The topic of this Philosophy Boxes download is ‘Growing Up & Puberty’. It is one of a series of PSHE-P4C sessions designed for KS2-4 PSHE students. The download comprises a P4C lesson/session that can be used multiple times with the same group. The Philosophy Boxes Method is a new approach to PSHE designed for students in KS2-4: it is graphically stimulating, engaging, and fun. This download is also suitable for older students: but the format was designed with younger students in mind. In this context: ‘Philosophy Boxes’ represents a more student-centred ‘debate & discussion’ approach to PSHE issues. The aim of our ‘Philosopy Boxes’ PSHE sessions is to bring deep, critical thinking to PSHE, exploring PSHE using P4C (Philosophy for Children) debates and discussions. One advantage to the method is that it helps students to practice their social skills through the activities. The Philosophy Boxes Method presents students with a set of ‘mystery boxes’, when a student selects one of the boxes they are presented with 1 of 21 discussion/debate activities (in 8 different formats). The presentation has integrated AfL so that teachers can test knowledge at any point in the lesson. There are 10 different AfL slides to choose from. The design is colourful, animated, fun and engaging: all activities require movement and teachers can decide whether students are expressing their ideas purely verbally or by using post-it notes. The nature of the design is that it can be used for short sessions (5-10 minutes) or much longer sessions (up to 2 hours!) - it allows for classroom practitioners to be flexible and adaptable. It can, therefore, be used in lessons or as a tutor-time activity. Choose from out complete selection of our ‘Philosophy Boxes’ PSHE lessons here. You can also save money by purchasing lessons as a complete 20-session collection here!

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on philosophical and ethical issues that relate sports and games. It’s ideal for PE and Sports teachers to use with students aged 8-16 in order to help them understand the importance of sports and games on a deeper level. 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 school’s Physical Education provision and is of particular interest to teachers of PE and sports it focuses on a wide range of topics such as: The value and purpose of sports & games The psychological and moral benefits of playing sports The importance of sports for wider society Ethical issues and debates relating to sports The nature of ‘good sportsmanship’   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 sports! The big question asked in this session is “What would a world without sports be like?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: “A person who takes up a sport is likely to have a better life as a result” “The psychological benefits of playing sports are more important than the physical ones” “There should be a separate Olympics in which performance enhancing drugs are allowed” “Men and women should compete together instead of separately” “Watching other people play sports is a waste of time.” “In sports, winning is all that matters.”   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical and ethical claims such as: What personality traits can be cultivated by playing sports? When, if ever, is it morally acceptable to cheat in games, sports, and in life? What value, if any, do violent sports have in comparison with non-violent sports? To what extent are professional sportspeople are paid too much? How do sports reflect societal values?   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!