Session Plan for Six Thinking Hats Session at TLHP Seminar
Aims To Understand the Six Thinking Hats concept and method
Objectives 1 Understand the Six Thinking Hats idea
2 Experience the Six Thinking Hats method during a discussion
3 Consider adopting this method for other discussions
Resources Power Point, Handouts, Paper Hats, Book
Session Plan
10 min Six Thinking Hats explanation using PowerPoint
Give out handout
15 min Use the method to discuss a real issue. For example, “After completing the
TLHP Certificate, should all students immediately start the Diploma?”
Use the paper hats, sometimes hold up a hat, sometimes use as a talking
stick for a go round, sometimes put hat in the middle of the table
Intervene in the discussion to clarify the process, intercept attempts at
sabotage, ensure all hats used
Closure Quiet reflection time, record on personal handout/reflections form
15 mins Invite participants to share red hat feelings about the method
Invite participants to share areas of their work in which they may consider
adopting this method for discussions
Damian Kenny Session Plan: TLHP Seminar - Six Thinking Hats 2006