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Philosophy for Kids

This ongoing course offers weekly discussions about philosophical questions on values, knowledge, reality, and critical thinking.
Brittany Motes (she/her/hers)
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(65)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Beginner - Intermediate Level
Ancient Greeks believed that philosophy begins with wonder.  Young learners make excellent philosophers because they naturally wonder about many things! In this course, we explore and foster that sense of wonder. Philosophy means “love of wisdom” and through this course, your young learners will become wise about themselves, the people around us, and the world we live in.  We will explore abstract ideas that philosophers have been discussing for centuries! 

This is an Ongoing Course, students can join for one week, or more than one week! Each week we will cover a different philosophical question or a quandary. At the beginning of the session, we will briefly learn about the philosopher who inspires our discussion that week. Students will work together to complete the corresponding activities and we will have a whole class discussion debating and discussing the question of the week. Videos are expected to be on due to the discussion nature of the course, however if there are extenuating circumstances please reach out ahead of time!

Topics: Philosophical topics covered will fall into these four categories: Values, Knowledge, Reality and Critical Thinking. 
Learners will love discussing and arguing about these topics!
Learning Goals
The class will learn through group activities, and Socratic seminar discussion. Students will help one another to understand the issues and values through a group discussion. Students will practice how to listen to one another, make meaning, and find common ground in their conversations.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
In this course students may ask questions or bring up topics related to our discussion that may challenge other learners' ways of thinking. I always encourage respectful and open discussion in this course.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be comfortable with verbal communication and willing to participate verbally throughout the class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2019
4.7
65reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
This is one of my favorite topics to teach! I have utilized this series with my students of all ages.  Learning through discussion is an important skill for students to develop!

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$15

weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 401 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
5-12 learners per class

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