What is Philosophy? Study of questions or ideas which do not have a definitive answer… Caldecote Primary School
What does it look like? Caldecote Primary School
Key Stage 1 – Morning work/spare 10 minutes… Caldecote Primary School
What it could look like (KS1)…. Caldecote Primary School
What it could look like (KS2)…. Caldecote Primary School
What it could look like (KS2)…. Caldecote Primary School
Key Stage 2 – Developing own questions…. Caldecote Primary School WHAT WOULD YOU ASK?!
Why do it? Metacognition – thinking about thinking Caldecote Primary School
High order questioning and thinking Caldecote Primary School
Inclusive… Caldecote Primary School
Impact…. Caldecote Primary School 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… Caldecote Primary School
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… Caldecote Primary School
Further info…. Philosophical questions, resources or visit…. – Caldecote Primary School