Humanities/Social 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 |
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Jeg Går En Tur - A self-portrait by Lasse Gjertsen A stimulating three-minute video made by a student in Norway. Thought-provoking themes for discussion with teenages. |
Short Films | James Nottingham | 03/05/2012 |
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Teaching Notes for Harrison Bergeron Ideas to support dialogue issues of equality, discrimination and freedom following a reading of Kurt Vonnegut's classic story. |
Lesson Outlines | Tim Sprod | 09/04/2012 |
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Mark's Dilemma A story and ideas for discussion on the themes of race, culture and representation. |
Scripts and Dialogues | Darren Chetty | 04/04/2012 |
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Democracy Six classroom activities with which to explore the concepts of democracy. |
IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities | IAPC | 22/02/2012 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Wondering Two activities to stimulate young children to reflect on their wondering. |
IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities | IAPC | 03/02/2012 |
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Good and Bad Exercises with which to explore the different uses of the words "Good" and "Bad". |
Examples, IAPC Materials | IAPC | 03/02/2012 |
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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 |
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Knowing and Believing An exercise and discussion plan on these two essential and connected concepts. |
Examples, IAPC Materials | IAPC | 03/02/2012 |
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Duties and rights An exercise to explore the concepts 'right' and 'duty' and the connections between them |
Notes and Activities | IAPC | 01/02/2012 |
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What’s on your mind? An illustration from an old journal of phrenology can be used to explore concepts of mind, body, science and pseudo science. Steve Bramall explains how. |
P4C Library | Steve Bramall | 01/02/2012 |
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Examples An exercise on giving examples |
IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts | IAPC | 25/01/2012 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Purposes Exercises to explore the concept of 'purpose' |
IAPC Materials, Notes and Activities | IAPC | 25/01/2012 |
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Similarities and Differences Thoughts and an exercise about similarities and differences with respect to ... |
IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts | IAPC | 24/01/2012 |
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Possible and Impossible An activity for young children to develop awareness of these important concepts. |
Reasoning Concepts | Sara Stanley | 24/01/2012 |
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'Probably' Two exercises on, using the word 'probably' and the links to inductive reasoning. |
IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts | IAPC | 26/10/2011 |
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Inferring Two exercises on inferring, the act of thinking beyond what is give. |
IAPC Materials, Reasoning Concepts | IAPC | 26/10/2011 |
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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 |
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The Water Catcher A story about how a new dam threatens the way of life, and livelihoods, of villagers downstream. Includes ideas for enquiries. |
Stories & Storytelling | Jason Buckley | 08/09/2011 |
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Profit and Greed A concept exercise Most suitable for Yr 5 upwards. |
Questions | Roger Sutcliffe | 08/09/2011 |