1. By Mr. Vayo

2.  Systematic method to ‘think’ about thinking. It is a practical thinking tool.  Helps us to organise our thinking by making us think in distinct ways. Directs thinking in a one direction at a time:  Facts  Creativity  Benefits  Cautions  Feelings  And Processes

3.  There should be NO homework! Isn’t there enough schoolwork done throughout the day?

4.  This hat focuses on the information.  Facts  Neutral information  Primary and Secondary Sources

5.  Focuses on emotions, feelings hunches, and intuition

6.  The black hat is concerned with truth and reality.  Critical thinking.  Prevents us from making mistakes.

7.  Is a positive and optimistic hat.  It looks at all the positives of an idea.  Seeks to find the benefits of an idea.

8.  This is the active hat.  Creative thinking.  Emphasis on the new.  Concerned with:  Proposals  Suggestions  New ideas  New alternatives  New solutions or inventions

9.  Concerned with thinking about thinking!  Manage the thinking process.

10. 1. Get yourselves into groups of 4 or 5 and find a spot in the room. 2. You will each be given an A4 piece of paper to design your hat. 3. You will need to discuss and vote on which hat you will make out of the cardboard. 4. As a group you will construct a cardboard prototype. 5. You will then present your prototype to the class and teachers.