What would you do if this tiger was in our classroom?

In the back of your books (BOB)

Write down what you would do!

An Introduction to 6 Hats

A different way of thinkingEdward De Bono

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Lesson Intentions Today we are learning to:• Understand that there are different ways of

thinking. Skilled learners will…

- Know what each hat means- Apply the six hats way of thinking to

specific questions and proposals .

Excellent learners will…

- Be able to reflect on which colour hat they use most and which colour hat they might like to use more.

- Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each of the different hats.

White Hat

With this hat on you ask:• What is the available information – the facts?• What can you learn from the information?• Are there any gaps in your knowledge?• Can you fill the gaps?• What has happened in the past?• Can we learn from the past?

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What would you do if this tiger was in our classroom?

Wearing the White Hat?

Red Hat

With this hat on you ask:• What does your gut tell you?• What does your instinct tell you?• How will other people react emotionally?• How will people respond who do not know how you

think and why you think the way you do?

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Wearing the Red Hat?

Black Hat

With this hat on you ask:• What are all the bad points?• Why might this idea not work?• What are all of the negatives?• What are the weak points of the plan?• How can we counteract the weak points?

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Wearing the Black Hat?

Green Hat

With this hat on you ask:• What are creative solutions to the problem?• Can you think of an unusual way to solve the

problem?

Please note all ideas created when wearing this hat should be considered without criticism.

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Wearing the Green Hat?

Yellow Hat

With this hat on you ask:• What are all the positives of the idea?• What are all the benefits and values of the solution?• Why should you keep going?

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Wearing the Yellow Hat?

Blue Hat

This hat is:• Worn by the person chairing the meeting• Used to keep discussion going• Used to direct what colour hat the group will be

wearing

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What would you do if this tiger was in our classroom?

Wearing the Blue Hat?

Go to BOB!

• Read your answer from the start of the lesson.

• Write the colour hat that you think you were wearing when you answered.

Colour Number of students

White

Red

Black

Green

Yellow

Blue

Eyes closed, hands up! Vote for which colour hat you were

wearing.

What do these results tell us about the way we think?

Why might using six hats be a useful way of thinking

about a tiger in the classroom scenario?

Why might six hats be a useful way of thinking in

RS / PSHCE lessons?

Group Task:What you need to do:

•Each group is a hat.

•Each group has 2 proposals to read

•With your hat on discuss the proposals

•Each person must write at least 1 thing on the piece of A3 paper

•Choose 1 person to feedback to the class at the end of the task

•You have 10 minutes

Proposal 1:All students should have to wear school uniform.

Proposal 2:All students must take part in one after school club