Small-group discussions are vital for the development of children’s oracy: a smaller audience, lower stakes, and more opportunities to speak usually means greater confidence. Small groups also create more critical thinking – ideas and opinions are immediately put under scrutiny and subject to lively interrogation. But letting them off the leash to work together can […]
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In Westlands Primary School today, Year 4 were doing autobiography, so we did a Philosopher’s Cocktail Party to explore various aspects of “What makes you you?” and after that, a whole lot of options for how to get more P4C happening in your school from September. Philosopher’s Cocktail Party Stand up, find a partner, and
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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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