Philosophy for Children through interactive story telling
Prologue
Delphi
Delphi was, in many ways, a typical girl of Athens. Like all girls, she didn’t go to school or have a job but spent her time at home, learning how to clean, sew, cook and generally look after her father’s house. At least, that’s what she was supposed to be doing. In fact, what Delphi really did was get out of the house at every possible opportunity and ask questions.
It's all anyone in Athens is talking about. The infamous philosopher Socrates has been arrested and faces trial and possible execution. Delphi, with her friend Plato, can't make sense of it - what's so bad about asking people questions? Together, they decide to sneak in to find out for themselves...
Big Questions:
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Are children really worth listening to?
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Why do we ask why?
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What is a good person?
Skills focus:
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Giving your opinion
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Asking 'why' questions
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Actively listening
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Lesson Overview
This lesson is focused on introducing and engaging the children with the story and main characters. It uses a range of short activities to introduce the children to the basic skills required for philosophy lessons – listening, asking questions and explaining their ideas. It also offers an opportunity for some pre-unit assessment, so that the needs of the children can be identified for future lessons.
