1. Forming opinions and ideas:
Logic Trees

2. It’s a good habit to ask yourself “why. ” and “how
It’s a good habit to ask yourself “why?” and “how?” about things in the news as much as you can.
Logic Trees are a great way to help you work out what you think.

3. There are two types of trees
WHY
trees
HOW
trees
and

4. Put problem in this circle
Why tree
With a Why Tree you start with a news story or a problem in the news in the first box, then just keep asking yourself “why?” about everything you write down.
Answer C
Why?
Answer A
Answer B
Put problem in this circle
Answer D
Why?
Answer E
Why?
Answer F

5. Children in the UK are not healthy enough
Why tree example
Children in the UK are not healthy enough
Put a problem in this circle

6. Why tree example Why? Put in an answer Not doing enough exercise
Not eating healthy food
Why?
Put in an answer
Ask why

7. Why tree example Why? Why? Put in two answers Ask why Ask why
Not enough outdoor space to play, outside space isn’t safe
Too many parents allowing computer games and telly instead of playing outside
School dinners not healthy enough
Junk food adverts are deliberately designed to appeal to young people
Ask why
Why?
Why?
Ask why
Put in two answers

8. Why tree example
Each new section might give you a new idea for a question to ask or a solution to the problem.
You can make your trees as big as you like by adding more and more layers!

9. Put question in this circle
How tree
With a How Tree, you put a question into the first box, then keep putting down your ideas for “how”.
Answer C
How?
Answer A
Answer B
Put question in this circle
Answer D
How?
Answer E
How?
Answer F

10. How could teachers help more pupils
How tree example
How could teachers help more pupils
enjoy maths?
Put a problem in this circle

11. How tree example How? Put in an answer
Help pupils that struggle with maths
Make maths lessons more fun
How?
Put in an answer
Ask why

12. How tree example How? How? Put in two answers Ask why Ask why
Run an after school club on maths for pupils that find it particularly hard
Spend extra time on maths in class
Include maths games in lessons
Invite visitors to the school to talk about exciting jobs that use maths
Ask why
How?
How?
Ask why
Put in two answers

13. How tree example
This helps you to think of more ideas, and improve your ideas, as you go across the tree. Each new section might give you a new idea for a question to ask or a solution to the problem.