Learning Objective:

1
Learning Objective

• To be able to discuss a complex issue in an
  agreed manner.
• To be able to empathise with others (putting
  yourself in someone else's position).
• To be able to contribute to a group discussion.

2
What is a value? What is an attitude?
What people think is good and bad, right and
wrong, desirable and undesirable.
A way of thinking, behaving or feeling that shows
a persons opinion.
Principles, standards or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable by the person who holds
them.
The reaction that people take on a subject that
causes them to act in certain ways.
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P4C Lesson Structure

1. Whole class sit in a circle
2. Recap on the ground rules for the session
3. Show the stimulus for the discussion
4. Independent thinking time (2 minutes)
5. Discussion in groups of 3 (5 minutes)
6. Discussion in groups of 6 to generate question
   for class debate (5 minutes)
7. Scribe groups questions on white board
8. Take a class vote on the question to be discussed
9. Winning question group to begin discussion by
   stating why they chose that particular question
   (what it means)
10. Whole class discussion following set rules (25
    minutes)
11. Whole class final thoughts.

4
On your own think about the children in the
pictures. What thoughts or feelings do they
invoke?
This child lives in Africa. He goes for days
without food and as a result is severely
mal-nourished.
These children live in London. They are homeless
and also struggle to get food and as a result
have to beg for help.
5
Final thoughts
?