Ebook: Provocations: Philosophy for Secondary school

Provocations is a set of philosophy sessions designed for secondary school and predicated on the pedagogical methods of The Philosophy Foundation. The sessions are mature and challenging, exploring, amongst other things, Wagner and desire, Shakespeare and madness, Joan of Arc and gender, Faust and temptation, Nostradamus and time. They span the curriculum and provide an opprtutnity for teachers across a range of subejcts to introduce a philosophical approach to their lessons. There are tips and suggestions throughout on how to use the book in the classroom. The are an extensive reading list for those who wish to explore the topics in greather depth, as well as an introduction to basic logic and guidelines to help students write their own sessions.