Philosophy Matters Online Resources
Inspire your students to think critically, solve problems and explore philosophical concepts with our Philosophy Matters curriculum. Consisting of over 170 sequenced lesson plans this curriculum guides students as they develop effective reasoning and critical thinking skills through an inquiry-based pedagogy.
This developmental curriculum is suitable for Secondary students in Years 7-12 and provides Philosophical Inquiry (PI) lessons once a week, for one hour each session. All supporting resources, classroom materials and assessment tasks are included in the curriculum.
In order to effectively teach this curriculum, we recommend that you complete our Philosophical Inquiry teacher training workshop (click here for more information).
Want some free lessons? Click here. Or, to see an outline of all lessons click here.
Philosophy Matters Subscription
Who is eligible to subscribe to Philosophy Matters?
Philosophy Matters subscription is available for schools interested in teaching Philosophical Inquiry (PI). It is recommended that prior to teaching PI, teachers complete a two-day Introductory Philosophical Inquiry course through Philosophy matters (or equivalent).
How long does a subscription last?
Subscriptions are available from 1 July or 1 January each year and last for 12 months. They can be renewed annually for a small fee.
What do I get from a Philosophy Matters subscription?
Silver Subscription
(for use with less than 100 students)-
Over 170 Philosophical Inquiry lesson plans
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Printable classroom resources and materials
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Downloadable assessments and marking rubrics
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Provides access for 1-3 teachers
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Access to new material
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Access to teacher support
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$335 ongoing annual fee
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10% discount on upfront fee for APIS members, FAPSA members (and affiliated associations) and Philosophy Matters Teacher Training Course participants.
Gold Subscription
(for use with 100 students or over)-
Over 170 Philosophical Inquiry lesson plans
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Printable classroom resources and materials
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Downloadable assessments and marking rubrics
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Provides access for 1-6 teachers
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Access to new material
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Access to teacher support
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$430 ongoing annual fee
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10% discount on upfront fee for APIS members, FAPSA members (and affiliated associations) and Philosophy Matters Teacher Training Course participants.
