1. The Philosophic Topic Processor

2. 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.

3. TOPIC
TOYS

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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…

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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?