Edward DeBono's 6 thinking hats can be used in all subject areas. The hats are used in classroom environment to increase student's knowledge in all curriculum areas. When children feel confident using each of the hats they will be able to use the knowledge they have of each individual thinking hat and apply them to education outside of the classroom (EOTC).
English
Together in english the yellow thinking hat (positives) and the black thinking hat (negatives) critique pieces of work i.e what is good about the text or what is not so good. By doing this it gives the students the opportunity to have ownership over their learning and contribute within the curriculum area. They can also use the same hats when communicating ideas using the think, peer share strategy. The green hat (creative) is also used a lot in english as it brings forward creative thoughts and ideas.
Maths
In mathematics the three hats that would be used the most are the white hat (facts and objectives), green hat (creative/ideas) and the blue hat (conclusions). Within mathematics there is an importance placed around problem solving and children who are wearing the green hat (creative) will be able too think and react "outside of the square". This also shows that the students are not confined to set boundaries and instead look at ways outside of these to think an make tasks more challenging and more rewarding for them.
Health and Physical Education
In health the red hat is vital because children can learn about themselves and others by asking questions that use and teach them about their feelings in regards to their intuition, and emotions. In addition to children asking questions for themselves the red hat teaches children to consider and understand how other people are feeling emotionally. In physical education the most widely used hats would be the white hat, the yellow and the black. The white hat is important because all things that are physical need set objectives so you can reach a specific target. Facts are also very important as knowing the facts related to PE will increase students potential. The yellow and black hats are also used because knowing the benefits and the criticisms are key in improving.
Social Sciences
Students will be able to put on the white thinking hats (objective thinking) when they are taking notes on a specific topics that they are learning about. When the students wear the white hat they are exploring factual information. An example of this is learning about the Treaty of Waitangi, they are recording information about what was included within the Maori version of the treaty and what was in the European version of the treaty as they both contain factual information.
EOTC- Education Outside The Classroom
Outside of the classroom children are having to make choices and decisions all the time. Children who have the knowledge of De Bono's six thinking hats will think about their thinking and ask themselves the appropriate questions by putting on the correct hat for the write situation. All of the hats can be bought into the EOTC curriculum but the hat that is a best fit for outside of the classroom is the blue hat because it has the control over all the other hats and it requires children to think about their thinking and come up with some conclusions. An example that can be introduced in an educational setting outside the classroom may include reflecting on classroom trips such as going to art galleries, museums, early settler museums etc.These experiences can draw on all 6 of De Bono's thinking hats and the students can put anyone on and remove it as they choose.
English
Together in english the yellow thinking hat (positives) and the black thinking hat (negatives) critique pieces of work i.e what is good about the text or what is not so good. By doing this it gives the students the opportunity to have ownership over their learning and contribute within the curriculum area. They can also use the same hats when communicating ideas using the think, peer share strategy. The green hat (creative) is also used a lot in english as it brings forward creative thoughts and ideas.
Maths
In mathematics the three hats that would be used the most are the white hat (facts and objectives), green hat (creative/ideas) and the blue hat (conclusions). Within mathematics there is an importance placed around problem solving and children who are wearing the green hat (creative) will be able too think and react "outside of the square". This also shows that the students are not confined to set boundaries and instead look at ways outside of these to think an make tasks more challenging and more rewarding for them.
Health and Physical Education
In health the red hat is vital because children can learn about themselves and others by asking questions that use and teach them about their feelings in regards to their intuition, and emotions. In addition to children asking questions for themselves the red hat teaches children to consider and understand how other people are feeling emotionally. In physical education the most widely used hats would be the white hat, the yellow and the black. The white hat is important because all things that are physical need set objectives so you can reach a specific target. Facts are also very important as knowing the facts related to PE will increase students potential. The yellow and black hats are also used because knowing the benefits and the criticisms are key in improving.
Social Sciences
Students will be able to put on the white thinking hats (objective thinking) when they are taking notes on a specific topics that they are learning about. When the students wear the white hat they are exploring factual information. An example of this is learning about the Treaty of Waitangi, they are recording information about what was included within the Maori version of the treaty and what was in the European version of the treaty as they both contain factual information.
EOTC- Education Outside The Classroom
Outside of the classroom children are having to make choices and decisions all the time. Children who have the knowledge of De Bono's six thinking hats will think about their thinking and ask themselves the appropriate questions by putting on the correct hat for the write situation. All of the hats can be bought into the EOTC curriculum but the hat that is a best fit for outside of the classroom is the blue hat because it has the control over all the other hats and it requires children to think about their thinking and come up with some conclusions. An example that can be introduced in an educational setting outside the classroom may include reflecting on classroom trips such as going to art galleries, museums, early settler museums etc.These experiences can draw on all 6 of De Bono's thinking hats and the students can put anyone on and remove it as they choose.