers and how to answer them. 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 25/01/2012
Purposes
Exercises to explore the concept of 'purpose' 		IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities IAPC 25/01/2012
Changing one's mind
When do we change our minds and why? 		IAPC Materials, Opinions IAPC 24/01/2012
Roles
Some exercises to help pupils think about the different roles people play 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 24/01/2012
Similarities and Differences
Thoughts and an exercise about similarities and differences with respect to ... 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 24/01/2012
'Probably'
Two exercises on, using the word 'probably' and the links to inductive reasoning. 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 26/10/2011
Inferring
Two exercises on inferring, the act of thinking beyond what is give. 		IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 26/10/2011
Thinking Moves
An e-books with 14 activities to enliven you P4C sessions. There are short 'thinking games', ideas for role plays and routines you can adapt for mini-enquiries and follow-ups. 		E-Books, Games Karin Murris 26/10/2011
Sports Day in the Jungle
A script to stimulate questions and discussion about fairness and competition 		Scripts and Dialogues, Stories & Storytelling Libby Ahluwalia 25/10/2011
The Tunnel by Anthony Browne
Some lesson ideas to use with a popular picture book by Anthony Browne. The activities have been tried with pupils in year 3–6 but could be adapted for younger or older pupils. 		Picture Books Sue Lyle 25/10/2011