Religious Studies

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Argumentative Artifacts: Using arguments for philosophical inquiry in schools
Link to a web e-book on p4c.com about the use of created arguments as stimuli and models for p4c
E-Books Steve Williams 11/05/2012
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
Knowing and Believing
An exercise and discussion plan on these two essential and connected concepts.
Examples, IAPC Materials IAPC 03/02/2012
Duties and rights
An exercise to explore the concepts 'right' and 'duty' and the connections between them
Notes and Activities IAPC 01/02/2012
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
Similarities and Differences
Thoughts and an exercise about similarities and differences with respect to ...
IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts IAPC 24/01/2012
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
The Man who Wanted to Live Forever
A man searches for and finds a way to live forever but is chased by death. Story and ideas for a discussion about morality and fate with KS2 children.
Stories & Storytelling Jason Buckley 16/08/2011
Panel Discussions
The method of 'panel discussion' provides a very useful and flexible discussion format. It also helps you work with very large groups.
Community Dialogue Steve Williams 09/06/2011
Forever
A activity to explore the concept of 'forever' with children of five and over
Notes and Activities Steve Williams 28/03/2011
The Workers in The Vineyard
Here are two scripts based on the well-known Bible story. One has been changed to provide contrasting views ideas about 'fairness' and what is right.
Scripts and Dialogues Steve Williams 03/03/2011
Concept Corners
An ingenious activity that can be used to explore any concept. It has a lot of flexibility.
Notes and Activities Roger Sutcliffe 03/03/2011
How to Live Forever
A community of enquiry around the concept of immortality (PDF attached)
Lesson Outlines Michelle Whitworth 17/03/2010
Moving image resources for p4c
A collection of moving image stimuli available on the Internet, from youtube, the BBC and others.
Short Films, Recommended! Nick Chandley 29/10/2009