Philosophy for Teens (A) {12 Week Semester}: I Think Therefore I Am

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Kathy Wilder
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(436)
In this 12 week course learners will explore logic, develop their critical thinking skills, analyze arguments and concepts, and enhance their problem solving skills.

Class experience

US Grade 9 - 12
12 lessons//12 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Unraveling Ideas: Discovery vs. Invention and How Do We Know What Is True.
Students will be introduced to the process of inquiry and the structure of logical statements. Through Socratic discussion students will explore the concepts of discovery vs, invention and how we know what is true.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Unraveling Identity: Exploring the Question: What Makes You You?
Socratic discussion students will explore what makes us who we are. Students will start thinking about how ideas and inventions impact our daily lives and help to shape us into the people we want to be.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Unlocking Understanding: Figuring Things Out and the Reality of Thoughts
Students will explore what it means to figure things out, the role of assumptions in our lives, where our thoughts come from and if they are real.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Decoding Relationships: Exploring Teasing
Students will explore teasing-harmful or harmless, the concepts of fairness, what it means to jump to conclusions, and the role of imagination in exploring logic.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Boredom Unpacked: Exploring the Relationship Between Thought and Understanding
Students will think about boredom and how it can lead to thinking. Through Socratic Discussion students will the importance of precision in speaking, how this leads to understanding, and what it means to truly understand.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Defining The Purpose Of Education
Students will explore the purpose of education, why do they want an education, and what we mean when we call something good and right.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
What It Means To Think For Oneself
Students will explore what it means to think oneself. Explore what makes a question a good question, and how our perceptions impact our thinking.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Mind vs. Brain: Are They The Same Thing?
Students will explore the different concepts of the mind and understand what they think the mind is or is not.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Cultural Exploration: What Is Culture And Its Role In Being Human
Students will discuss culture, how human culture is or is not different than other animals, how culture impacts our thoughts, and the impact of being inventive on our culture.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Degrees and Kinds: The Nuances of Thoughts
Students will explore differences of degree and kind in regards to thinking. Develop an understanding of the different styles of thought, and figure out differences between qualities and quantities.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Exploring the Concepts of Good and Right
Students will explore in depth why we call some things good and right. Students will develop an understanding if good and right are the same thing and why something might be good but not right.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Navigating Disagreement: Exploring When And How We Should Disagree
Students will explore relationships and disagreements. Students will develop an understanding of how disagreements can be perceived and how to navigate those moments.
This class is taught in English.
The following reasoning skills will be developed:	
Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, sequential reasoning, analogical reasoning,
drawing inferences, coming to conclusions,	
use of evidence, focused inquiry,	
making sense of phenomena, and	
being able to see the "big picture".
I have been a student of philosophy for most of my life. I studied for 4 years with with a student of Matthew Lipman whose teachings this class is based on.
Philosophy by its very nature raises questions. This course will challenge the students to question everything they think they know. This can lead to uncomfortable conversations within a family structure.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(436)
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Greetings and welcome to our classroom adventure, where curiosity takes the reins! I'm Kathy, your guide on this exciting  journey of exploration.

In our classroom, we embrace The Socratic Method, believing that questions fuel our learning... 
Group Class

$300

for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages 14-18
3-8 learners per class

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