Abbeywood First School

 To understand how P4C can support learning across the curriculum  To understand the process of P4C sequences of learning  To reflect upon how P4C could support learning in your own setting

The central principle, as expressed by Matthew Lipman, its founder, is that teachers establish: ‘an intellectually provocative environment in which children can discuss in a free and open fashion themes that interest them.’ This environment—the community of enquiry—is a safe forum for intellectual risk taking but is also ‘impelled by the spirit of enquiry …’ (Matthew Lipman Philosophy goes to School,1988, p128).

A collaborative and reflective approach to discussion built up over time with the same group of learners.

It aims to achieve:  Community: cooperation, care, respect and safety  Enquiry: a search for understanding, meaning, truth and values supported by reasons

 Initially began as meaningful way of developing speaking and listening skills  Vehicle for supporting other curriculum areas       PSHE Science Inference an deduction in reading Specific school issues such as racism Reasoning and dialogue in maths Questioning

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Explicit teaching of language is essential.

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Talk objective

        Games and warm ups Stimulus (play, picture, story, film, poem) Brainstorm concepts Generate questions Vote for questions Debate!

Evaluate Opportunities for writing, drama

 brainstorming themes and concepts  generating questions  voting for questions  Building the skills wall.

 Visit a mixed year 1 and 2 class and a year 3 class to see them holding their debates.

 Discuss what you have seen.

 Any questions?

     Wonder of the week Would you rather… ◦ Find a magic sweety bag that is always full ◦ Find a magic book that talks to you ◦ Find a magic carpet that can take you anywhere Always, sometimes, never O’meters Yes/No/Don’t know

Which of the following are examples of fairness: • Teachers give an equal amount of help to every pupil • The teacher gives everyone in the class five hours homework every day • A white person is paid more than a black person • A black pupil gets better marks at school than a white pupil • Male athletes get paid more than female athletes