Use Writing (Part 2)
An introduction to writing for ideas and writing for ideas plus expression.
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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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Use Writing (Part 3)
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By Steve Williams
An introduction to i-writing - writing for ideas.
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By Steve Williams
How freewriting and p4c can work together.
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By IAPC
Six exercises to introduce the notions of relevance, strength and sense with which to evaluate reasons.
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By Steve Bramall
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.
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“I’ve got a right”
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By Tim Sprod
A story with comprehensive background notes and activities to explore the concepts of rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities.
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By Steve Williams
See our key document for ideas on how to use this fable.
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By Jason Buckley
A story about the aftermath of all numbers going on strike.
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Knowing and Believing
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By IAPC
An exercise and discussion plan on these two essential and connected concepts.
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Wondering
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By IAPC
Two activities to stimulate young children to reflect on their wondering.
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By IAPC
Two activities to explore children's attitudes to questions and to ask them to consider degrees of truth in answers to a question.
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By IAPC
An exercise to explore the concept of fairness.
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Kinds of Truth
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By IAPC
Exercises to explore 'truth by definition', 'truth from evidence', and 'the whole truth'.
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By IAPC
An activity to help children become aware of generalisation, its uses and abuses.
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By IAPC
An exercise on giving examples .
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By Karin Murris
An e-book with 14 activities to enliven your P4C sessions. There are short thinking games, ideas for role plays and routines you can adapt for mini-enquiries and follow-ups.
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By IAPC
Thoughts and an exercise about similarities and differences
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By IAPC
Exercises to explore the concept of 'purpose'.
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By IAPC
Activities to help children think about what makes good questions and how to answer them.
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By IAPC
Two exercises on inferring, the act of thinking beyond what is given.
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By IAPC
Two exercises on using the word 'probably' and the links to inductive reasoning.
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By IAPC
Some exercises to help pupils think about the different roles people play
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By IAPC
When do we change our minds and why?
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The nano conscience
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By Steve Williams
A futuristic role play to investigate some approaches to ethics. Pupils could investigate their own questions stimulated by the role play.
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The Tunnel by Anthony Browne
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By Sue Lyle
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.
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Topic:Picture Books