Extreme weather P4C

In P4C (Philosophy for Children) lessons, young people are presented with a stimulus - for example a short video, an image or an article. This aims to prompt questions about 'big ideas'. These extreme weather P4C activities prompt learners to think of 'big questions' about weather and climate. Learners will develop their critical and creative thinking skills, while nurturing open-mindedness, questioning and curiosity.

RMetS Quality Mark Content December 2024

< 30 minutes

KS4

Preparation

What you need

a copy of Met Office Extreme Weather P4C Activities
a copy of Met Office Extreme weather P4C Guidance

Location

Indoors

Resources

Met Office Extreme Weather P4C Activities.pdf 32.26 KB

Met Office Extreme weather P4C Guidance.pdf 93.43 KB

Step by step

Download the resources.
The guidance provides instructions on how to deliver a P4C lesson. It includes the benefits of P4C, how to structure a lesson, tips for delivery and suggested facilitation questions.
The activities provide three suggested stimulus and a series of example questions.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in Science and Geography, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

The stimuli suggested in this programme have been selected to encourage cross-curricular thinking beyond geography and science, including for example, art and literacy.

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