Further Training Opportunities
For the study of Philosophy:
University of Auckland
Centre
for Continuing Education www.cce.auckland.ac.nz
Philosophy courses are run regularly and do not require
any prior knowledge of Philosophy.
Also, consider extra mural courses in Philosophy run by other
Universities, such as Massey University
Distance Learning Courses in Philosophy for
Children
Flinders University, South Australia:
The Graduate Certificate in Education: Teaching Philosophy
Buranda State School, Queensland:
Philosophy in the Classroom: An Online Course Click
here
Book Resources
The following is a list of resources that may be of use. Please
feel free to send us your suggestions, together with publication
details and a description of the type used below.
? IAPC (Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children)
materials.
The ?original? P4C books
- by Matthew Lipman and Ann Sharp, consisting of stimulus novels
and extensive teachers? manuals. There are four of these suitable
for Primary and Intermediate level students: Elfie, Kio and
Gus, Pixie and Harry Stottlemeier?s Discovery.
? Lisa, a novel which explores ethical questions, is good for
12 - 15 year olds.
Suki has been used by some
teachers in senior English classes. Mark, which focuses on social
and political questions has limited application because of its
concentration on the U.S. Constitution. All these are somewhat
?American? but are a great resource. Can be ordered from ACER.
? Thinking Stories 1- 3, stories and teachers? manuals, suitable
for 10 -12 year olds.
No. 3, by the Australian
philosopher Philip Cam, is particularly good, and focuses on
ethics and social philosophy. The teachers? manual by Cam has
an excellent short practical introduction to doing philosophy
in the classroom. Published by Hale and Iremonger.
? Philosophy with Kids 1- 3, by de Haan, MacColl and McCutcheon.
Australian materials for
5 to 7 year olds. These offer discussion plans, exercises and
games that promote philosophical inquiry, based on existing
picture books. Lots of interesting ideas in these, and they
were well tested in Australian classrooms. Published by Longman.
? Creative and Critical Thinking - Strategies for Classroom Inquiry,
by another Australian, Susan Wilkes.
Good introduction to P4C,
with a number of examples of small modules with different topics
and for different ages, mostly for Primary level. Wilkes worked
closely with a range of teachers to produce this book. Published
by Eleanor Curtain.
? Books into Ideas, by Tim Sprod. Suitable for work with 5 -7
year olds.
Excellent discussion plans
and exercises to support existing children?s picture books,
a good introduction to Philosophy for Children and hints for
setting up a community of inquiry in your classroom. Can be
ordered from the author, order forms available from Vanya Kovach
(see below).
? Thinking Together - Philosophical Inquiry for the Classroom,
by Philip Cam.
A very good book that describes
both the point of and the practice of philosophy in the classroom
and has some great exercises and techniques. Use in conjunction
with materials listed above. Published by Hale and Iremonger.
? Teaching for Better Thinking - the Classroom Community of Inquiry,
by Laurance Splitter and Ann Sharp.
Not a classroom resource
book, but the new classic on theory and practice of P4C. Available
from ACER
? The Philosophical Basis of P4C - an article by David
Ward, University of Otago.
Click here to download the article as a PDF document.
? Book and Video Titles available from Acer Press, including
Order Form. Click here
? Connecting Concepts: Thinking Activities for Students by Clinton
Golding
Clinton Golding presents
concept games as a method of turning your classroom into a community
of inquiry - improving students thinking skills and ability
to communicate and justify their ideas and opinions. Click here
? the new online journal Childhood & Philosophy Click
here
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