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A short course in logic
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By Roger Sutcliffe
A short course in logic for teachers and pupils to help with progression in thinking, writing and dialogue.
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By Steve Williams
How seriously should you take the criticisms of others? A man and his son have to decide on the best way to treat their donkey. See our key document for ideas on how to use this collection of proverbs.
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By Jason Buckley
A game to mix up a group and introduce philosophical questions.
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By Jason Buckley
A readers' theatre script exploring the idea of a 'fair society' and using John Rawls 'Veil of Ignorance' as a central idea.
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By Steve Williams
Children talk about anger. With extensive support materials.
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By Steve Williams
School children discuss the topic of 'respect'.
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By Steve Williams
School children discuss bullying.
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By Steve Williams
A script in six parts, raising issues about causation, fame, knowledge, ethics, discovery, science and animal rights. The materials include a 'mystery' and could provide half a term of work.
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By Steve Williams
Four original illustrated stories, available to subscribers in PowerPoint format - ideal for a class reading.
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By Steve Williams
Two scripts based on the well-known Bible story. One has been changed to provide contrasting views ideas about 'fairness' and what is right.
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By Steve Williams
Some thinking points about the famous court scene.
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By Steve Williams
Combine storytelling, philosophizing and role-play. With charming original illustrations to print off and display.
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By Steve Williams
Lesson ideas for a popular book with English Literature classes for pupils aged 11-14.
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By Steve Williams
Lesson ideas for this humorous book about a mole who finds poo on his head and goes looking for someone to blame.
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By Steve Williams
Ideas for using this Dr Suess story.
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By Steve Williams
Why and how to help pupils get more control over their thinking by using a the language of reasoning. Practical advice for use in P4C and across the curriculum.
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By Roger Sutcliffe
Three Powerpoint slides encouraging small and whole group inquiry.
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By Jason Buckley
Monsters are a standard feature of literature from myth to children's fiction. This stimulus story raises the question of why monsters are important.
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By Steve Williams
An activity to develop conceptual exploration through short poems. Short audio file of children reading poems included.
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By Steve Williams
The method of a 'panel discussion' provides a very useful and flexible discussion format. It also helps you work with very large groups.
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By Steve Williams
See our key document for ideas on how to use this collection of proverbs.
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By Steve Williams
A handy chart to evaluate philosophical dialogue.
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By Steve Williams
A game, or activity, to develop critical thinking in group dialogue, reading and writing.
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By Steve Williams
Steve Williams introduces some general strategies to guide writing for thinking and thinking for writing .
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