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By Mr. Vayo. De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats. Overview. S ystematic method to ‘think’ about thinking. It is a practical thinking tool. Helps us to organise our thinking by making us think in distinct ways. Directs thinking in a one direction at a time: Facts Creativity Benefits Cautions
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By Mr.Vayo De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
Overview • Systematic method to ‘think’ about thinking. It is a practical thinking tool. • Helps us to organise our thinking by making us think in distinct ways. Directs thinking in a one direction at a time: • Facts • Creativity • Benefits • Cautions • Feelings • And Processes
The Issue • There should be NO homework! Isn’t there enough schoolwork done throughout the day?
This hat focuses on the information. • Facts • Neutral information • Primary and Secondary Sources
The black hat is concerned with truth and reality. • Critical thinking. • Prevents us from making mistakes.
Is a positive and optimistic hat. • It looks at all the positives of an idea. • Seeks to find the benefits of an idea.
This is the active hat. • Creative thinking. • Emphasis on the new. • Concerned with: • Proposals • Suggestions • New ideas • New alternatives • New solutions or inventions
Concerned with thinking about thinking! • Manage the thinking process.
Your task: Make your own de Bono’s Hat • Get yourselves into groups of 4 or 5 and find a spot in the room. • You will each be given an A4 piece of paper to design your hat. • You will need to discuss and vote on which hat you will make out of the cardboard. • As a group you will construct a cardboard prototype. • You will then present your prototype to the class and teachers.