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A Dog's Life
Philosophy
Diogenes was a Cynic, a group of philosophers in Hellenistic times (c. 323-146 BCE) that dropped out of conventional society much like modern-day hippies. The origin of the word 'cynic' comes from the Greek (via Latin) for 'dog', and has the same root as the English word 'canine'. In this story we explore th...
Ages: Ages 11-14 (KS3), Ages 7-11 (KS2)
Subjects: Ethics
Themes: Responsibility, Independence, Happiness, Freedom, Ancient Greek
Becky's Bright Idea Part 1
Stimulus
This is a true story about a girl called Becky who had a very bright idea when she was 10 years old.
Becky was just a normal girl and lived with a normal family in a normal town in America.
One normal day after school Becky’s mum took her shopping. Her mum had to leave her in the car just for a few minutes while she pop...
Ages: Ages 11-14 (KS3), Ages 7-11 (KS2)
Subjects: Ethics
Themes: Responsibility, Happiness, Entrepreneurialism, Consequences, Choice
The Happiness Shirt (Part 1)
Written by Steve Hoggins
Stimulus
Once there was a king named Giphad. He ruled over a very peaceful yet powerful kingdom. All was perfect in his kingdom. Except for his son, Jonash. The king's son was very unhappy for no known reason.
He would always sit in his room staring blankly out the window over the lands, frowning.
The king ...
Ages: Ages 5-7 (KS1), Ages 3-5 (EYFS)
Subjects: Metaphysics
The Happiness Shirt (Part 2)
Stimulus
Once there was a king named Giphad. He ruled over a very peaceful yet powerful kingdom. All was perfect in his kingdom. Except for his son, Jonash. The king's son was very unhappy for no known reason. King Giphad had tried to lift his son's mood but had just didn't know what would make him happy. So he sent for the wisest...
Ages: Ages 5-7 (KS1), Ages 3-5 (EYFS)
Subjects: Metaphysics
The Unhappy Prince
Story
Many years ago, in Northern Italy, lived a king. He lived in a palace with his son, the Prince. Every week the king and his son would walk out of the castle, down the hill, through the trees to a lake. They would swim for hours and then, when they had swum enough; they would walk back to the castle with water dripping off the end of the...
Ages: Ages 7-11 (KS2), Ages 5-7 (KS1)
Subjects: Metaphysics
Themes: Happiness, At what point
