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School students speak – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. 8220;I learnt how to open my mind.” (Primary school student). 8220;It gave a new view on life.” (Primary school student). 8220;I went from an ordinary person to an extraordinary person through thinking and having discussions.” (Cazerlyee). Philosophy changes how children think. Doing Philosophy has changed the way I react to questions and think about them. (Thida). Now I go deeper into the question. (Leila). 8220;I think more deeply and crea...

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We lit a fire… – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. We lit a fire…. April 19, 2015. April 19, 2015. We’re overjoyed that a culture of ‘thinking about thinking’ has taken root at Heatherhill Primary School as a direct result of our Big Questions. Philosophy program. We’d expected that our eight-week program would ignite students’ curiosity about life’s big questions, but we didn’t dare hope for this kind of catalytic effect! A diverse program of performances and interactive exhibits showcased ...

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University of Melbourne – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Arts was a. Partner in 2014. We thoroughly enjoyed working with an outstanding cohort of senior undergraduate students from the University’s Philosophy department, and we thank the University for funding and supporting the program implementation. The Philosophy Club (blog/website). The Philosophy Club (facebook). The Philosophy Club (microblog): Ifs and Buts.

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A win for Big Questions! – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. A win for Big Questions! July 12, 2014. We’re excited to announce that the. Program has just won a prize! It’s the inaugural Prize for Innovation in Inclusive Curricula, awarded by the Australasian Association of Philosophy. It’s both a fabulous honour and a wonderful source of encouragement to have. Recognised in this way by the major professional association of philosophers in our region. Students at Mahogany Rise Primary School engaging in.

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Dear Young Philosophers… – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. Dear Young Philosophers…. August 13, 2014. Illustration by Hebe Gardes. 8230; a big part of being good philosophers is being able to hold two or more different understandings in our head at once, and seeing the strengths (and possible weaknesses) in each of them. It’s been a real privilege to train and collaborate with this year’s cohort of talented undergraduates in the Big Questions. All this has created a school culture that’s perfectly c...

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Essential Learning (AusVELS) – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. Our approach helps students develop a broad range of thinking and communication skills, including many outlined by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority in AusVELS: The Australian Curriculum in Victoria. Collaborative philosophical enquiry develops the following capacities specified in the AusVELS Interdisciplinary Learning domains of ‘Communication’ and ‘Thinking Processes’. Listening, viewing, responding. Think creatively about...

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Teachers & Principals speak – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. Teachers and Principals speak. I have been absolutely thrilled. To have Heatherhill included in The Philosophy Club’s. Program. It has created such a buzz in the school. I was hoping it would provide an introduction to Philosophy and high level thinking and discussion, and an opportunity to engage in something quite different to the usual school program. The program exceeded my expectations! Opened up possibilities that weren’t there b...

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Funding – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. Seed funding for the. Pilot in 2013 was provided by the National Australia Bank, the Foundation for Young Australians and the Australian Council for Educational Research under the Schools First. Funding for the program’s 2014 implementation was provided by the University of Melbourne. We are grateful to these funding bodies for making the. The Philosophy Club (blog/website). The Philosophy Club (facebook).

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Philosophical enquiry – Big Questions

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Philosophy in Melbourne schools. Teachers and Principals speak. Participating in collaborative philosophical enquiry makes learning more meaningful, relevant and engaging for students. It also promotes reasoned argument and higher-order thinking skills that underlie literacy and numeracy development by cultivating rigorous intellectual habits of careful deliberation and reflection, insightful questioning, sound judgement and self-correction. As well as personal and social benefits. The Philosophy Club (b...