Thunks Lets practise thinking outside of the box
Thunks Let’s practise thinking outside of the box
What colour would a zebra be if it lost all its stripes?
Can lined paper ever be called a blank sheet?
Is soup a food or a drink?
Is it ever ok to cheat? Would I be cheating if I didn’t know the rules?
If I lose my memory, am I the same person?
Do ideas come from inside or outside your head?
Let’s do some philosophy! Theme park companies have joined forces to create the world’s greatest theme park! The proposed site is just outside Derby It will be the biggest, loudest, flashiest most amazing theme park ever!
Activity Time! You have some character sheets. You need to read your sheet and get into character! Your job is to convince your teacher and your other classmates that your idea is the best one. Use the help on your sheet if you get stuck for ideas.
However… Before it can be built, Derby council need to make a decision. They have sent a representative to hear all the arguments for and against theme park. You must convince your teacher that your idea is the best one!
You are concerned residents • You definitely do NOT want theme park to be built near you! • Think of all the extra traffic. There is hardly room to park your car already! • Not to mention the noise! • Pollution will be a big problem too. • Construction of theme park will be unbearable • Why not build it somewhere else? • [Don’t say this out loud!] The truth is that you don’t want your house to reduce in value because of theme park. “My name is______ and I am a concerned resident. I live nearby and I am against the building of theme park because…
You are the major theme park owners • You definitely want theme park to be built. • The location is perfect as it’s right in the middle of England. • Think of how many jobs will be made constructing and running theme park. • It will be a great opportunity for local people to have fun. • [Don’t say this out loud!] You will be able to make loads of money for your company. Especially if you use cheap materials and finish it quickly! We are ______ and we are here to represent _______. We think that this theme park will be a great success for Derby because….
You are the excited youngsters eager to visit a cool new theme park! • A new theme park will have loads of awesome new rides! • I hope that there’s something bigger than The Smiler. • There’s nothing else to do outside anymore. • I’m bored of Fortnite too! • Alton Towers is boooring. “We really, really want a new theme park built near us because…. . We want theme park to be like the one that _____ designed!
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