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