Course Overview
The SAPERE Level One Course introduces Philosophy for Children and Communities (P4C) to beginners, with the aim of equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences you need to begin practising philosophical enquiry in your context, so that you can support those you work with to think, speak and listen more effectively. When you take the course you will:
• Experience taking part in a Community of Philosophical Enquiry.
• Theorise about how we philosophise and what we philosophise about.
• Facilitate dialogue using procedural questions.
• Plan simple philosophical exercises and enquires.
• Evaluate your own thinking so you can support others to do the same.
• Apply P4C to your specific context and the needs of your participants.
Why Attend?
This accredited Level 1 takes place over two days and covers 6 modules. Attending this course will enable you to start practising P4C in your classroom straight away.
What will it cover?
· Module One: Experience P4C
· What is P4C?
· What is it like to philosophise?
· Module Two: Theorise P4C
· What is the method of P4C?
· What is the content of P4C?
· Module Three: Plan P4C
· What makes a good P4C stimulus?
· How do I plan P4C enquiries and exercises?
· Module Four: Facilitate P4C
· What are the aims of P4C facilitation?
· What questions do facilitators ask and why?
· Module Five: Evaluate P4C
· What is valuable about P4C?
· How do learners and educators evaluate P4C?
· Module Six: Apply P4C
· What relevance does P4C have to my practice?
· How can P4C meet the specific needs of my learners?
Who should attend?
Teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders and other staff across EYFS, primary and secondary phases, including SEN and AP settings. This course is also suitable for student teachers and for educators in settings such as museums and galleries. No prior experience of P4C or philosophy is required and there are no entry requirements.
Course frequency
This is a two-day course; delegates must attend both days. Cost: £300 per delegate
