module
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2109: Philosophy with Children
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
This module has a significant practical component. Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will comprise the following elements:
Introduction to Philosophy with Children
Training session for Philosophize training resources
Deliver Philosophize sessions in schools
There will be 6 Philosophize practical sessions in schools. During the week of the school half-term holiday there will be no Philosophize session, instead there will be a seminar on the theory of Philosophy with Children
Philosophize Conference at the University – you will work with your children to deliver a 5 minute presentation
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 128 | 16 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 4 | 2 x 2 hour lectures/seminars with brief lecture introducing topic followed by seminar discussion |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 2 | Training session for Philosophize teaching material |
| Placement | 10 | Delivering Philosophize sessions in schools |
| Placement | 6 | Philosophize Conference |
| Guided independent study | 48 | Researching and writing reflective essay |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Collaborating with partner to plan and prepare the Philosophize sessions and the Philosophize Conference |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Reading and watching videos of philosophy sessions to understand the theory and practice of Philosophy with Children |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkeEjZVaEqk (Granny and the Goldfish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DLzXAjscXk (Sara Goering: Philosophy for Kids – Sparking a Love of Learning)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_B32HtnWg&t=99s (UNSWTV – Philosophy for children)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV4ANiQkh3Q (Sara Stanley Philosophy for Children session)