Are some lies worse than others? This week, a philosophy session-plan that delves deep into the nature of deception. Starter: Auction of LiesTell a tiny lie that could be true like “My middle name is Susan”. Ask them to raise their hands, as if in an auction, to tell a slightly bigger lie. If you […]
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Right now, the bestselling book in our shop isn’t on philosophy. It’s on metacognition. Schools worldwide are keen to learn more about metacognitive strategies after the EEF found it to be “very high impact for very low cost based on extensive evidence”. So this week, an activity from said book – Thinking Moves A-Z, which, for
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Last week, we sent you tips on question creation – with a focus on separating children’s questions into “find out” and “argue about” categories (here, if you missed it). This week, a chance to help your class practise this further through a photographic stimulus that’s perfect for eliciting lots of curious questions. Kummakivi – The
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