What is Philosophy?• Study of questions or ideas which do not have

a definitive answer…

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What does it look like?C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

Key Stage 1 – Morning work/spare 10 minutes…

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What it could look like (KS1)….

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What it could look like (KS2)….C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

What it could look like (KS2)….C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

Key Stage 2 – Developing own questions….

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WHAT WOULD YOU ASK?!

Why do it?Metacognition – thinking about thinking

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High order questioning and thinkingC a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

Inclusive…C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

Impact….C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

• Improved reasoning (particularly in maths!)• Challenging ideas outside of philosophy

lessons (going in drawers…..!)• PHSE – ideas being valued and sense of

individuality• Philosophical language being used• More aware of the world around them

(SMSC)

Progression in Philosophical skills…C a l d e c o t e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

 

 

Getting started….• Trial in a year group – willing teacher! Roll it

out from the bottom-up. • Assembly• Display – philosophical question of the week

where children can respond with ideas. • Take the plunge! • How we started…

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Further info….• Philosophical questions, resources or visit….• www.pocketp4c@thephilosophyman.com

• Email – NMartin@caldecote.cambs.sch.ukRBakker@caldecote.cambs.sch.uk

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