Fun and engaging short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts through everyday questions that children ask, and adults often struggle to answer.
Suitable for teaching PSHE at KS1 and KS2 in England and Wales, and 1st and 2nd levels in Scotland.
Am I always responsible for my actions? video
An exploration of the concept of personal responsibility using an ancient parable about a scorpion that stings a frog.
What makes me, me? video
An exploration of the concept of identity using the story of the Ship of Theseus, made famous by British philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
What鈥檚 fair? video
Looking at whether there is a difference between fairness and equality, and how we consider those that are in some way disadvantaged.
Who owns the sky? video
A story about a community of fisher-people whose livelihoods depend on a river that dries up, which explores the concept of ownership of natural resources.
Why should I be good? video
A boy finds a ring of invisibility and explores ways in which he can use it. How do we know the difference between right and wrong?
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External learning-related websites:
- - Five free video challenges explaining why the senses aren鈥檛 as simple as they seem