Thunks Early Morning Activities / Starters Brain aching questions… What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example? Thunks Early Morning Activities / Starters A Thunk is a simple-looking question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light.

Graffiti Art? Is graffiti an art or an act of vandalism? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Is thinking your right the same as knowing you are right? Being Right Is thinking your right the same as knowing you are right? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Taking Blame If your friend got into a lot of trouble, would you take the blame? Explain your answer. What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Stealing food Is it OK to steal food if you are starving and are living in poverty? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Learning Languages Do we need to learn foreign languages at school? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Children’s Court? Should there be a children's court to deal with criminals or bullies who are under the age of legal responsibility? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Is school the best place to learn? If not, where is the best place to learn and why? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Happy AND Sad? Can you feel happy and sad at the same time? Can you give an example of when you have felt happy yet sad? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Invisible Existence? If you cannot see something, does it mean it isn’t real / doesn’t exist? Explain your answer and give examples What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Child or Adult? Is it better to be a child or an adult? Explain your view What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Money or Friends? Would you rather have… A) all the money in the world but no friends or B) not a lot of money but plenty of friends? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Is something boring because of it or because of you? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Do ideas come from inside or outside your head? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Is war a good thing? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

If I lose my memory, am I the same person? Memory loss… If I lose my memory, am I the same person? Yes / No – Why? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?

Is it natural to be greedy? If yes, does that make being greedy ok? What do you think? Why do you think it? Can you give an example?