This engaging ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ focuses on the philosophical and ethical aspects of emotions, making it an ideal resource for students aged 8-16. Perfect for Citizenship, Social Studies, Civics, and Philosophy classrooms, this lesson also enhances SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, & Cultural) education. Suitable for educators worldwide, this resource is not bound to any specific cultural or social interpretations of emotions. This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format: each one can be used multiple times with the same group and features an integrated interactive menu that allows teachers to select from many different learning and assessment activities! The resource cannot be edited. This versatile learning session is especially useful for teachers of Civics, Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Studies. It covers a wide range of thought-provoking topics, including: The nature and purpose of emotions Healthy and unhealthy emotional expression How emotions influence decision-making and morality The importance of empathy and understanding others Ethical dilemmas related to emotions in relationships and society   Students will reflect on the big question, “What is an emotion?”, and tackle other fascinating philosophical and ethical questions, such as: Do you think animals experience emotions like humans? Why do people have different emotional responses to similar experiences? Why do some people become depressed whilst others do not? Should people trust their emotions when making important decisions? How does using technology influence your emotions?   Learners will analyse and debate a range of philosophical and ethical claims, such as: “Emotions should never influence our decisions.” “Humans will never create a machine that has feelings” “We should always express our emotions” “Crying is a sign of weakness” and “Exercise is better than meditation when it comes to regulating our emotions”   Designed with our unique philosophy teaching format, this lesson offers an integrated menu system, enabling teachers to choose from a variety of activities. The resource is a non-editable PowerPoint Show, requiring no prior preparation. Simply open the file and explore the intuitive menu for an interactive and meaningful philosophy session. Designed for flexibility, it can be reused for hour-long lessons or as a quick, stimulating tutor-group activity. Unpack the complexities of emotions with your students in this exciting philosophical journey!

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on philosophical and ethical debates around friendship. This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16 and is especially useful for Citizenship, Social Studies, Civics, and Philosophy classrooms. It is also an ideal teaching resource for enhancing your school’s SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, & Cultural) education remit. As with all our resources: it can be used by teachers and educators who work in any country, and it is not tied to any particular cultural or social conception of friendship. This interactive multi-use learning session is of particular interest to teachers of Civics, Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Studies. It focuses on a wide range of topics, including: The nature and value of friendship How to make and maintain meaningful friendships Ethical dilemmas in friendships Ending friendships in a thoughtful and ethical way The role of trust, loyalty, and communication in friendships   We’ve aimed to cover as many engaging philosophical and ethical issues as possible to help young learners debate and discuss the importance of friendship in their personal lives and society! The big question asked in this session is, “What does it really mean to ‘be a good friend’ to someone?” Using a variety of engaging activities, students will discuss and debate other thought-provoking philosophical and ethical questions, such as: Is friendship a moral duty or a personal choice? Is it possible to live a meaningful life without friends? What are some good ways to make new friends? When is it ethical to end a friendship? How has social media changed the nature of friendship?   Students will also analyse and evaluate a wide range of philosophical and ethical claims, such as: “A good friend should always tell the truth, even if it hurts.” “You cannot be friends with someone who has opposing values.” “A friendship must be mutually beneficial otherwise it’s a waste of time” “One cannot have too many friends.” “It is harder to make friends in adulthood than in childhood.”   This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment, and end-of-lesson reflection activities. With a diverse selection of activities designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates, and reflections, the resource can be re-used multiple times with the same group. For teachers interested in running P4C (Philosophy for Children) sessions, these resources are ideal! The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required. Simply run the file, and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session easy!

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused what it means to live a good life. It’s ideal for students aged 8-16 and will help them to think deeply about what they want (and should want) to get out of their lives! This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited. This interactive multi-use learning session is useful as a part of your schools SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural) education provision and is of particular interest to teachers of PSHE, Philosophy, Ethics, & Citizenship it focuses on a wide range of topics such as: What it means to live a ‘good life’ The nature of success The role of ethics and morality in leading a fulfilled life Living without regrets   We’ve aimed to cover as many issues as possible when it comes to finding engaging philosophical and ethical issues for young learners to debate and discuss in relation to law, crime, policing, justice, and the criminal justice system! The big question asked in this session is “What does living your best possible life look like?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: How would you describe ‘a good life’? Is being rich and financially successful the same as living a good life? To what extent does our happiness depend on our circumstances? Why are some people happy whilst other people are not? Is it possible for a hermit who lives alone in the mountains to be truly happy and to life a good life?   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical and ethical claims such as: “The secret to living a good life is owning the most stuff” “Most people are happy” “Ultimately, it is the quality of our relationships with others that leads to a good life” “Good mental and emotional health depends on good physical health” “It’s okay to be selfish sometimes” “Our relationship to technology can be an obstacle to a good life”   This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities. The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!

This multi-use interactive philosophy lesson explores ‘Philosophy of Mind’: the field of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind and how it is linked to the body. The session will also trigger fascinating discussions about ‘the problem of other minds’, how we know whether or not something has a mind, solipsism, how to study the mind, and the possibilities of generating artificial consciousness. This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited. This session is ideal for teachers who want to explore philosophy with students aged 8-16; we’ve carefully selected the most significant issues and questions relating to philosophy of mind so that young learners can engage in fun philosophical discussions and debates. This session explores topics such as: The nature of the mind Qualities and properties associated with the mind The manner in which the mind can be said to exist The relationship between the brain and the mind   It outlines and explores the fundamental debate at the core of philosophy of mind surrounding mind-body dualism, physicalism, idealism as well as classic philosophical problems such as the problem of other minds and ‘The Hard Problem of Consciousness’. The big question asked in this session is “Do we ever experience anything other than our own mind?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical questions such as What is the mind made of? Do plants have minds? What is the size, shape, and location of the mind? How could you prove to someone else that you have a mind? and What is ‘the external world’ like beyond our mental representations of it?   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “There is no ‘mental stuff’ in reality: only physical stuff exists” “The mind does not have a size” “One day humans will create a computer that has a mind or a conscious experience of existence” and “The colour red doesn’t actually exist in the world: it’s a mental quality that only exists in the mind”   This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity.   The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!