This multi-use interactive learning session explores the greatest questions in philosophy. This lesson is a great way to inspire a love of philosophy; we’ve carefully selected the most significant philosophical questions so that young learners can engage in fun philosophical discussions and debates. This session explores topics such as: The nature and significance of philosophical questions The importance of questioning skills, benefits of critical thinking and ‘questioning everything’ How philosophers go about answering philosophical questions The big question asked in this session is “What is the single most important philosophical question?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical questions such as To what extent can we trust our senses? What is the size and location of the mind? To what extent is it possible to directly perceive reality? Since the focus of this session is ‘ultimate philosophical questions’ we’ve aimed to provide a comprehensive range of deep philosophical questions so that students understand the scope of philosophy as a field of intellectual enquiry. Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “Human beings are not free and free-will is an illusion.” “Claims about ‘good’ and ‘evil’ are not claims about reality: they are just subjective opinions.” “It is better to be born into a remote tribe in a jungle than to be born into modern society.” 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 massive selection of activities designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates and reflections: you can re-use the resource numerous times with the same group. Aside from a wide range of debate and discussion activities, teachers can also choose from a variety of more substantial activities such as essay writing, poetry writing, and speech writing tasks. This resource is suitable for teachers of all school subjects who are looking to introduce philosophy, philosophical thinking and critical thinking. As with all our resources, this session will help students to develop vital communication, social and interpersonal skills: healthy debates will help learners to practice ‘disagreeing in an agreeable fashion’. 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 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 ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on business ethics. It’s ideal for Business Studies students and, whilst it can be used with younger students, it is most suited to students aged 12-18. This interactive multi-use learning session is of particular interest to Business Studies Teachers it focuses on a wide range of topics such as: The difference between ethical and unethical companies The nature of corporate social responsibility Environmental issues relating to business ethics How a business’s ethics can impact profits   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 business ethics! The big question asked in this session is “What rules should businesses follow in order to be ethical?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: “What is the difference between an ethical and an unethical business?” “What moral issues arise when running a business?” “Why is it important to have a minimum working age?” “To what extent should ‘whistleblowers’ be protected by law?” “Which industries are seen to be inherently morally problematic by many people?” “What moral issues arise from using cheap and unregulated labour forces in less developed nations in order to save money?”   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical and ethical claims such as: “In the long-run, unethical businesses are less profitable than ethical businesses” “It is always wrong to aim advertisements at children” “Businesses should always employ an equal number of men and women” “We should double the minimum wage in this country” “The majority of businesses do more harm than good when it comes to the environment”    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 massive selection of activities designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates and reflections: you can re-use the resource numerous times with the same group. For teachers wishing to run ‘P4C’ (Philosophy for Children) sessions these resources are ideal! 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!

his multi-use interactive learning session explores the weirdest ideas and strangest possibilities in philosophy. This lesson is an excellent way to inspire a love of philosophy; we’ve carefully selected the most bizarre and thought-provoking concepts so that young learners can engage in fun, mind-bending discussions and debates. This session explores topics such as: The nature of reality Alternate realities and thought experiments The limits of logic and reason The big question posed in this session is “What is the strangest idea in philosophy?” Using a variety of engaging activities, students will discuss and debate a wide range of peculiar philosophical questions such as: Is it possible that the entire universe is a simulation? Can time flow backwards, or is time travel conceivable? Do parallel universes exist, and can we interact with them? Since the focus of this session is ‘the weirdest stuff in philosophy’, we’ve aimed to provide a comprehensive range of unusual and intriguing questions so that students understand the vastness and diversity of philosophical inquiry. Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of extraordinary philosophical claims such as: “Objects continue to exist only when we perceive them.” “Every decision creates a new universe where each possible outcome occurs.” “There is no objective reality; everything is a construct of the mind.” 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 massive selection of tasks designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates, and reflections, you can re-use the resource numerous times with the same group. Suitable for students aged 8–16, the flexible design of the session allows it to 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. Simply run the file, and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session effortless.

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on ethical issues relating to warfare, conflict, peace, and the ethical use of violence. It’s ideal for students studying History, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies or Citizenship, and whilst it can be used with younger students, it is most suited to students aged 10-16. Please note: teacher discretion is advised, please be mindful of the sensitive nature of this topic and of students in your classroom who might be particularly effected by these issues. This interactive multi-use learning session will be of particular interest to teachers looking to explore the ethics of war and conflict. It focuses on a wide range of topics such as: The ethics of war and when, if ever, war is justified The moral implications of targeting civilians in conflict The difference between just and unjust wars The role of pacifism and non-violence The impact of modern warfare technology on ethical decision-making The balance between national security and global peace   We’ve aimed to cover as many issues as possible to engage young learners in debating and discussing the ethics of war, peace, and conflict! The big question asked in this session is “When (if ever) is it morally permissible to go to war?” Using a variety of engaging activities, students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: What rules should govern the conduct of soldiers during war? Are drones and automated weapons more ethical than traditional warfare? In a democracy, should there always be a vote before a country goes to war? and Is absolute pacifism realistic?   Students will also analyse and evaluate a broad spectrum of philosophical and ethical claims such as: “There should be no rules in a morally justified war” “The invention of nuclear weapons was, ultimately, a good thing” “Humans are naturally prone to violence and conflict” “Every soldier has a moral responsibility to refuse orders they believe are wrong.” “Violence can be used for good” and “Men and women should both fight in wars in equal numbers”   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 vast selection of activities designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates, and reflections, you can re-use the resource numerous times with the same group. For teachers wishing to run ‘P4C’ (Philosophy for Children) sessions, these resources are ideal! 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 thought-provoking philosophy session easy!