Philosophers' Forum

Sunday 14th September 2008 from 1.30 pm to 4:30 PM

Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre
The University of Melbourne - Parkville
Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre is situated behind the Ian Potter Museum of Art (city side of Tin Alley just off Swanston Street).

More details soon.

Inquiries: Janette Poulton 9410 9469 or  educationofficer@vaps.vic.edu.au

 

 

Level One training Semester Two 2008

VENUE: Brunswick East Primary School or Dandenong High School

DAY 1 Sunday 10 August

DAY 2 Sunday 24 August

DAY 3 Sunday 7 September

Click here for application form

 

Ross Phillips Memorial Advanced Level One

“Authentic Inquiry”

(Prerequisite: Level 1)

3 Days in Semester Two 2008

Trinity College University of Melbourne

Click here for application form

Philosophy @ Melbourne Writers Festival
Hosted by Monash University as part of its Philosophy in Australasia project
Late August 2008 see Gatherings of the Philosophically inclined page click here

 

The VAPS VCE Network

Wednesday 13th August 2008 4.45 pm (for a 5 pm start) at

Balwyn High School Buchanan Avenue North Balwyn 3104
On the ground floor of the Xplore building – Big modern concrete structure next to the main carpark.

Main topic: Plato, Popper, Kuhn.

VAPS VCE Network meetings are free to VAPS members. Non-member teachers may attend but are asked to contribute at least $5.00 to help cover costs.

VAPS VCE Philosophy emailing list
To subscribe to the VAPS VCE Emailing list for VCE Philosophy teachers send a BLANK email to: vapsvce-subscribe@topica.com or subscribe to the list on the web at this URL: http://www.topica.com/lists/vapsvce

NGV SCHOOLS

VCE PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS AT NGV

Flanders
St Jerome c.1540
oil on wood panel
42.6 x 31.9 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1932

VCE Philosophy
Unit 2 – Aesthetics
What is art and its role in society? What is beauty? To what extent is beauty necessary in art? How can we define meaning in non-representational art? How are value judgements in art justified? What arguments could be made to support censorship in art?
Cost $6
Optional extended session: Cost $10/ two hours
*Teachers are also invited to negotiate a program with Education staff which addresses other topics in this unit.

VCE Philosophy
Unit 3 - The good life
The Sovereignty of Good by Iris Murdoch.
An interactive guided tour using artworks in the collection as a starting point for discussing and analysing the key ideas expressed in this text.
Cost $6
Optional extended session: Cost $10 / two hours

To book for these programs:
Phone NGV Schools Bookings on 8620 2340, 12-5pm weekdays click here for flyer

 

Woodlands Primary School - Philosophy Room
Small group discussion	Children inquiring in pairs
Small group discussion	Ideas on 'Train of Ideas'
Rules of inquiry	Inquiry tools
Outcomes	The COI circle

Philosophy Cafe at Thangs Cafe Melbourne's longest running Philosophy Café
Philosophy Cafe at Thangs Cafe, 502 Lygon Street, East Brunswick, (near Albion Street) on the first Thursday of each month (except January).
'Formal' activities generally begin around 8.00 PM but many participants start gathering from around 6.30 for meals and drinks. Meal service is difficult to provide once the Philosophy Cafe gets under way. If you want to buy a meal please try to arrive before 7.30 pm.

An issue, topic or question for discussion is usually identified at the previous café for the following café. However this seems to have little bearing on what is actually discussed at the following café.

Please read and abide by the draft norms for conducting the discourse at Thangs Philosophy Café.

There is no charge.

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Article on Philosophy cafes "Cafes give food for thought" in the Age of 20 February 2005: http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/02/19/1108709446409.html

 

PIPS (Philosophy in Public Spaces)
...... expanding philosophical dialogue in the public realm.

 

Philosophy in Public Spaces Project
sponsored by the Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools and The Darebin City Council, an initiative supported by the Strategic Partnerships Program, DE&T. ‘Beyond the Chatter’
The Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools is conducting a series of Children’s Philosophy Workshops, ‘Visions of a Peaceful world’... contributing to a global peace initiative - the Peace Train Project.
Philosophy with Children, using the principles of Socratic Dialogue, combined with creating art works, allows the opportunity for children to: > Experience a Community of Philosophical Inquiry,
> Respect and Value creating, making and thinking for themselves.
> Reflect on their own and each other’s thoughts and ideas through dialogue. The Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools is an association of accredited practitioners and advocates for the internationally recognised practice of Philosophical Inquiry with Children. For further information please contact our Innovations & Education Officer:
Janette 0425 777 480 or Sarah: sarah@avivacoach.com

Watch this space for more information on Philosophy in Public Spaces Project happenings.

Our educators are doing more than just instructing children in the three Rs, they are doing something revolutionary - teaching them how to think, writes Roslyn Guy.

It's nearly lunchtime but the 12 students in Pat Gay's philosophy class are in no hurry to eat. There are too many important questions to ponder. … read more “ Ponder this” article on Philosophy teaching in The Age, Monday 16.05.2005