Has anyone ever corrected you on your grammar? In this lesson, students will explore their use of grammar. We all use it, but why does it matter? In looking further into their grammar use, students will consider the role that grammar plays in different people’s lives. They will also reflect on whether or not language should be changed or kept […]
This lesson will engage k-2 students in a discussion about what Thanksgiving is and what Thanksgiving means.
In this lesson, students will consider their relationship with language, exploring the languages they do and do not use in their daily communication. Would the world be better with one, universal language? What do we gain from having so many different languages?
In this lesson, students learn about and explore their use of intonation— the way we speak. The attached PowerPoint takes students through a series of activities, teaching them about the relationship between pitch and expression. Why do we speak to our pets any differently than we speak to our parents?
This lesson aims to get us to think about why we lie, what lying is, and why we look down on lying. In recognizing the moments when we lie, we gain a greater understanding of why we do so and what the effects of our lies are. We tend to think of lying as generally bad, but why, then, do […]
The goal of this lesson is to encourage students to reflect on how they use words differently than others. Although we speak the same language to others in conversation, we don’t all use and know the same words. This lesson challenges students to explore their vocabulary, giving them the tools to consider where their words come from and why their […]
We are a team of Hamilton College students designing virtual philosophy lessons for K-12 students. Our goal is to empower students during these uncertain times and elevate their voices.
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