The Philosophic Topic Processor
This is the demo of the Philosophic Topic Processor I use if I’m pushed for time. I prefer to be able to plan out a new topic live with a group of teachers, so they can see it work and I get new ideas for stories.
TOPIC TOYS
TOYS Child/grown up Girls/boys Outgrowing toys Play/work TOPIC > CONCEPTS Child/grown up Girls/boys TOYS Outgrowing toys Play/work Favourite toys Living/nonliving Imagination/imitation Traditional/modern
Should some toys be just for girls? TOPIC > CONCEPTS > QUESTIONS Why do children have more toys? Should some toys be just for girls? What makes something “grown up”? Would it be dull to play forever? Can you love a toy? What can count as a toy? Why do we pretend? Are toys better now than 100 years ago?
Home/school dialogue about toys Story of twins with swapped toys TOPIC > CONCEPTS > QUESTIONS > ACTIVITIES Home/school dialogue about toys Story of twins with swapped toys Bring in a new and a “too old for” toy. “How To Live Forever” In or Out Game Can you love a toy? Story of a boy who couldn’t pretend How many ways can you play with…
Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives TOPIC > CONCEPTS > QUESTIONS > ACTIVITIES > SKILLS Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives Challenging assumptions Examples, similarities Defining, categorising Types of love – making distinctions Empathetic thinking Creativity/ brainstorming
Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives TOPIC > CONCEPTS > QUESTIONS > ACTIVITIES > SKILLS > MISSING? Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives Challenging assumptions Examples, similarities Defining, categorising Types of love – making distinctions Empathetic thinking Creativity/ brainstorming Questioning>Question the teddy bear
Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives TOPIC > CONCEPTS > QUESTIONS > ACTIVITIES > SKILLS > MISSING? > BIG QUESTION Giving reasons, disagreeing agreeably Imagining alternatives Challenging assumptions Examples, similarities Defining, categorising Types of love – making distinctions Empathetic thinking Creativity/ brainstorming Questioning>Question the teddy bear WHAT MAKES A GOOD TOY?