The Rabbit Listened – P4C/Oracy stimulus

This story, The Rabbit Listened, explores how people try to help in different ways – some want to fix things, some want to cheer us up, some want us to talk.

But sometimes, just listening is the most powerful support.

Philosophical concepts / big ideas

Concepts to talk about include empathy, support, care, listening, talking, helping, reactions, choices and emotions.

Philosophical questions

Possible questions to discuss with your class:

  • Should we always try to fix things?

  • Which is more important: talking or listening?

  • What if everyone was really good at listening?

  • What makes someone a good friend?

  • What are feelings?

  • Can silence express emotion as well as words can?

https://youtu.be/rzgNbNEEQmk?si=hbK4xFkjjXc7PK5K

 
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