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Edward De Bono
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The hats can be used singly at any point in thinking. In general, this is the major use. The hats are used as a convenience for directing thinking and for switching thinking. Simple sequences of two or three hats may be used together for a particular purpose. For example, the yellow hat followed by the black hat may be used to assess an idea. The black hat followed by the green hat may be used to improve a design. (All Weather bike)
Yearly Overview
Term 1 Strategy Six Thinking Hats (one at a time) Student learning outcome. Students can: Explain the thinking for each hat Practice orally the appropriate thinking for each hat Give example of the hats i.e. yellow hat ideas etc
Students can: Explain the evaluation sequence Employ yellow hat and black hat thinking
Students can: Explain the caution sequence Effectively employ black hat and white hat thinking Students can: Explain the design sequence Effectively employ blue, green hat and red hat thinking.
Evaluation Sequence
To discover the positive aspects and negative aspects of an idea. You use the yellow hat before the black hat. You could follow up with the green hat (new ideas) and red hat (feelings) thinking. Examples: Consider positive and negative Not doing homework one night. Swapping toys with friends.
Caution Sequence
Looking critically at situations. You are first considering facts with the white hat. Then use the black hat to discover difficulties. This can be followed up with some blue hat or red hat thinking. Examples: consider the consequences Throwing most of your lunch in the bin everyday. Not letting someone know where you are going.
Design Sequence
Encourage students to create new ideas, products or improvements to existing designs. Use the blue, green and red hats. Example: use design sequence to create A better toothbrush Alternatives to homework.
Other Sequences
Red + White Comparing fact and opinion Black + Yellow + Green Comparing and synthesising (coming up with new ideas from the known) White + Blue What do we know (facts) and where are we going (planning)
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