Literature/Media
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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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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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Fair An exercise to explore the concept of fairness |
Examples, IAPC Materials | IAPC | 02/02/2012 |
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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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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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Changing one's mind When do we change our minds and why? |
IAPC Materials, Opinions | IAPC | 24/01/2012 |
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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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'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 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 |
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Keeping Promises An exercise on promises and promise-keeping that could turn into an interesting enquiry |
Concept Stretchers | Sue Lyle | 07/09/2011 |
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The King's Last Command The story of a good king who, against the wishes of his people, decides to give his powers away to them. |
Stories & Storytelling | Jason Buckley | 07/09/2011 |
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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 |
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A New Friend? A girl's father uses an invention to find a replacement for an old friend - with exactly the same personality. Story and suggestions for exploring the nature of friendship. |
Stories & Storytelling | Jason Buckley | 05/06/2011 |
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'It's just a matter of opinion' An activity to consider a set of opinions in relations to concepts such as truth, belief, reason, and so on. |
Examples, Opinions, Notes and Activities | Jason Buckley | 30/03/2011 |
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'It just happened!' An exercise to explore the use of this term and related concepts such as cause, coincidence, chance and intention. |
Examples | Steve Williams | 29/03/2011 |
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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 |
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Choose a King An activity leading to dialogue about qualities of leadership after reading ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak (activity cards attached) |
Picture Books, Lesson Outlines | Sara Stanley | 17/03/2010 |